TOPOGRAPHICAL AND BUILDING SURVEYS
A topographical survey, or land survey, is a site assessment with accurate measurements and a record of any physical features. It includes the levels and contours across the survey area, and also the features within it. They can be a useful record of the “as-built” information and also a fundamental foundation stone for proposed building work or landscaping.
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Why do you need a topographical survey?
The basis of all planning applications comes from accurate baseline plans being prepared which include three-dimensional point data. Wharton carry out and produce maps in-house to the scale and format requested by our clients. Outputs that can be supplied include 2D and 3D Plan Drawings, Site Sections, volumes, Autodesk Civil 3D surfaces, MX GENIO and LandXML outputs, 3D Modelling and Building Information Modelling (BIM)
What'S on a topographical survey?
Our standard topographic land surveys display the position of ground level surface features such as building footprints, walls, trees, fences, manhole covers and invert levels, to name a few.
Supportive height data such as ridge and eave heights, overhead lines and boundary height information will be picked up to aid the planner and architects in designing and creating 3D models for feasibility studies and visuals for their clients. All our surveys also include contours to easily identify the lay of the land.
Total stations and laser scanner are used to collect point data during the survey. A post-survey analysis of the data is then carried out and drawings are produced that reflect the results. Drawings are drawn to scale and can be provided in a number of different formats, the most common being DWG, DXF and PDF.
Why
choose
wharton
We provide the natural advice you need to successfully balance commercial, environmental and human needs, naturally increasing the true value of your land of property.
Our highly qualified team can help you find the most successful natural-infrastructure solutions; minimise the risk to users of their land, form plans to improve ecology and advise construction companies how to work safely around their site.
Understanding the complete constraints and opportunities of any site, whether it be arboricultural, ecological or topographical to name but a few elements, is critical in order to design and plan a successful proposal.
Wharton undertook an initial bat survey which identified suitable areas for roosting bats and evidence of bat activity (droppings).
Wharton undertook a preliminary ecological appraisal, bat activity and emergence/return to roost surveys, and completed a shadow Habitat …
Wharton undertook an initial bat survey which identified suitable areas for roosting bats and evidence of bat activity (droppings).
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Trees are fundamental to our wellbeing and quality of life, whether in an urban or rural context. Whether you’re wanting to get planning permission & develop your site or manage tree risk, we provide the tree advice you need to successfully balance commercial, environmental and human needs, naturally increasing the true value of your land or property.
Ecology surveys are required to inform planning applications when making alterations to buildings or land which are set to be transformed and have important species or habitats. Our team of specialist ecologists provide the surveys and reports you need in order to move forward with a successful project.
We help our clients create unique, beautiful, and commercially viable spaces to benefit the environment, linking communities via the use of green space and infrastructure. Well planned and managed landscapes go beyond aesthetics, positively impacting our health & wellbeing and productivity, whilst tackling climate change & biodiversity issues.
