Topographical Surveys in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
Topographical and land surveys across Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and Mid Sussex 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 Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill for design and planning
Ambler Group carries out topographical surveys in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill for architects, engineers, developers, housebuilders and contractors. Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and the rest of Mid Sussex are a short drive across from our Horsham head office. 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 Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill 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 Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill sites
Haywards Heath sits on sandstone ridges at the edge of the High Weald, with streets that rise and fall sharply, while Burgess Hill lies lower on the Weald Clay. Many sites are close to the High Weald National Landscape or the South Downs National Park, and greenfield land around both towns is criss-crossed by hedgerows, streams, ponds and woodland.
We survey levels, contours, trees, hedgerows, watercourses and buildings, adding neighbouring heights and street elevations for planning drawings. Typical instructions include greenfield housing land, town-centre redevelopment plots near the stations, extensions and new homes on sloping plots, and business park units in Burgess Hill.
Typical Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill topographical survey instructions
- Contour survey of greenfield land for a housing layout, with trees, hedgerows and ponds
- Topographical survey of a steep plot in Haywards Heath for a new house and retaining walls
- Site survey of a town-centre plot by the station with neighbouring heights
- Levels survey of a business park yard for new drainage
Topographical and land survey services in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
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 Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill they usually mean one of the services below, and we provide all of them.
Topographical surveys in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
Levels, contours and features in CAD on OS National Grid and Ordnance Datum, for design and planning.
Find out moreSurveys for planning applications in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
Existing site drawings, neighbouring heights and street elevations for planning and Building Regulations.
Find out moreMeasured building surveys in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
Floor plans, sections and elevations of existing buildings for refurbishment and alteration.
Find out more3D laser scanning in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
High-density point clouds and 3D models of buildings, structures and complex sites.
Find out moreTopographical + utility surveys in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
Buried services and drainage added to the same drawing, from one team on one visit.
Find out moreSetting out & volume surveys in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
Setting out from the same survey control, and earthworks volumes from 3D ground models.
Find out moreWhat we plan for on Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill topographical surveys
Steep ridges
Haywards Heath’s ridges mean levels change quickly, so we increase spot-level density on slopes and at boundaries.
Trees and woodland
Mature trees, hedgerows and woodland edges are recorded with canopy spreads for tree surveys and buffer zones.
Streams and ponds
Watercourses and ponds on greenfield land are surveyed with bed and bank levels for drainage design.
Protected landscapes
Sites near the High Weald or the South Downs need wider context, including views, boundaries and landscape features.
Topographical surveys for development projects in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
Architects, engineers, developers, housebuilders and contractors use our topographical surveys at every stage of a project in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill – 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, a short drive across Mid Sussex, bringing robotic total stations and GNSS.
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Drawings delivered
You receive DWG, DXF and PDF drawings, tied to OS National Grid and Ordnance Datum, ready for design.
Topographical Surveys in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill | Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How quickly can you carry out a topographical survey in Haywards Heath or Burgess Hill?
A: Mid Sussex is a short 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 large greenfield sites around Burgess Hill?
A: Yes. We combine GNSS with total stations to survey large greenfield sites efficiently, including field boundaries, hedgerows, trees, ponds and watercourses, with contours at the interval your engineer needs.
Q3: Do you survey steep plots in Haywards Heath?
A: Yes. We survey steep plots with dense levels, retaining walls, steps and neighbouring floor levels, so your architect and engineer can design the house, access and drainage around the real ground.
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 Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill?
Head office in Horsham
Our head office is in Horsham, West Sussex, so your site in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill 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 Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, contact us today!
Other surveys we provide in Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
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 Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill
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.