An ALTA Survey conforms to the standards set by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Land Title Survey Specifications. It is a detailed map of the land that shows all existing improvements, utilities, major observations, and any possible areas indicating potential future use within the land. An ALTA Survey is the most extensive survey because it combines information from the Boundary, Title, and Location Surveys. An ALTA Survey’s precise detail makes it beneficial to lenders, corporations, title companies, general public, architects, engineers and contractors. A current title commitment is required prior to conducting an ALTA Survey

The property corners are located and marked. Stakes & Flagging are placed along property lines to act as a visual marker when fencing is erected or when landscaping is modified. No drawing (plat) is provided

A Subdivision Survey is a survey to split a parcel of land into two or more smaller parcels. A Subdivision Survey is done in conformance with the local government subdivision ordinance. Depending on the size of the Division a Preliminary Plat may be required prior to a Final Division Plat is Recorded. Also in some counties a common plan of development is required as well.

A Boundary Line Adjustment, or Lot line adjustment, is the process used to change property lines of existing parcels. Re-arranging, combining, or modifying the parcels can be done with a lot line adjustment

Topographic surveys serve many purposes. Mainly they are used to delineate the surface of the ground with contours and spot elevations along with existing site improvements. Many times, the topography map is the first map acquired to determine the existing site conditions and is a key element used by design professionals. Topographic maps are often requested by architects, engineers, geologists, and building contractors and used as a foundational map for design of proposed improvement plans. A topographic survey gathers data about the elevation of points on a piece of land and presents them as contour lines on a plot that are used to delineate surface elevations, land contours, drainage patterns and other key items. The purpose of a topographic survey is to collect survey data about the natural and man-made features of the land, as well as its elevations. This type of map may also show site improvements such as buildings, structures, walls, fences, trees and streets

These surveys are typically used by title companies and mortgage lenders as a graphic representation of the substantial improvements on the property and to depict any visible easement. The drawing provided can help to shed light into issues of encroachments by the subject property or a neighboring lot. Only a survey prepared by a licensed land surveyor can describe and clarify where the boundary line is in reference to existing structures on your property such as fences, driveways/walkways, house additions, buildings, swimming pools and other fixed structures.

A plan for the proposed development of a single residential lot showing proposed grading, dwelling, accessory buildings, driveway, walkways, drainfield & any storm water management needed as required by state & county code. In some county’s if the lot has wetlands or streams, a mitigation of these features may be required by local governments in order to apply for a building permit.

An Easement Survey will define, by a legal description, the right to use, cross or access another’s parcel of land without assuming ownership. Easements are limited to a particular use, such as utilities, recreation, preservation, access, etc. and are recorded to the property.

This survey is required when submitting a permit to the health department to show that the lot can sustain a drainfield. The drainfield needs to be survey located and topography shown on a plat to be submitted to your OSE (Onsite Soil Evaluator). The OSE then prepares the property paper work to submit to the local health department for permitting.

An elevation certificate is an official document of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), a program administered by FEMA which enables certain property owners to purchase flood insurance. An elevation survey for a Flood Elevation Certificate provides verification of the elevation data of a structure and the Base Flood Elevation (established on FEMA maps) on a given property relative to the ground level. This information is used in the flood insurance rating process and could lower insurance costs. A Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) is an official amendment, by letter, to an effective National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) map. A LOMA establishes a property's location in relation to the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). LOMAs are usually issued because a property has been inadvertently mapped as being in the floodplain, but is actually on natural high ground above the base flood elevation

A Construction Survey is a survey to “stake” reference points and offsets that will guide the construction of buildings, roads, and site development projects. The construction survey is based on a defined coordinate system used during the design of a project. A Construction Survey will establish horizontal and vertical control of a site, layout building corners and gridlines for reference and establish offset markers for utilities, curb lines, ADA ramps, blue tops, fence lines, and other construction items for site development and roadway projects.

Permits for docks and other structures on lake anna following dominion power & county requirements.