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Hillington Square, King’s Lynn
Measured Building Floor Plans & Topographical Survey (All Blocks)
SJ Geomatics Ltd was appointed to deliver a comprehensive measured survey package at Hillington Square, King’s Lynn, covering measured building floor plans and an external topographical survey across all blocks on the estate. The objective was to provide a single, consistent, accurate survey baseline that design teams could rely on for planning, refurbishment, asset management, and future project phases.
Project overview
Hillington Square is a multi-block residential development with shared access routes, external spaces, and interfaces between buildings and surrounding infrastructure. The client required survey information that was:
- Accurate and consistent across the full site (not piecemeal block-by-block)
- Clear and “design-ready” for architects and consultants
- Delivered in a format that supported efficient coordination and decision-making
Our scope of works
Measured building surveys (floor plans)
We completed measured building surveys for all blocks, producing clear, usable floor plan information for design and operational use. This included:
- Full internal measurement capture for each block
- Floor plan production with room layouts, circulation spaces and key building geometry
- Identification and depiction of fixed features typically required for design development (e.g., structural walls/partitions and primary service risers where visible and agreed)
- A consistent drawing standard across every block to support cross-comparison and phased delivery
Topographical survey (external areas)
In parallel, we carried out a detailed topographical survey of the external environment to map constraints and interfaces between buildings and the wider site, including:
- Hardstanding, footways, kerbs, crossings, access points and parking areas
- Boundary features (walls, fences, gates) and levels where required
- Site features that influence drainage and access planning (surface falls, thresholds, changes in level)
- Key external assets and constraints to support design coordination
Key challenges
- Multiple blocks, one dataset: Maintaining consistent control, accuracy and drawing standards across numerous buildings is essential to avoid “survey drift” that causes alignment and coordination issues later.
- Occupied/residential environment: Working in live residential settings demands careful planning, clear communication and minimal disruption.
- Complex interfaces: External levels, thresholds, access routes and boundaries often drive design constraints—capturing these correctly is critical for feasibility and detailed design.
Our approach
A single coordinated control framework
We established (or verified) a coordinated control approach to ensure that every block and external area tied into one consistent site reference, reducing risk when drawings are overlaid or used for multi-discipline coordination.
Efficient, structured capture
We planned survey tasks to progress smoothly across all blocks, maintaining quality while keeping the programme moving. Our field teams worked methodically to ensure data capture was complete, repeatable and easy to QA.
Design-ready outputs
We delivered drawings that are easy for architects and engineers to use straight away—clear layering, consistent annotation, and sensible file structuring to support fast adoption into CAD/BIM workflows.
Outcomes and value delivered
By combining floor plans and topographical survey into a single coordinated package, the project team benefited from:
- Reduced design risk through reliable “ground truth” information
- Faster design mobilisation with consistent, ready-to-use drawings
- Improved coordination across blocks and external areas using one survey baseline
- Clear information to support planning, refurbishment, maintenance and phased works
Deliverables (typical outputs)
- Measured floor plans for all blocks (CAD and/or PDF as required)
- External topographical survey drawings with levels and key site features
- Coordinated survey control information and drawing registers
- Optional export formats to support BIM workflows (where requested)
Need measured floor plans and site survey data you can trust?
SJ Geomatics provides coordinated measured building and topographical surveys for estates, multi-block residential sites, commercial properties and infrastructure interfaces—delivered safely, efficiently and to a consistent standard.
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