Topographical Surveys in Guildford
Topographical and land surveys across Guildford, Godalming and Cranleigh for architects, engineers, developers and contractors, from our Horsham head office.
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- OS National Grid & Ordnance Datum
- DWG, DXF, PDF & 3D models
Land and site surveys in Guildford for design and planning
Ambler Group carries out topographical surveys in Guildford for architects, engineers, developers, housebuilders and contractors. Guildford is a straightforward drive up the A281 from our Horsham head office, so we cover the town, Godalming, Cranleigh and the surrounding villages. We capture levels, features and boundaries with robotic total stations and GNSS, and deliver CAD drawings ready for design, planning and setting out.
Need what is below ground too? We also carry out PAS128 utility and GPR surveys in Guildford and CCTV drainage surveys. Find out more about our topographical surveys and utility surveys across the UK on the main Ambler Group website.
Contact usTopographical surveys on Guildford sites
Guildford sits where the River Wey cuts through the North Downs, between the Hog’s Back to the west and the chalk slopes to the east. Many sites are steep, with retaining walls and big level changes, and the Surrey Hills National Landscape, the Green Belt and the town’s conservation areas all shape what planners want to see.
We survey levels and contours, buildings, walls, trees and boundaries, and add neighbouring heights, street elevations and river levels where the scheme needs them. Typical instructions include town-centre redevelopment plots, steep residential sites on the edge of the Downs, riverside land in the Wey flood plain and larger sites on the edge of the town.
Typical Guildford topographical survey instructions
- Topographical survey of a steep plot with retaining walls for a new house
- Riverside survey with bank levels for a flood risk assessment beside the Wey
- Street elevations and building heights for a town-centre scheme
- Topographical survey of a Green Belt site with trees, hedgerows and existing buildings
Topographical and land survey services in Guildford
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 Guildford they usually mean one of the services below, and we provide all of them.
Topographical surveys in Guildford
Levels, contours and features in CAD on OS National Grid and Ordnance Datum, for design and planning.
Find out moreSurveys for planning applications in Guildford
Existing site drawings, neighbouring heights and street elevations for planning and Building Regulations.
Find out moreMeasured building surveys in Guildford
Floor plans, sections and elevations of existing buildings for refurbishment and alteration.
Find out more3D laser scanning in Guildford
High-density point clouds and 3D models of buildings, structures and complex sites.
Find out moreTopographical + utility surveys in Guildford
Buried services and drainage added to the same drawing, from one team on one visit.
Find out moreSetting out & volume surveys in Guildford
Setting out from the same survey control, and earthworks volumes from 3D ground models.
Find out moreWhat we plan for on Guildford topographical surveys
Steep chalk slopes
Slopes on the edge of the Downs need dense levels, retaining walls and steps picked up accurately.
Wey flood plain
Riverside sites need levels to Ordnance Datum and bank and bed levels for flood risk work.
Surrey Hills and Green Belt
Existing footprints, heights and volumes are recorded so replacement and extension schemes can be assessed.
Historic town centre
Listed frontages, roofscapes and street detail are recorded for heritage and townscape drawings.
Topographical surveys for development projects in Guildford
Architects, engineers, developers, housebuilders and contractors use our topographical surveys at every stage of a project in Guildford – 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 Regulations
Accurate levels, boundaries, trees and neighbouring heights for planning drawings, flood risk assessments and Building Regulations 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 Horsham head office, up the A281, bringing 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 Guildford | Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How quickly can you carry out a topographical survey in Guildford?
A: Guildford is a straightforward drive from our Horsham head office, so most sites can be surveyed soon after the scope is agreed. Send a site plan or marked-up aerial with your deadline and we will confirm a date with the quote.
Q2: Can you survey river and bank levels on the Wey for flood risk?
A: Yes. We survey ground and threshold levels across the site and bank and bed levels of the Wey or nearby watercourses to Ordnance Datum, for your flood risk consultant and engineer.
Q3: Can you record existing buildings for a Green Belt application?
A: Yes. We survey footprints, eaves and ridge heights of existing buildings, and can add a measured building survey, so your architect can show existing floor area and volume against the proposal.
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 Guildford?
Head office in Horsham
Our head office is in Horsham, West Sussex, so your site in Guildford is covered by our southern survey teams – a local firm that knows the area.
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 Guildford, contact us today!
Other surveys we provide in Guildford
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 Guildford
Locating and mapping buried services with EML and GPR to PAS128 quality levels before you dig.
Find out moreCCTV Drainage Surveys
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 in Sussex & Surrey
When a planning application in Sussex or Surrey 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.
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Book a survey in Sussex & Surrey
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.
Head office:
Ambler Group Limited
Springfield House, Springfield Road,
Horsham RH12 2RGCompany registration number: 12568344
Areas we cover:
Horsham, Crawley and Gatwick, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill, Worthing, Chichester, Guildford, Woking, Reigate and Redhill, Epsom and Leatherhead, Camberley and Farnham – and the rest of Sussex, Surrey and the South East.