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Authored by Oliver Wakefield-Smith, Founder of Digital Signet. Working from RIBA Plan of Work 2020, RICS NRM1, BB103/BB104 and ESFA CIF 2026-27 rules.

A site survey package is rarely one document; it is a bundle. For a CIF condition bid the package usually runs topo, measured, condition, R&D2 asbestos and M&E adequacy. Pricing each line transparently keeps the budget honest.

What the package contains

Topographical survey (£2,000-£6,000), measured building survey (£3,500-£15,000 depending on area), condition survey (£3,000-£12,000), R&D2 asbestos survey (£4,000-£12,000), M&E adequacy report (£2,500-£8,000) [source: HSE HSG264, verified 2026-06-24].

Mandatory for CIF

R&D2 asbestos and condition survey are mandatory for any CIF condition bid. Topo and measured are mandatory where the works alter building geometry [source: CIF 2025-26 guide, verified 2026-06-24].

Who carries out each

Topo: specialist topo surveyor. Measured: specialist measured-survey practice. Condition: chartered building surveyor. R&D2 asbestos: UKAS-accredited asbestos surveyor. M&E adequacy: M&E consultancy.

Standards

RICS Measured Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utilities. HSG264 for asbestos surveys. ISO 17020 for inspection bodies. [source: RICS measured-survey standard, verified 2026-06-24]

Last reviewed against CIF 2026-27 round, RIBA POW 2020 and BB103/BB104 on 24 June 2026.