For over two decades, we have been capturing real-world conditions, eliminating these challenges with precise and consistent site surveys.
Delivering vital site survey data, the DedON way.
We draw two-dimensional floor plans and as-built drawings that serve as the blueprints of your projects.
Our teams create three-dimensional models that go beyond drawings, turning abstract concepts into reality.
We offer photo plans that may include Still Photos and 360 Photos. Making communication about your space easier with your team.
Explore your space from all angles, all from the comfort of your devices.
Excel and Revit databases/spreadsheets for easy information access.
With DedON, you have a single, capable partner for all your site survey needs across North America.
Our team is eager to understand your project's scope and timelines. We'll collaborate with your team to develop a project plan, provide a quote, and keep you informed throughout the process.
Our Field Team visits your location to gather site information with precision. All collected data goes through DedON's rigorous quality assurance process to ensure alignment with your project's objectives.
Access your project's deliverables effortlessly. These resources allow you to virtually experience your space, empowering your team to make well-informed decisions about the future with confidence.
If you’ve ever worked on a renovation, construction project, or large-scale interior redesign, you know the success of everything that follows depends on one crucial step: understanding the space you’re working with. This is where site surveys and as-built surveys come in. Whether you’re an architect, designer, contractor, or facility manager, these processes provide the precise information needed to make confident decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
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A site survey is the careful measurement, documentation, and analysis of an existing site — inside, outside, or both — to determine its exact dimensions, conditions, and features. An as-built survey goes further, capturing the space as it actually exists after construction or modifications, producing plans, models, or blueprints that reflect reality, not just design intent.
A site survey collects and records all physical and environmental details of a location before work begins. This could include dimensions, utilities, access points, structural features, and irregularities in the space.
In site survey architecture, the data becomes the foundation for design. Architects rely on survey drawings to plan layouts, meet building codes, and coordinate with engineers and contractors.
The site surveyor uses technical measuring tools, industry knowledge, and field experience to ensure nothing is missed. A skilled site survey company delivers a complete, reliable picture of the space that removes guesswork from planning.
An as-built survey documents the space as it exists today, whether it’s a new building, a historical property, or a facility undergoing updates.
Deliverables can include as-built blueprints, as-built plans, or as-built models, often created using 3D laser scanning as-built technology. These files are invaluable for future renovations, maintenance, or compliance documentation.
Without accurate site data, even the best design plans can run into trouble. Misplaced walls, incorrect measurements, and overlooked obstructions can cause expensive delays and rework.
An architectural survey doesn’t just prevent errors — it enables better decisions from the start. With the right measurements and documentation, teams can:
While every building site survey is unique, the process typically follows a deliberate sequence:
Step 1: Project Review
The site surveyor reviews the scope, goals, and any existing drawings to confirm what the client needs — whether it’s a retail interior, office building, or full exterior footprint.
Step 2: On-Site Capture
Measurements, structural details, and environmental conditions are recorded using tools from digital lasers to as-built scanning equipment. 3D laser scanning as-built technology can capture millions of data points in minutes, creating a digital twin of the space.
Step 3: Documentation and Modeling
Field data is processed into CAD drawings, BIM files, or as-built models. Deliverables may include as-built blueprints for archival purposes or as-built plans for design use.
Step 4: Quality Control
A good as-built service includes rigorous verification of every measurement. Even small errors in an asbuilt survey can create major downstream issues.
Step 5: Delivery and Integration
Survey files are delivered in the formats the client’s team needs — from Revit models to PDF plans. As-built measuring services may also include phased updates for ongoing projects.
Today’s site surveys and as-built services rely on advanced technology to speed up data capture and improve accuracy.
These tools make site survey architecture faster, more accurate, and less disruptive.
A national retailer planned renovations across multiple locations. The site survey company visited each store to perform as-built scanning, capturing every fixture, display, and structural element.
The data was processed into as-built models and as-built blueprints, enabling the design team to create consistent layouts while adapting to unique site conditions. Accurate surveys kept the rollout on schedule and within budget.
Limited Access: Some areas may be blocked by equipment or furniture. Skilled surveyors use as-built measuring services and creative capture techniques to work around obstacles.
Outdated Reference Material: If no reliable plans exist, the asbuilt survey becomes the single source of truth — requiring thorough field capture.
Changing Site Conditions: In active construction zones, conditions can change daily. Phased as-built services ensure drawings stay current.
Your project’s success depends on quality site data. When selecting a site survey company or as-built service provider, look for:
A site survey isn’t just a technical task — it’s the foundation of informed decision-making in construction, renovation, and design. An as-built survey preserves that knowledge for the future, capturing the true state of a building at a specific moment.
Whether you’re designing a flagship store, restoring a heritage property, or expanding a corporate office, the combination of site surveys and as-built services gives your team the confidence to plan, build, and maintain with precision.
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