SUMO Measured Building Surveys enable our clients to understand the size, area and layout of their projects. As well as visualising the building and the immediate environment.
Floor Plans
SUMO provides floor plans for all types of buildings from small dwellings, commercial properties, hotels, theatres, schools, hospitals and prisons. Most of our floor plans are undertaken using 3D laser scanners and are controlled using total stations and GPS (where required). Using laser scan techniques, we only have to survey the site once thus enabling more bespoke surveys from simple layouts to high detailed plans
Elevations
Undertaking all our elevational projects with the latest 3D laser scanners, SUMO can complete quick and accurate data collection within minutes. Similar to floor plans, we can provide a more bespoke drawing to include simple outline drawings for rights of light all the way to detailed brick by brick elevations for heritage projects.
Sections
Sections can be taken at any required position and interval, showing any level of detail from the main building outline through to fully detailed drawings showing detail such as skirting boards and coving. Elevational sections can also be provided.
3D Models
In addition to 2D data, surveys can be produced as 3D Wireframe Models, CAD Models and Sketchup models. The amount of detail shown in the model can be tailored to suit requirements. 3D Models can be produced from Laser Scan Pointclouds or from traditional 2D data where sufficient height data has been recorded.
GIA/NIA Surveys
GIA (Gross Internal Area) and NIA (Net Internal Area) surveys are carried out in accordance with the latest RICS guidelines. Surveys are conducted using a range of methods depending on the accuracy required.
These methods include:
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High Definition Laser Scanning
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Hand-Held Laser Scanning
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Total Station Survey
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Disto Survey
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Traditional Survey
Desktop Viewers
SUMO can provide all significant desktop viewers used in the Scanning industry including Leica Trueview, Faro Webshare, Trimble Realworks Publisher and AutoDesk Recap. These can be delivered with most of our scan surveys and enables the user to view, visualise and measure the site without leaving the comfort of their office.
Over a period of many months now SUMO has been appointed on a competitive basis to carry out a number of Measured Building surveys, Utility stats, Utility Mapping surveys, Topographical surveys and CCTV Drainage surveys. Their service has been very efficiently carried out and accurately presented in AutoCAD format normally on a very tight schedule. I would also add that their office staff and site operatives are very polite and carry out their duties in a professional manner. I would have no hesitation in engaging SUMO Survey Services to carry out work on behalf of LBN in the future.
Ron Shaul
Principal Architect, London Borough of Newham