Land Surveying and Mapping
The Two Surveys Most Property Decisions Rest On
Everything else on this page supports these. Know which one you actually need before a closing date forces the question.
ALTA / Extended Title Coverage Survey
Prepared to the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements adopted by the American Land Title Association, ACSM, and NSPS — the documentation title and lending companies require to issue coverage.
- Property lines and boundary corners
- Location of all improvements
- Easements, utilities, and encumbering conditions
- Typically weeks to complete, most common on commercial parcels
Our promise
“No job too big or too small — 50×100 to 50 stories.”
Boundary or Title Survey
Establishes the true corners and lines of a parcel — for conveying land, resolving disputes, or securing a mortgage. Without one, you don’t actually know the extent of what you own.
- Fences, buildings, driveways, pools relative to lot lines
- Encroachments and irregularities before they become disputes
- Confirms whether your deed matches what’s on the ground
Not a Boundary Survey
Mortgage inspections are often mistaken for boundary surveys. Required by many lenders, they don’t always establish boundary lines and shouldn’t be used to place a fence. Look for the surveyor’s license number and state of practice — if it’s not certified, it’s not a survey you can build against.
Field, plat, and permit-ready mapping
Topographical–Architectural Survey
Property lines, site elements, spot elevations on a 50 ft grid, and adjacent street data — built for engineers and architects designing on the site.
Record / As-Built Survey
Locates constructed foundations and improvements against the plan, generally for mortgage purposes. Doesn't always include boundary monumentation.
Route Survey
Planning, design, and construction data for roads, pipelines, railroads, canals, and power lines — boundary only, or combined with topography and utilities.
Radius & Area Maps
Owner lists and zoning information for Village, Town, County, and Town Board review — required documentation for the variance process.
Foundation Stakeout & Piles
Foundation location surveys through Certificate of Occupancy — staking, verifying, and closing out the building department's requirements.
Utility & Vault Surveys
Locates water, gas, electric, and sewer hardware, with rim and invert elevations, tied to record maps from the utility companies.
Cell Site & FAA Surveys
Telecommunication site surveys prepared to FAA and carrier specification for tower siting and airspace clearance.
Air & Development Rights
Documents transferable rights above and beyond the parcel — foundational for lot line changes and development planning.
Lot Line Change Mapping
Redraws recorded boundaries between adjoining parcels for filing with the municipality and title records.
What we don't do — so you know who to call instead
Mining & Subsurface
Three-dimensional location of underground mine workings, above and below ground.
Test Hole Surveys
Ground-water level surveys for sites near bodies of water.
Monitoring Wells
Well-point locations and certification for governmental logging.
How the field data becomes a usable model
Modern survey work doesn’t end at the plat — it feeds design, construction sequencing, and long-term site data.
MODEL / COORDINATE
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Used by architects, engineers, and general contractors to coordinate design and resolve conflicts before they hit the field — routing plumbing and mechanical systems virtually, sequencing construction schedules, and calculating exact material quantities. An hour reviewing the model ahead of time typically saves ten in the field.
Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
A digital representation of ground topography, used to produce contours and orthorectify aerial photography. Contour lines are labeled at set intervals — count the lines between labels and multiply by the interval to read elevation anywhere on the map.
Geodetic Surveying, Photogrammetry & GPS Control
Aerial photography measures ground features indirectly — a 3D model built from imagery at 600 m altitude can resolve distances and elevation differences to 3–10 cm, making it a cost-effective way to reach terrain that's inaccessible to a ground crew.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Hardware, software, and data working together to capture, manage, and display geographically referenced information — turning raw survey data into maps, reports, and decisions.
01
Map Where Things Are
Locate individual features and see patterns emerge across them.
02
Map Densities
Measure feature concentration per uniform area — acres or square miles.
03
Find What's Inside
Flag activity within a defined boundary, like a school buffer zone.
04
Find What's Nearby
Identify what's exposed within a set distance of a feature or hazard.
05
Map Change
Track movement over time to anticipate conditions or evaluate impact.
Don't close on a property without knowing what you're actually buying.
Tell us the parcel, the deadline, and what the survey is for — we’ll tell you which one you need.