Real survey case study (anonymised)

Mid-terrace survey with cupboard cylinder and electrical pinch points

A compact L25-area property showing why clear dimensions, floorplan-linked evidence, and section navigation matter before quoting.

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Property snapshot

Survey record baseline

Property typeEnclosed mid-terrace house, 1 floor, 6 rooms (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms)

Age bandPre-1900, solid brick construction with suspended timber floor

Cylinder detailCylinder in cupboard, recorded dimensions 724mm x 1830mm x 873mm

ElectricalSingle phase, 100A main fuse, zero spare ways in recorded consumer-unit section

Plan referencePlanUp ID 697329381 with 2 floorplan captures

Survey recordID 1c19ff08-89df-4aab-b55e-0ae22c85f65d (anonymised public write-up)

What made this job notable

Compact layout with tight plant and electrical allowances

Cylinder dimensions had to be explicit because cupboard-fit assumptions can trigger redesign loops on compact properties.
Consumer-unit position was recorded as front-elevation cupboard context on the floorplan, with no spare ways noted in the record.
The source survey did not include a populated current-heating-type field, so handoff clarity depended on other structured evidence.

What Vertex captured

Critical compact-property details grouped for review

Plant fit evidence

Cylinder location and dimensions were captured in the same section logic as room and electrical context.

Electrical clarity

Consumer-unit location and spare-way status were available without searching across multiple attachments.

Floorplan reference

PlanUp-linked floorplan captures kept room references tied to technical notes.

Why structure matters

Compact jobs need immediate access to constraints

On tighter properties, installers need to jump directly to cylinder fit, electrical limits, and floorplan context. This case is a clear example of why Vertex focuses on structured navigation rather than long linear exports.

PlanUp reference 697329381 and the two floorplan captures anchored the pack, so office and design teams reviewed the same constrained layout before booking install dates.

Installer takeaway

Compact surveys win on precision and navigation

The important outcome on jobs like this is fewer assumptions. A structured renewable survey system lets teams confirm fit-envelope and electrical constraints earlier, reducing avoidable back-and-forth before install day.

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