Construction Surveying

Construction Surveying2024-12-12T13:41:57+00:00

Construction Surveying

Survey Operations Limited has been involved in construction surveying since 1986. Initially as a follow on service from undertaking topographical surveys. Therefore, this developed in its own right. We have subsequently worked on numerous high-profile construction projects, including the Trafford Centre, War Museum, Lowry Centre, Liverpool Airport, Manchester Arndale and Beetham Tower.

Use the contact form on the page to get in touch with Survey Operations about construction surveys.

Construction Surveying

Survey Operations Limited has been involved in construction surveying since 1986, initially as a follow on service from undertaking topographical surveys. This developed in its own right. Therefore, we have subsequently worked on numerous high-profile construction projects.. This is including the Trafford Centre, War Museum, Lowry Centre, Liverpool Airport, Manchester Arndale and Beetham Tower.

Use the contact form on the page to get in touch with Survey Operations about construction surveys.

Project control at Man City

Surveying Control Network

A control network is the framework of survey stations whose coordinates have been precisely determined and are considered definitive to the project.

Survey Operations have vast experience in determining accurate control networks specific to individual projects in ‘localised’ national and ‘local’ grid coordinates. Therefore, this enables a simpler fix to the proposed design grid for setting out purposes.

Engineering Surveys

Survey Operations have the resources and experience to provide engineering surveying services on both a long-term secondment basis and or short-term ad hoc basis to the client’s preference.

Engineering surveys Old traffors Manchester United.
Setting out surveys

Setting Out Surveys

Survey Operations also have the resources and experience to set out exercises from simple boundaries and private dwellings to larger-scale housing developments and major high-profile construction projects.

Experience setting out and recording the set-out location for record purposes has been fundamental in providing our clients with this service We have been nationwide for 32 years.

Construction Surveying FAQs

The purpose of construction surveying is to ensure that structures are built in the correct location and according to the design specifications. It involves precise measurements and layout planning for accurate construction and alignment.

Construction surveying relies on tools such as total stations, GPS systems, levels, laser scanners, and theodolites. These instruments help surveyors measure distances, angles, and elevations with high accuracy.

Construction surveying is used for site preparation, building layout, road construction, bridge alignment, utility placement, and infrastructure development. It ensures projects are executed efficiently and within legal boundaries.

Setting out is the process of marking physical points on the ground to guide the construction of buildings, roads, or other structures. It translates design plans into real-world coordinates and ensures proper alignment.

Construction surveying is critical for project accuracy, safety, and efficiency. It ensures compliance with design plans, prevents costly errors, and facilitates seamless communication among architects, engineers, and construction teams.

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