What Does a Land Surveyor Do?

Surveyors are essential members of construction sites, assisting architects, engineers and builders in understanding the site landscape as they assess what can be built there. Their work helps establish how best to develop it.

There has traditionally been little recognition of surveyors in standard histories of Australia; this is now beginning to change.

Boundary Surveys

A boundary survey is the process of defining property lines and establishing what lies within or outside an owner’s legal territory. Once obtained, this type of survey requires consulting the original title deed as well as any pertinent documentation, then physically inspecting and measuring your property to ascertain where its corners are situated; then comparing this data against historical records for discrepancies and discrepancies.

Survey maps are then used to record these findings and establish the boundaries of a parcel of land, as well as showing improvements such as homes, buildings, fences and sheds that may exist on it as well as any encroachments on its boundaries.

Prior to undertaking any construction near a property boundary, a survey should always be performed in order to minimize unnecessary expenses – such as excavating and adding soil from the site or making costly alterations to structures themselves.

Topographical Surveys

Topographic surveys are land surveys which survey the elevation and land features of an individual plot or area. This allows developers and engineers to gain an accurate overview of any land they intend to alter before making changes that could cause costly mistakes, without knowing exactly what existing features there are.

Topographical surveys take into account all manmade and natural features on a plot of land, such as buildings, boundaries, trees, ponds and ground contours. It will also display any visible services like water, gas, electricity or telephone lines and identify any sloping or unevenness on the ground that is crucial to construction activities being carried out safely – this will reduce excavation work required during building processes while simultaneously cutting costs; underground services will also become easier to locate so these points can then be used to accurately set out (mark on the ground) the positions of new buildings, roads or boundary fences accurately on this basis.

Volume Surveys

Surveyors can conduct volume surveys by employing GPS positioning, laser scanning equipment or unmanned aerial systems (drones). A volume survey provides topographical details regarding stockpile or pit volumes with 3D sectional mapping and profile mapping features – ideal for mining companies and quarries to keep tabs on inventory management and shipping logistics.

Land surveyors offer additional services during construction. Volume surveys can save time and money by helping ensure builders have accurate cut and fill requirements before breaking ground, as well as monitoring excavation activities against plans.

Volume surveys can also be compared with previous designs to help avoid disputes with neighbours or costly redesigns. A redefinition survey may also be required if an existing Deposited Plan is outdated before registering a Strata scheme.

Mitch Ayres Surveying

Although technology has greatly increased efficiency and accuracy levels, nothing can replace human expertise when it comes to surveying requirements. Unfortunately, this has led some municipalities to cut corners with survey requirements or use unlicensed survey technicians moonlighting and conducting improperly completed surveys that cost money while potentially creating legal liability risks.

Cadastral surveys are comprehensive maps that outline all features and boundaries of land. Cadastral surveys are typically required before subdivision of land, building projects such as roads or railways are undertaken and are essential documents that must be conducted by professional surveyors.

PCA lease area surveys are a common survey method performed on commercial properties to ascertain floor area for lease cost calculations. Our experienced team in Sydney are capable of performing this type of survey for buildings and office spaces of all sizes.

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