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Plans, sections and elevations drawn from laser scans.
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Scan to CAD for renovation projects
Measured plans, sections and elevations drawn from laser scans of the existing building, so renovations, extensions and fit-outs start from accurate drawings rather than hopeful ones.
Services involved
Services for renovation projects
Scan-based drawings support every stage of a renovation, from feasibility to records.
As-built services
As-built servicesPoint cloud to BIM
Registered point clouds turned into intelligent BIM models.
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As-built servicesMeasured building survey
Measured survey drawings of existing buildings.
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CAD servicesAs-built drawings
Record drawings that show the building as constructed.
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As-built services3D tour to CAD / BIM
3D tour scans converted into CAD drawings and BIM models.
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CAD servicesArchitectural CAD drafting
Plans, sections, elevations and details to your standards.
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What we deliver
Start every renovation with the truth
Renovations go wrong in predictable ways. The old drawings say the wall is straight; it isn't. The ceiling height is a guess. The opening has moved since 1987. Each surprise costs time on site.
A laser scan records the building as it is today, and we turn that scan into clean CAD drawings on your standards. Anything the scanner couldn't see is marked, so your designers know where to be careful.
Architects get an accurate base, contractors price from real conditions, and owners avoid change orders caused by unknown existing conditions.
What we need from you
- Registered laser scan
- Site photos
- Existing drawings, if any
- CAD standards and title blocks
- Sections and elevations needed
- Deadline
Existing floor plans
Walls, openings, stairs and features.
Existing sections
True floor and ceiling levels.
Existing elevations
Facades with openings and materials.
Ceiling plans
Ceiling heights and bulkheads.
Measured details
Key features drawn at large scale.
Optional BIM
BIM model where the design team needs it.
Hidden-area notes
Unseen areas clearly marked.
Fast delivery
Floors drawn in parallel for tight deadlines.
What's included
A typical renovation package
A typical scope for this kind of project. Your quotation confirms the details.
| Item | What you get | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Existing plans | Every level, walls, openings, stairs | CAD · sheets |
| Existing sections | True floor and ceiling levels | CAD · sheets |
| Existing elevations | Facades with openings and materials | CAD · sheets |
| Hidden-area notes | Where the scan was obstructed | On drawings |
| Optional model | BIM model for the design team | Native model |
How a project runs
Where scans help on renovation projects
We measure from the scan, not from old drawings, and we tell you exactly where information was hidden or unclear.
Every project starts with a written quotation, a named point of contact and a firm delivery date, and you can begin with a small trial task.
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Day 1
Feasibility
Quick plans to test the brief.
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Week 1
Measured survey
Full existing drawings.
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Weeks 2–4
Design base
Clean files for the design team.
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Review
Planning
Existing and proposed comparisons.
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Issue
Construction
Checks against site conditions.
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Handover
Records
Updated drawings at completion.
Case studies
Related case studies
Selected Cadbricks projects across different services, project types and markets — see how our team supports real-world AEC requirements.
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Student union hostel
Point cloud survey converted into an as-built BIM model and measured drawing set for refurbishment planning.
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St. College academic hall
Coordinated construction documentation set developed from design intent through to issue for construction.
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Museum extension
Detailed architectural model and sheet set produced for a gallery extension alongside an existing building.
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Fire station building
Permit and construction drawings for a new fire station, coordinated with structural and MEP consultants.
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Office interior fit-out
Photorealistic interior renderings used to secure client approval ahead of an office fit-out.
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Our promise
Architects get an accurate base, contractors price from real conditions, and owners avoid change orders caused by unknown existing conditions.
Why Cadbricks
What you can count on
Four things every project gets, whatever its size.
Your standards first
Templates, title blocks, families and naming are set up before any work starts.
Independent QA
A separate reviewer checks every set against your brief and markups before delivery.
Overlapping hours
Shifts overlap US and UK working hours for calls, reviews and quick turnarounds.
Confidential by default
NDAs on request, controlled access and secure transfer for every project file.
FAQs
Scan to CAD for renovations questions
Quick answers about scans, accuracy, CAD or BIM and timelines for renovation projects.
Old drawings rarely match the building. A scan records walls, levels and openings as they really are, which prevents design errors and site surprises.
We draw from scans you or your surveyor capture, and can advise on coverage before anyone goes to site.
Yes. If the design team works in BIM, we can deliver a model as well as, or instead of, drawings.
They’re traced from the point cloud and checked against it to an agreed tolerance.
Often, yes. Even on small jobs, accurate existing drawings prevent expensive mistakes.
Yes. We can prepare existing drawings ready for your proposals, or both sets together.
A typical floor is often ready within two to three working days.
Files are shared only with the people working on your project, through secure transfer or your own platform. We sign NDAs on request and never reuse your drawings, models or data on other work.
Use whatever suits you: email, a file-sharing link or your own common data environment. Within a working day of receiving the package, we send a short list of questions so nothing is left to guesswork.
Relevant industries
Renovations of every building type
Scan to CAD for offices, schools, hospitals, hotels, residential blocks and listed buildings.
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