Surveys for Retail, Hospitality & Fit-Out Projects

Cura Surveys provides accurate measured survey data for retail, restaurant, café, hotel, leisure and hospitality projects across London and the UK.

We work with architects, interior designers, brands, franchise operators, developers, landlords, project managers and fit-out contractors who need reliable existing-condition information before design, refurbishment or construction begins.

Our deliverables include CAD floor plans, internal elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, shopfront elevations, point cloud data and Revit models, giving project teams a dependable base for design and coordination.

Accurate Existing-Site Information for Fit-Out Design

Retail and hospitality programmes often move quickly. Inaccurate plans, missing ceiling information or outdated records can affect layouts, joinery, services coordination, procurement and construction.

Our surveys can record:

• Existing floor layouts
• Wall positions and thicknesses
• Floor and ceiling heights
• Structural openings and visible elements
• Doors, windows and shopfronts
• Stairs and changes in level
• Reflected ceiling information
• Visible lighting, ventilation and service positions
• Internal elevations and architectural features
• Back-of-house and customer-facing areas
• External elevations where required
• Access routes and delivery constraints

The information is presented clearly for direct use by architects, designers, consultants and contractors.

Retail and Restaurant Measured Surveys

We provide measured surveys for individual stores, restaurant units, shopping-centre premises, high-street properties and multi-site brand programmes.

Typical outputs include:

• CAD floor plans
• Reflected ceiling plans
• Internal elevations
• Sections
• Shopfront elevations
• Roof plans where required
• Point cloud data
• Revit models
• PDF drawing packages

Our surveys support new openings, refurbishments, brand roll-outs, lease reviews, strip-outs and changes of use.

Hotel, Leisure and Hospitality Surveys

Hotels and leisure buildings often contain a mixture of guest rooms, public spaces, kitchens, circulation areas, plant zones and back-of-house accommodation.

Cura Surveys can provide coordinated building survey information for:

• Hotel refurbishment
• Bedroom and bathroom upgrades
• Reception and lobby redesign
• Restaurant and bar areas
• Spa and leisure facilities
• Conference and event spaces
• Kitchen and service areas
• Fire, access and circulation reviews
• Full-property renovation programmes

For larger projects, laser scanning and Revit modelling can provide a more complete digital record of the existing building.

Post-Strip and Refurbishment Surveys

After strip-out works, the condition of a property may differ significantly from the original survey information.

A post-strip survey can record newly exposed structural elements, wall construction, openings, floor levels, soffits, service routes and other features that were previously concealed.

Updated survey data helps the project team coordinate the next design and construction stage using the current site condition rather than outdated drawings.

Reflected Ceiling Plans and Internal Elevations

Retail and hospitality projects often require more detail than a standard floor plan.

Reflected ceiling plans can record:

• Ceiling layouts and heights
• Bulkheads, recesses and level changes
• Lighting positions
• Ventilation grilles
• Sprinklers and detectors
• Visible ceiling-mounted equipment
• Exposed services where required

Internal elevations can record walls, counters, joinery, doors, windows, sanitary fittings, equipment and other features important to the proposed design.

Multi-Site and Brand Roll-Out Programmes

Cura Surveys supports clients delivering repeated projects across multiple locations.

We can provide:

• Consistent survey scopes
• Standardised CAD drawing formats
• Agreed layers and presentation standards
• Coordinated naming and issue procedures
• Fast scheduling across multiple sites
• Reliable information for central design teams
• Ongoing support as sites progress

This provides architects, brands and programme managers with consistent survey information across their property portfolio.

Typical Projects

Our retail and hospitality survey services support:

• Luxury retail stores
• High-street shops
• Shopping-centre units
• Restaurants and cafés
• Bars and entertainment venues
• Hotels and serviced accommodation
• Franchise and brand roll-outs
• Commercial kitchens
• Leisure and event spaces
• Store refurbishments
• Post-strip surveys
• Change-of-use projects
• New openings and fit-outs

Why Choose Cura Surveys?

Cura Surveys combines professional surveying experience with modern data-capture technology and in-house CAD and BIM production.

We provide:

• RICS-regulated survey services
• More than 20 years of professional surveying experience
• Accurate CAD, Revit and point cloud deliverables
• Floor plans, elevations, sections and RCPs from one team
• Laser scanning for detailed and complex interiors
• Fast, practical support for fit-out programmes
• Experience in occupied, operational and high-profile premises
• Consistent outputs for multi-site programmes
• Clear scopes and responsive communication

Our focus is to provide accurate survey information that design and construction teams can use immediately.