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Probus measured survey — feasibility first, drawings second
A measured survey records the building as it stands, not as the original drawings claimed it would be. Every planning drawing, building regulation package and builder's quote we produce sits on one, because a wall that is 60mm out of square on paper becomes a 60mm problem on site. Anchor any Probus measured survey in the local fabric and the rest follows — Probus is a substantial inland village between Truro and St Austell, with the tallest church tower in Cornwall and a Conservation Area covering the village centre, with a building stock that leans toward Edwardian villas and traditional cob and granite cottages.
Probus sits in Mid Cornwall — just off the A390; covering TR2 from Grampound, Ladock, Tresillian outward.
- Conservation Area
- Rural / open-countryside policy area
- ✓Cornwall Council Mid sub-area regulars
- ✓Free first site visit, no obligation
- ✓Plain-English feasibility before any drawings
- ✓30+ years of Cornwall Council approvals
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Page purpose
What you actually get on a Probus measured survey drawings package
This is a drawings-led service. You are buying a documented, submission-ready set for a TR2 address, not a build contract. For most Probus householders that means a measured survey, an honest feasibility view, then the drawings the council and your builder both need.
- Measured survey and existing drawings before any proposal is drawn
- A written planning route for the TR2 address, including whether permitted development is realistically available
- Proposed plans, elevations and site plan at the scales the authority expects
- Submission and validation handling, plus responses to officer queries
Scope
What we can draw, survey and build around Probus
Clients in Probus take different slices of this list, and that is deliberate.
Planning application drawings
Existing and proposed plans, elevations, site and block plans drawn to validation standard.
Construction and technical drawings
1:10 and 1:20 details for the parts of the job builders normally have to guess at.
Measured survey
An accurate record of what is actually there, which is where most avoidable cost is removed.
Building regulation drawings
Full Plans sets with sections, construction notes and coordinated structural information.
Heritage and design statements
Written justification where designation makes the design case as important as the drawing.
Local watch-list
Common Probus pitfalls we plan around.
Watch #1
Conservation Area controls on materials, window proportions and roof form through central Probus
Watch #2
Local Plan tests on isolated dwellings, plus lane access for plant and deliveries around Probus
Watch #3
Party Wall notices and shallow roof voids typical of traditional cob and granite cottages in the TR2 district
Who this is for
Why this page exists, and who it is for
- Drawings, planning and building regulations are all produced in-house, so a measured survey enquiry does not get passed between firms.
- Designated-area work is routine here, so heritage and landscape statements are produced alongside the drawings rather than outsourced.
- Applications for Probus are handled through Cornwall Council, with St Austell the nearest planning office we deal with regularly.
Planning rules change and every site is different. For the final position on your address, check with Cornwall Council as the local planning authority or the Planning Portal.
What we focus on
Measured Surveys considerations specific to Probus.
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Where a neighbouring property is attached, a party wall line has to be recorded accurately before any structural design begins.
02
Roof pitches on slate roofs vary along the length of the run, and a survey that misses that produces a dormer or rooflight detail that will not sit flush.
03
Floor levels in older cottages frequently step between rooms, which changes the whole approach to a level access threshold or a new opening.
04
Boundary positions, drainage runs and manhole covers matter as much as the house itself once an extension is proposed.
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Local context
Why Probus is its own job.
Locally, conservation Area covers the village core including the church. Tregothnan Estate (the largest private estate in Cornwall) lies to the south and shapes some adjacent applications. For measured survey specifically, parts of Probus sit within a designated Conservation Area, which means materials, fenestration and roof pitches all need to read sympathetically with the existing streetscape; Cornwall Council's Local Plan applies tighter tests to isolated rural dwellings here, so design rationale and policy fit need to be set out clearly from the outset. Which is why we scope Probus projects parish-up, not template-down — the TR2 context shapes the design from day one. Whether the project is on Edwardian villas in the centre or further out toward Grampound, the measured survey response is locally tuned. On older stock, the practical constraint is usually joinery, render and roof line rather than the extension itself. We draw those details out early so a measured survey submission is not sent back for missing information. Confirm listing status with the local planning authority before assuming permitted development. On working land, the practical questions are usually track access for deliveries, foul drainage and how a new form sits in open landscape. General guidance only, so confirm your position with Cornwall Council before committing.
Planning note
Cornwall Council will not validate an application without accurate existing plans and elevations, so the survey is the first thing that gets done, not an optional extra.
Our process
How a Probus measured survey project runs.
Step 1
Address and scope
You send the address and rough size, we confirm a fixed fee and a date.
Step 2
Site visit
Room by room measurement, elevations, levels, photographs and drainage.
Step 3
Drawing up
The measurements are drawn as existing plans, elevations and sections at scale.
Step 4
Issue and check
You receive PDF and CAD files, and we walk through anything unusual we found.
Step 5
Design or handover
The survey becomes the base drawing for design, or it is yours to take elsewhere.
Surveys range from a single room reconfiguration to a full farmstead with several outbuildings recorded in one visit.
FAQs
Probus Measured Surveys — local questions answered.
- Can I use your survey with another designer or builder?
- Yes. The survey is issued to you as scaled PDF and CAD files and it is yours to use, whether we go on to do the design or not. In Probus specifically, we'd start by checking the Conservation Area boundary before committing to a direction.
- How much does a measured survey cost?
- It depends on floor area, the number of storeys and how irregular the building is. A standard three bedroom house is a straightforward half day on site; a rambling farmhouse with outbuildings takes considerably longer. We quote a fixed figure once we know the address and rough size, and where the survey leads into a full design commission it is usually folded into the package fee.
- Do you need access to every room?
- Yes, including lofts, cellars and any outbuilding that touches the proposal. Anything we cannot access has to be noted as an assumption on the drawing, and assumptions are what cause variations later.
- Do you survey land and levels as well as buildings?
- We record site levels and boundary positions to the level a householder application and a building regulation package need. Where a scheme needs a full topographical survey to a fixed datum, we will say so and coordinate it.
- We live in the house. Can a measured survey in Probus be done while we stay put?
- Usually yes for single-storey and rear work, with a temporary kitchen or bathroom arrangement agreed before the start. Whole-house remodels and roof work in Probus are often easier if you move out for a few weeks. We set that expectation at feasibility stage rather than halfway through.
- How long does the survey take?
- Most domestic properties are measured in half a day to a day on site, with drawn output following shortly afterwards. We tell you the drawing turnaround when we book the visit rather than leaving it open ended.
Keep reading
Follow the chain: survey, drawings, build
We cover Probus and the wider TR2 district directly. Measured Surveys enquiries here are common enough that we know the constraints before the first visit.
Other services in Probus
Nearby places we cover
If you only need documentation for a TR2 address, that is exactly where this service stops, and the fee reflects it. Applications are dealt with through Cornwall Council, with St Austell the office we deal with most for TR2.
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