Services - EDI Surveys

At EDI we combine our expertise and training with the latest technology to provide surveying services across a wide range of requirements.

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Topographic Surveys

Using the latest equipment we produce true to scale plans of natural and man-made features with position and height information. Why choose EDI for your land survey? Efficient Ipswich based team Nationwide coverage Get a competitive quote within one working day Call us today, request a callback at a convenient time, or request an online quote.

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Building Surveys

Utilising state of the art equipment we collect 3D coordinated data that we use to create 2D or 3D graphical representations of structures and buildings usually taking the form of floor plans, building elevations and cross sections.

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GNSS (GPS) Surveys

GNSS control networks tied to Ordnance Survey GNSS Network, fast accurate RTK surveying. GNSS levels for flood risk assessment.

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3D Laser Scanning

Laser scanning allows us to survey complex structures with a maximum level of detail accurately and fast using the Trimble TX5 scanner and Realworks software.

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Underground Utility Surveys

Trace and plot underground pipes and cables using RadioDetection RD8000 and IDS Opera Duo GPR equipment. Read our FAQ on how we survey underground services.

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Coast and River

We specialise in surveys of rivers and coastal areas for the Environment Agency, Local Authorities and Engineering Consultants.

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More Services

We also provide services in the following areas, please contact us for more information

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Coastal Surveying

EDI Surveys has been involved with the Environment Agency’s coastal monitoring programme since 1991 and we are currently the holders of a 5 year contract to survey profile and grid surveys on the foreshore from Grimsby to Southend-on-Sea, approximately 400km of coastline.

The majority of the work involves the survey of level profiles along fixed transect lines from low water level to a point inland of the sea defence / cliff top or dune line, with these transects being spaced at intervals between 100m and 500m.

Using RTK GNSS survey units we take recordings of the locations position, height and ground covering type (i.e. grass, mud, sand etc) every few paces. Once back in the office the collected data is processed by software to create cross sections of the coast line. When this new data is laid over cross sections of the same coast line collected from previous years we can see a graphical representation of how our coastline is changing over time. This valuable information gives the Environment Agency data to create the defence polices needed to protect us from the risk of flooding and erosion.
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Watercourse Surveys

We carry out a large number of watercourse surveys each year for the purposes of flood modelling and siltation assessment. Our main client for these projects is the Environment Agency but we also work for a number of consulting engineers and flood risk assessors. The surveys might be of anything from a dry ditch to the river Thames.

A recent project was the River Fynn here in Suffolk, a 12km long section of the watercourse from the village of Witnesham to the tidal Martlesham Creek on the river Deben. The survey requirement was to produce profiles of the watercourse at 100m intervals, profiles of all structures, a long section and digital data in ISIS and EACSD formats.
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Floor plan survey – The Science Museum, London

London

Survey type: Floor and ceiling plans of existing galleries prior to refurbishment and new exhibitions, completed outside opening hours.

Survey equipment: Trimble TX5 laser scanner, Leica reflectorless total station theodolites and Disto equipment.

Completion time: 4 Weeks
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Topographic Survey – The Cornhill, Ipswich

Description: Our brief was to survey the Cornhill, the current market place in Ipswich and the focal point of the town center, prior to a proposed regeneration of the area.

Survey type: Topographical survey of the square with special emphasis on the position and level of the surround building footprints.

Survey equipment: Leica reflectorless total station theodolite and Leica GNSS with Smartnet network RTK in order to provide control to Ordnance Survey national grid and level datum.

Completion time: 1 week.