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Land surveyors are responsible for the measuring of properties and pieces of land, determining the boundaries and information about the boundaries. This is done to:

• Determine the construction location for buildings and roads
• Help settle any property boundary disputes
• Create maps

Maps and descriptions provided by land surveyors are considered legally binding. Surveyors are often called to share their findings in the court room, when there is a legal dispute.

Duties and Responsibility

In order to complete a survey, land surveyors need to:

• Carry out area research for your project, this includes finding the history of the property
• Gather information on-site using specialised equipment, determining boundaries or creating a topography
• Record the findings in-office

Equipment and Tools

Land surveyors use a variety of specialist tools to carry out their duties with precision.

GPS

Land surveyors rely on global position systems (GPS) during the land survey, relying on satellite data to gather accurate information with efficiency.

Total Stations

These are used to take precise angle, distance, and elevation measurements. They are important when it comes to defining boundaries, site layouts, and topographical mapping.

Skills

Land surveyors need a number of skills to complete an accurate land survey, including knowing regulations surrounding boundaries. They also have experience with planning permission in local authorities.

In addition to this, they need to understand mathematical concepts, using them to plot and measure land parcels. Land surveyors need computer skills, as they work with a number of technologies, including computer software to capture the data and provide it in a format the client understands.

Education

In the UK, there is no degree required to become a land surveyor. It does involve completing an apprenticeship, where you gain your theoretical and practical knowledge before they can secure their certification. Once they have their qualification they join as a member of a regulatory body, such as the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Types of Surveying Provided

Land surveyors can provide a host of different land surveying services, including:

• Boundary surveys
• Construction surveys
• Location surveys
• Site planning surveys
• Subdivision surveys
• Topographical surveys

Designing and Building with Confidence

Land surveyors are an important part of any design and construction project. They are often the first professional service on a new build site. They map out the piece of land, identifying any problems that could arise with the build. The measurements they provide is used by architects in the design process, to construction teams during the build.

When using a land surveyor to carry out your survey, you have peace of mind in knowing you have the necessary and accurate information at your fingertips, ensuring your build goes ahead without any unexpected delays or expenses.

Conclusion

Land surveyors are very important when you want to build a new property, expand an existing property, or take valuable boundary measurements to help mitigate disputes with neighbours or accidentally encroaching on neighbours property when building an extension.

Land surveys include both in-office and on-site work. Depending on the size of your property and project, you will have the land surveyor on site for a few hours or a couple of days.