What is a Land Only Survey? Land Surveying allows you to understand your land boundaries. A survey is performed in order to locate, describe, monument, and map the boundaries and corners of a parcel of land. It might also include the topography of the parcel, and the location of buildings and other improvements made to the parcel. Click on the red or blue buttons below for more a more detailed description of the different survey types.
With more than a century of combined experience, the surveying team at Waterloo Surveyors has the training, knowledge, on-the-job expertise, and dedication to accuracy needed to complete land and property surveys on time and with precision.
Although there are many surveying firms out there, few have the local touch and renowned reputation that has made Waterloo Surveyors the choice for many Texas businesses and individuals for the last twenty years. With multiple locations strategically placed throughout Austin and Houston, our team is ready to deliver the quality service you're looking for when it comes to land and property surveying.
What is Surveying?
Surveying is the process of measuring and mapping out a particular environment, outlining the land's topography, establishing property lines, and more. This is done with a combination of specialized instruments, advanced technology, and old-fashioned know-how. Land and property surveyors typically work on a variety of projects, both commercial and residential, to help achieve project goals like development, construction, subdividing, and the like.
Land and property surveying is a complex industry, requiring technique, professionalism, education, and experience to excel. The Austin and Houston surveyors at Waterloo Surveyors have been providing excellent surveying services to Texas for more than two decades. Our state-registered crew members work on-site and in-office to help our clients complete their jobs on time and with confidence.
What is a Land Survey?
Waterloo Surveyors has been helping clients throughout Austin and Houston and everywhere in between achieve accurate and detailed surveys. There are many types of surveys to choose from, but one of the most common is a land survey. Land surveys help property or business owners understand their land, its features, its measurements, and its boundaries.
Land surveys are performed in order to locate, describe, and map the boundaries and corners of a parcel of land. Land and property surveys might also include the topography of the parcel, the location of buildings, and other improvements that have been made to the property.
A land surveyor like those at Waterloo Surveyors' Austin and Houston locations can help create maps of your land, determine property boundaries, outline the topography of the land, and much more. Land and property surveys are used for a variety of purposes, including real estate, construction, legal reasons, and more.
Our Land Surveying Services
Waterloo Surveyors offers commercial and residential services throughout Austin, Houston, and their surrounding areas. Our offerings include mortgage surveys, title surveys, land boundary surveys, and property line surveys. We aim to provide clear and accurate property lines and easement outlines, ensuring your land hasn't been encroached upon.
No matter what kind of land survey you or your business needs, Waterloo Surveyors has an Austin or Houston surveyor ready to help with a variety of surveys, including:
Lot Boundary Surveys
Whether your property spans acreage or is composed of a smaller lot, our Austin and Houston land surveyors can help establish or confirm lot boundaries with precision.
ALTA/ACSM Surveys
Waterloo's Austin and Houston-based land surveyors are experienced with ALTA/ACSM surveys, which are often used for commercial property transfers or refinancing. These surveys require the surveying industry's highest level of accuracy and must meet the high standards set forth by the American Land Title Association and American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. In short, ALTA/ACSM surveys should only be performed by experienced property surveyors who can be trusted. Look no further than Waterloo Surveyors, a team that has more than a century of combined experience.
Floodplain Elevation Certificates
Texas is no stranger to catastrophic weather events. For those whose property is located in a FEMA Flood Hazard Area, Waterloo Surveyors can perform surveys to provide a floodplain elevation certificate. This may be required by lenders, buyers, or insurance providers.
Topographical Surveys
Knowing the topography, or the natural and artificial features, of your land is an important part of land ownership, real estate, and construction planning. Topographical surveys are used to outline all physical aspects of property, helping to calculate things such as runoff and drainage and to plan for new construction or additions to a property. Waterloo Surveyors can perform accurate topographical surveys to outline features of any property.
Plat Preparation
Platting services are useful for those who are subdividing, reconfiguring, or combining land for the purpose of building developments like housing. Waterloo's Austin and Houston land surveyors can help with any platted land surveying needs.
Construction Surveys
From architects to developers to builders, land and property surveys are extremely helpful tools throughout the construction process. Whether retrofitting or embarking on new construction, Waterloo Surveyors' teams in Austin and Houston can provide any and all surveys required by architects, designers, engineers, and construction teams.
Land and Property Survey Types
The surveys listed above are just a handful of the many services Waterloo Surveyors offers. Click on the links below for a more detailed description of the many different land and property survey types we offer.
- Boundary Surveys
- Title Surveys
- Elevation Certificates
- Topographic Surveys
- Construction Staking
- Form Surveys
- Site Plans
- Subdividing
- Plat Preparation
- Fence Line Staking
- Field Notes
- Easement Dedication
- Drone Mapping
Waterloo Surveyors - Austin and Houston Land Surveyors
Regardless of your surveying needs, Waterloo Surveyors' teams in the Austin and Houston areas have you covered. Our goal since our inception twenty years ago was to provide Texas property and business owners with the best possible land and property surveys. For more than two decades, we have continued to fulfill our promise by providing excellent service and accurate surveys in a timely manner and on budget.
For more information, answers to questions regarding your specific project, or to request a quote,
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