Topographical Surveys in Auckland and the wider region

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What is a topographical survey?

A topographical survey is a detailed and accurate representation of the natural and man-made features of a piece of land. It shows the shape, elevation, and features of the site, and is related back to the legal boundaries for the subject property.

Why do you need a topographical survey?

A topographical survey provides a digital 3-dimensional representation of the features of a site/property, whether man-made or natural. This then forms a base plan for any designs required by a specific project, whether architectural, civil design or for subdivisional development.

Key Features of a Topographical Survey

Contours and Elevation: Shows the rise and fall of the land using contour lines and spot heights.
Natural Features: Includes trees, top and bottom of banks, edges of natural watercourses, and other landscape elements.
Man-made Structures: Captures buildings, retaining wall, roads, fences, utility poles, drainage systems, etc.
Boundaries: Often includes property lines, although not always with legal precision unless combined with a boundary reinstatement survey.
Utilities and Services: Sometimes includes visible and underground utilities (like water, gas, sewer, and electric lines), especially if relevant to the project.
Relevant rights registered on the record of title that could impact the designs, such as subject easements and land covenant areas.

What does a topographical survey cost?

Typically, the cost for a topographical survey is as follows:

For a simple site up to 850sqm (in an urban setting) our fee is in the order of $1,600+GST, and for sites over 850sqm fees range from $2,000+GST to $3,500+GST depending on the total area.

For more complex sites up to 850sqm our fee is in the order of $2,300+GST, and for sites over 850sqm fees range from $2,800+GST to $4,500+GST, again depending on the total area.

A simple site means one where the site is generally open, with a gentle gradient, if any and generally free of vegetation.

More complex sites would include steeper sites, or more vegetation to work around and/or a larger number of public drains passing under the site that need to be located.