Trafford Palazzo Floor Survey
Published on by James Wyllie
Trafford Palazzo retail floor survey ensures SR2 compliance using laser scanning. Accurate level data and heat mapping support retail safety and expansion plans.
Surface regularity is a critical factor in ensuring the safety and functionality of retail unit floors. The British Standard has clear definitions on surface regularity, which is why we have undertaken the recent Trafford Palazzo Floor survey.
Delivering Essential Floor Plan Data to Meet Retail Safety Standards
Our team carried out a measured floor survey of three retail units within the shopping centre. The survey was commissioned by a leading retail brand who already occupies 65,000 square feet of retail space, and who is looking to expand operations to create a homeware store in these ground floor empty units.
Property Owners, Peel Land and Property, wanted to ensure the units meets with retail standard SR2. SR2 allows for a tolerance of plus or minus five millimetres over a two-meters span: Our task was to provide floorplans with level readings at two-metre intervals.
Overcoming Challenges with Laser Technology
The presence of debris on the floor of one unit presented the team with challenges, but these were efficiently addressed using laser scanning technology. The laser scanner’s automated capabilities enabled it to identify and navigate gaps around debris and objects on the floor, whilst also eliminating the potential for human error. As always, we take pride in the accuracy of our results!
Raw Data was processed to provide a 2D floor plan and a grid that included the required level readings at two-metre intervals. We also generated a heat map to provide visual representation of the data, which aided our client’s understanding of the surface regularity of the units. This additional provision was useful to the retailer in making informed decisions about the expansion of their retail space.
The Laser scanning was notably faster for this survey than traditional methods, allowing us to complete the data collection very efficiently. The level of comprehensive data captured would also allow us to provide additional measurements or readings if needed, without the requirement of a return site visit.
