What is a Topographical or Topo Survey?

A Toporaphical or Topo survey is a type of survey that measures and maps the natural and man made features of a piece of land along with its elevations and contours. The purpose of a topo survey is to produce a detailed 3D map or drawing of the terrain which details where features such as roads, buildings, trees, fences, utilities are located.

Topographic or Topo surveys are essential for engineering and construction design, architectural site planning, land development and planning, flood risk and drainage analysis, Environmental studies.

At Malcolm Hughes, all topographical surveys are carried out to the very highest standards and can be delivered in a variety of formats to either your requirements or RICS-specification, whichever you’d prefer. Our skilled survey teams work all over the UK and Ireland, producing high-quality topographical survey drawings to meet your requirements. You’re in safe hands at Malcolm Hughes, as we use the latest reflectorless and robotic total stations, GPS, terrestrial and mobile laser scanning to capture 3D site data. With a team of highly-trained experts, we work efficiently to give a good value service in any location. If your survey is required to support a BIM project, we can provide you with a compatible 3D surface model solution. With offices in Scotland, England and Wales, we’re never too far away from your project.