Scan to BIM Services for Architects and BIM Teams

Accurate Scan to BIM services for design, refurbishment, coordination and asset management projects. Survey2Plan converts laser scan and point cloud data into clear Revit and BIM models based on your project requirements.
Get a reliable digital model of the existing building before design or construction work begins. 
Video showing a laser scan point cloud being converted into a Revit BIM model
Revit BIM model of an existing building created from laser scan point cloud data

Turn Existing Building Conditions Into a Model Your Team Can Use

Outdated drawings and incomplete building records can create uncertainty before refurbishment or design work begins. Missing structural elements, unclear service routes and inaccurate layouts can lead to extra checks, site revisits and coordination problems.

Scan to BIM gives your project team a clear digital record of the existing building, helping everyone work from the same reliable information. 

Typical Challenges

  • Outdated or incomplete drawings
  • Unclear structural and service information 
  • Complex geometry and repeated site checks
  • Different teams using conflicting records 

Coordinated Scan to BIM Data

  • Accurate existing-condition model 
  • Agreed architectural, structural and MEP scope 
  • Models created from registered point cloud data
  • One coordinated Revit model for project teams 

Scan to BIM Models and Deliverables 

Choose the Right Level of Detail For Your Scan to BIM Project

Architectural Model

Best for planning, design development, extensions and general refurbishment projects.

    • Includes:
  • Walls and partitions
  • Floors and roofs
  • Doors and windows
  • Stairs and ceilings
  • Main architectural features
  • Plans, elevations and sections

Architectural and Structural Model

Best for major refurbishment, structural alterations and coordinated design work.

    Includes:
  • Complete architectural model
  • Columns and beams
  • Structural walls and slabs
  • Roof structure
  • Main openings
  • Coordinated architectural and structural data

Architectural, Structural and MEP Model

Best for complex refurbishments, commercial fit-outs, plant upgrades and multidisciplinary coordination.
    Includes:
  • Architectural components
  • Structural components
  • Visible MEP services
  • Plant and equipment
  • Ceiling-level services
  • Combined coordination model

Not sure what your model should include?

Send us your project details and we’ll help you choose the right scope.

How We Deliver Your Scan to BIM Model? 

1. Project Brief

You send us the building information, survey area, intended model use, required disciplines, file formats and deadline. 

2. Scope Confirmation

We confirm the areas to be surveyed, elements to be modelled, required detail, accuracy, coordinates and final deliverables. 

3. Site Survey

The building is captured using suitable laser scanning equipment, and the scan data is processed into a registered point cloud. 

4. Drawing or Model Production

The point cloud is converted into the agreed architectural, structural or MEP model. 

5. Delivery and Support 

The model is checked against the point cloud and delivered in the agreed formats, with support available after delivery. 

The Survey2Plan Advantage

Discuss Your Scan to BIM Requirements

Send us your project information and we’ll help you confirm the right survey scope, model content and file formats.

Survey2Plan surveyor operating a 3D laser scanner on a tripod inside an empty commercial building

Scan to BIM for Design, Refurbishment and Asset Teams

  • Architects and BIM Teams
  • Main Contractors
  • MEP Consultants
  • Structural Engineers
  • Developers and Building Owners
  • Facilities and Asset Teams
 

Case Studies

Building the future of the construction industry, one project at a time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scan to BIM?

Scan to BIM is the process of capturing an existing building with 3D laser scanning and converting the point cloud data into a structured BIM or Revit model.

A measured building survey commonly provides drawings such as floor plans, elevations and sections. Scan to BIM provides a coordinated 3D model that can support design, coordination and BIM workflows.

The model can include architectural, structural and visible MEP elements. The exact components are agreed before work begins.
Yes. We can provide architectural, structural and visible MEP modelling based on your project brief and available survey data.
The required geometry, model information and elements are agreed according to the intended use of the model. We avoid using one fixed level of detail for every project.
We can provide Revit, IFC, DWG, PDF and registered point cloud files, depending on your project requirements.
Yes. We can produce Revit and BIM models from suitable registered point cloud data supplied by your team or another surveying company. If you already have a point cloud and only need the model, see our Revit modelling services.
Timescales depend on the building size, complexity, access, model disciplines and required detail. We confirm the programme after reviewing the scope.

The cost depends on the survey area, building complexity, model disciplines, required detail, available point cloud data, output formats and deadline. For a full breakdown of what drives pricing, read our guide to Scan to BIM cost.

Yes. Survey2Plan supports Scan to BIM projects across the whole UK.

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