Whenever you undertake building works within the home, at one point or another you will need to have an architect visit your home to take appropriate measurements of the space. This is typically called a site survey, and may be done by a surveyor first, before an architect then completes a measured survey of the space taking more accurate measurements and details. It can be difficult to know what you need for these home visits, so here we have outlined what you need to know to prepare for them.