Laser Scanning
Overview
Laser scanning provides an exceptionally accurate way to capture real‑world buildings, structures and environments in 3D.
Using advanced LiDAR technology, millions of measurement points are recorded each second to form a highly detailed point cloud — a precise digital snapshot of a site exactly as it exists today. This 3D data preserves every surface, angle and feature with unmatched clarity, enabling reliable measurement, analysis and modelling long before any design work begins.
Laser scanning forms the foundation for both 3D modelling and Scan‑to‑BIM workflows. With Scan‑to‑BIM, point cloud data is converted into intelligent BIM models containing not only the geometry of a structure, but also the embedded information needed for design, coordination and lifecycle management. This seamless link between real‑world surveying and BIM production ensures projects begin with accurate, dependable data — reducing risk, improving collaboration and supporting better decisions throughout the construction process.
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Laser Scanning
Benefits & Applications
- Safer surveying - Because laser scanning equipment can be operated remotely and positioned far from the target, we safely capture data over places that are otherwise hard to reach or hazardous to survey
- Less disruption - Non-contact surveying means there is no need to close roads or shut down facilities, which costs time and money. We can survey quickly and without disruption, using our cutting-edge workflows
- Versatile deployment - Our laser scanning equipment can be hand-held, mounted on a pole, or fixed to a vehicle or drone – giving us a huge range of options for preserving your site safely, even in complex and challenging environments
Laser scanning is extremely versatile and has been shown to excel in the following areas:
- Measured building surveys
- Industrial plant modelling
- Cliffs and retaining walls
- Street scenes (eg building facades and busy road junctions)
- Topographic surveys
- Architectural and heritage surveys
- Structures, including deformation/movement analysis
- Volumetric analysis (eg quarry stockpiles, ground works, cut and fill, etc)
- Buried assets such as culverts and tanks
- Scan to BIM
Service Provision
We always plan each LiDAR survey thoroughly, making sure the survey plan is tailored to meet your specific needs.
Terrestrial laser scanning and mobile laser scanning are often used together to ensure we capture as much data as possible, as efficiently as possible.
We pride ourselves on making clear, concise deliverables to facilitate fast, confident decision-making. We can produce 3D models and CAD drawings as required.
Our specialist in-house CAD team can produce 3D models and BIM objects using industry-standard software such as Autodesk REVIT and Solidworks.
Open-source applications and guidance can be provided to facilitate your own interrogation and visualisation.
