3D Modelling · UAV Survey · Site Engineering · Cover Meter Surveys

Civil engineering, measured in data.

We capture sites with survey-grade drones, model them in 3D, and catch the clashes, service hits, drainage and setting-out errors on screen — before they cost money on site. We also deliver cover meter surveys and hands-on site engineering — setting-out, drainage and as-builts.

A 3D model of a construction site captured and processed by MDS Contracting

What we do

Evidence before execution.

We capture the ground truth, model it, and engineer the detail — so change, rework and risk are designed out before they reach site.

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3D modelling & data-driven engineering

We build the scheme in 3D before it's built for real. On the Carlisle Southern Link Road we modelled and sequenced eight new bridges — clashes resolved in design, not on site. The construction sequencing let the temporary-works team solve problems — foundation pours and scaffolding sequencing — before a single contractor arrived on site.

3D scaffolding and temporary-works model for the RB5 bridge, Carlisle Southern Link Road
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UAV drone survey & mapping

Survey-grade aerial capture by a CAA dual-certified pilot (A2 CofC & GVC) — terrain models, volumetrics, fly-overs and site plans, processed in the latest UAV processing software. And with Site Progress, every monthly drone capture lands in one browser link — a date slider, side-by-side comparison and milestone pins — so clients can see exactly how the job has moved on.

UAV drone survey and aerial mapping by MDS Contracting
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Site engineering

Day-to-day site engineering — setting-out, drainage, reinforced-concrete foundations, haul roads. We work alongside the design team to catch and fix problems early, and produce thorough as-built records throughout.

MDS Contracting engineer setting out on a live construction site with a total station
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Cover meter & NDT surveys

Non-destructive testing and cover meter surveys, delivered as clear heat-map reports — using workflows we built alongside industry leaders. We work with tier-1 contractors surveying bridge abutments, bridge decks and most highways infrastructure — and our clearly laid-out reports are easy to read and understand.

Cover meter survey heat-map showing reinforcement cover readings across a concrete structure

Start a conversation

Got a site? Let's measure it properly.

Tell us about the scheme and we'll show you what a data-led approach looks like for it.