Customer Stories

Fast, Reliable Mapping for Smarter Site Access Plans

Myles McGregor is the Director of McGregor Traffic Solutions Ltd, a transport planning consultancy operating across the UK, with a focus on Scotland and the North of England. His work involves ensuring that access to construction sites meets both national and local transport standards.

Traffic Consultant

Before

  • Needed accurate topographic and site data to assess construction access points
  • Required maps showing ±300m around sites for full context and planning
  • Faced delays with other providers and inconsistent service when retrieving mapping data
  • Relied on AutoCAD, which required compatible, detailed file formats

After

  • Uses MapServe to instantly download MasterMap data in colour and black & white DWG formats
  • Uploads maps directly into AutoCAD to produce access and highway connection plans
  • Quickly assesses how sites connect to existing road networks using precise topography
  • Confidently meets planning and building guidelines with reliable, comprehensive data
  • Receives responsive customer support when needed

Process

  • Selects a 300m radius area around the site in MapServe
  • Downloads MasterMap in the preferred DWG format
  • Imports maps into AutoCAD to develop construction site access plans
  • Reviews topography and surrounding highway infrastructure
  • Ensures plans meet local council and national guidelines for access adequacy

Conclusion

Since launching his business, Myles has relied on MapServe to provide fast, accurate, and affordable mapping. Whether he’s checking topography or aligning a site with highway networks, MapServe gives him the tools to do it right—backed by great support and instant access to the data he needs.

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