Land & topographic survey in Flitwick
- Fixed price
The short answer
Boundaries, levels, site plans
- Price from
- £400.00
- Time on site
- 1 to 8 hours (dependent on size)
What you get
You receive detailed drawings and digital data (e.g., CAD files) showing the exact topography, features, and levels of your land.
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When do you need a Land & topographic survey?
You usually need this at the very start of a build project. It helps ensure your new plans are accurate for the council.
- When planning an extension or new build
- If your garden has steep slopes
- When settling a boundary dispute with neighbours
- Before buying land to develop yourself
- If the council asks for site plans
What happens on the day
A surveyor will visit your land with high-tech laser tools and GPS. They will move across the site to record every important detail.
- Access to all garden areas is required
- They record ground heights and levels
- Permanent features like fences are mapped
- Outbuildings and trees are marked down
- The visit takes a few hours usually
How to prepare
- Unlock all garden gates and sheds
- Keep dogs safely inside the house
- Clear tall weeds or overgrown brambles
- Tell neighbours the surveyor is coming
- Move any cars blocking site access
- Locate any visible manhole covers
- Provide copies of existing site deeds
- Highlight specific trees you want kept
How to improve your result
- Ask for a digital CAD file
- Request extra detail on utility covers
- Check for underground pipe tracing options
- Mark specific boundary points you doubt
- Get height data for neighbouring houses
- Keep the final report for records
Why it is useful day to day
Having an accurate map saves you a lot of money and stress. It stops building mistakes that are very expensive to fix later.
- Your builder gets accurate foundation depths
- It prevents legal fights over fence lines
- Drainage planning becomes much easier
- It speeds up your planning application
- You know exactly what you own
Why we ask these questions
The survey answers vital questions about how your land sits. It prevents you from accidentally building on a neighbour's land.
- Where exactly do my boundaries sit?
- How much does the ground slope?
- Are there trees that might block building?
- Where are the manhole covers located?
- Will my new extension fit the space?
Frequently asked questions
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Preliminary ecological appraisal
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Bat survey
Roost assessment for planning
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Tree survey for planning
BS5837 arboricultural report
- Legal requirement
Biodiversity net gain assessment
BNG metric and plan for planning
- Legal requirement
Flood risk assessment
FRA for planning, insurance or purchase
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Contaminated land survey
Desk study and site investigation
- Legal requirement
Noise assessment
Acoustic report for planning


