About Archidata Ltd
Measured Precision. Creative Thinking. Reliable Results.
📍 Based in a Grade II listed studio in Steyning, West Sussex, Archidata Ltd is a full-service surveying company offering specialist land and measured building surveys across the UK, with particular strength in London & the South of England.
Founded in 2007 and rebranded in 2016, we blend architectural insight with state-of-the-art technology to deliver highly accurate, context-aware data for architects, developers, engineers, and property professionals.
🔍 What We Do Best
🛰️ 3D Laser Scanning & BIM
- High-precision laser scanning using static Trimble X Series Scanners, and handheld mobile Faro, & GeoSLAM Scanners.
- Compatible Point Cloud outputs (.E57, .LAS, .PTS, .LAZ).
- Scan-to-BIM Revit, ArchiCAD & Sketchup modelling and AutoCAD DWG ready deliverables.
- Ideal for complex, irregular, or historic structures.
🗺️ Topographical Land Surveys
- GPS-aligned mapping using GNSS, robotic total stations & rugged terrain buggies.
- Outputs in AutoCAD, XYZ, and DTM formats for visualisation or drainage analysis.
- Contours, sections, trees, utilities, boundaries — all precisely located and documented.
🧱 Measured Building Surveys
- Detailed 2D and 3D outputs: floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections & more.
- Flexible levels of detail to suit design, planning, conveyance, or heritage work.
- BIM-ready models and high-definition flythroughs on request.
🚧 Site Setting Out
- Millimetre-accurate positioning of design features using GNSS, Total Station Theodolite and CAD data.
- Accuracy reports issued post-visit for audit and contractor confidence.
🏚️ Movement Monitoring
- Target-based movement tracking for walls, banks, and slopes.
- Short-term or long-term measurement cycles (daily to annual).
- Ideal for assessing cracks, structural drift, or renovation risk.
🏘️ Boundary Surveys
- Title plan verification, party wall support, and neighbour agreement facilitation.
- Cadastral support and boundary setting with legal-grade documentation.
🏙️ Verified View & Street Scene Surveys
- Ideal for planning applications in sensitive areas.
- Camera-aligned photography merged with surveyed geometry for visualisers and architects.
🤝 Who We Work With
We proudly support:
- 🏛️ Architects & Planning Consultants
- 🧱 Developers & Housebuilders
- 🧰 Engineers & Contractors
- 🏡 Self-Builders & Private Clients
- 🏥 NHS Trusts & Education Estates
👥 Meet the Team
Led by Rob McLean and supported by an experienced crew of Surveyors, CAD specialists, technicians, and engineers, including strategic partners McCarey Simmonds for structural insight, Archidata is a trusted, agile team delivering surveys that fuel real-world decisions.
📞 Get in Touch
Let’s make your project a reality.
