Measured Building Surveys | Manchester

The Foundation Of Your Project In Manchester

Manchester's building stock is one of the most varied in England. For architects, planning consultants and developers working on existing buildings here, a measured building survey is where every project starts. We deliver laser scanned CAD drawings accurate to within 2 to 5mm, in as little as 5 working days from site visit.

2 to 5mm Accuracy

Advanced laser scanning captures every dimension to within 2 to 5mm, so the drawings your Manchester design team works from reflect exactly what is on site.

Clean, Usable CAD Files

Every drawing is quality checked before delivery. Open the file and trust the numbers. Supplied in your preferred format and to your practice drawing standards.

5 Working Day Turnaround

CAD ready outputs delivered in as little as 5 working days from site visit across Manchester and Greater Manchester, keeping your project on programme from day one.

CAD elevation drawing from measured building survey in Manchester

What You Get

Complete CAD Drawings, Ready to Design From

Our measured building surveys in Manchester deliver a full set of CAD drawings produced from laser scanned point cloud data. Every measurement is captured on site with millimetre precision, processed in the office, and quality checked before delivery.

Manchester City Council and Salford City Council both require accurate existing building drawings before validating planning applications involving extensions, conversions or change of use on existing buildings. We ensure every survey delivered in Manchester meets the accuracy standards expected at planning validation stage.

Floor plans at every level, internal layouts, wall positions and openings
Elevations on all principal facades, windows, doors and rooflines
Cross sections showing structural heights and floor to ceiling levels
Roof plans including geometry and drainage details
Matterport 360 virtual tour available alongside every survey

AutoCAD (.dwg) ArchiCAD (.pln) PDF Drawings

Who We Work With in Manchester

Architects, Planners and Developers

Architects in Manchester

Before design work begins on any existing building in Manchester — whether an extension, conversion, refurbishment or change of use — you need accurate existing drawings to design from. We deliver CAD files you can open and work in immediately, in your preferred format and to your drawing standards.

Planning Consultants

Planning applications for works to existing buildings across Manchester require accurate existing and proposed drawings. Manchester City Council and Salford City Council both require accurate existing building drawings before validating planning applications involving extensions, conversions or change of use on existing buildings. We ensure every survey meets validation requirements first time.

Developers in Greater Manchester

If you're buying, converting or refurbishing in Manchester, accurate survey data at the start saves money and time down the line. We've worked on everything from Victorian warehouse conversions to city centre apartment schemes across Greater Manchester.

Common Questions

Measured Building Survey Manchester FAQ

Yes, for most projects involving an existing building. Manchester City Council and Salford City Council both require accurate existing building drawings before validating planning applications involving extensions, conversions or change of use on existing buildings. A measured building survey provides the precise base drawings your architect needs to produce compliant proposed plans and avoid rejection at validation stage.

We typically attend site within a few days of instruction. A standard residential or commercial property takes one day on site, with CAD drawings delivered in as little as 5 working days. For urgent projects across Manchester and Greater Manchester, faster turnarounds are available — call us to discuss.

We cover Manchester city centre and all surrounding areas — Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Didsbury, Chorlton, Ancoats, the Northern Quarter, Castlefield and Spinningfields. We also cover the wider Greater Manchester boroughs including Tameside, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale. Call 0151 272 3479 or email info@105surveys.com to confirm availability on your site.

Cost depends on property size, complexity and drawing scope. We provide fixed-price quotes with no hidden extras. Get in touch with your project details and we will respond within 24 hours with a price.

Yes. A Matterport 360 virtual tour can be delivered alongside every measured building survey in Manchester. This gives your team a live walkthrough reference of the property, reducing repeat site visits and improving coordination across your design team.

Measured Building Survey Manchester