Accurate setting out is essential to ensuring construction works are positioned exactly as intended in the design. Our experienced surveyors provide precise and reliable setting out services for projects of all scales, supporting contractors, developers, and design teams throughout the build process.
We translate design information into precise on-site reference points, providing the assurance that structural elements, boundaries, utilities, and infrastructure are constructed in the correct location, orientation, and level.
Setting out is typically needed during:
- New Building Construction – locating foundations, walls, columns, grids, and floor levels.
- Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Works – positioning roads, drainage, earthworks, and public realm features.
- Utility Installations – marking the alignment and depth of new services or confirming safe working zones around existing utilities.
- Land & Boundary Projects – ensuring accurate placement of fences, retaining walls, and boundary-sensitive structures.
- Fit-Out & Structural Modifications – transferring design details accurately within existing buildings. For example setting out mezzanine floors or racking positions.
Case study: Hanover, Germany
