What Is a WiFi Site Survey and Do You Need One?

A WiFi site survey is a professional assessment of your wireless environment using specialised tools like Ekahau. It measures signal coverage, identifies interference, tests roaming performance, and validates capacity — giving you an accurate picture of how your network actually performs, rather than how it's assumed to perform.

Signs You Need One

You likely need a survey if you're experiencing any of the following:

• Dead zones or inconsistent coverage in parts of your building
• Slow speeds or dropped connections during peak usage
• Devices failing to roam cleanly between access points
• Planning a new wireless deployment, fit-out, or building move

Why It's Worth Doing Before You Build

A survey before deployment prevents expensive rework — it is always cheaper to design correctly than to fix later. For new builds, a predictive survey models coverage using your floor plans and building materials before a single access point is installed.

What You Get Back

A proper engineering report includes coverage and signal strength heat maps, interference analysis, capacity planning recommendations, AP placement diagrams with mounting details, channel and power settings, and a prioritized remediation plan with estimated costs — suitable for internal IT teams, facilities managers, and executive stakeholders alike.