Topographical Surveys in Fife
Topographical and land surveys across Dunfermline, Rosyth, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and south and west Fife.
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- OS National Grid & Ordnance Datum
- DWG, DXF, PDF & 3D models
Land and site surveys in Fife for design and planning
Ambler Group carries out topographical surveys across Fife for architects, engineers, housebuilders, developers and contractors. South and west Fife are a short drive from our Falkirk surveyors.
Need what is below ground too? We also carry out PAS128 utility and GPR surveys in Fife and CCTV drainage surveys in Fife. Find out more about our topographical surveys and utility surveys across the UK on the main Ambler Group website.
Contact usTopographical surveys on Fife sites
Fife’s coastal towns sit on slopes running down to the Forth, while inland the former coalfield around Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly and Kelty has left reshaped ground and old workings. Coastal sites need accurate levels for flood and sea-level considerations, and inland sites need contours that show how the ground has been altered.
We survey housing land around Dunfermline and the growing towns of west Fife, commercial and industrial plots at Rosyth and Glenrothes, coastal sites from Burntisland to Methil, and town-centre schemes in Kirkcaldy. Drawings are delivered in CAD, tied to OS National Grid and Ordnance Datum.
Typical Fife topographical survey instructions
- Land survey of a housing site near Dunfermline with contours, trees and field boundaries
- Topographical survey of a coastal site for design and flood considerations
- Site survey of an industrial plot at Rosyth or Glenrothes
- Topographical survey of a Kirkcaldy town-centre site for redevelopment
Topographical and land survey services in Fife
People search for this work in different ways – a topographical survey, a topo survey, a land survey, a site survey, a levels survey or a measured survey. In Fife they usually mean one of the services below, and we provide all of them.
Topographical surveys in Fife
Levels, contours and features in CAD on OS National Grid and Ordnance Datum, for design and planning.
Find out moreSurveys for planning applications in Fife
Existing site drawings, neighbouring heights and street elevations for planning and building warrant.
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Floor plans, sections and elevations of existing buildings for refurbishment and alteration.
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High-density point clouds and 3D models of buildings, structures and complex sites.
Find out moreTopographical + utility surveys in Fife
Buried services and drainage added to the same drawing, from one team on one visit.
Find out moreSetting out & volume surveys in Fife
Setting out from the same survey control, and earthworks volumes from 3D ground models.
Find out moreWhat we plan for on Fife topographical surveys
Coastal slopes
Towns run down to the Forth, so levels and walls shape most sites.
Sea walls and foreshore
Coastal features are surveyed where safe access allows, to Ordnance Datum.
Former coalfield
Reshaped ground and old workings need accurate contours.
Large housing sites
Greenfield land around Dunfermline is surveyed efficiently with GNSS.
Topographical surveys for development projects in Fife
Architects, engineers, developers, housebuilders and contractors use our topographical surveys at every stage of a project in Fife – from deciding whether to buy a site to setting out the finished scheme.
Feasibility and purchase
An early topographical survey shows what a site can take before you buy or commit to a design.
Planning and building warrant
Accurate levels, boundaries, trees and neighbouring heights for planning drawings, flood risk assessments and building warrant packages.
Detailed design
A 3D surface and full detail for engineers designing roads, drainage, earthworks and foundations.
Setting out and as-built
Control left on site for setting out, and as-built surveys at the end of the job for handover.
What your topographical survey includes
- Spot levels and contours across the site, to Ordnance Datum
- Buildings, walls, fences, kerbs, paths, hardstanding and road markings
- Trees with trunk diameter, canopy spread and height
- Manhole and gully covers with cover levels (invert levels on request)
- Overhead lines, poles, lighting columns and street furniture
- Building heights, eaves, ridges and street elevations where needed
- CAD drawings (DWG/DXF) on OS National Grid, with PDF plots
- 3D surface or model for earthworks and design on request
We survey with robotic total stations and Emlid Reach RS3 GNSS receivers, with 3D laser scanning available for complex buildings and structures.
How it works
- 1
Send us the site
Email a site plan or marked-up aerial showing the boundary of the survey, and what the survey is for.
- 2
Fixed quote and RAMS
We confirm the level of detail, extras such as building heights, days on site and the drawing format.
- 3
Survey on site
Our surveyors attend from our Falkirk base with robotic total stations and GNSS.
- 4
Drawings delivered
You receive DWG, DXF and PDF drawings, tied to OS National Grid and Ordnance Datum, ready for design.
Topographical Surveys in Fife | Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Which parts of Fife do you cover for topographical surveys?
A: Dunfermline, Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, Levenmouth and Kincardine, with larger projects further into Fife.
Q2: Can you survey coastal and foreshore areas?
A: Yes. We survey sea walls, slipways, banks and foreshore features where safe access allows, levelled to Ordnance Datum.
Q3: Do you survey housing land around Dunfermline?
A: Yes. We survey greenfield and edge-of-town sites with contours, field boundaries, trees and watercourses, ready for layout and engineering design.
Q4: What does a topographical survey include?
A: A topographical survey records the levels and features of a site: spot heights and contours, buildings, walls, fences, kerbs, paths, trees, covers, street furniture and overhead lines. We can add building heights, street elevations, floor levels and a 3D surface where the design needs them.
Q5: What coordinate system will the survey be in?
A: Our surveys are tied to OS National Grid and levelled to Ordnance Datum Newlyn using GNSS, so they line up with OS mapping, other surveys and your design. We can also work to a local site grid if your project uses one.
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Email usWhy choose Ambler Group for topographical surveys in Fife?
Surveyors based in Scotland
Our surveyors work from Glasgow and Falkirk, so your site in Fife gets a local Scottish team who know the area – not a crew driving up from England.
Surface and below ground
Because we are utility surveyors too, your topographical survey can include buried services and drainage on the same drawing.
Everything in one visit
PAS128 utility, GPR, topographical and CCTV drainage surveys from one team, with one set of RAMS and one coordinated set of drawings.
If you’re looking for reliable, professional topographical surveys in Fife, contact us today!
Other surveys we provide in Fife
Ambler Group is a full surveying company. Book your topographical survey alongside any of these and get one team, one set of RAMS and one coordinated set of drawings.
PAS128 Utility & GPR Surveys in Fife
Locating and mapping buried services with EML and GPR to PAS128 quality levels before you dig.
Find out moreCCTV Drainage Surveys in Fife
Commercial and construction CCTV drainage surveys, drain mapping and graded defect reports.
Find out moreGPR Surveys & Concrete Scanning
Ground-penetrating radar for non-metallic services, voids, and concrete scanning (ferroscanning) of slabs and structures.
Find out moreDesktop Utility Searches
Statutory record (STATs) searches from asset owners, compiled into a single pack before site works or design.
Find out moreBorehole Clearance
Service clearance of borehole and trial pit positions for site investigation contractors.
Find out moreUtility Surveys (UK-wide)
Our main utility survey service page, covering PAS128 utility surveys across the UK.
Find out moreClients Reviews
“Ambler Group have been our number one go to for all of our topographical, UGS & GPR Surveys.”
Ryan, Director – Topographical, Utility and GPR
Helpful survey guides
What Does a Topographical Survey Cost?
What drives the price of a topographical survey, which extras add time, and how to get a fast, fixed quote.
Read the guide GuideTopographical Surveys for Planning Applications in Scotland
When a planning application or building warrant in Scotland needs a topographical survey, and what it should show.
Read the guide GuidePAS128 Quality Levels Explained: QL-D to QL-A
What QL-D, QL-C, QL-B1 to B4 and QL-A mean on a utility drawing, and which one your project needs.
Read the guideTopographical Surveys near Fife
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Book a topographical survey in Fife
For a fast, fixed quote, send us:
- The site address or postcode
- A site plan or marked-up aerial image showing the survey area
- What the survey is for – design, planning, excavation, piling or records
- Access notes – working hours, permits, inductions
We usually come back with a fixed quote the same or next working day.
Locations:
5 South Charlotte Street,
Edinburgh EH2 4ANAmbler Group Limited
Springfield House, Springfield Road,
Horsham RH12 2RGCompany registration number: 12568344
Surveyors based in:
Glasgow and Falkirk, covering Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Cumbernauld, Stirling, Perth and the rest of Central Scotland.