Industrial heritage and historical building surveys
Farrimond MacManus Ltd provides specialist survey services to support planning, conservation, and development projects involving industrial heritage sites, historic buildings, and archaeological monuments. Our work ensures compliance with planning policies while helping to protect and integrate heritage assets into modern developments across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
20 years of combined expertise
Detailed compliance with LDP Policies
Cost-effective planning solutions
Fully licensed
Industrial heritage surveys
Industrial heritage sites—such as mills, mines, canals, and railways—are subject to the same planning protections as other archaeological monuments. As part of the planning process, an industrial heritage survey may be required.
Our services include:
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Accurate, policy-compliant heritage surveys
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Site assessments to support planning applications
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Guidance on integrating historic industrial features into development plans
We have extensive experience delivering industrial heritage surveys across Northern Ireland for both public and private sector clients. We also provide impact assessments and monitoring.
Historic building surveys
We support planning, conservation, and restoration efforts through high-detail building surveys using advanced 3D laser scanning.
Our approach includes:
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Measured building surveys for historic structures
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Detailed CAD drawings and descriptive records
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Support for integration into development or conservation projects
Our team includes experienced surveyors and archaeological CAD technicians with a strong track record of working with heritage agencies, including the Office of Public Works and Historic Royal Palaces.
3D reality capture and modelling
With over a decade of expertise in 3D heritage surveys, we use laser scanning and photogrammetry to digitally document heritage assets—from small artefacts to large buildings and archaeological sites.
Applications include:
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"As-built" and "as-discovered" records of monuments and structures
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Conservation modelling, including stone-by-stone documentation
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Visualisation and reconstruction for interpretation or planning
We use high-precision equipment such as Leica P40 and RTC360 scanners to ensure millimetre-level accuracy.
