Every successful construction or property development starts with the correct information. In order for the planning process to continue, the boundaries needs to be verified, foundations placed or completed work signed off, there must be clear knowledge about the land and what’s on it.

This can be achieved through professional land surveying.

Land surveying is generally perceived as one procedure that occurs at the very beginning of the project. However, surveyors are capable of offering useful information at every stage of the whole process.

Making Better Decisions Before Work Begins

Early decisions regarding a project can impact its costs, design and scheduling for years to come. Property owners, architects, engineers and developers require an understanding of the site before determining what can be constructed there and where it needs to be placed.

A professional survey can highlight key pieces of information like property boundaries, structures, grade, access, roads, landscape and other elements that might affect the design.

Such information at hand from the very beginning gives the ability to the project team to start working off accurate information about the site rather than using old plans or even guessing. It also helps to avoid any potential issues that could arise without having spent money on construction.

For homeowners, this might include assessing whether an intended addition to their house will comfortably fit within the boundaries of their property. For developers, this could include knowing the lay of the land when designing a residential or commercial development.

Connecting the Design to the Real Site

Once the planning and design processes have been completed, there will be a need for marking the plans that have been approved onto the land.

Despite having professional plans, problems might be experienced when there are some differences between the measurements indicated and the land. Surveyors link the plan to the land by offering accurate measurements and reference points.

Surveying aids in the identification of structures, roads, utilities, and other components of the project for the construction team.

The importance of proper positioning is even more pronounced at places where the land slopes, where there are limited areas on the land, adjacent buildings, or even tough development restrictions. Mistakes committed early in the construction process become progressively more challenging and expensive to fix as time passes.

Professional surveying offers accurate information to the construction team right at the beginning.

Monitoring Progress Throughout Construction

The conditions of the construction site will vary depending on the activity taking place on it as work continues. These include activities such as excavation, backfilling, construction, and movement of materials on the site.

Continuous measurements will allow the project team to compare the activities being carried out with the planned designs and levels in order to identify any discrepancies.

Survey measurements may also assist in monitoring earthwork operations, positioning of structural elements, and material quantities on-site.

Modern survey tools such as global positioning system (GPS), total station, and drones make it possible to collect precise data on-site. The data collected can then be provided in forms that can be understood by the contractor, engineer, and project manager.

Creating an Accurate Record of Completed Work

The drawings produced prior to building may not reflect exactly how the structure was finally erected. Modifications can occur for reasons such as ground conditions, changes to the design, or the placement of services.

It is thus worthwhile to document the final location and measurements of the work that has been done.

Such documentation of the finished product will allow verification of proper installation of key parts. This could be useful in future modifications, maintenance of the area, real estate dealings and infrastructure management.

Such documentation years down the line will save new groups the trouble of re-establishing where things were.

Reducing Risk Through Accurate Information

A lot of problems arise due to inaccurate information about the land. Problems concerning the boundaries of the land can lead to conflicts. Inaccuracies in elevations can have an impact on the drainage. Errors in positioning can result in delays, changes or additional costs.

Professional surveying will not be able to eliminate all problems that might occur during a project but will help avoid uncertainties.

Accurate measurements become a common point for discussion between landowners and the professionals involved in the project.

One Source of Support Across the Project

The work of a surveyor is not limited to simply measuring on-site. Surveying requires an amalgamation of skills and techniques, equipment, expertise in law and site experiences.

Clients will be able to keep consistency in all processes involved by hiring a reliable surveying team to be part of their projects from start to finish.

Robotic Surveys and Aerial Mapping is your source of surveying services anywhere in George and the surrounding area of the Garden Route. Our team will guide you through all your projects using reliable data and state-of-the-art technology.