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How to get an accurate roof survey

How to get an accurate Measured Survey of a roof.

By Steve Bury | Oct 27, 2025

Roofs are often the most important and most challenging parts of a building to measure accurately. Whether you’re planning repairs, designing PV installations, checking parapet heights or modelling an entire structure, the goal is simple: obtain reliable roof data without putting anyone at risk. Here’s how we approach roof surveys at Bury Associates, using the…

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Why do I need a topographical survey?

By Steve Bury | Oct 20, 2025

If you’re planning changes to land or property, a topographical survey is one of the smartest early investments you can make. It gives your design team a precise, measured map of your site – showing how the land lies, what’s on it, and where constraints and opportunities exist. At Bury Associates, we deliver high‑quality topographic…

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I want to sell part of my land to a neighbour. How do I get new plans drawn up to submit to Land Registry?

By Steve Bury | Oct 16, 2025

I want to sell part of my land to a neighbour. How do I get new plans drawn up to submit to Land Registry? With the right plan and a clear process, this can be straightforward. Below is a practical guide to creating a Land Registry-compliant plan (often called a “deed plan”) and getting the…

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What drawings do we need for a church reordering project?

By Steve Bury | Oct 3, 2025

Church reordering projects are exciting, complex and highly scrutinised. Whether you’re removing pews, improving accessibility, introducing a servery or weaving new services through an ancient fabric, success rests on one thing: robust, accurate drawings. Here’s a clear guide to the drawings you’ll need, why they matter, and how a measured building survey using laser scanning…

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Trimble R12i for Borehole Surveys

Borehole Position Surveys

By Steve Bury | Oct 3, 2025

Borehole surveys are the backbone of effective site investigation. Whether you’re planning ground improvement, piling, soakaways or contamination testing, the project lives or dies on how accurately and safely each borehole, trial pit and monitoring well is positioned. This is exactly where our use of the Trimble R12i GNSS receiver comes into its own, delivering…

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Scaffolding & Surveys: How to Avoid Delays, Cut Costs, and Get It Right First Time

By Steve Bury | Sep 29, 2025

You’ve got a building to develop, restore or redesign – and you need accurate elevation surveys. But there’s a problem: scaffolding is already up. Netting and sheeting are in place. Time is tight. You’re wondering: “Can we still get this surveyed?”   Yes, usually. But it may take longer, cost more, and miss critical details…

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A scanner in a development. Part of the process in the creation of a topographical survey.

Do I need a topographical survey for planning permission in 2025?

By Steve Bury | Sep 20, 2025

Wondering “Do I need a topographical survey for planning permission in 2025?” In most cases, yes-or at least you’ll benefit greatly from having one before you submit. A topographical survey verifies that your proposed design fits within the site boundaries and existing conditions. It pinpoints the exact location of underground utilities, the positions of existing…

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How AI Helps Architects See Buildings More Clearly

By Steve Bury | Nov 26, 2024

At Bury Associates, we are committed to providing cutting-edge tools and services that help our customers to envision, design, and deliver projects with confidence. Recently our integration of Matterport’s new Defurnishing AI feature into our services has caused quite a stir! This groundbreaking technology allows architects to instantly visualise any building as if it were…

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EV Charging Point Surveys

By Steve Bury | Aug 14, 2024

How Bury Associates can help you with your EV Charging Point installation using Laser Scanning and Underground Utilities Surveys.

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