Castle Surveys Ltd is a team of experienced surveyors in Glasgow, here to help you get clear, accurate information about your land, buildings and infrastructure across Central Scotland. Our RICS accredited team works on everything from tight city centre redevelopments to major infrastructure upgrades, using modern GPS, mobile mapping, LiDAR and 3D laser scanning to deliver the detail you need. If you are looking for surveyors in Glasgow who understand both the technical detail and the realities of working on live sites, you are in the right place. Get in touch with our Glasgow team to talk through your plans or request a no obligation quote for your next project.
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Comprehensive surveying services in Glasgow
Every project is different, so our surveyors in Glasgow focus on giving you the right survey for your specific site, budget and programme. Whether you are at early feasibility stage or about to break ground, we will help you choose an approach that balances speed, accuracy and risk. You get practical advice, not just a list of services.
Land and topographic surveys
When you need a clear picture of your site, our land surveyors in Glasgow capture detailed topographic data that designers and engineers can rely on. This might be for a new housing site on the edge of the city, a brownfield redevelopment, or a complex infill scheme surrounded by existing buildings and utilities.
Typical services include:
- Topographic land surveys for planning, design and drainage strategy
- Boundary surveys to help resolve disputes and support legal plans
- Hydrographic surveys where watercourses, docks or rivers are involved
- Land Registry surveys and compliant mapping
- Area measurement surveys and reports for leases, transactions and space planning
Using GNSS, total stations and 3D laser scanning, we produce clear CAD drawings and digital terrain models that slot straight into your design workflow. On large or linear schemes, our mobile mapping surveys help capture extensive areas quickly, while keeping disruption to traffic and the public to a minimum.
Building and property surveys
Glasgow’s buildings are varied, from traditional tenements and listed properties to modern offices, shopping centres and hospitals. Our building surveyors in Glasgow understand how different these assets can be in practice, and tailor measured building surveys to suit each one.
We can provide:
- Measured building surveys for refurbishment, extensions and fit out
- BIM ready surveys and building information modelling support
- Revit models for design coordination and clash detection
- Digital twin creation for ongoing asset management
- Right to light surveys and modelling for urban projects
- Accurate verified view surveys to support planning submissions
Our teams use terrestrial laser scanning and mobile mapping to capture internal and external detail efficiently, even in busy, occupied buildings. The result is accurate floor plans, elevations, sections and 3D models that architects, structural engineers and designers can trust.
Utility and subsurface surveys
Working in a city like Glasgow without understanding what is underground is a serious risk. That is where our PAS128 underground utility surveys come in, giving you a structured, standards driven view of buried services before you start digging.
Our utility and subsurface services include:
- PAS128 utility surveys to map buried services to the required quality level
- CCTV drain surveys and reports to check condition and connectivity
- Borehole clearance surveys to de risk investigation works
- Ferro scanning for rebar detection in slabs and structural elements
- Mobile mapping surveys to tie surface and subsurface data together
A typical PAS128 survey in Glasgow might combine existing records, electromagnetic location, ground penetrating radar and targeted lifting of covers. The aim is simple, reduce utility strikes, avoid last minute surprises and keep your programme intact. When we combine this with high quality topographic and mobile mapping data, your designers get a joined up view of both the surface and what lies below it.
Mobile mapping surveys in Glasgow
Mobile mapping is one of the areas where our surveyors in Glasgow really add value. Instead of spending weeks on a busy road with traditional instruments, we can capture large stretches of highway, streetscape or industrial estate in a fraction of the time.
Mobile mapping is particularly useful for:
- City centre streets, bus routes and junctions
- Retail parks and logistics hubs
- University, healthcare and education campuses
- Rail corridors and highway improvement schemes
You receive rich point clouds and imagery that support:
- Detailed 3D modelling and digital twins
- Accurate measurement of kerbs, carriageways, footways and street furniture
- Visibility and junction assessments
- Design coordination with existing structures and utilities
For clients, the benefit is simple, less time on site, less disruption and more information to work with.
Engineering and QA support
Our land surveyors in Glasgow can also act as an extension of your site team. If you need help setting out, checking works or monitoring movement, we can step in with practical, site focused support.
Services include:
- Site engineering and setting out of structures, roads, drainage and utilities
- Quality assurance surveys and as built verification
- Structural monitoring surveys for sensitive buildings and infrastructure
You get clear reports, easy to read drawings and prompt feedback, so you can make decisions quickly and keep the job moving.
Aerial and 3D capture
Sometimes the best view of a site is from above. Our drone surveys and 3D laser scanning services help you see the full picture, whether you are looking at roof condition, earthworks volumes or overall site constraints.
We can provide:
- Drone surveys for mapping, inspection and progress monitoring
- High density 3D laser scanning for detailed modelling and heritage work
These methods combine well with our other survey techniques, so you can build a complete digital picture of your site.
Environmental and specialist surveys
On many projects, tree constraints and environmental factors can have just as much impact as levels and boundaries. Our team can support you with arboricultural surveys and other specialist inputs to help you satisfy planning conditions and design around existing features wherever possible.
Why choose Castle Surveys in Glasgow
Choosing surveyors in Glasgow is about more than just day rates and equipment lists. You need a team that understands local conditions, communicates clearly and delivers when it matters.
Clients choose Castle Surveys because:
- We are TSA (The Survey Associations) and ISO 9001 certified, so processes and quality are built in
- Our team has experience across commercial, residential, infrastructure and heritage projects
- We understand Glasgow’s property and infrastructure landscape and the practical constraints on live sites
- Our technology stack includes LiDAR, drones, 3D laser scanning, mobile mapping and GNSS
- We can mobilise quickly across Glasgow and Central Scotland, which is ideal for fast moving programmes
- We are trusted by developers, engineers, property professionals and public bodies
The aim is always the same, give you clear, accurate information, presented in a way that actually helps you make decisions, rather than adding more complexity.
Sectors we support
Our surveyors in Glasgow work across a wide mix of sectors, often with multi disciplinary teams and tight deadlines. Typical clients and sectors include:
- Geo environmental and ground investigation consultants
- Retail and commercial property owners
- Architecture and planning practices
- Real estate developers and asset managers
- Facilities management teams in retail and commercial estates
- Healthcare estates and capital projects teams
- Highways and wider infrastructure providers
- Heritage, arts and leisure organisations
- Government and public bodies
- Project management and cost consultancy teams
- Education estates and capital programmes
- Construction and civil engineering contractors
If you are coordinating several stakeholders, we can help by providing consistent survey control and shared models or drawings, so everyone works from the same information.
Areas we cover across Central Scotland
From our Glasgow base, we cover the full Central Scotland region. Our building surveyors in Glasgow regularly work in:
Glasgow City Centre, Merchant City, Finnieston, the West End, Partick, Shawlands, Govan, Paisley, East Kilbride, Clydebank, Hamilton and Stirling, along with surrounding towns and communities.
Each area brings its own challenges, whether that is narrow streets and conservation constraints, large industrial plots or complex existing utilities. Because we work across the region, we are familiar with local conditions and typical requirements from councils, utilities and other stakeholders.
What our clients say
Clients often tell us that what they value most is our responsiveness and the way we communicate. If a programme changes, we work with you to reshuffle survey dates. If something unexpected turns up on site, we explain it clearly and help you decide what to do next. The technical side matters, of course, but so do the day to day interactions that keep a project running smoothly.
Displaying live Google Reviews on your Glasgow page is a great way to show that in a simple, honest way. Prospective clients can see recent feedback, the types of projects you work on and how your team performs on real jobs.
Supporting Glasgow’s growth
Glasgow is a city that keeps changing, from regeneration along the River Clyde to new housing, education and healthcare projects across the wider area. Our property surveyors in Glasgow are part of that story, providing the data that underpins safe design, smart planning and better built outcomes.
We support:
- Regeneration and mixed use schemes along the river and in the city core
- Complex refurbishments and extensions in dense urban settings
- New build housing, schools and healthcare facilities
- Strategic infrastructure, highways and active travel projects
- Sensitive heritage and conservation work, where accurate recording really matters
By combining mobile mapping surveys with PAS128 underground utility surveys, we help you see the full picture before you commit to key design and construction decisions. That reduces risk, supports safer work on site and makes it easier to deliver projects that stand up to long term use.
Contact our Glasgow surveyors
If you need reliable land or building surveyors in Glasgow, Castle Surveys Ltd is ready to help. Whether it is a quick utility check before you break ground, a full measured building survey for a refurbishment, or a large scale mobile mapping survey for an infrastructure corridor, we can talk you through the options and put together a clear proposal.
You can:
- Call our Glasgow office to speak directly with a member of the team
- Email glasgow@castlesurveys.co.uk with your plans and any drawings you have
- Use the online form to request a quote and upload supporting information
- Use the embedded Google Map to see our coverage and plan a visit if you prefer to meet in person
Once we have your brief, we will suggest a survey strategy, agree outputs and timescales, and keep you updated from start to finish. If you are looking for surveyors in Glasgow who combine modern technology with a straightforward, human approach, we would be happy to work with you.