How Can I Survey My Office Building Without Disrupting Staff or Operations?
Office buildings are busy environments, teams working, meetings underway, visitors arriving. Planning a refurbishment, redesign, or compliance upgrade in such settings presents a challenge: how can you capture accurate survey data without disrupting day-to-day operations?
At Airey Miller Surveys, we specialise in laser scanning solutions that allow us to survey your office efficiently, quietly, and with minimal disruption. Whether you manage a single HQ or a multi-site estate, our digital approach is designed to work seamlessly across all types of office environments.
Why Offices Need Smart Surveying
From hybrid working layouts to net zero retrofits, commercial office spaces are undergoing rapid change. However, those changes need to be built on a reliable foundation, which is accurate and up-to-date building information.
Many offices still rely on outdated PDFs or incomplete plans that no longer reflect how the space is actually used. This can lead to poor design decisions, delays during construction, and non-compliance with new health, safety, or accessibility standards.
How Our Office Scanning Service Works
We use SLAM-based mobile laser scanning and drone technology to capture internal and external building data quickly and safely. Unlike traditional surveys that can take days and require extensive access, our team can complete a full scan in hours—often outside of peak occupancy or during evenings.
The outputs? Highly accurate point clouds, 2D drawings, and 3D BIM-ready models that support:
Office refurbishments and space reconfigurations
Fire safety and accessibility compliance
Facilities management and maintenance planning
Lease plans and fit-out works
Asset records for portfolio-wide consistency
Key Benefits for Office Clients
Minimal disruption – we can scan outside working hours
GDPR-safe – with blurring of people and number plates, plus secure data handling
Fast turnarounds – data delivered quickly to suit your project timeline
Consistent formats – ready for architects, designers, and FM teams
Scalable – suitable for one office or a full property portfolio
Case Study: Two-Storey Office, Sevenoaks
We recently scanned a two-storey office building in Sevenoaks as part of a planned refurbishment and layout change. The building remained fully operational throughout the process.
Carried out the scan in under half a day using mobile SLAM technology
Captured all internal spaces, including open-plan offices, meeting rooms, stairwells, kitchen, WCs, server rooms and carpark
Delivered accurate floor plans and elevations
The output is fed directly into layout reconfigurations and fire compliance updates, avoiding the need for return visits
Produced a virtual 360° Digital Twin of the office, integrating asset data within the 360° environment.
Ready to Survey Your Office—Without Any Hassle?
Whether you’re planning a fit-out, re-stack, or compliance review, accurate building data is the first step. Airey Miller’s scanning services give you the clarity and confidence to move quickly without pausing operations.
Contact Mark Humphreys or explore our digital scanning services here.
