Land, buildings and specialist survey information, brought together in one clear brief. From the first planning discussion to construction, handover and portfolio management.
A clear scope, useful outputs and visible limitations.
BAM coordinates your requirements and specialist delivery. We agree the survey extent, accuracy, access, formats and timing before an appointment is confirmed.
Specialist surveys are delivered by the appointed survey partner. Partner personnel, equipment, credentials and accreditations remain those of that independent business. BAM does not claim ownership of the partner or its qualifications.
Survey evidence supports your architect and advisers. It is separate from architectural design, a complete planning application and Building Regulations Full Plans.
Choose the survey you need
Start with a clear scope.
Explore the outputs, fee drivers and information to include in a quotation request.
Existing-building measurement applies where a building is affected. Survey extent and adjoining heights are agreed before appointment.
Fee drivers Site extent, building floor area and number of levels, survey coverage, adjoining heights, access and the required drawing detail.
Exclusions Architectural proposals, planning advice, application preparation, statutory fees and separate specialist assessments require their own appointment.
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02 Developing a planning application
Full Planning Survey Pack
Build the survey evidence your architect and planning adviser need for the application.
Core scope Topographic land surveys · Measured building surveys
Outputs Coordinated survey outputs, an issue register and a schedule of site-specific survey requirements.
Options, fee drivers & exclusions
Optional additions Arboricultural surveys · Accurate verified view surveys · PAS 128 underground utility surveys · Drainage CCTV surveys & reports · Land Registry compliant plans · Area surveys & measurement reports · Hydrographic surveys
The final scope follows the proposal and planning adviser's requirements. Design, application preparation, statutory fees and specialist assessments are separate unless expressly included.
Fee drivers Site and building size, the planning team’s required evidence, number of verified views, tree coverage, survey detail and access constraints.
Exclusions Architectural design, the complete planning application, planning consultancy, statutory fees and Building Regulations Full Plans are outside this survey evidence pack. Ecology, flood-risk, structural and fire assessments require separate scope.
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03 Preparing detailed design
Technical Design Survey Pack
Give architects and engineers coordinated measurements above and below ground.
Core scope Measured building surveys · PAS 128 underground utility surveys · Drainage CCTV surveys & reports
Outputs An agreed set of drawings, survey reports and optional models with common reference information.
Options, fee drivers & exclusions
Optional additions Topographic land surveys · 3D laser scanning · Scan to BIM / Revit modelling · Building information modelling · Borehole clearance · Drone surveys & inspection
Scanning and modelling are scoped together to avoid duplicate capture. Ground investigation, structural design and building-control submissions are separately appointed.
Fee drivers Area and survey extent, required accuracy, utility survey scope, drainage access, model detail and coordination of scanning with modelling.
Exclusions Architectural and engineering design, calculations, ground investigation and Building Regulations Full Plans or other building-control submissions require separate appointments.
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04 Setting out to completion
Construction & Handover Pack
Connect site control, installation checks and final records through the build.
Core scope Site engineering & setting out · Construction verification surveys
Outputs A planned schedule of survey attendance, dimensional checks and agreed as-built records.
Options, fee drivers & exclusions
Optional additions HP SitePrint · 3D laser scanning · Area surveys & measurement reports · Digital twin surveys · Drone surveys & inspection
Attendance, tolerances, revisions and acceptance responsibilities are defined in the appointment. Dimensional verification is not overall compliance certification.
Fee drivers Number and duration of visits, setting-out scope, tolerances, construction sequence, revisions, access windows and as-built output requirements.
Exclusions Construction execution, contract administration, structural sign-off and overall statutory compliance certification are excluded; survey verification covers only the agreed dimensional scope.
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05 One brief across several assets
Portfolio Survey Pack
Use consistent survey outputs and commercial records across a property portfolio.
Core scope Measured building surveys · Area surveys & measurement reports
Outputs An asset-by-asset survey schedule, common output standard and comparable fee breakdowns.
Options, fee drivers & exclusions
Optional additions Topographic land surveys · Drone surveys & inspection · Drainage CCTV surveys & reports · Scan to BIM / Revit modelling · Digital twin surveys · Mobile mapping surveys
Each property is scoped individually, with access, occupancy and repeat visits identified.
Fee drivers Number and location of assets, size and complexity of each property, occupancy, travel, repeat visits and the common drawing or model specification.
Exclusions Condition appraisals, valuations, legal advice, statutory compliance certification and design services are excluded unless separately appointed. Optional surveys and repeat visits require an agreed scope.
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Selecting a pack starts with its core services and replaces your previous service selection. You can then add or remove services below. It does not commit you to a purchase.
The full survey offering
Find the evidence your team needs.
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Land & planning
Topographic land surveys
Establish site levels, visible features and the physical context for design.
Outputs Site plan, levels and contours; CAD and PDF, with 3D terrain data where specified.
Specialist outputs & fee drivers
GPS / GNSS surveys
Highway surveys
Landscape site surveys
Garden design surveys
Watercourse surveys
Earthworks and volume surveys
Fee drivers Survey extent, vegetation, access, level of detail and adjoining land coverage.
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Digital & specialist
Mobile mapping surveys
Capture streets, infrastructure corridors and large sites using mobile survey equipment.
Outputs Point clouds, imagery and agreed CAD, terrain or asset datasets.
Specialist outputs & fee drivers
Highway and infrastructure mapping
Asset inventories
Large estate mapping
Fee drivers Route length, access restrictions, control network and data extraction requirements.
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Buildings & design
Measured building surveys
Give the design team an accurate record of an existing building.
Outputs Agreed floor plans, elevations and sections, with heights and key dimensions.
Specialist outputs & fee drivers
Floor plans
External and internal elevations
Building sections
Roof plans
Reflected ceiling plans
Street scene elevations
Heritage surveys
Lease plan surveys
Rights-of-light survey data
Fee drivers Gross floor area, number of floors, occupancy, access and drawing detail.
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Below ground
Drainage CCTV surveys & reports
Inspect accessible drains and identify their condition and layout.
Outputs CCTV footage, condition findings and drainage drawings within the agreed scope.
Specialist outputs & fee drivers
Drain condition reporting
Drain tracing and mapping
Fee drivers Network length, chamber access, cleaning requirements and tracing.
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Below ground
PAS 128 underground utility surveys
Locate and record buried services before design or intrusive work.
Outputs Utility survey drawings and a report stating the agreed survey type, coverage and limitations.
Your selection is a starting point. BAM will confirm the survey brief, specialist delivery, outputs, exclusions, timing and quotation with you.
Individual services
No service selected yet. You can ask BAM to help define the scope.
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Scope before price
A quotation based on your site.
Request a scoped quotation. Fees depend on extent, complexity, access, required accuracy, outputs, programme and repeat visits. Optional additions are quoted separately unless expressly included.
Published partner starting prices are source guides only. They are not BAM offers, agreed delivery costs or completed-project benchmarks. No verified BAM price range is currently published.
Survey findings record the agreed scope and limitations. They do not provide blanket structural, fire, legal or statutory compliance certification. Planning decisions and building-control approvals remain separate processes.
