Inside Our Toolbox: Why We Use the NavVis VLX 3 for Scan to BIM
Not all laser scanners are created equal. If you’re trusting your building data to support future decisions, investments or compliance documentation, accuracy and reliability are non-negotiable.
That’s why Airey Miller uses the NavVis VLX 3, a next-generation wearable scanning system built specifically for high-quality indoor and mixed-environment reality capture.
What Makes It Different?
The NavVis VLX 3 uses SLAM (Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping) and multi-layer LiDAR technology to create dense, precise point clouds. But it’s more than that. This scanner allows our team to move freely through even the tightest spaces, scanning in real time, capturing 360° imagery and delivering data that integrates seamlessly into BIM software.
Key benefits include:
Mobility: Scan large or complex areas in a single visit — no tripod required
Accuracy: 5mm tolerance, suitable for design, fire compliance, and FM
Speed: Scan 3000m² in under an hour
Versatility: Ideal for occupied buildings, narrow corridors, stairwells, and plant rooms
Why It Matters to Our Clients
Whether you manage housing estates, leisure centres, office portfolios, or schools, you need survey data that works first time. Using the NavVis VLX 3, we can scan during evenings or off-peak hours, or we can scan around you without disturbing your operations—avoiding disruption and returning deliverables faster.
Combined with our experienced CAD team and sector knowledge, this tool helps us deliver survey outputs you can rely on — and models that reflect your building as it really is.
Contact Mark Humphreys or visit our scanning and digital recording services page to discover how Airey Miller can support your project.
