Southern California · Land Surveying
Did the building department — or your permit checklist — say a survey is required? We’ll pinpoint the right one (boundary, topographic, or setback) and get you permit-ready across Los Angeles County.
Tell us what the city, county, architect, or engineer requested — we’ll help determine whether you need boundary, topo, setback, hillside, or permit survey support. Call now to discuss your project.
Cities and the County ask for a survey when the permit depends on something only measurement can confirm: where your property lines are, what the existing grades look like, or how far structures sit from the lines. If your counter checklist, plan checker, or designer told you a survey is “required,” that’s the trigger — and we’ll help you get the right one the first time.
Many permits need a combination. Not sure? We’ll tell you exactly what your project requires.
It means the survey answers the city’s question in the format plan check expects — a signed exhibit, located corners or existing conditions, and files your architect or engineer can use directly. No guesswork, no missing data that triggers a correction later.
We confirm scope with your quote and schedule fieldwork once it is approved. You receive a signed, survey-based deliverable suited to your permit, plus CAD or PDF files for your design team. Exact timing depends on lot size, terrain, access, and records research.
If the city, county, or your designer said one is required, then yes — usually because the permit depends on property lines, existing grades, or setbacks. Tell us your project and we’ll confirm what’s actually needed.
Most building permits need a boundary, topographic, or setback survey — or a combination. We scope your specific project so you don’t over-buy.
We confirm scope with your quote and schedule fieldwork promptly. Residential turnaround varies with lot size, terrain, access, and records, and we’ll give you a realistic timeline up front.
Cost depends on parcel size, terrain, available records, and access. Request a quote and we’ll scope your specific property.
No. A survey supports the city’s review; the building and planning departments make the final decision. We make sure the survey portion is solid and submittal-ready.
Yes. We deliver files your team can use directly and can align scope with your contractor, architect, or engineer.
A survey supports plan check, design, and code review. It does not guarantee permit approval — the city or county building and planning departments make the final decision. Our job is to make your project survey-ready.
Survey scope and deliverables depend on title records, site conditions, and what your project requires. Call (213) 787-3342 to discuss the property and the survey you need.
Tell us your project and city — we’ll quote the exact survey your building permit needs and get you submittal-ready.