Services We Offer
We use state of the art total stations, data collectors, and GPS systems in conjunction with the latest versions of AutoCAD to produce accurate mapping. The field data is processed and electronically imported into the CADD system and the mapping is then transferred to the client on disk and a hard copy is also supplied.
Property Surveys
A property survey confirms the boundaries of a given property according to records and legal descriptions.
Boundary Surveys
A boundary survey measures the property lines of a specific area.
Title Surveys
A land title survey is a thorough survey of real property performed by licensed professional land surveyors
Topographic Surveys
A topographic survey locates all surface features of a property, and depicts all natural features and elevations
Mortgage Surveys
A mortgage survey or valuation is for the lender’s benefit to purely check whether the property is worth the asking price and has a limited scope.
ALTA/NSPS Land Title
The ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey is designated based upon a specific set of detailed requirements set by ALTA and NSPS to guarantee a complete and accurate representation of a property is provided.
Property, Boundary, Title & Mortgage Surveys
Research & Investigation
- Obtain legal description and/or an abstract of title for property to be surveyed along with the legal description of the adjoining properties.
- Search records in County Clerk’s Office for additional information, i.e. filed maps, easements, etc.
Analysis of research
- Examine abstract of title and legal descriptions for completeness and reconcile any discrepancies.
Field Survey
- Perform field instrument survey consisting of searching for physical monuments and any evidence of occupation or property lines, which may affect the survey.
- Locate and measure all monuments, buildings, and structures as well as the physical occupation lines, i.e. fences, hedges, walls, etc. between adjoiners.
Plot Field locations, Computations and Final boundary mapping
- Input all field locations, compute and compare field measurement with deed dimensions.
Analysis of Field locations
- Analyze field locations and deed calls in accordance with boundary law and established surveying principles. Computations for determining final boundary line locations.
Plot Final boundary Survey Map
- Draft a final survey map showing boundary locations, easements, buildings, improvements and any physical evidence of utilities. Prepare a suggested legal description for conveyance, if necessary.
Monument Property
- Set permanent monuments at the property corners, generally consisting of iron pins or concrete monuments.
Topographic Surveys
Site Reconnaissance
- Visit site location and observe property line evidence, terrain, utility locations, watercourses, etc. and establish plan for field survey.
Field Survey
- Establish horizontal & vertical control for project site.
- Set closed field traverse and locate ground elevations, physical attributes, i.e. woodlines, creeks, utilities, and structures.
Plot & Compile field data
- Set up Digital Terrain Model (DTM) to interpolate and process the 3D survey locations for establishing contours and grid files.
- Draft final topographic map showing ground contours, physical features, i.e. large trees, utilities, building, watercourses, easements, etc.
ALTA/NSPS Title Surveys
ALTA/NSPS 2016 Minimum Standard Detail
- “It is recognized that members of the American Land title Association (ALTA) have specific needs, peculiar to title insurance matters, which require particular information for acceptance by the title insurance companies when said companies are asked to insure title to land without exceptions as to the many matters which might be discoverable from survey and inspection and not be evidenced by the public records. In the general interest of the public, the surveying profession, title insurers, and abstracters, ALTA, the American congress on Surveying and Mapping (NSPS) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) jointly promulgate and set forth such details and criteria for standards. It is understood that local variations may require local adjustments to suit local situations and often must be applied.”
