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Grade (Drainage) Survey

A grade survey, also called a grading or drainage survey, shows the improvements on a property and the drainage of the lot. It can be performed on its own, or the grade can be included on a title survey.

Drainage features documented on a finished lot during a Roome Land Surveying grade survey.

What this service involves

Overview

The drawing records how the lot drains, including swales between homes and the grading across the rear of the property, along with the improvements on the property.

A title survey is concerned with the transfer of ownership, and grade may or may not be shown on one. When drainage is the question, the grade survey answers it directly.

Common uses

  • Documenting how a lot drains
  • Recording the improvements on a property
  • Builder closings on new homes

Who this service is for

  • Homeowners
  • Builders
  • Property Owners
  • Title Companies

What you receive

  • PDF survey delivered by email
  • Signed hardcopies upon request
  • Trimmed DWG/CAD data upon request

How the process works

  1. Step 1 — Contact Us

    You contact us with the property address and the type of survey or project need, by quote request or phone. We'll get back to you with a quote as soon as possible.

  2. Step 2 — Review and Confirm

    We research deed records, plats, and other documents to confirm scope, pricing, and timeline with you.

  3. Step 3 — Field Work Scheduled

    Our in-house field crew completes the field work. Surveys usually take four to five business days, depending on how complex the property is and how much research its location needs; homebuilder work is typically one to two business days.

  4. Step 4 — Office Processing

    Our in-house drafting department prepares the drawing as soon as our crew sends in the data, and it is reviewed and approved by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor.

  5. Step 5 — Delivery

    The survey is delivered by email as a PDF (signed hardcopies available upon request).

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from a title survey?

A title survey is concerned with the transfer of title, or ownership. Grade may or may not be shown on one. A grade survey is about the improvements on the property and how the lot drains, and can be ordered on its own or combined with a title survey.

Do I need one for a new home?

It depends on what the builder, city, or title company requires. Tell our quotes team what the closing needs and we will confirm whether a grade survey is called for.

See also

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