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3D laser scanning in Newbury, Berkshire and the South

Terrestrial laser scanning captures millions of precise 3D measurements in minutes, creating a complete digital record of a building, site or structure. MatMap uses 3D laser scanning to supplement or replace conventional survey methods wherever speed, completeness and safety matter. That includes complex façades, congested plant rooms, live industrial facilities and historic buildings.

Benefits of laser scanning

  • Complete data in one visit: capture everything once and extract what you need later, with no return trips
  • Safe, non-contact measurement: survey hazardous, high-level or inaccessible areas without working at height
  • Minimal disruption: fast capture keeps downtime low in live buildings, factories and retail spaces
  • Accurate 3D context: a measurable digital twin your whole design team can share

How it works

We set up the scanner at multiple positions around and inside the subject. Every scan is registered into a single point cloud and tied to a survey control network, so the data is coordinated to OS grid or your project grid. We check the registration against independent control to confirm the accuracy before any modelling or drafting begins.

Laser scanning deliverables

  • Registered point clouds (E57, RCP/RCS, LAS)
  • Measured building surveys: floor plans, sections and elevations in CAD
  • 3D models and BIM-ready data for Revit and other platforms
  • Clash detection and design verification against your model
  • Deformation and flatness analysis
  • Web-based point cloud viewers for easy sharing

Applications

Laser scanning supports refurbishment and fit-out design, as-built verification, volumetric calculations, plant and process upgrades, and the recording of heritage buildings. We work for clients across estates and property, manufacturing, retail and leisure and construction.

Frequently asked questions

Not necessarily. For complex buildings and sites, laser scanning often saves money overall. It cuts time on site, removes the need for return visits, and gives your designers more information than a traditional survey would.

We supply point clouds in E57, RCP and LAS formats, and drawings and models in DWG, DXF, PDF and Revit (RVT). We can also match your company CAD and BIM standards.

Registered point clouds tied to survey control are typically accurate to a few millimetres across a building or site. We check every registration against independent control and report the accuracy achieved.

Yes. We can model buildings and structures from the point cloud to the level of detail you specify, producing Revit models, 2D plans, sections and elevations for design and facilities management.

Scanning is fast: a typical house or small commercial unit can be captured in a few hours, and larger buildings in a day or two. Processing and drafting time depends on the deliverables you need.

Yes. Laser scanning is non-intrusive and quick, so we can work around occupants, staff and customers, or schedule scanning out of hours to avoid disruption.