ContactTell us about the building.
The fastest way to a useful answer is a short description of the site: what it is, roughly how large, and what you need to do with the data. We will come back with the method and the deliverables that fit.
What to put in the first message
Five lines are enough for us to come back with a method, a deliverable list and a price band rather than with questions.
- What the building is. Type and rough age. A 1920s office and a 2015 distribution center are different projects before anyone measures anything.
- Roughly how large. Square footage, or floors and footprint. Approximate is fine, and it decides most of the number.
- What you need out of it. Drawings, a Revit model, room and asset data, a walkthrough, or you are not sure yet. Not being sure is a normal answer and we will talk it through.
- What constrains access. Occupied floors, night work, escorts, secure areas, a plant that only stops in July.
- When you need it. The date the deliverable is needed, not the date you would like the survey to start.
If you have existing drawings, send them. They tell us what to expect on site, and the difference between the record set and the measurement is frequently what the project actually wanted to know.
What happens after you send it
Within one business day you get a reply from someone who runs surveys, not from a form. If what you sent is enough, that reply contains the method we would use, what you would receive and a price band. If it is not, it contains the two or three questions that are actually missing.
A short call, usually ten minutes. Building type, area, required accuracy and access constraints. This conversation decides most of the price, which is why we would rather have it before quoting than discover the plant room afterwards.
A written scope and a firm number. Which areas at which accuracy, which deliverables in which formats, what is included and what would be extra. The registered point cloud is included in every case.
Mobilization, typically one to two weeks out. Controlled airspace, secure facilities and landlord permissions add lead time on the permissions rather than on the survey.
If we are not the right firm for the job, we say so at the first reply. It happens a few times a year, usually because the work is boundary survey rather than building documentation, and it costs everyone less than finding out later.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know which service I want?
No. Describe the building and what you are trying to do with the data. Choosing the method correctly is worth more than any discount, and it is our job rather than yours. The services page is there if you would rather narrow it down first.
Can you quote without visiting?
Usually yes. Building type, area, required accuracy and access constraints are enough for a firm number. A site visit is needed for unusual access or where nobody can say what is behind a door.
Do you sign NDAs?
Routinely. A good part of our work happens in facilities where that is a precondition for being let through the door at all.
What does a project cost?
Rates and typical project totals are published on the pricing page rather than hidden behind this form. Point cloud plus 2D drawings runs $0.14 to $0.36 per square foot combined, with a $2,500 minimum.