Rapid, independent, and compliant area measurement for confident property, estate and portfolio decisions.
Accurate area measurement is fundamental to leasing negotiations, valuation accuracy, transactions and portfolio reporting. When floor areas are unclear, inconsistent or non-compliant, risk increases quickly.
Plowman Craven provides independent Area Measurement surveys aligned with Property Council Australia (PCA) and International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS). Our services deliver reliable, auditable data that supports confident decision-making at every stage of the property lifecycle.
We work with landlords, investors, agents, occupiers, asset managers and owners to deliver clarity, consistency and commercial certainty.
We understand the core demand for accurate, fast‑turnaround surveys, and we take pride in delivering both quality and speed without compromise.
Our Net Lettable Area (NLA) surveys provide accurate measurement of tenancy space within office buildings and business parks, supporting leasing negotiations, valuation and long-term asset management with confidence and clarity.
Office assets require precise definition of lettable areas, shared spaces and circulation to support transparent commercial decisions.
Commercial office buildings and business parks
Multi-tenant and mixed-use office environments
Portfolio-wide consistency for leasing, valuation and reporting
Clear tenancy measurement for industrial and large-format assets.
Our Gross Lettable Area (GLA) surveys provide accurate measurement of total tenancy area for industrial, warehouse and large-format buildings, supporting leasing, transaction due diligence and portfolio-level reporting.
Industrial and large-format assets require clear, consistent definition of lettable space to reduce ambiguity and support confident commercial decisions.
Industrial and warehouse facilities.
Large-format retail and bulky goods assets.
Portfolio-wide consistency for leasing, transactions and reporting.
Retail-specific measurement for complex leasing environments.
Our Gross Lettable Area – Retail (GLAR) surveys deliver accurate, retail-specific measurement aligned to centre rules and leasing structures, providing clarity across complex tenancy arrangements.
Retail assets demand precise definition of tenancy boundaries, circulation zones and shared areas to support transparent leasing and valuation.
Shopping centres and regional malls.
Strip retail and high-street environments.
Portfolio-wide consistency for leasing, valuation and reporting.
Total building measurement for planning and development.
Our Gross Floor Area (GFA) surveys provide accurate measurement of total floor area across all building levels, supporting planning assessments, development feasibility and due diligence.
Planning and development decisions rely on a clear, consistent understanding of total building area from the outset.
Planning applications and statutory assessments.
Development feasibility and early-stage option testing.
Transaction due diligence and long-term asset strategy.
Our IPMS and statutory lease plan services deliver consistent, standards-based area measurement to support clear reporting across national and global property portfolios.
Where required, we also prepare state-specific lease and filed plans to meet statutory and land titles requirements, reducing risk and supporting transaction certainty.
Portfolio-wide consistency and governance.
Regulatory and land titles compliance.
Leasing, transactions and long-term asset reporting.
Plowman Craven combines deep measurement expertise with robust digital workflows to deliver clarity where it matters most. Our Area Measurement services support leasing, property transactions and long-term asset performance with accurate, compliant and defensible data.
We understand the need for fast turnaround without compromise, delivering consistent, independent measurements you can rely on when decisions matter.
Our area measurement expertise spans a wide range of building types, from individual tenancies to large estates and mixed-use portfolios.
Area Measurement underpins our Asset Management services, providing accurate, defensible data to support confident decisions throughout the life of an asset.
Our Asset Management capability also includes:
Ceiling Void Surveys
Virtual Tours
Condition Surveys
General Arrangement Plans
We also support wider objectives such as wayfinding, net zero initiatives, asset optimisation and Digital Twin creation.
Rapid, accurate, compliant area measurement you can reply on.
