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Standing building survey


The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon. Subject of a recent standing building survey

The Museum of London Archaeology standing buildings team has extensive knowledge and experience of interpreting and recording historic buildings and their settings across a range of time periods.

We have experts in architectural history, photography, surveying, geophysical investigation and illustration, ensuring that we can respond effectively to a wide variety of client needs.

The team also has expertise in the detailed analysis of different types of building techniques and materials, including brick, worked stone, timber and paint.

We offer a full range of services, from historic buildings assessments in support of planning applications, to building surveys and historic reconstructions.

3-D scanning

MOLA has teamed up with Plowman Craven Associates (external link) to provide state-of-the-art 3-D laser scanning and survey for historic buildings and structures. New technology allows rapid scanning to millimetric scales of accuracy of the most complicated historic structures - from statues to bridges to churches.

Combined with MOLA's expertise in standing building interpretation, the service provides an invaluable base for:

  • disaster mitigation strategies
  • long term conservation planning
  • opportunities for 'virtual visiting' via the Web

More information

For further information, contact Nick Bateman, Sophie Jackson or Chris Thomas on 020 7410 2200.

Read our historic building recording and interpretation capability statement

Examples