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Laser scanning & scan-to-BIM

Short answer Published prices for laser scanning & scan-to-BIM run $0.2–$0.7 per sq ft (1 price from 1 source, United States; newest dated Oct 2026). Every receipt is below.

Terrestrial and mobile laser scanning to produce as-built BIM models.

People ask for this as: “scan to BIM”, “laser scanning service”, “point cloud building”

Quick facts

Typical published range
$0.2–$0.7 per sq ft
Price receipts
1 price from 1 source
Who does it
5 providers, 2 sell it as a service
Where
2 countries with a local provider: 🇫🇷 France, 🇺🇸 United States

Last updated · Cite this page

How it works

Robots used

  • Laser Scanner
  • Mobile Scanning Robot

Ways to buy it

  • Service — you pay for the outcome (one inspection, one show, X acres).

Bot or Not?

A robot makes sense when…

  • The job is high, dangerous, or hard to reach
  • It is huge or repetitive (acres, nights, square metres)
  • You need data you will compare over time
  • You need eyes on it right now

Hire a human when…

  • It is small, low and one-off
  • It needs hands, judgement or a repair
  • Weather, permits or timing make robots awkward
  • Nobody has defined the job yet

Here's the catch for this job

  • Most construction robots are offered as service or project rental with an operator.
  • Have BIM/CAD files ready — many robots need digital plans.
  • Ask for productivity numbers (sq ft/day) from comparable projects.

Rules of thumb, not a sales pitch. Take the Ladder Test →

What it costs

Published ranges, each with a receipt. Not quotes: your price depends on scope, location and date. older price = 18+ months.

The receipt as a table
WhatRangeUnitRegionReceipt
3D laser scanning (capture), most projects; $1,000 minimum$0.2–$0.7/ sq ftUSthefuture3d.com
as of Oct 2026

Dataset: Laser scanning & scan-to-BIM price receipts (Whirrwork). 1 published price for laser scanning & scan-to-BIM, each with its source link and as-of date. Old observations are kept, never overwritten. JSON · history JSON · all downloads · CC BY 4.0

Price history

Only one observation per series so far: we started recording every price on 2026-10-25 and re-check every source on a schedule. A trend appears when a re-checked source shows a different price (we never overwrite old observations).

SeriesLatestObservationsObservedTrendReceipt
3D laser scanning (capture), most projects; $1,000 minimum$0.2–$0.7 / sq ft1Oct 25, 2026
✓ re-checked Oct 25, 2026
—thefuture3d.com

Sources re-checked: 1 of 1 series confirmed on the live source (last check Oct 25, 2026). Log: price_rechecks.jsonl

Append-only: we never overwrite a recorded price. JSON: /api/prices/history?use_case=laser-scanning-scan-to-bim

What to specify and ask

Put these in your request and you'll get a real price instead of "it depends":

  1. Level of development needed for the model (e.g. LOD 300)
  2. Scan accuracy and disciplines to model (architecture, MEP, structure)
  3. Project location
  4. Project type and size (sq ft / m², floors)
  5. Schedule and duration
  6. BIM/CAD files available
  7. Site conditions and access
  8. Union/labor requirements
  9. Deliverables and tolerances

Rules and regulation

Follow site safety rules (OSHA 1926, CDM in UK); building permits apply to the work regardless of whether a robot performs it.

General information, not legal advice. Rules change; ask the operator which permits they hold and verify them.

Providers who do this

Filters by headquarters or published service area.

Dusty Robotics

🇺🇸 US Serves US

US maker of FieldPrinter BIM layout robots.

  • RaaS
  • Purchase
  • Public quote page
  • 2 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Hilti Jaibot

🇱🇮 LI Serves global

Liechtenstein tool maker offering Jaibot ceiling drilling robot.

  • Rental
  • Purchase
  • Public quote page
  • 2 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

OpenSpace

🇺🇸 US Serves global

US reality capture platform for construction.

  • Purchase
  • Public quote page
  • 2 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Yes We Scan

🇫🇷 FR Serves FR

French 3D laser scanning and scan-to-BIM service run by an architect (Paris region), working across all of France.

  • Service
  • 1 job
  • Oct 25, 2026

Archiscan

🇫🇷 FR Serves FR

French 3D scanning and BIM modelling service for architects, builders and building managers.

  • Service
  • 1 job
  • Oct 25, 2026

Questions buyers ask

How much does laser scanning & scan-to-BIM cost?

Published prices for laser scanning & scan-to-BIM run $0.2–$0.7 per sq ft (1 price from 1 source, United States; newest dated Oct 2026). Every receipt is below.

Who offers laser scanning & scan-to-BIM near me?

We list 5 providers for laser scanning & scan-to-BIM. 2 countries have at least one provider whose own site says it works there; the most covered are France (2) and United States (1). 2 providers say they work worldwide. Pick your country on this page to see who serves it, local first.

What should I put in a quote request?

Start with level of development needed for the model (e.g. LOD 300); scan accuracy and disciplines to model (architecture, MEP, structure); project location. The full checklist has 9 items, and a request that covers them gets a real price instead of "it depends".

Do I actually need a robot for this?

Not always. If a competent person with a ladder could do it in an afternoon, hire the person (the Ladder Test). Here's the catch for this job: Most construction robots are offered as service or project rental with an operator.

Are there rules or permits?

Follow site safety rules (OSHA 1926, CDM in UK); building permits apply to the work regardless of whether a robot performs it. More on rules (a summary, not legal advice).

Cite this page

Whirrwork. "Laser scanning & scan-to-BIM: cost, how it works & providers." Last updated 2026-10-25. https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/laser-scanning-scan-to-bim/. CC BY 4.0.

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