Standard Topographical Survey

The survey will locate all relevant visible site features as detailed in the RICS publication "Specification for Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utility Services at scales 1:500 and larger”.

Survey features picked up as standard include: • Site boundaries (Fences/Walls/Hedges etc.) indicating type, width and height. • Roads including kerbs, crown lines and line markings. • Footpaths, cycleways, and tracks. • Verges. • General changes in surfacing noting type. • Building footprints with threshold levels and general heights to ridge and eaves. • Other structures such as bridges, piers, ramps, steps, canopies etc. • General topography including banks, slopes, depressions, bunds, ditches and watercourses. • Isolated trees above 150mm diameter (at 1.5m above ground) indicating trunk position, canopy spread and general height. • Limits of woodland blocks, vegetation and bushes, shrubs and gardens. • Service & drainage covers. • Junction boxes / feeder pillars. • Service poles (Telegraph & Electricity) • Main overhead service routes with cable heights noted where possible. • General street/site furniture (Signage, benches, litter bins, telephone boxes etc.).

Levels to be taken at suitable centres across the site with all data referenced to the OS grid and datum via GPS methods with permanent survey control stations established for future reference.

Deliverables supplied include; 3D DWG, 2D DWG and PDF plans. Paper hardcopies can be ordered upon request.

Please note: We advise that overgrown areas or obstructions will need to be cleared prior to survey commencing. Any overgrown areas or obstructions will be marked on the plans as such and may reduce the quality of the survey.

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