A thorough topographical land survey is essential to any project that you are considering and can lessen the possibility of costly mistakes or unforeseen issues. Using our experienced land surveyors we offer you complete confidence that the survey plans are delivered to the very highest standard, on time and on budget. Using the very latest in surveying technology, enables us to collect, process and present the topographic survey information efficiently and accurately.
The amount and type of topographical survey detail collected on site is based on your specification. However our experienced land surveyors will use their knowledge of planning issues to provide additional information that might be vital for any future design or planning application. We are also happy to gather information from the utility companies which can be added to your topographical survey plans.
Where remote survey techniques have been used, you can be confident in the accuracy of adjoining property heights and locations. Our management systems ensure all work complies with our quality and health and safety legislation.
Additional land surveying services that you may require such as; underground services tracing and 3D laser scanning enable us to provide you with a one-stop-shop for your surveying requirements.
Final topographical survey drawings can be supplied in a number of different formats depending on your requirements, such as hard copies on paper, or film medium, all at standard scales. Digital information can be provided in either 2D or 3D in file formats such as DWG, DXF, MxGenio and most other system formats that you might require.
Our aim is to provide you with a final product that is exactly what you want and that you can work with.
Frequently asked questions:
What is a topographical survey?
A topographical survey or land survey is an accurate representation of the area of interest showing all natural and manmade features with levels. Shown as three dimensional points all features including the property, land features and physical boundary details are presented on a scaled survey drawing. Using our surveying equipment one of our land survey teams will visit the site to capture the site features and then process the information at our offices in Welwyn.
What information is included in a topographical survey?
The amount of detail included in a topographical survey depends on your requirements. Typically the land survey will include the existing buildings and structures, boundary details, a grid of levels, ground surfaces, tree positions, drainage details and service cover positions. Additional details can be included such as the features adjacent to the site or underground services. Survey drawings are normally delivered as CAD files and as scaled paper plans.
How do I obtain a quotation for a topographical survey?
A quotation can be sought by contacting us with the details of your site with as much information as you have. This can be the site address and post code with a description of the site extents, but any existing plan information you can supply is always useful. One of our experienced land surveyors will then provide a proposal detailing our fee, land survey scope, timescales and the deliverables.
