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Spatial Dimensions is a UK measured building survey and geospatial company producing Land Registry compliant lease plans, transfer plans, estate plans, easement plans and licensing plans for commercial and residential property. Founded in 2012, we work nationwide from permanent offices in London, Sevenoaks and Nottingham, and reach any site in an average of 5.3 working days from instruction — which matters when a transaction is waiting on the plan.
Every plan is measured on site to RICS standards, drafted in-house by our own CAD team, and checked under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system before it is issued. Conveyancing solicitors and property lawyers commission most of our plans; landlords, estate agents and developers commission the rest.
In short: if you need a plan that HM Land Registry will accept — for a new lease, a sale, an easement or a licence — Spatial Dimensions measures the property, draws the plan in the compliant format, and delivers it as PDF and CAD files, often alongside floor plans or certified floor areas from the same site visit. Plans start at £250 per plot.
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What is a Land Registry plan?
A Land Registry plan is a plan prepared in the format HM Land Registry requires for registering an interest in property — a lease, a transfer of ownership, an easement or a licence. It shows the exact location and extent of the land or space involved, typically drawn on an Ordnance Survey map base, with markings identifying the specific parts of the property the document refers to. You will also hear these called Land Registry title plans.
The plan’s job is legal certainty. Legal practices rely on precise boundaries to establish titles, resolve disputes and execute clear property demises — a demise simply means the extent of the space being let under a lease. A clear, accurately measured plan removes ambiguity for the parties now and prevents disputes with neighbours or future buyers later.
Spatial Dimensions produces these plans from measurements we take ourselves, rather than from unverified existing drawings, so the plan reflects the property as it actually is.
What types of Land Registry plan does Spatial Dimensions produce?
Spatial Dimensions produces the full range of plans used in property transactions, across residential, office, retail and industrial property.
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| Plan type | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Lease plan | Shows the demise — the extent of the space being let — for residential, office, retail and industrial lettings |
| Transfer plan | Identifies the land or property being sold or transferred from one owner to another |
| Estate plan | Covers a wider landholding, showing the layout of multiple units or plots within it |
| Easement plan | Shows the land over which a right, such as a right of way, is being granted |
| Licensing plan | Shows the area occupied or used under a licence |
| Conveyance overlays and demise plans | Support title work by relating measured, current information to the areas a legal document describes |
All are measured to RICS standards and delivered in Land Registry compliant format. If you are not sure which plan your transaction needs, ask your solicitor — or send us the solicitor’s requirements and Spatial Dimensions will quote against them directly.
How does Spatial Dimensions produce a Land Registry plan?
We measure the property ourselves, on site, using laser scanning and survey-grade instruments — the same Leica scanners and calibrated total stations we use for full measured building surveys. Site data then goes to our in-house CAD team, who draft the plan in Land Registry compliant format against current requirements. Nothing is outsourced.
Under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system every plan goes through multi-stage checking, and the person who drafts a plan is never the person who signs it off. For a document that defines a legal interest in property, that independent check is not a luxury.
Where a plan covers external land — a transfer or estate plan, for example — a topographical survey records the boundary features on the ground. And because Spatial Dimensions securely archives every project, later plans for the same property can be produced from, and integrated with, the original dataset.
Who commissions Land Registry plans?
Mostly conveyancing solicitors and property lawyers, who rely on precise, measured boundaries to establish titles, resolve disputes and execute clear property demises. Landlords instruct Spatial Dimensions when granting leases, estate agents when preparing buildings and land for sale, and developers and planners when land is being divided, transferred or brought forward for development.
Spatial Dimensions’ legal-sector work includes plans and supporting survey data for major property owners including The Berkeley Group, British Land, Cadogan, Castleforge Partners, The Portman Estate and the National Trust. The same care applies to a single residential lease plan: it is the same measurement standards, the same checking process and the same compliant format at every scale.
How quickly can Spatial Dimensions produce a Land Registry plan?
We mobilise to site in an average of 5.3 working days from instruction, nationwide — a figure we track because keeping transactions on schedule is usually the client’s biggest concern. Where a property is large, multiple technicians often work the job together to speed up capture, and your quotation states the survey date and delivery date in writing so everyone in the transaction can plan around them.
If exchange or completion is looming, tell us the date at enquiry stage and we will tell you honestly whether we can meet it.
Can the same visit produce floor areas or floor plans as well?
Yes, and it is usually the cheapest way to buy them. The measurements behind a lease plan can also support:
- An area referencing report — GIA, NIA and GEA floor areas calculated to RICS and IPMS standards, delivered as a fully underwritten, assignable report for valuation and lease negotiation
- A measured building survey — full floor plans, elevations and sections for design or refurbishment work
One visit, one dataset, several deliverables. If a transaction is likely to need floor areas as well as the plan — and lease transactions usually do — say so at quotation stage and Spatial Dimensions will price the package together rather than charging for separate visits.
What will I receive?
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| Deliverable | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Land Registry compliant plan | Ready for your solicitor to attach to the lease, transfer or other deed | |
| CAD file | .DWG | The working drawing behind the plan, useful for future amendments — see our CAD drawing service |
| Floor areas or floor plans | PDF / .DWG | Optional, from the same visit — see above |
Spatial Dimensions retains the intellectual property in the survey data; on full payment you receive a permanent licence to use it, and the project is securely archived so future work on the property can build on the same dataset.
How much does a Land Registry plan cost?
A Land Registry plan from Spatial Dimensions starts at £250 per plot. Most Land Registry plans fall between £350 and £550, depending on the type of plan and the size of the property.
The price depends on the type of plan, the size and complexity of the property, how many plans or units are involved, and whether we already hold measured data for the building from a previous project. Spatial Dimensions quotes a fixed price against a written specification — with the survey date, delivery date and deliverables stated — and we offer a price match guarantee on all quotes. We will come back with a written quote within 24 hours. All prices exclude VAT.
Choosing on price alone is risky when the document defines a legal interest. Our Survey Buyers Guide — free to download from our guides page — sets out ten things that separate a good survey from a cheap one, including insurance, checking and accreditation.
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Frequently asked questions
HM Land Registry sets requirements that a plan must meet before it will be accepted for registration, and a plan that falls short can be rejected, delaying the transaction. Spatial Dimensions prepares every plan to HM Land Registry’s current requirements, measured to RICS standards and checked under ISO 9001 before issue. If your solicitor has specific requirements, send them with your enquiry and we will confirm the plan meets them.
The demise is the extent of the space being let — the rooms, floors or areas the tenant will have under the lease. A lease plan shows the demise clearly so landlord, tenant and HM Land Registry all agree on exactly what is included.
Yes. Spatial Dimensions produces plans for residential, office, retail and industrial property — from a single flat lease to multi-unit commercial estates — all measured to RICS standards.
Yes. The same site visit can support an area referencing report with GIA, NIA and GEA areas to RICS and IPMS standards, delivered as an underwritten, assignable report. Ask for both at quotation stage and Spatial Dimensions will price them together.
Yes. Spatial Dimensions works nationwide from offices in London, Sevenoaks and Nottingham, reaching any UK site in an average of 5.3 working days from instruction.
Spatial Dimensions retains the intellectual property in the survey data; on full payment you receive a permanent licence to use the plan and data in print and digital form. Your project is securely archived, so a future plan for the same property does not start from scratch.
Request a Land Registry plan quote
Send us the property address, the type of plan your solicitor needs and the date the transaction has to meet; Spatial Dimensions will reply with a written, fixed-price quote within 24 hours.
Email: website@spatial-dimensions.co.uk
Phone: 01732 458799
Offices: London · Sevenoaks · Nottingham · working nationwide
Related services
- Measured building surveys — full floor plans, elevations and sections
- Area referencing reports — GIA, NIA and GEA floor areas to RICS and IPMS standards
- Topographical surveys — boundary features and levels where a plan covers external land
- CAD drawings — the drafting service behind every plan we issue
