The Importance of a Detail Survey

Detail surveys are indispensable tools in the construction of any property. They accurately pinpoint boundaries, buildings, trees, services, contours and levels on a site so designers can work faster and identify any issues which could cause delays later on in the process.

Detail surveys are required by local councils and must be carried out by a licensed land surveyor. They’re also used for property valuations and the assessment of drainage problems.

Boundary Surveys

Boundary surveys are an integral part of home ownership due diligence, particularly if you’re developing or subdividing your property. Not only do they provide important information for negotiations around land division and price point negotiations, but they can also assist in settling boundary disputes if a neighbor is building illegally or encroaching on your territory.

A contour survey, also referred to as a detail survey or feature topographic survey, is an essential tool for designing your property’s elevations and slopes. It also detects any existing features like trees, vegetation, adjacent neighbors, visible services and easements. Most local councils require this kind of survey when processing an application to build or develop your property.

Identification surveys, or Idents, are an integral component of any purchase or sale of a freestanding house, semi-detached house or attached semi. They confirm the area of land corresponds with what your title states you have rights to and reveal any encroachments, easements or defects which could reduce its value for resale in the future.

Contour Surveys

Contour surveys are essential components of any land development project. Not only do they help engineers create terrains suitable for new structures, but they also offer insight into how elevation changes may affect hydrology and other factors.

These surveys are typically carried out as part of a larger planning application to council. They provide an invaluable opportunity to identify important features on a given site, such as manmade improvements, trees and natural surface features like watercourses.

TerraModus Surveying has the skills and equipment to deliver Sydney’s highest quality contour surveys. We can produce a contour and detail survey plan as both PDF and AutoCAD drawing files, which can be utilized by your architect/building designer or engineer for accurate planning of their project.

Identification Surveys

Identification surveys in Sydney are an essential tool for delineating the boundaries of properties. Anyone wanting to erect new fences, buildings or retaining walls needs to know precisely where their property lines extend.

Cedstral land surveying is usually carried out by a registered cadastral land surveyor. Once the property has been marked, an official cadastral survey plan will be drawn up and filed with the Titles Office for record.

Recent Census reports on regional population growth in Australia have revealed that Sydney is only marginally larger than Melbourne, despite adding more people over five years. This disparity can be attributed to how the Australian Bureau of Statistics divides cities and regions into “Significant Urban Areas” (which include Central Coast but exclude Sydney and Melton) and “Greater Capital City Statistical Areas” (GCCSAs), which exclude these two centres due to being non-contiguous).

It is interesting that the Census report also indicates an increase in “box-tickers” who self-identify as Indigenous based on a distant relative. This trend poses a growing challenge for both Australian government and Aboriginal community.

Lease Area Surveys

Land area surveys are often the first step for landlords when creating a rental lease agreement. They serve as the basis for calculating lettable areas within a building and meeting Land Titles requirements.

Sydney’s sublease space market has experienced a substantial decrease year-over-year, due to the emergence of hybrid work models and companies looking to return after experiencing “shadow vacancy”.

Additionally, there are fewer new construction projects underway due to many larger tenants opting for direct deals that provide significant savings on their leasing costs.

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