In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the number of costly natural disasters. “In this decade so far, each year has seen an average of 10.5 disasters. The scale of this increase amounts to one additional billion-dollar disaster every four years.” Natural disasters include events like cyclones, floods, droughts, bushfires, earthquakes, volcanoes,
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Land surveying is careful and detailed work requiring the expertise of an experienced surveyor. However, this is an industry in which unfortunate mistakes do happen from time to time. Homeowners, contractors, business owners, architects and more all depend on land surveyors when buying or selling property or beginning a construction project. When surveyors make even
Whether you are about to commence a home renovation project or are in charge of a large commercial construction project, it’s likely you’ll need a land survey. Cost is always a factor in any construction project – big or small – so it’s not surprising we are frequently asked about the cost of land surveying.
Surveying can seem a mystifying, complicated process to a non-surveyor or to a homeowner who simply knows they need a survey. Put simply, surveying uses maths, physics, and engineering principles to take big measurements. Surveys are used to determine the: Location of existing infrastructure Legal boundaries of a plot of land Topography and slopes of
The use of drones by land surveying teams across Australia is becoming more common. Not only are drones more efficient, but they also allow for safer working conditions, better data and more accurate models. Drones also offer significant savings when it comes to land surveying costs. How Surveyors Use Drones Using drones to collect data
Land surveyors play an important role in the building, construction and development industries. From land mapping to residential subdivision surveys, land surveyors assist in a wide range of important applications. Another important and interesting aspect of their work is heritage architectural scanning. Using a 3D laser scanner, land surveyors are able to carry out detailed
Land surveys and land mapping are an integral part of every town and city. You may not be aware of it but surveying is essential to most construction, engineering, and mapping projects and it has been around for centuries. In fact, surveying has been around for approximately 6,000 years. Evidence of land surveying has been
There are plenty of guides to purchasing your home out there, but a pre-purchase land survey isn’t always included as essential. Purchasing a home is an investment, so it is important that the process is not rushed. Along with a pest inspection and building inspection, a land survey is a key step in avoiding major
Did you know that fences are frequently erected in the wrong place? In other words, a fence should be located on a property boundary, but this is often not the case. The only way to determine the location of your boundaries is to have an identification survey performed by a licensed surveyor. So before you
A subdivision is a complicated matter that involves many steps before a successful completion can be achieved. If you’re hoping to subdivide you’ll need the assistance of expert surveyors and land mappers. When it comes to Shoalhaven land surveying, there’s no better choice than our team here at Leslie & Thompson. Here’s how we can
