Illustrative view
— Measured survey · Approved —
The measured survey of 36 Gloucester Avenue has been approved and is now instructed. This page sets out how the survey will be carried out, from scheduling the site visit through to submission of the report.
On completion you will hold, for each unit, an illustrated floor plan and a schedule of areas reported on NIA and GIA bases in accordance with RICS guidelines, issued as PDF, with DWG CAD files of both units for onward design and marketing use.
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3D laser scan of each unit on a single visit, working around occupiers of the operating business centre.
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Illustrated floor plans of each unit at survey accuracy, issued as PDF.
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Areas reported on NIA and GIA bases in accordance with RICS guidelines, stated in m².
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DWG files of both units for architects and agents.
Floor plans and schedule of areas per unit
DWG
AutoCAD-compatible CAD files of both units
From scheduling through to submission, each stage below is carried out in order by the same survey team, so the drawings and areas you receive trace back to measured data captured on site.
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Access agreed and a date confirmed in writing
We contact your nominated keyholder to agree a single attendance covering both ground floor units, confirm working hours, parking and any occupier constraints, then confirm the appointment in writing with the surveyor's name and arrival window.
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One mobilisation, both units, minimal disruption
The surveyor walks the whole demise first to establish extents and note anything concealed or locked, then sets out the capture route. We work around occupiers of the operating business centre, keeping equipment compact and circulation routes clear throughout.
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Fully registered point cloud of every accessible area
Each unit is captured with 3D laser scanning, recording walls, openings, structure and fixed features as measured geometry rather than hand dimensions. Overlapping scan positions are registered together so the two units resolve into one coordinated survey.
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Registration, cleaning and quality checks in PointCab
Back in the office the raw scan data is registered, cleaned of transient objects and checked for closure. Orthographic slices and elevation cuts are extracted at agreed levels to give the draughtsperson a dimensionally reliable base to work from.
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Plans drawn up in BricsCAD and AutoCAD
Floor plans are drawn over the processed point cloud in BricsCAD and AutoCAD to a consistent layer and annotation standard, showing walls, openings, columns, risers and fixed joinery. Concealed or inaccessible areas are noted on the drawing rather than assumed.
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NIA and GIA per unit, in accordance with RICS guidelines
Areas are calculated directly from the measured drawings — never scaled from a marketing plan — and reported on NIA and GIA bases in accordance with RICS guidelines. Every figure is stated in square metres and cross-checked against the drawn geometry.
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Plans and schedule of areas assembled and reviewed
The illustrated plans and the schedule of areas are assembled into a single report per unit, with survey date, extents, bases of measurement and any qualifications stated plainly. A second surveyor reviews the drawings and figures before release.
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PDF report issued with DWG files alongside
The PDF report is issued by email to your nominated recipients, with the AutoCAD-compatible DWG files of both units released alongside for onward design and marketing use. We remain available for queries and can reissue in alternative formats on request.
Working days from instruction, subject to access.
Stage 01
Within 5 working days
Site visit
Of instruction — single mobilisation, both units
Stage 02
2–3 working days
Report and floor plans
After the site visit
Stage 03
Same issue
DWG
Released alongside the PDF deliverables
Sterling Temple surveys using 3D laser scanning, capturing a fully registered point cloud of every accessible area in a single mobilisation. The point cloud is processed and cleaned in PointCab, then drawn up in BricsCAD and AutoCAD to produce coordinated 2D deliverables. All areas are calculated from the measured drawings and stated in square metres, in accordance with RICS guidelines.
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To arrange access, reply to our email or write to enquiries@sterlingtemple.com, confirming the keyholder and a preferred date for attendance.