{"id":3380,"date":"2026-11-03T15:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T15:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thronesolutions.com\/it-site-survey-what-it-covers\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T15:22:07","slug":"it-site-survey-what-it-covers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thronesolutions.com\/da\/it-site-survey-what-it-covers\/","title":{"rendered":"IT-lokationsunders\u00f8gelser: Hvad de d\u00e6kker og hvorn\u00e5r"},"content":{"rendered":"

An IT site survey is a physical inspection of a location before installation work begins. An engineer checks space, power, cabling, network, Wi-Fi, access and safety, then records it in a report the install team can work from. You need one before any rollout, office move, comms room build or new hardware deployment you cannot afford to get wrong.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Site surveys look like an optional extra. They are usually the cheapest part of a project \u2014 and the part that stops engineers arriving to find no power, no rack space or a locked comms room. This guide explains what a survey covers, which type you need, and what a good survey report should hand over.<\/p>\n

What is an IT site survey?<\/h2>\n

It is a structured visit to a site, carried out before work is planned in detail. The engineer gathers facts the project team cannot see from a floor plan or an asset register.<\/p>\n

The output is evidence: measurements, photographs, existing equipment details and a list of issues to fix before installation day. That evidence turns a guess into a plan, and a plan into an accurate quote.<\/p>\n

A survey is different from an installation. The surveyor records and recommends. They do not normally change anything on site.<\/p>\n

What does an IT site survey cover?<\/h2>\n

Scope depends on the project, but most surveys check the same core areas.<\/p>\n

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  • Physical space:<\/strong> rack space, desk and wall positions, mounting points and room dimensions.<\/li>\n
  • Power:<\/strong> available sockets, circuits, UPS capacity and whether new supplies are needed.<\/li>\n
  • Cabling:<\/strong> existing structured cabling, patch panels, labelling and cable routes.<\/li>\n
  • Network:<\/strong> switches, ports, uplinks, firewall location and carrier line termination.<\/li>\n
  • Wi-Fi:<\/strong> access point positions, coverage concerns and building materials that block signal.<\/li>\n
  • Environment:<\/strong> cooling, ventilation, dust and moisture in comms rooms.<\/li>\n
  • Access and logistics:<\/strong> opening hours, parking, loading bays, lifts, security and site contacts.<\/li>\n
  • Health and safety:<\/strong> working at height, asbestos registers and any site-specific rules.<\/li>\n
  • Existing equipment:<\/strong> make, model and serial numbers of kit that will be replaced or kept.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Photographs matter as much as notes. A photo of a full patch panel or a crowded comms cupboard answers questions the install team would otherwise ask on the day.<\/p>\n