# How Long Does 3D Scanning Take? On-Site Time and Delivery > Most construction 3D captures take one to four hours on site, with standard delivery in 24–36 hours. What changes the timing, and how to prepare your site. Source: https://www.kybos.au/post/how-long-does-3d-scanning-take/ Last updated: 2026-10-25 Publisher: Kybos (kybos.au), Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern Rivers, Australia --- Guide 25 Oct 2026 4 min read # How Long Does 3D Scanning Take? On-Site Time and Delivery Most construction 3D captures take one to four hours on site, with standard delivery in 24–36 hours. What changes the timing, and how to prepare your site. Most construction 3D captures take about **one to four hours on site**, depending on scope, and standard results are delivered in ** 24–36 hours**. Priority delivery can be as little as 12 hours for suitable projects. Here is what changes the timing and how to prepare your site. ## On site Capture is non-intrusive and works around the trades, so work does not need to stop. The time depends on the floor area and the number of stages you want recorded on that visit. ## Delivery - **Standard:** 24–36 hours. - **Priority:** as little as 12 hours for suitable projects, built for time-critical windows such as a pour or a plaster date. - **Larger projects and Site Atlas:** the schedule is agreed in your quote. - **Point clouds and Scan-to-BIM:** these need more processing and modelling time, and are quoted per project. ## What affects the timing - Floor area and the number of stages. - Access and layout: tight, multi-level or cluttered sites take longer to walk. - Deliverables: a walkthrough is fastest, and a point cloud or model adds time. - Weather, for drone work. ## How to prepare your site - Tell us when the stage will be ready: before the pour, or before the lining goes on. - Share access details such as gates, parking and a site contact. - Where practical, clear large obstructions from the areas to be recorded. - Let the site manager know we are coming. The trades can keep working. ## Getting it booked A tailored quote comes back within 24 hours. Send the plans and your target date through the [contact form](https://www.kybos.au/contact-us/), email info@kybos.au, or call 0451 052 500. Not sure when to capture? Read [when to 3D scan a build](https://www.kybos.au/post/when-to-3d-scan-a-build/), or see [pricing](https://www.kybos.au/pricing/). [Guide 25 Oct 2026 How Much Does 3D Scanning Cost on the Gold Coast? What construction 3D scanning costs on the Gold Coast: from $395, priced by floor area, with 5–15% off for stages booked together. What’s included.](https://www.kybos.au/post/how-much-does-3d-scanning-cost-gold-coast/) [Guide 25 Oct 2026 Pre-Plaster 3D Scan vs Photos: What’s the Difference? Photos show what the camera saw. A pre-plaster 3D scan records where everything is, to measure. Compare them before the plasterboard goes on.](https://www.kybos.au/post/pre-plaster-3d-scan-vs-photos/) [Guide 25 Oct 2026 What Does a 3D Dilapidation Capture Include (and What Doesn’t It)? A 3D dilapidation capture records neighbouring properties and public assets before work starts. What it includes, what it does not, and who writes the report.](https://www.kybos.au/post/what-does-3d-dilapidation-capture-include/) [All articles](https://www.kybos.au/blog/) [Gold Coast & Northern Rivers Home base · NSW–QLD border →](https://www.kybos.au/contact-us/?region=gold-coast-northern-rivers) [Brisbane & Sunshine Coast Regular coverage →](https://www.kybos.au/contact-us/?region=brisbane-sunshine-coast) [Sydney By arrangement →](https://www.kybos.au/contact-us/?region=sydney) [New Caledonia South Pacific · larger projects →](https://www.kybos.au/contact-us/?region=new-caledonia) [Melbourne By arrangement →](https://www.kybos.au/contact-us/?region=melbourne) [Adelaide Larger projects →](https://www.kybos.au/contact-us/?region=adelaide) [Perth Larger projects →](https://www.kybos.au/contact-us/?region=perth) Operating across Australia and the South Pacific. Select a location to start an enquiry. ## Ready to document your next project? Quote back to you within 24 hours. [Get a quote](https://www.kybos.au/contact-us/) - Phone[0451 052 500](tel:+61451052500) - Email[info@kybos.au](mailto:info@kybos.au) - BasedNSW–Queensland border