What’s the Most Efficient Way to Generate Accurate As-Built Records Across Multiple Properties?

Whether you're managing a block of flats or a national portfolio, accurate as-built records are essential. They're used for fire safety files, planned maintenance, retrofit designs and more. Yet many housing providers still rely on outdated PDFs—or no records at all.

At Airey Miller, we deliver consistent, high-quality as-built drawings across multiple buildings. Our scanning approach is rapid, repeatable, and ready for portfolio scale, allowing us to capture layouts, service zones and core data across all your sites.

Why This Matters to Housing Providers

  • Supports safety case and Golden Thread compliance

  • Reduces variation and inconsistency across asset records

  • Facilitates proactive planning for maintenance and refurbishment

  • Standardises digital data across buildings for long-term asset management


Case Study: Estates and Management

Scope
Scanned 56 high-rise residential buildings (5–38 storeys) to produce accurate as-built records and support Building Safety Act compliance.

Challenges & Approach

  • Occupied Sites: Scanning conducted efficiently, with individual apartments captured within minutes to minimise disruption.

  • Hard-to-Reach Areas: Used drones and mobile LiDAR technology to safely capture external façades and rooftop structures.

  • Operational Coordination: Worked closely with building management teams to ensure seamless site access and uninterrupted building operations.

  • Scalable Delivery: Provided consistent, standardised outputs across the entire portfolio to support fire safety strategy development and future asset planning.

Result
Delivered detailed as-built drawings for safety cases, fire strategy plans, and future refurbishments—standardising asset data across the portfolio.


Contact Mark Humphreys at Airey Miller today to discover how our digital scanning and BIM services can deliver fast, accurate, and privacy-conscious building surveys. - mark.humphreys@aireymiller.com

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