Heritage surveys provide measured drawings, point-cloud data and photographic records for professional teams working on historic buildings and conservation projects.
Historic buildings often contain irregular geometry, later alterations and significant details that are poorly represented in existing drawings. A heritage survey establishes an agreed record of visible and accessible conditions before project decisions are made.
The service may combine measured building surveys, 3D laser scanning and photogrammetry. The correct method depends on the asset, required coverage, intended use, access, accuracy and deliverables.
For work specifically centred on a listed building and listed-building-consent workflow, see Listed Building Surveys. For non-contact capture where the registered point cloud is the principal requirement, see Heritage Laser Scanning.
A heritage survey is not automatically a condition survey, structural assessment, heritage statement or conservation-area appraisal. Those services require the relevant appointed professional. Geo Scan provides measured and reality-capture information within the agreed survey brief.
Laser scanners and cameras record visible and accessible surfaces; they do not see through finishes, furniture or concealed construction. Coverage, exclusions, accuracy, formats and any control requirements should therefore be agreed before site work.
Share the project stage, asset status, intended decisions, appointed consultants and any planning or conservation requirements.
We confirm coverage, accessible areas, required detail, coordinate basis, formats, outputs and any sensitive-site constraints.
The agreed areas are recorded using suitable measured-survey, laser-scanning or photographic methods, with coverage and registration checks.
Drawings, point clouds, imagery or models are checked and issued in the formats agreed for the project team.
Heritage survey is the broader commercial service for historic assets and conservation projects. The listed building page is specifically for projects involving a listed asset, listed-building consent or sensitive design around protected fabric.
No. Geo Scan records agreed geometry and visible information. A condition assessment, structural diagnosis or heritage statement should be provided by the appropriately appointed professional unless it is expressly included through the project team.
Yes, where those methods suit the required coverage and outputs. Terrestrial laser scanning can provide a measured 3D framework, while photography or photogrammetry may add colour and surface information.
Send the site address, asset or listing information, project stage, areas to be surveyed, required drawings or data, intended use, preferred formats, access restrictions and programme. Existing drawings, photographs and the consultant brief are especially useful.