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Studio 03
SUM Studios
1 Hartley Street
Sheffield
S2 3AQ
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0114 399 1023
The uk’s 3D Scanning Experts
Why Scene3D?
Specialists in Virtual Tours + 3D Surveys (CAD / Revit)
Clear pricing + fast turnaround
Trusted by organisations across the UK
Experienced team – from homes to multi-site portfolios
Responsive support: we guide you through every step
TRUSTED BY LEADING BRANDS
Our Clients Include
Reviews
Alex and the team did a great job providing a location scan for a film project Im producing in the Peak District. This asset has proved highly valuable for the visualisation of shots and production design especially when working with a director who is not UK based. I recommend Scene3D for anyone requiring 3D images of a location for personal use or business! Highly professional and a great product.
Noah was collaborative and explained all steps involved in the scan, really appreciate the effort and great comms
Jack visited my property today to carry out the photography and measurements to begin our planning process for building works. Jack was punctual and professional throughout the whole process. Had a good conversation about golf as well! Thanks again!
Jack was very punctual and really friendly and lovely. The service was very professional and he conducted the imaging in a prompt timeframe. Would definitely recommend!😊
Noah was great. Very polite, minimal disruption and very helpful.
Booked a scan via Arkiplan. Jack was punctual, quick and courteous.
Jack came to photograph our property with his very clever camera. He was punctual, polite, professional and friendly. Thoroughly recommend
Noah was great. Arrived on time, was quick efficient, answered any questions we had and was polite and knowledgeable. Dead happy with the survey visit.
Thanks Noah. A good service from a very polite and considerate professional.
Your Questions, Answered
FAQ’s
A point-cloud survey uses a laser scanner to capture millions of precise 3D measurement points within a space.
The result is an accurate digital representation of your building — ideal for design, planning, measurement, and refurbishment projects.
From this data, we can produce CAD drawings, Revit models, or simply provide the point cloud for your team to work from.
We can provide data in a range of formats depending on your workflow, some of the most common include:
- Point-cloud files (E57, RCP/RCS)
- Revit models (LOD100–400, typical LOD200–350)
- 2D drawings – floor plans, elevations, and sections
- SketchUp (.SKP)
If needed, we’ll advise on the most suitable deliverables based on your project.
Under typical indoor conditions, our laser-scanning workflows achieve 2–5 mm accuracy at distances of up to roughly 30–40 m.
If you require tighter tolerances (for example under 2 mm, long-range exteriors, or highly detailed zones), please let us know – we’ll tailor our workflow or discuss alternative methods.
It depends on the size of the space and the scope of the project but most sites can be scanned in a few hours to a day.
Typical deliverable timeframes:
- CAD / Revit models: usually 1–3 weeks, depending on scope + level of detail
- Point-cloud only: typically 3–5 working days
If you have specific deadlines, tell us – we’ll plan around them.
Helpful details include:
- Site address
- Approx. size (m² / ft²)
- Required deliverables (e.g. Revit, CAD, point cloud)
- Level of detail (if known)
- Any access restrictions or H&S requirements
If you’re unsure about any of the above, don’t worry – just share what you can and we’ll guide you.
Yes.
We supply standard formats compatible with Autodesk workflows – including RCP/RCS for AutoCAD/ReCap and RVT for Revit.
We’ll make sure the files are delivered in the format your team needs.
Yes – we can capture internal spaces, façades, roofs, plant areas and external site layouts (subject to access).
If external accuracy or georeferencing is required, we can integrate survey control as needed.
Yes — we provide scanning services across the entire UK and occasionally in Europe, we can support single sites, multi-site portfolios, and phased programmes.
We’ve worked on everything from remote hotels in the Scottish highlands to high rise offices in the center of Berlin. If required, we will always agree any travel costs with a client at the quotation stage.
On site:
The honest answer is every project is different, factors such as the size, intricacy and complexity of the space can all impact the time required to effectively 3D scan a building.
However, we can provide some ballpark timings based on our real world experience:
- 3-5 bed residential property will take approx 1 to 2 hours to shoot
- A 20,000 Sq Ft open plan office demise will take approx 3 to 4 hours to shoot
- A 20,000 Sq Ft gym with lots of equipment and mirrors will take approx 4 to 6 hours to shoot
- A 100,000 Sq Ft convention center will take approx 2 days to shoot
Post production:
Again this can vary depending upon the project but as a general rule we aim to have the virtual tour back for review within 5 to 7 working days.
Once the tour has been reviewed by the client we’ll then look at adding in any data-tags to the tour. This part of the process is usually a collaboration between us and the client to determine what information, photos, video or audio needs adding to the tour and where is best to add that content. How long this takes is often determined by the client’s readiness with their content but usually it’s a couple of days.
For most use cases, getting the best results from a virtual tour means shooting the property or business when footfall is at a minimum, this could be on a weekend or in an evening. Our team is happy to shoot during these times (at no extra cost) to ensure the best end result.
Having a staff member to escort our team out of hours can sometimes be a challenge for our clients. In these cases we’re happy to collect a key during office hours then conduct the shoot without an escort. We pride ourselves on our experience and professionalism so will always conduct ourselves accordingly while unaccompanied.
There are cases where this may not be appropriate, such as scanning a construction or high voltage site. For these projects we may require an escort for health and safety reasons.
Virtual tours are hosted online, similar to a website. This allows your virtual tour to be interactive and exploreable without the need to use a program or app. Viewers will be able to open your virtual tour on everything from an iphone to a desktop PC. This also enables the virtual tour to be embedded right onto a webpage or property listing.
With this in mind, when Scene3D deliver your virtual tour we’ll send you 3 links:
- Virtual tour URL – This is a link to open the virtual tour in your web browser. This link is great to quickly share over email, whatsapp or text message.
- Virtual tour embed code – This is a piece of code called an iframe, used to add the virtual tour to your website, similar to how you embed a youtube video.
- Dropbox link – We’ll also provide a link to a dropbox folder containing images, a teaser video and a QR Code to help you get the most out of your virtual tour.
As we mentioned above, virtual tours are hosted online. This does mean there are some associated renewal costs, similar to hosting a website.
At Scene3D we charge £45 +VAT per year to keep the virtual tour live. Hosting is also included for the first 12 months.
As a virtual tour is a detailed view of a space that can be viewed from anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, it’s a reasonable concern to worry who could be taking a look. The truth is just like posting on social media or youtube, a virtual tour is as safe as you decide it to be.
During post-production, there’s a variety of options to adjust the security level of your virtual tour. These include: passwords, privacy settings, sharing settings and the blur tool. Each of these options can be tailored to meet your needs. For example, a residential property agent may want as many people as possible to view the virtual tour, increasing the number of enquiries. Whereas an architect who’s virtual tour is for their team’s reference only, may wish to add a password.
A virtual tour is a piece of ‘reality capture’ content. This means they are designed to look as true to life as possible. While this is great for giving an honest depiction of a space it does limit the options that a virtual tour provider has to edit during post production.
Unlike traditional photographs, it’s not possible to open a virtual tour in a program like photoshop then edit the visuals of a space.
However, virtual tour providers do have some options to edit a virtual tour. If something personal like a letter or a family photo is accidentally visible during the shoot, there is a blur tool available. This allows us to carefully ‘brush out’ these items, making sure privacy is maintained.
It’s also possible to ‘hide’ positions in a virtual tour. So if, during the review phase, you spot something you’d prefer not to display, we may be able to hide that scan position.
Data tags are clickable hotspots in your virtual tour that can contain additional content. Data-tags can contain text, photos, video, audio or web links and are one of the best ways to maximize the value and effectiveness of your virtual tour.
Scene3D offers unlimited data-tags for your virtual tour without any extra charges. Our expert team will to work with you to optimize the placement, quantity, and content of these data-tags, ensuring your virtual tour achieves its full potential.
Our team works all over the UK and sometimes even europe.
We’ve worked on everything from remote hotels in the Scottish highlands to high rise offices in the center of Berlin. If required, we will always agree any travel costs with a client at the quotation stage.