As-Built Measuring & Drawings in Edmonton

Looking for as-built drawings in Edmonton? UrbanMeasure measures existing buildings across the capital region and drafts the plans while we’re still on site. Our technicians are SAIT-trained Architectural Technologists, and many of them also work on our Calgary projects. Most jobs are measured with a handheld laser, and every drawing is accurate to 1/10 inch. If one is ever off, we return and verify it at no charge. Visits can usually be booked about three days out, and CAD and PDF files typically follow within three business days.

• Accuracy: to within 1/10 inch, with a free return visit if a drawing is off
• Deliverables: CAD and PDF, plus point-cloud, Revit and other formats on request
• Turnaround: files typically within three business days of the visit
• Booking: usually about three days out, with after-hours on-site drafting on request
• Method: handheld laser and on-site drafting, with LiDAR for complex or volumetric jobs
• Team: SAIT-certified technicians who work remotely and come to your site
• Track record: over 130,000 properties measured and a 4.9-star Google rating
• Edmonton line: 587-598-4420 or edmonton@urbanmeasure.com

Measuring a house? Book a residential as-built and see your estimate right away. You can also call our Edmonton team at 587-598-4420.

Mike, Senior Technical Drafting & Project Specialist, AT

Last updated November 3, 2026. Reviewed by Mike.

What is an as-built drawing?

An as-built drawing is a set of plans that shows a building as it exists today, not as it was first designed. Over the years, walls move, rooms get split, and ceilings get dropped. The original blueprints stop matching what’s there. As-builts capture the real dimensions so designers, contractors and owners can plan the next change with confidence.

Who we measure for in Edmonton

Most of our Edmonton as-built work comes from architects, interior designers, general contractors, developers and property managers. They need a reliable base plan before they can design a renovation, price a tenant improvement or plan a fit-out. Homeowners use the same drawings when they’re planning a suite, an addition or a major remodel.

Commercial fit-outs and tenant improvements

We’ve measured industrial buildings, retail spaces, office towers and airports. If the space is occupied, we can schedule on-site drafting after hours on request, so the business keeps running while we work.

Leasing, sales and due diligence

We can do ANSI/BOMA measurements on the same visit as your as-builts, so you get lease-ready areas and existing plans from one trip. Our article on commercial as-built drawings for tenant improvements, leasing and due diligence explains how teams use both.

Deliverables and file formats

Our standard as-built drafting set includes:

• Every wall, drawn to its actual thickness
• Doors and windows, with sizes and locations
• Typical ceiling heights and the ceiling type
• Plumbing fixture locations, including sinks, toilets, showers and floor drains
• Built-in cabinetry and millwork

Extra sheets you can add

Anything we can see on site, we can draw. Clients often add reflected ceiling plans, electrical locations, mechanical and plumbing items beyond the standard fixtures, life-safety devices such as fire alarms, pull stations and emergency lighting, elevations and cross-sections or site plans. If you only have paper blueprints, we can convert existing blueprints to CAD.

How the files arrive

You receive every completed plan in CAD (DWG) and PDF, with a PDF for each floor and elevation at a standard architectural scale and paper size. We draw in imperial unless you ask for metric before the visit. Point-cloud and Revit files are available on request, along with other formats.

Accurate to 1/10 inch, with free verification

Every as-built we draft is accurate to 1/10 inch. Many of the same technicians work in both Edmonton and Calgary, and they share the same SAIT Architectural Technologist certification. On most jobs they measure with a handheld laser and draft the plans before they leave. That’s the most efficient and accurate approach we’ve found, because any missing dimension gets caught on the spot.

If you ever find a drawing that’s off, we’ll return and verify it at no charge. We also carry errors and omissions (E&O) insurance and can send a certificate of insurance on request.

LiDAR scanning and point clouds in Edmonton

Some projects call for more than a laser measure. For complex interiors or volumetric measurements of large spaces, we offer LiDAR 3D scanning for homes and commercial buildings. From the scan, we can produce CAD drawings or a BIM model, supply Revit files on request, or pass the raw point cloud to your own team.

Laser measuring or LiDAR?

• Typical offices, shops, houses and suites: handheld laser with drafting on site. Accurate to 1/10 inch and ready as CAD and PDF.
• Complex interiors, big open volumes or volume calculations: LiDAR scanning, with point-cloud or Revit files on request.
• Still deciding? Tell us how you’ll use the drawings, and we’ll suggest the method that fits.

For a deeper comparison, see manual vs 3D scanning measurements.

Edmonton as-built pricing and timeline

These prices cover a standard set in CAD and PDF. All prices plus GST.

Common projects

• 1,501–2,000 sq ft bungalow: $650 plus GST
• 2,501–3,000 sq ft two-storey home: $900 plus GST
• 3,501–4,000 sq ft commercial space: $1,400 plus GST

Residential: $400 plus GST for up to 1,000 sq ft, plus $125 plus GST for every additional 500 sq ft, up to $1,650 plus GST at 5,501–6,000 sq ft. Over 6,000 sq ft is $1,775 plus GST.

Commercial: $500 plus GST for up to 1,000 sq ft, plus $150 plus GST for every additional 500 sq ft, up to $1,400 plus GST at 3,501–4,000 sq ft. Above 4,000 sq ft, commercial work is billed hourly at $209 plus GST, and the on-site estimate is free.

Extras

• Residential exterior elevations: $425 plus GST per side
• Commercial elevations: $209 plus GST per hour
• Reflected ceiling plans (commercial) and electrical locations: $209 plus GST up to 2,000 sq ft, $418 plus GST for 2,001–4,000 sq ft. Residential electrical is $627 plus GST for 4,001–6,000 sq ft and $836 plus GST above 6,000 sq ft; larger commercial spaces are quoted.
• Site plans, cross-sections and life-safety items: quoted per project
• Revision meetings: a video call with the technician who measured, at $209 plus GST per hour, one-hour minimum

Timeline: allow about 1.5 hours on site per 1,000 sq ft, so roughly 2 hours for a 1,200 sq ft bungalow and 6 hours for a 4,000 sq ft home. Most projects can be booked with about three days of lead time. Files typically arrive within three business days of the visit, and small jobs are sometimes ready the same day. Big homes, multi-storey commercial spaces and extra sheets can take longer. Your quote confirms the expected date.

Home renovations and City of Edmonton permits

Adding a legal suite, building an addition or opening up a main floor? If the original blueprints are gone, or no longer match the house, your designer needs drawings of what’s there now. We measure, draft on site and send CAD and PDF files your designer can start from. Our team also handled as-built work for two seasons of HGTV’s Property Brothers. See our residential as-built drawings page for more.

Using as-builts for a City of Edmonton permit

Architects and designers use our as-builts to show existing conditions in renovation, addition and development permit drawings. The City of Edmonton still expects the permit set itself to come from your design professional, and our drawings give them an accurate base to work from.

As-built drawings vs as-built surveys and RMS reports

A land surveyor’s as-built survey shows where the building sits on the lot and where the property lines are. Our as-built drawings record the interior. An RMS measurement is a size report for listing a home for sale. We can often measure for more than one in a single visit.

From quote to drawings in five steps

• 1. Get in touch. Commercial teams can get a quote. Homeowners can book online with a real-time estimate.
• 2. Share the purpose. Tell us what the drawings are for and send any old plans or photos.
• 3. We come to you. Our remote Edmonton team travels to the property, usually about three days after you book. After-hours visits are available on request.
• 4. Measuring and drafting. A handheld laser on most jobs, LiDAR on complex ones, with plans drafted on site.
• 5. Files delivered. CAD and PDF typically within three business days of the visit.

Edmonton-area communities we serve

We don’t have a physical office in Edmonton. Our Edmonton team works remotely and travels to each property.

• No travel fee: Edmonton, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Beaumont, Leduc, Acheson and Nisku
• $50 plus GST travel fee: Devon, Calmar, Stony Plain, Morinville and Gibbons
• Farther out: travel is quoted with the job

We serve Calgary, Edmonton and Alberta, plus BC, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Project in the south? See our as-built drawings in Calgary page, or read more about our Edmonton service.

Why Edmonton teams work with UrbanMeasure

• More than 130,000 properties measured
• A 4.9-star rating on Google
• Drawings accurate to 1/10 inch, with free verification
• SAIT-certified Architectural Technologists, many shared with our Calgary team
• Plans drafted on site, not back at the office
• Projects ranging from industrial buildings and retail spaces to office towers and airports
• Two seasons of as-built work for HGTV’s Property Brothers
• E&O insurance, with a certificate of insurance available on request

Edmonton as-built FAQ

What do as-built drawings cost in Edmonton?

A 1,501–2,000 sq ft bungalow is $650 plus GST, a 2,501–3,000 sq ft two-storey home is $900 plus GST, and a 3,501–4,000 sq ft commercial space is $1,400 plus GST. Commercial spaces over 4,000 sq ft are billed hourly at $209 plus GST. Homes over 4,000 sq ft are priced by size, from $1,275 plus GST.

How accurate are the drawings?

Accurate to 1/10 inch. A SAIT-trained Architectural Technologist measures with a handheld laser and drafts the plans while still on site, so gaps get filled before we leave. If you ever find a drawing that’s off, we return and verify it at no charge.

How soon can you come out, and when will I have files?

Most Edmonton projects can be booked with about three days of lead time. Allow roughly 1.5 hours on site for every 1,000 sq ft. CAD and PDF files typically follow within three business days of the visit, and smaller jobs are sometimes ready the same day. Your quote confirms the expected date.

Which file formats do I get?

CAD (DWG) and PDF for every completed plan, with a PDF for each floor and elevation at a standard architectural scale. We draw in imperial unless you ask for metric before the visit. Point-cloud and Revit files are available on request, and so are other formats.

Will the drawings work for a City of Edmonton permit?

They’re the base for it. Architects and designers use our as-builts to show existing conditions in renovation, addition and development permit drawings. The City of Edmonton still expects the permit set itself to come from your design professional. We give them accurate existing plans to start from.

Is this an as-built survey?

No. An as-built survey comes from a land surveyor and shows where the building sits on the lot, along with property lines. Our as-built drawings record the building’s interior as it is now: walls, doors, windows, ceiling heights, fixtures and millwork. Some projects need both.

Do you have an office in Edmonton?

No. Our Edmonton team works remotely and travels to each property, so there’s no office to visit. You can reach the team at 587-598-4420 or edmonton@urbanmeasure.com, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Many of our Edmonton technicians also work in Calgary and hold the same SAIT certification.

Is there a travel fee outside Edmonton?

Not in Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Beaumont, Leduc, Acheson or Nisku. Devon, Calmar, Stony Plain, Morinville and Gibbons have a $50 plus GST travel fee. For sites farther out, we quote travel along with the job, before anything is booked.

More answers are in our as-built services FAQ.

Get a quote for your Edmonton as-built

Send us the property type, size and what the drawings are for, and we’ll reply with a quote. Questions first? Call 587-598-4420 or email edmonton@urbanmeasure.com.