Feasibility Studies

Survey Solutions provides survey-led feasibility studies that help project teams understand site conditions, route constraints, infrastructure risks and utility considerations before committing to design, acquisition, construction or investment decisions.

By combining desktop research, existing records, topographical data, utility information, mobile mapping, GPR, LiDAR, drone surveys, CAD expertise and targeted site surveys, we help clients identify constraints early and plan the right next step with confidence.

Our feasibility studies support developers, consultants, contractors, infrastructure owners, public-sector teams, energy providers, transport organisations and utilities companies across the UK. Whether you are assessing a potential site, comparing route options, planning infrastructure works or reviewing underground service risk, Survey Solutions gives you clear, practical data at the stage where it can have the greatest impact.

Why feasibility studies matter

Feasibility is the stage where assumptions can become expensive.

Before a project moves into detailed design, procurement, construction or acquisition, teams need to understand what already exists on site and what could affect the project. Missing or incomplete information can lead to redesign, access problems, service strikes, planning delays, budget pressure and programme disruption.

A Survey Solutions feasibility study helps you:

• Understand existing site and asset conditions
• Identify above-ground and below-ground constraints
• Compare route, site or infrastructure options
• Reduce uncertainty before detailed design
• Inform budgets, programmes and procurement
• Plan intrusive works more safely
• Identify where further survey work is required
• Give designers and engineers reliable information from the start

Feasibility studies are particularly valuable for linear schemes, infrastructure projects, utility routes, regeneration sites, public-sector estates, transport corridors, energy schemes and complex development sites.

What our feasibility studies can include

Every project is different, so we tailor the scope to the decision you need to make.

A feasibility study can include:

• Desktop review of existing site information
• Statutory utility record searches
• Topographical survey data
• Utility mapping and PAS 128 survey input
• Mobile mapping and 360-degree imagery
• Drone survey and LiDAR data
• GPR and underground investigation input
• Measured building survey data
• CCTV drainage survey information
• Hydrographic or watercourse survey data
• CAD route proposals and constraints plans
• Integrated survey deliverables combining above-ground and below-ground information
• Recommendations for further survey stages

The outcome is a practical, decision-ready picture of the site, route or asset.

Our feasibility study approach

1. Define the decision

We start by understanding what the feasibility study needs to support. This could be route selection, acquisition, design optioneering, budget planning, risk reduction, planning submission or construction preparation.

2. Review available information

We review existing records, drawings, site information, client data and available constraints information to identify known risks and data gaps.

3. Recommend the right survey inputs

We define the most appropriate survey inputs for the stage of the project. This may include desktop records only, targeted survey work or an integrated multi-service survey package.

4. Capture and combine data

Where fieldwork is required, our teams capture accurate above-ground, below-ground, building, drainage, highway, watercourse or asset data using the right survey methods.

5. Produce decision-ready outputs

We provide clear plans, drawings, schedules, reports or datasets that help your project team understand constraints and move forward with confidence.

Why choose Survey Solutions for feasibility studies?

Survey Solutions brings together the breadth of data needed to make early-stage decisions with confidence.

Clients choose us because we offer:

• Nationwide survey delivery
• Integrated above-ground and below-ground survey capability
• Topographical, utility, building, drone, mobile mapping, monitoring and site engineering expertise
• Experience across construction, infrastructure, transport, energy, utilities, education, healthcare, commercial and residential sectors
• Practical advice on the right level of survey input for each project stage
• Clear outputs that support design, planning, procurement and construction decisions

We help project teams move from uncertainty to clarity before costly commitments are made.