Detail & topographic surveys
Whether it be extensions to a house or a greenfield subdivision a Detail Survey (also known as a Topographic Survey or Contour Survey) is often the first step in any development.
Detail Surveys will often be requested by an Architect, Engineer, Planner or your Local Council when developing a property and will form the framework from which all future plans will be based.
A Detail Survey establishes the site boundaries, investigates any easements, restrictions or encumbrances on the Title, locates existing features on the site and on adjoining sites and determines levels. These levels are then used to create a Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and contours.
Where required the survey can also be connected to the Australian Height Datum (AHD) and the levels on the plan will be shown relative to the Datum. This is often required in areas susceptible to flooding or sea level rise.
So that we can provide you with the best advice and the most cost effective survey it is important we know as much as possible about what your plans for the land are. Please take the time to consider the below questions before contacting us for a quote.
things to consider
What are you planning to do with the land? Build an extension? Put a granny flat in the backyard? Knock down and rebuild a single dwelling? Convert a house to a business premises? Build a duplex and subdivide? The features to be located and the cost associated with the survey can change dramatically depending on the situation.
Do we need to survey the whole site? If you are only planning a granny flat in the backyard it may not be necessary to survey the rest of the site.
Will you be applying for a Development Application (DA) or Complying Development Certificate (CDC) this will affect how much information needs to be obtained on adjoining sites.
Do you need underground services investigated? We can order a Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) search and plot the position of services relative to the site boundaries. Alternatively if excavation is planned for the site and there are known underground services it may be beneficial to have the depths of the services determined by a service locator and plotted on our plan.