Wondering what a Topographical Survey is?
A topographical survey holds the key to identify 3 different variables within an area of land, this in-turn is best represented on a map using the contour lines. The main…
Integrating VR into our line of work
Here at Formby, we consider ourselves technology savvy and indeed keep up with the latest technological advancements to help further the development of our line of work. What we have…
What can 360° Photography do for you?
If you’re a user of any form of social media, there’s no doubt you will have seen some 360° imagery at some point. 360° Photography is used by film companies to…
VR World 2017
VR World is a 2-day conference and exhibition focused on Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality and its impact beyond the gaming arena. The event brings together over 150 leading speakers,…
Scanning the Chester Shot Tower
As a marketer, it’s often that I’m in the situation where I learn what I need to know from websites, images, blog posts and occasionally books, but it’s not very…
Ever wondered what it is that Formby Surveys does?
Of course, we produce topographical surveys and can assist you and your business with our 3D Laser Scanning services, but what does that actually entail? Over the years we’ve become…
Our staff have completed a confined space entry course
Four members of the Formby Surveys and Geoterra team have completed a two-day confined space entry course to enhance our continually growing range of services. Managing Director, Andy Roberts, Surveyors Jeff…
How does the C-ALS® laser scanner improve our subsurface scanning services?
The C-ALS (Cavity Auto-scanning Laser System) is a unique and remarkable specialist surveying instrument that enables the laser scanning of subsurface voids and cavities to be geo-referenced accurately and efficiently.…
Formby Surveys’ Scan to BIM Services
Have you heard about Scan to BIM but aren’t really sure what it involves? Well, read on… Scan to BIM is a workflow which starts with survey-grade as-built 3D laser…
What does the NCTech iStar Camera offer?
This high resolution camera has a simple, efficient interface for capturing superb quality imagery in a variety of environments and allows for fast, accurate data capture with a setup time…