Project Overview

Bay House School, a historical educational establishment in Gosport, required a range of surveys to assist with the refurbishment and upgrading of its facilities. Located adjacent to Stokes Bay and housed partly in the grade II listed Bay House built in 1838, the school needed a sensitive yet thorough approach to its surveying needs to ensure both preservation and modernisation.

Objectives

The main objective was to provide Kier Construction with precise and detailed survey data to inform and guide the refurbishment of Bay House School. Specific goals included:

• Developing accurate 2D and 3D representations of the buildings and site for refurbishment planning.
• Mapping underground utilities and CCTV drainage survey to identify connection points.

Challenges

The project faced several challenges, including:

• Conducting detailed surveys within the limited window of the school’s Christmas shutdown to minimise disruption to educational activities.
• Modelling buildings of a modern era with other historic listed buildings was an interesting challenge for our BIM team.

Approach and Execution

Laser Surveys Ltd deployed multiple teams equipped with 3D Laser Scanners ensuring the work was completed efficiently and to the highest standards:

• Topographical and Measured Building Surveys: Utilised 2D and 3D CAD along with a 3D Revit model to LOD3 to capture detailed and accurate data.
• Underground Utility Detection: the latest detection methods, including EML and GPR were employed to map utilities accurately to PAS128 specification level M4P.
• CCTV Drainage Survey: we provided a thorough analysis of the drainage system including a Wincan condition report, a connectivity plan, and high-quality video footage.
• Desktop Utility Records Searches: a full desktop utility search was conducted in advance of the utility detection survey.

Outcomes

The project successfully delivered detailed, actionable survey data that is being used to drive the refurbishment project forward. This data is crucial for the precise planning and successful implementation of the refurbishment, ensuring that both the historical value and functional needs of the school are met.

Conclusion

This project highlights Laser Surveys’ expertise in managing and executing complex surveying projects with a range of requirements within sensitive and historically significant environments. Our commitment to delivering survey data of the highest quality enables clients like Kier Construction to achieve their objectives with confidence and success.

• We cover all sites from domestic properties to large scale commercial sites
• We are one of the largest independent UK survey companys
• All works are carried out by our in-house surveyors, ensuring consitency and quality assurance.
• We pride ourselves open communication and collaboration with our clients.
• We are committed to delivering results that align precisely with each client’s objectives, making client satisfaction the focal point of our work.
• we utilise the latest survey technology, so we can capture vast quantities of data efficiently with minimum disruption to site. This approach enables us to provide high-quality services at competitive rates, ensuring our clients receive the best value.