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Measured Surveys & BIM Models for Warehouse & Distribution Centers

Accurate floor plans, as-built drawings, and existing conditions Revit models for warehouses, distribution centres, and large industrial buildings. Built for the operational realities of high-throughput facilities: live shifts, automated handling systems, and tight refurbishment windows. Every project is run directly by Michael Kiernan, GeoMaus’s founder, from first call to delivered drawing set.

Typical projects: Existing hotels and hospitality properties, 100 rooms and above. Single properties, brand portfolios, and global multi-site programmes.

Warehouse-Specialist Surveys
Founder-Led Delivery
Delivered in DWG, PDF or Revit
GeoMaus serving Warehouses & Distribution Centers - BIM Model - 3D Laser Scanning

THE CHALLENGE

Warehouses Where the Original Drawings No Longer Match the Building

Most distribution centres we’re called into have the same three problems. We document the building as it actually is today, so your team can plan the next move from facts, not assumptions.

GeoMaus serving Warehouse - Matterport 3D tour - gopro3 Scanning

Original drawings don’t reflect 20 years of operational changes

Racking layouts have shifted, mezzanines have been added, dock doors have moved. The architect’s original drawings from when the building was built are no longer a reliable record. A current measured survey and Revit model give your team an accurate baseline to plan from.

Refurbishment design teams are working from incomplete information

You’ve brought in a design team to plan a racking redesign, fire system upgrade, or facility expansion. They need a verified existing conditions model to design into. Without one, every design decision is a guess that risks change orders during construction.

Multi-site portfolios have inconsistent documentation across buildings

You’re managing a network of facilities and each building has been documented differently, or not at all. Asset managers can’t compare buildings like-for-like, and design teams have to re-learn each site from scratch.

WHAT WE DELIVER

Drawings and Models Built Specifically for Warehouse Operations

We deliver the documentation warehouse and distribution centre teams actually use. Accurate measured surveys showing rack layouts, dock door positions, mezzanine extents, fire system runs, and column grids. Existing conditions Revit models that capture the building as it is today, ready for design teams, facilities managers, and asset teams to work into directly.

Every drawing and model is built from verified 3D laser scan data, not estimated or traced from old documentation. Whether you need a single facility documented or a multi-site portfolio brought to one standard, the deliverable is the same: a current, traceable record of the building that any downstream team can pick up and use.

GeoMaus serving large industrial buildings - Revit Model section view - Laser Scanning

OUR APPROACH

Built Around an Operating Warehouse, Not a Building Site

Distribution centres can’t stop for a survey. We plan every scan day around how your facility actually runs.
01
We work around live shifts and operating hours

Out of hours, weekends, around shift changes, or alongside active operations depending on the building. We agree the scan plan with your operations lead at the brief stage.

02
We capture occupied buildings without halting work

Modern scanning lets us document a warehouse with forklifts moving and pickers working. We plan the scan routes around active areas and capture cleanly without interrupting the flow of work.

03
Security-cleared teams for sensitive sites
Where the building handles regulated goods, high-value inventory, or restricted access, we deploy security-cleared teams and work within your site security protocols.

SERVICES TAILORED FOR YOU

Complete, Native Deliverable Packages

Every hospitality survey includes a comprehensive set of drawings and structured data, processed exactly to your technical specifications and ready for immediate design use.

Measured Building Surveys

Detailed floor plans, external elevation profiles, and primary cross-sections mapping concrete columns, firewall zones, and expansion joints. Annotations include exact column grid spacing, floor finishes, and door clearance profiles.

3D Laser Scanning & Floor Analysis

High-density LiDAR capture of massive distribution bays, technical plant areas, and high-level roof trusses. Includes basic analysis data indicating relative floor level deviations crucial for automated system tracks.

Scan to Industrial BIM

Smart, parameter-driven Revit models built for facility modifications, high-bay racking planning, and mechanical layout coordination. Structural steel and MEP runs are captured natively.

Topographical & Yard Surveys

External layout mapping tracking logistics trailer parking slots, outer access roads, perimeter fencing boundaries, loading docks, and external storm drainage points.

RECENT WORK

Case Studies

Explore how GeoMaus has helped clients create accurate building documentation while maintaining clear communication, dependable delivery and minimal disruption to operations.

Belvedere – 200,000+ Sq. Ft. Distribution Centre

Full capture and documentation of a vacant distribution facility in Belvidere, Illinois – completed within a single access window to support redevelopment and modernization.

COMMON QUESTIONS

What Warehouse Teams Ask Before Commissioning a Survey

Everything you need to know about our Warehouse surveying workflow, accuracy, and deliverables.
Do we need to halt operations for the survey?
No. We plan every scan day around how your facility runs. Most warehouses are scanned during live operations, around shift changes, or out of hours depending on access.
Yes. We capture the full building including racking layouts, mezzanines, and overhead services. The scan records the building as it actually is, including the contents.
Yes. We deliver the existing conditions documentation your design team or automation supplier needs to plan a new layout or system installation against an accurate baseline.
Yes. Multi-site portfolio programmes are a particular focus. We deliver every drawing and model to the same standard so your team can compare buildings, switch between them, and brief incoming consultants without retraining.
Michael Kiernan, GeoMaus’s founder, runs every project personally. You’ll have his direct line from the first call. The fieldwork and modelling are delivered by our team, but the planning, the quality control, and any decision that affects your programme are owned by Michael.

REQUEST A FREE QUOTE

Tell Michael About Your Project

Most enquiries get a same-day reply from Michael directly. If your project isn’t a fit for us, he’ll tell you on the call and point you somewhere better.

No sales calls, no automated drip sequences. Michael replies personally to every enquiry usually within a few hours.