17 May
2017
VR World
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, making VR World a VR event than covers more detail than any other VR related event in Europe. VR World also offered great opportunities to… Continue reading
10 Nov
2016
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 often that I come across the opportunity to be there when the surveyors carry out their work, so this was a great chance to learn… Continue reading
03 Oct
2016
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 involved in the delivery of CPD presentations to a wide array of businesses, engaging professionals and enabling them to understand our vast range of surveying… Continue reading
17 Aug
2016
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 Davies and Andy Fellowes from Formby Surveys and our strategic partner and Geoterra Managing Director, Mark Hudson all attended the course to better serve the… Continue reading
20 Jul
2016
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. Working at depths in excess of 50m, the C-ALS system can be applied to a multitude of applications in mining, quarrying, civil engineering and building… Continue reading