Services · Land and Acreage
Land and acreage surveys
Buying, selling, clearing or platting land? We survey tracts of any size across Collin, Dallas, Denton, Grayson, Rockwall and Tarrant counties.
- years serving North Central Texas
- 50+
- surveys performedsince 2001
- 228,000+
- plats prepared
- 500+
- counties
- 6+
Surveys and services
Common surveys and services for tracts of land
Boundary Survey
A boundary survey locates your property lines and corners. It gets the same field work and drafting as a title survey, whatever the size of the property, and shows the fences, easements, creeks, roads, and other features along and inside the boundary.
Who this service is for
- Homeowners
- Property and Land Owners
- Buyers and Sellers
- Developers
What you receive
- PDF survey delivered by email
- Signed hardcopies upon request
- Trimmed DWG/CAD data upon request
Plats
A plat is a drawing of a parcel of land. More specifically, it is the drawing created by the surveyor that shows the field work, with bearings, distances, and the lots, blocks, streets, and easements being created or changed. We prepare subdivision plats for new development, replats that reconfigure previously platted lots, and amending plats that correct a recorded plat.
Who this service is for
- Developers
- Builders
- Property Owners
- Civil Engineers
- Title Companies
What you receive
- Plat drawing prepared for city submittal
- Revisions through city approval
- Recorded plat once approved and filed
Title Survey
A title survey is a comprehensive examination and reporting of significant factors affecting a tract's boundary lines, right-of-way lines, setbacks, and easements. The parties to a transaction — the title insurance company, lender, buyer, and seller — all benefit from a title survey at closing.
Who this service is for
- Homeowners and Buyers
- Title Companies
- Lenders
- Real Estate Brokers
- Builders
What you receive
- PDF survey delivered by email
- Signed hardcopies upon request
- Trimmed DWG/CAD data upon request
Topographic Survey
A topographic survey is a survey showing the contours and elevations of a property. It gives engineers, architects, and property owners the ground information they need for drainage, grading, and site design.
Who this service is for
- Civil Engineers
- Architects
- Developers
- Property Owners
What you receive
- PDF survey delivered by email
- DWG/CAD file with contours upon request
- Signed hardcopies upon request
Tree Location Survey
A tree location survey records the location and trunk diameter at 4.5 feet above ground of located trees, and marks them if needed. Usually, a tree location survey is a city requirement for locating specific trees that may need to be replaced if building plans remove them.
Who this service is for
- Developers
- Builders
- Architects and Landscape Architects
- Property Owners
What you receive
- PDF survey with tree locations and diameters delivered by email
- Tree list or table upon request
- DWG/CAD data upon request
Custom homes and builds
Building on your land: the process
For a custom home or other building on acreage, the surveys usually come in this order.
Before you build: often done together
- Boundary Survey
Your property lines and corners.
- Topographic Survey
The lay of the land, for planning the house, driveway and drainage.
- Tree Location Survey
The trees to plan around or clear, for design and city permits.
During and after the build: separate visits after the boundary
- Lot Stake (Pins)
Your corners and lines marked on the ground before you build.
- Form Survey
The foundation forms checked before the slab is poured.
- Grade (Drainage) Survey
The finished grade and drainage around the building.
- Title Survey
The final survey, for closing. A new title survey may also be needed when you first buy the land.
Getting started
What to have ready
- The property address or the county's property IDEither one lets our quote form find the property.
- Any earlier surveys or plats of the landShare whatever you have; it all helps.
- Your closing or start date, if knownWe'll confirm the timeline with you when we quote.
Real estate brokers and agents
Representing a buyer or seller of land?
Request a quote for your client with the property's address or property ID, and we'll reply as soon as possible.
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