Heritage Surveying

2D Heritage Plans
3D Heritage BIM Models
Digital Twin
3D Point Clouds
3D Render & Visualisation
Aerial Inspection & Photography
Photogrammetry
Rectified Imagery
2D Heritage Plans
3D Heritage BIM Models
Digital Twin
3D Point Clouds
3D Render & Visualisation
Aerial Inspection & Photography
Photogrammetry
Rectified Imagery
Building Surveys

Your Trusted Experts in Heritage Surveying

Since 1997, Surveybase has been a trusted leader in Heritage Surveying. Providing nationwide coverage, we deliver precise and dependable 2D and 3D outputs, high-resolution photography, and conservation recording, ensuring complete confidence in your project from day one.

What projects can benefit from a Heritage Survey?

Heritage Surveys are essential for a wide range of projects involving historic or culturally significant sites. They provide the detailed and accurate documentation needed to inform sensitive interventions, ensure regulatory compliance, and support long-term conservation. Projects that benefit include:

  • Restoration and Conservation – Accurate survey data is critical for restoring listed buildings, monuments, and historic structures with care and precision.
  • Planning and Development – Developers and architects use heritage surveys to inform planning applications and ensure proposals align with conservation requirements.
  • Change of Use or Refurbishment – When adapting heritage buildings for modern use, surveys provide the baseline data needed to plan sympathetic and compliant alterations.
  • Condition and Dilapidation Reports – Surveys help document the current state of a structure, supporting repair strategies and insurance assessments.
  • Museum and Cultural Institution Projects – Surveys support the conservation and curation of heritage assets, often feeding into educational, archival, or exhibition materials.
  • Archaeological and Historic Research – Academics and researchers use survey outputs to study architectural history, structural evolution, and site significance.

Whether it’s a scheduled monument, a Grade-listed building, or a historic townscape, a Heritage Survey ensures your project is built on a foundation of accuracy and respect.

What is Heritage Surveying?

Heritage Surveying involves the detailed measurement and documentation of historic buildings, structures, and sites. It combines traditional surveying expertise with advanced technologies such as 3D Laser Scanning and photogrammetry to produce accurate records of architectural and structural features.

These surveys are essential for conservation, restoration, and planning—ensuring that any intervention respects the historical and cultural significance of the site. Surveybase is a recognised leader in Heritage Surveying, delivering precise 2D drawings, 3D models, and high-quality visual records that support architects, conservation specialists, and planning authorities in protecting the nation’s built heritage.

Heritage Surveying

Deliverables

2D Heritage Plans
3D Heritage BIM Models
Aerial Inspection & Photography
Photogrammetry
Rectified Imagery
3D Point Clouds
3D Render & Visualisation
3D Revit BIM Models
3D CAD Models

Frequently asked questions

Accurate surveying is essential to understand a building’s true condition and historic significance. It ensures that any work done respects the original fabric and meets planning, conservation, and heritage regulations.

You may need a heritage survey if you’re involved in the restoration, renovation, or development of a historic building or site. This is especially important if the property is listed, or if it’s located in a conservation area where strict regulations exist to protect its historical value. A heritage survey will help assess the building’s condition, ensure compliance with preservation laws, and guide any conservation work to maintain the structure’s integrity and significance. If you’re unsure, consulting with a heritage professional can provide clarity on whether one is required for your project.

The cost of a heritage survey can vary depending on factors such as the size and complexity of the building, its location, and the scope of the survey. For an accurate quote tailored to your specific needs, get in touch with us, and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Integrated Surveying Services

Unlock the benefits of integrated surveying services with Surveybase. Our comprehensive solutions combine a range of services to deliver efficient, accurate, and cost-effective results, supporting every phase of your project with precision and reliability.

Related projects

Each project highlights our dedication to accuracy, innovation, and delivering integrated surveying services. Discover how we’ve helped clients achieve successful outcomes with precise, high-quality data.

Caernarfon Castle, Wales

Mansfield College, Oxford, UK

St James’s Church, Wiltshire

Talk to an expert

Jordan King

Managing Director

Get A Quote

How can we help?

We’re here to support your project with accurate surveys and expert advice. Get in touch today to speak to one of our experts and find out how we can help.

Request a quote

To obtain a quotation, please email your survey brief to: quote@surveybase.co.uk or use our online quote portal.