Category Archives: surveying

land subdivision surveys

Land Subdivision Surveys

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

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construction surveys

The Importance of Construction Surveys

Surveyors still play a major role in construction work and are needed in the planning and design of both large and small projects including: Residential developments Commercial developments Subdivisions   Although new technological advances make the surveyor’s work somewhat more streamlined, surveyors still require a high level of specialised training to provide a precise and

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Land Surveying Can Save You Money

How Land Surveying Can Save You Money

As a homeowner or property developer, it’s not unusual to look for ways to save money. Keeping expenses down is important whether you’re building a commercial structure or buying a new home. But the key is to save money in the right places. One area in which you shouldn’t skimp is the land survey. Some

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Subdivision Planning 101

For land developers, projects such as creating a subdivision require an enormous amount of planning. From finding and purchasing your land to the approvals and regulations you’ll need to manage along the way, there’s much to be done. While this is by no means a comprehensive guide, we hope that simplifying the planning process down

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Digital Terrain Models & Their Use in Surveying

Land surveying is not simply about boundaries and area. In its most basic sense, surveying does revolve around the existing boundary limits of a property, and a land surveyor is frequently deployed to determine these with expert precision. For homeowners and property developers, this is one of the most common tasks demanded of local land

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Surveying in the News: NASA Surveys the Great Barrier Reef

At Leslie & Thompson, we interact on a daily basis with the most common and in-demand surveying needs. For property identification surveys, engineering surveys, large scale land mapping, and other services for engineers, property owners, builders, and more, the surveying we provide is a vital aspect of a project’s development process. It is always exciting

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Geodesy – Surveying the Whole Earth

To the uninitiated, surveying can sometimes seem like a fairly simple concept that has only a few practical applications. Yet this cannot be the case, as surveying has influence in nearly all aspects of our modern society. In truth, land surveying is a complicated science that integrates mathematics, sophisticated instruments, and high levels of accuracy.

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Adverse Possession Law

Surveying plays many significant roles in our society. From aiding the development of major building and engineering projects, to assessing parcels of land with accurate and imperative data. One of the most common needs for a land surveyor involves establishing and confirming property boundaries. This is important in processes such as buying or selling property,

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Choosing the Right Land Surveyor

Buying or selling a home? Planning construction or development on a property? In these situations and many more, you need the services of an expert land surveyor. Surveying determines the precise boundaries of a parcel of land and can assist with the early stages of building projects in terms of safety and regulations. When it

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Does Better Technology Mean Better Land Surveying?

Technology is growing by leaps and bounds in all industries, and land surveying is no different. When choosing a land surveyor for your project needs, there are a wide variety of factors to be considered. One of these is the technology used by a company or an individual. Sure, a land surveyor may claim to

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