Architects, Surveyors, Engineers, Construction Managers With Pedigree…
At Bluelime Architecture we are passionate about the built environment around us. Since 2006 our team of 24 Architects, Technical Designers, Structural Engineers, Surveyors and Project Managers based at our head office in South East London have specialised in the improvement of existing housing stock across South East England.
Since those early beginnings we have now completed over 1600 home upgrades working with private clients, Local Authorities, Housing Associations and their framework contractors to upgrade housing stock in less time.
Doing Things Differently Makes Life Easier For You…
Whether social housing mid terrace flats or entire high rise flat complexes, by integrating the latest technology in our surveying and design processes means we can survey properties and design the improvement works in less time. That in turn reduces your cost, helps you meet funding deadlines and quite simply makes your life easier through real time access to property data and digital twins of the entire housing stock.
We can achieve a five day turnaround from survey to planning application using company owned drones and terrestrial 3D scanners using in- house CAA licensed drone pilots and surveyors.
Through continual investment in our own 3D terrestrial scanners and drones coupled with extensive staff training and UAS pilot licensing we are able to undertake the entire survey and design process in-house.
That means we can deploy the right team with company owned equipment in record time precisely where it is needed at short notice.
On a Bluelime SHDF/Warm Home Retrofit Project You Get:
1) Zero inconvenience with each property surveyed in 20mins
2) RLO reduced workload as our surveyors do day before letter drops
3) Zero abortive visit costs as resident access not required
4) Early work commencement – survey to planning app. in 5 days
5) Accelerated programme with 10-20 surveys/day possible
6) Highest quality drawings (2D&3D) in Revit by in-house Architects
7) Convenience with structural and thermal survey/designs in-house
8) Reduced cost for survey & designs starting at (£495+vat) compared to other drone companies (Typically £1500-£2000+vat)
9) More accurate thermal surveys in less time using our company owned thermal drones that can focus on highest heat loss areas ie. roofs
10) Planning permission for conservation area and flats a cinch – as architects, its our specialty
11) Construction work quantity/cost measure on properties that don’t require designs
Using our measuring drones and 3D modelling software means we can provide you with a 15mm accurate 3D model of the entire property externally even when you don’t need drawings completed just yet.
That allows you to undertake external material take off’s from your desk. No need to visit site and climb a scaffold to measure anything – it can all be done on your PC.
Whether it’s the dimensions, area and number of windows to be replaced or total length of downpipes – it can all be measured in the software to 15mm accuracy.
This also avoids potential measurement disagreements later as its all there, recorded for everyone to see.
Measuring from a 3D model is beneficial when you don’t require full designs to be completed but still have to provide an accurate material take off and cost.
Moreover, if/when you later require designs to be carried out (ie for planning permission) we already have the survey completed with all the data we require. No need to return to site and re-survey which means we can deduct the original drone survey cost from the design cost. In effect the service becomes free!
With a Bluelime Drone Survey you get:
1) No more costly site measures by your surveyors
2) No need for scaffold to measure off or check condition
3) No resident access required therefore no abortive visits
4) No measure/valuation disagreements
5) Full measure and condition report from within software
6) No need for drawings, these can be done later if required
7) Data already collected if planning application required later
8) 5 day turn around for planning apps
9) 20 property surveys/day keeping costs low
Sound too good to be true? – book a demo with us now… (office@bluelimeprojects.com)
Condition Surveys:
Quite simply there is no better, cost effective way of determining the condition of hard to reach/see areas than using a 4K high resolution commercial drone.
No need for inspection platforms or scaffold – our drones can show you in precise detail any problem areas impossible to see clearly from the ground.
Not only that, with the 3D model automatically produced you can measure the repair work required to fix the problem without having to visit site.
Our 3D Model software will even print out a condition report for you along with 4k resolution pics, description and priority for each defect found.
Thermal Performance Surveys A Cinch With Our Thermal Drones…
By harnessing the power of the thermal imaging technology that comes with the latest drones by DJI, we can identify areas of heat loss within buildings or structures in record time. By capturing high-resolution thermal images from an aerial perspective we can identify key areas requiring improvement works.
For SHDF works, before and after thermal performance surveys are absolutely critical in not only determining energy deficiencies in the building envelope but also proving where upgrade works have been successful.
As we are able to undertake the measured survey for the designs and thermal survey for the energy assessment simultaneously you save time, money and inconvenience. As we don’t need access to the properties we can typically survey around 10 properties per day so you can get your critical data and proposed works justification in as little as 5 days!
With Bluelime undertaking measured and thermal drone surveys you get:
• Convenience with both surveys completed simultaneously
• Quicker works commencement on site
• Hard to reach areas – no problem
• Reduced cost
• Quick identification of heat loss areas
• Informed decision making based on accurate data
• Assistance with SHDF compliance requirements
SHDF Time, Cost & Carbon Savings…
Currently we are delivering considerable time and cost savings to several Housing Associations and their framework contractors on national government funded schemes such as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) and External Refurbishment Programs.
Come and speak to us at Stand R63 so we can show you how to fast track your retrofit program.
