Sun Hill was tasked to undertake a mobile mapping survey of 119 sites across southern england using the Leica Pegasus:Two mobile mapping system. This complex project required extensive planning in order to scan all 119 sites in the most efficient way possible.

The aim of the project was to survey the existing sign infrastructure and the area around the signage in order to produce 3D topographical surveys of each site

Using mobile mapping Sun Hill was able to complete the project without any use of traffic management. This in turn saved time and money for the client, while reducing risk for our surveyors as all surveying was undertaken from the safety of our vehicle.

Sun Hill was tasked to undertake a thermal analysis survey of Hindhead Tunnel using the Leica Pegasus:Two mobile mapping unit with a thermal camera attachment.

The purpose of this survey was to determine whether water was leaking into the tunnel and to produce 3D drawings of the tunnels highlighting any location of water ingress.

By using our mobile mapping system, this project was able to be completed without any traffic management or closure of the tunnels.

This methodology therefore saved time, reduced the client’s cost, reduced the risk to our surveyors and was completed without any disruption to local traffic.

Sun Hill was tasked with generating a model of a railway cutting using drones.

This required utilising our team of drone and surveying professionals to take a large number of drone images near to a live railway with a dangerously overgrown and steep embankment.

Working within the CAA and Network Rail legislation and requirements we were able to quickly establish the images required for an accurate point cloud model and topographic drawing.

No rail possessions or hazardous operations on a rail embankment were required, avoiding considerable costs and hazardous work.

Sun Hill was tasked to undertake sag curve surveys of 182 structures across Hertfordshire using the Leica Pegasus:Two mobile mapping unit and terrestrial laser scanners in inaccessible locations.

This required extensive planning in order to survey all 182 structures in the most efficient way possible. The aim of the surveys was to perform sag curve analysis, produce reports, topographical surveys and deliver online web services for each structure.

This methodology saved the client time, money and delivered not only a full sag curve report on each structure, but also allowed the client to view and analyse the structure’s point clouds using Sun Hill’s web services.

Sun Hill was tasked to undertake a GIS data capture survey of a number of grounds maintenance sites across West Berkshire. This project used a combined approach of mobile mapping, drone flights and on foot GIS asset collection.

This required extensive planning to determine the correct surveying method for each site. The aim of the surveys was to map the area of grass cutting and the number of features that would require strimming.

This project allowed West Berkshire Council to more efficiently analyse and allocate their ground maintenance budget and to save costs in the process.

Sun Hill was tasked to provide progress survey data from drones for large construction sites including new build highways and landfill site remediation.

This required utilising our team of drone and survey professionals to capture drone images to generate a point cloud model over several site visits. Each visit can be compared to establish the degree of progress made on site and accurate measurements, including volumes, can be assessed.

Utilising this method, large sites can easily be modelled and assessed from a desktop. Accurate measurements can be made to ensure that subcontract work and billing is accurate. This proves to be a quick and effective way of monitoring progress with greater accuracy than traditional methods.

Sun Hill was tasked to undertake a PAS128 utility survey of an area of the London Borough of Camden using Ground Penetrating Radar.

The aim of the survey was to accurately identify the location and type all of the sub surface utilities in the area of interest and to produce a CAD drawing detailing each utility.

This required electromagnet and GPR surveying to establish depths and positions on all utilities including, but not limited to electricity, gas, water, drainage and telecommunications.

This methodology ensures that the highway could be redesigned around existing utilities and prevent any damage or disturbance to these underground services.