The foundation of any successful building project.
As the demand for infrastructure increases, Building Information Modelling (BIM) surveys or Scan to BIM is becoming an integral part of any successful architecture, engineering, or construction (AEC) project in the UK – a smart, fast and more efficient way to design and build.
Scope Surveys are key in the early stages of the Building Information Modelling (BIM) process. The experience of our dedicated BIM team, collaborative approach, 3D laser scanning expertise and knowledge of point cloud has enabled us to develop a process which delivers fast and accurate survey information in a BIM-Ready Model.
Using laser-scanning technology, such as a terrestrial laser scanner, drone or a mobile mapping system, our BIM surveys capture and generate a rich database of intelligent multidisciplinary data from which real-world BIM-ready models can be created. From this, we can create a detailed digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building, structure, or space.
LOD1 – 2D CAD drawings, Measured Building Surveys
TOPOGRAPHY LOD2 – Conceptual massing of main external architectural elements. 3D mesh only.
NEIGHBOURING BUILDINGS. LOD2 -External, conceptual massing, without openings. Unless there is specific request.
LOD3 – External and internal elements with simplified geometry.
INTERNAL MODEL LOD3 – Internals: Doors, one family with standard sizes, ornament, cornicing, skirting and crowns not to be modelled, no furniture or sanitary fixtures to be modelled, railings not to be modelled. Unless there is a specific request.
EXTERNAL MODEL LOD3 – Elevations and roofs: No ornaments to be included, simplified frame geometry for windows and doors, simplified geometry on cornices, railing not to be modelled, no services to be modelled. Unless there is specific request.
LOD4 – External and internal elements with detailed geometry, simplified ornaments and services.
INTERNAL MODEL LOD4 – Internals: Doors, panel detail included, cornicing, skirting, and crowns to be modelled, railings in detail to be modelled. Sanitary fixtures are to be modelled with elements from the software library only, some simplification might be needed for ornament or organic geometry, and furniture is not to be modelled unless there is a specific request.
EXTERNAL MODEL LOD4 – Elevations: Ornaments to be included; some simplification might be needed for ornament or organic geometry, window and door detail included, cornices and railings detail included. Services to be modelled.
WE HAVE WORKED WITH SCOPE SURVEYS ON A NUMBER OF PROJECTS, THE REASON WE CONTINUED BUSINESS STEMS FROM THEIR UNQUESTIONABLE PROFESSIONALISM, COMPETITIVE PRICING AND QUALITY OF SCANS PRODUCED. I WOULD RECOMMEND THEIR SERVICES WITH COMPLETE COMFORT TO ANYONE WHO REQUIRED A SCANNING SOLUTION
WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH SCOPE SURVEYS FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND FOUND THEM EXCEPTIONAL IN THEIR ON SITE SERVICES AND DELIVERY OF INFORMATION.
THEY HAVE UNDERSTOOD OUR NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS AND EXCEED THEM AND AT TIMES WITHIN SHORT TURNAROUND TIMES. THE STAFF ARE FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS AND ARE A PLEASURE TO DEAL WITH.
THEY WORK TO OUR REQUIREMENTS AND ARE ALWAYS ACCURATE AND PRECISE WITH THEIR WORK. WE WOULD HAVE NO HESITATION IN USING SCOPE SURVEYS AGAIN, AS WE ARE ALWAYS EXTREMELY SATISFIED WITH THEIR SERVICES.
BIM enables all professional parties such as architects, surveyors, planners and engineers to share workflows and data and collaborate in real-time, providing greater visibility of an overall construction project. Where previously, many of the processes would have worked in isolation, BIM enables all parties to create, plan, assess, review, adapt, manage and deliver throughout the lifecycle of the project through a single-source cloud platform.
We have worked on a broad range of projects from 3D Topography models to entire retail and leisure complexes, listed buildings to railways and smaller residential developments, capturing as-built data and creating highly accurate digital representations of all types of building project.
Scope Surveys Ltd
Some of the largest and most prestigious architecture, engineering and construction projects across Greater London, the South East and the UK have relied on Scope Surveys’ Building Information Modelling service. If you think our expertise could add value to your project get in touch below.
BIM stands for Building Information Modelling. It is a process used in the construction industry to create a digital 3D model of a building or infrastructure project. The model includes information about the project’s design, construction, and operation and can be used throughout the entire building lifecycle.
Using a scan to BIM survey allows for creating a highly accurate 3D model of an existing building or structure. This can be particularly useful in renovation or refurbishment projects where existing buildings need to be incorporated into new designs. The benefits of a scan-to-BIM survey include the following:
BIM is becoming increasingly significant in the architecture and engineering industries, as it allows for more efficient and collaborative design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure projects. BIM can help to reduce errors and inconsistencies in the design process, improve communication between different parties involved in the project, and provide a more accurate representation of the final building or structure.
Scope Surveys uses various equipment and BIM software to provide our services. This includes total stations, GPS equipment, drones, laser scanning equipment, and 3D modelling software such as AutoCAD, Archicad and Revit. We continually invest in the latest technology to provide our clients with accurate and reliable surveying services.
For general enquiries, please contact us using the details below, or fill out the enquiry form.
Scope Surveys Ltd
Established in 2007, Scope Surveys provides land, measured building and geomatics surveying services across London, the South East and the UK. Our services include topographical surveys, measured building surveys, Scan to BIM, 3D laser scanning, UAV surveys, utility surveys and movement monitoring.
