Precise boundary certainty and comprehensive terrain modeling.
Knowing the exact legal position of your boundaries and the three-dimensional terrain of your property is fundamental to every successful design and build. Our survey team uses modern GNSS, robotic total stations, and laser scanning to provide pinpoint accuracy for boundary disputes, architect site models, retaining walls, and building set-outs.
Service Overview
Key Scope & Capabilities
Every engagement is supported by rigorous research against relevant District Plan rules, Auckland Unitary Plan standards, and the Resource Management Act.
- Boundary Redefinition (Locating and replacing legal boundary pegs)
- Detailed Topographical Surveys for architectural and engineering design
- Building and Foundation Set-out for builders and contractors
- Height-in-Relation-to-Boundary (HIRB) recession plane checks and certificates
- As-built drainage, retaining wall, and driveway surveys
- Boundary dispute resolution and legal boundary advice
What You Receive (Deliverables)
Clear, authoritative documentation engineered for seamless council approval and direct handover to architects, builders, and conveyancing lawyers.
- Certified Boundary Redefinition Record
- 3D CAD Topographical Survey (.DWG, .DXF, 3D Contours, Spot Levels)
- HIRB Compliance Certification for Council Code Compliance (CCC)
- As-Built Asset Data Sheets for Council Drainage Records
Our Step-by-Step Process
How we take your project from initial concept to certified approval with clarity at every stage.
1. LINZ Record Search
Retrieve historical survey plans, field notes, and title records from LINZ.
2. Field Survey & Observations
Survey existing boundary marks, benchmark control, and terrain features.
3. Cadastral Calculation
Compute exact boundary coordinates in accordance with Cadastral Survey Rules.
4. Peg Placement & Plan Delivery
Place physical boundary pegs and deliver certified CAD files to your architect.
Boundary & Topographic Surveying FAQs
Common questions regarding consent requirements, council processes, and deliverables.
Fences or retaining walls built over a legal boundary can lead to expensive neighbour disputes, trespass claims, and council removal orders. Finding legal boundary pegs gives you absolute legal peace of mind.
Request a Quote for Boundary & Topographic Surveying
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Expertise made clear. Outcomes made certain.
Talk with our chartered planning, surveying & engineering team today. Get straight answers on council feasibility, project costs, and timelines.