MK Surveys

MK Surveys experience in Utility Surveys means that we can offer a very effective service above and beyond traditional leak detection. On visiting site we would use a variety of leak detection and surveying equipment to pin-point any leak to a high level of accuracy. All water mains and leak positions located would be referenced relative to a basic topographical survey undertaken by us at the time of the leak detection survey, or onto Ordnance Survey data, and included within that file as individually identified layers, with the completed file issued as a 2D AutoCAD and PDF file.

All topographical survey / Land survey work is provided to the very highest standard, both drawn and digital, and can be delivered in a variety of formats to either the client or RICS specification as requested. All of our surveyors are vastly experienced in topographical surveys / land surveys and hold both CSCS and DBS (formerly CRB) approval as standard. With a large number holding further specialist certification such as, NEBOSH Health & Safety, Confined Space Entry, Manual Handling, Chapter 8 Lighting and Guarding, Network Rail PTS, LUL Entry Permits and EUSR Energy & Utility Skills Register.

Projects range from private residential properties to stately homes, offices, hospitals, schools, factories, warehouses and derelict buildings to aid design, planning and critical decision making further down the project lifeline. Our expertise and experience plus continued investment in specialist equipment and software ensure that we offer a cost-effective solution for all types of building. Using hand-held computers and tablets the surveyor can input spatial data directly from a reflectorless Total Station, hand-held laser measuring device, or manually using a steel tape, constructing and verifying the survey whilst on site in real-time.

We utilise both portable CCTV units and full Drainage CCTV vans, giving us the flexibility to find a survey solution for all sites. The data collected can be fully integrated with our other surveys or can be delivered as a stand-alone product. The CCTV condition report is delivered in WinCan pdf format detailing the length of each pipe noting any connections, obstructions or potential problems, along with a DVD of all the surveyed pipe lengths filmed on site. All our CCTV surveyors are experienced and are qualified to Industry standards ensuring the reliability of the data surveyed.

MK Surveys have recently been involved in a number of schemes with several renewables companies throughout the UK. Producing detailed topographical surveys of the diverse range of sites helps to enable our clients to take their projects from initial feasibility study, through all of the consenting and design stages and on to installation and commissioning.

Working for DFID (Department for International Development) we completed a topographical survey and measured building surveys of three small sites to a tight timescale.

All site surveys are set to Ordnance Survey level and grid, using the latest Leica GPS to achieve extremely accurate position fixes. A recent project required one of our most experienced survey teams to travel to Cumbria to carry out a detailed 3D survey of a reservoir dam in the Lake District. The survey included the three dimensional modelling of 400m of water channel, including sluice gates, overspill channels, weirs, pools and emerging pipe culverts. This extremely complex site was surveyed in full, in just one day, with the fully modelled survey being supplied to the client on time and exceeding their expected level of detail.

These range from simple Building Elevations to very complicated plant/service areas. One of the most interesting projects was surveying the interior rooms including walls, floors and ceilings of the "Old" British Embassy in Moscow which is now the Ambassador's residence. After brushing up on our Russian, ("can I have another vodka please?") we managed to complete the topographical survey and laser scanning of the building within the tight programme time and to then post process the 3D imagery over the following months.

MK Surveys was commissioned to provide floor plans, elevations and cross sections. The floor plans and elevations presented no problems to our staff, but considering the 48m height above the floor, very poor internal lighting and the obvious Health and Safety issues we decided to use our scanner to capture the roof details. Within 4 hours we had scanned from floor level enough data to provide accurate sections through any part of the roof. Our survey has been used to aid a major overhaul of all elements of Hanger 1.

We are currently commissioned to update all existing topographical survey plans following the completion of the major track alterations and redevelopments.