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BIM modelling

Modelling of ceilings and panels in a BIM environment — precise layout, calculated waste and a clash-free solution, worked out before construction even begins.

BIM modelling means developing a digital model of the ceiling or wall solution — with real geometry, a module layout and full information about every element. We focus on what we do best: ceilings and panels. The model exists to settle early on everything that otherwise only surfaces on site — how to lay out the modules, where offcuts will fall, whether the ceiling clashes with building services, and how much material is really needed.

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The foundation is the model, which we create primarily for our own execution needs. We work from point clouds generated by 3D scanning, so we base the model on the building's actual geometry rather than on archival drawings. We model the ceiling or cladding together with its supporting structure, lay out the modules, design the details, check for clashes with building services, and calculate the material requirement including offcut waste. Where the project requires it, we also support the architect: we add ceiling elements to the existing BIM model and hand them over in an agreed format, for example IFC.

Where we apply it

  • Churches
  • Custom projects
  • Large ceiling surfaces
  • Interiors with unusual geometry
  • Buildings with dense building services
  • Modernisation and refurbishment projects
  • Made-to-measure prefabrication of elements
  • Multi-trade coordination
  • Support for design offices

Modelling makes sense wherever a mistake gets expensive: with large surface areas, unusual geometry, dense building services above the ceiling, and on projects run in BIM. The benefits can be measured — clashes surface in the model rather than on site, where removing them is most expensive, and material is ordered based on a calculation rather than an estimate, so nothing is left over and no boards are missing during installation. At the same time, the ceiling layout can be optimised for both appearance and offcut waste. The result: fewer surprises, fewer corrections and faster installation, because everything was settled beforehand.

For us, the model is not a flashy file for presentations — it's a working tool. It exists so that it can generate the material order, the drawings and the elements cut to size, followed by smooth installation with no surprises.

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  • What exactly do you model?

    We focus on our own scope: suspended ceilings, panels and wall claddings. The model covers the geometry of the surface, the module layout, the key structural elements and, where necessary, hangers and fixing details too. We match the level of detail to the purpose: where coordination with building services or prefabrication matters, we go down to individual elements; where geometry and a bill of quantities are enough, we don't multiply unnecessary detail. We don't model entire buildings; we do what we're good at.

  • Is the model built from a 3D scan?

    Yes, and this is our default way of working. The point cloud provides the building's real geometry — with the soffit's actual deviations, the true levels and the existing building services — so the model reflects the actual condition rather than assumptions taken from drawings. That's the foundation everything else is built on: layout, details and clash detection.

  • Can the model detect clashes and calculate material waste?

    Yes — those are the two main benefits. We check whether the ceiling and its structure clash with ventilation, sprinklers, ducts or cable routes; a clash found in the model is a few minutes' work, while the same clash discovered on site means downtime and cost. The model also lets us lay out the modules and see where offcuts will fall and how much usable material is left over from them — so instead of estimating “with a margin”, you get a calculated quantity.

  • Can you add ceilings to our BIM model?

    Yes. If the project is run in BIM, we add ceiling elements and panels within our scope to the existing model, then hand them over in an agreed format — for example IFC — ready to load and coordinate on your side.

  • What do I receive as a result, and in what formats?

    A 3D model, construction drawings and details, material schedules with calculated waste, a clash report, and data for made-to-measure prefabrication of elements. We work in Revit and deliver data in formats standard for BIM — including RVT, IFC and DWG/DXF. We agree the scope, level of detail and format with you before work begins.

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