Structural Monitoring London | Da Vinci Engineering

What Our Movement Monitoring Surveys Provide

Precise 3D movement data

Millimetre-accurate 3D movement data referenced to a stable control network.

Baseline comparisons

Settlement, rotation and lateral movement identified against baseline readings.

Trigger & alarm thresholds

Pre-agreed trigger and alarm limits defining safe working boundaries.

Clear tables & graphs

Movement tables, vectors and trend graphs for easy interpretation.

Engineer-ready reporting

Reports structured for engineers, project managers and stakeholders.

CAD, PDF & data exports

Outputs supplied in CAD, PDF and data formats for records and BIM.

Who We Support

Developers and project managers
Architects and structural engineers
Main contractors and piling teams
Local authorities and housing providers
Building owners and property managers

If structural safety, compliance and cost control are priorities, movement monitoring is a key control measure.

Structural Movement Monitoring Workflow

Scope and monitoring strategy

We agree the structures to be monitored, the frequency and duration of readings, trigger levels, and the reporting format with your design team. This ensures the monitoring regime aligns with project risk, construction methodology, and regulatory requirements.

Installation of monitoring points

Survey-grade reflective targets or other monitoring points are fixed at key locations on façades, retaining walls, slabs, or other structural elements, providing stable and repeatable reference points for measurement.

Regular site visits

Our surveyors attend site at the agreed interval — for example weekly, fortnightly, or monthly — to capture readings using Leica total stations and consistent, repeatable surveying methods.

Data processing and analysis

All readings are processed against the baseline survey to identify vertical settlement, lateral displacement, and rotational movement across all three axes, allowing trends and potential issues to be identified early.

Reporting and alerts

After each monitoring cycle, you receive a clear and concise report. If movement exceeds agreed trigger levels, we notify the project team immediately so appropriate action can be taken without delay.

When Structural Movement Monitoring Is Required

Construction near existing buildings and party walls

Monitoring manages the risk of movement to neighbouring properties and supports party wall processes.

Excavations, underpinning, basements and piling

Deep excavations and groundworks often require monitoring of adjacent structures and retaining elements.

Refurbishment of older or sensitive structures

Historic or fragile buildings benefit from tracking movement during refurbishment and strengthening works.

Bridges, retaining walls and temporary works

Critical infrastructure and temporary works are monitored to ensure performance within design parameters.

Buildings with cracking or instability

Monitoring provides an objective record of structural behaviour where cracking or movement is present.

Party wall, insurance and compliance requirements

Movement monitoring supports party wall awards, insurance requirements and statutory compliance.

Monitoring provides evidence-based assurance that structures remain within acceptable limits during and after works.

Why Clients Appoint Us as Their Movement Monitoring Surveyor

High-precision Leica instrumentation

Leica total stations and fixed monitoring targets deliver millimetre-accurate measurements.

Consistent, repeatable survey methods

Standardised procedures and control networks ensure repeatable results on every visit.

Monitoring tailored to project risk

Monitoring regimes designed around structural sensitivity and project-specific risk.

Clear communication with the project team

Direct liaison with engineers, project managers and party wall surveyors.

Fast mobilisation for London and South-East

Short-notice mobilisation to meet tight construction programmes.

Competitive, transparent pricing

Clear pricing with no hidden extras — you see exactly what is included.

We combine geospatial expertise with an understanding of construction sequencing and structural behaviour.

Reporting and Data Standards

Tabulated readings for every cycle

Clearly referenced and dated readings for each monitoring point and cycle.

Movement in 3D

Easting, Northing and Height movement values reported relative to baseline.

Displacement vectors and plots

Optional vectors, sections and elevation plots to visualise movement.

Trend graphs over time

Clear trend graphs showing movement behaviour over successive cycles.

Trigger and alarm summaries

Each report highlights trigger and alarm status and any exceedances.

CAD, PDF and data exports

CAD, PDF and CSV/Excel exports aligned to OS or project grid.

Reports are issued promptly after each monitoring cycle so design and site teams can interpret movement quickly and make informed decisions.

Structural Movement Monitoring Pricing

Programme-based fees
Fees depend on the number of monitoring points, monitoring frequency, site access and the overall duration of the monitoring programme.

Clear, itemised proposals
We provide clear, itemised proposals so you can see exactly what is included — installation, site visits, reporting and any mobilisation costs.

Competitive quotations from specialist surveyors
Send your drawings or a brief description of the structures to be monitored and we will prepare a competitive quotation from qualified movement monitoring surveyors.

Schedule Your Monitoring Survey

We offer flexible structural movement monitoring programmes to support construction works, refurbishment and asset protection, with fast mobilisation and reliable, engineer-ready reporting.

Short-notice mobilisation
Short-notice mobilisation is available for London and South-East projects, with monitoring cycles set to suit your construction programme.
Flexible monitoring frequencies
We offer rapid setup of monitoring points and baseline readings, with weekly, fortnightly or monthly visits as required.
Clear reports after each visit
You receive clear reports promptly after each visit so the project team can track movement and act quickly if needed.
Competitive, like-for-like pricing
We offer competitive pricing and can match like-for-like quotations where scope and deliverables are comparable.

Send your site address, drawings, photographs and a brief description of the proposed works to request a free, no-obligation structural movement monitoring quotation and reserve the next available survey slot.

Structural movement monitoring using Leica total stations and fixed monitoring targets.

Structural Movement Monitoring London & UK