Need a Surveyor of some sort?

Whenever we make a purchase of the magnitude of a new home, then we are bound bylaw, and sometimes just our conscience, to get all the information we can. One of the things we need to get is a Land Survey. This information helps us to decide on a number of different factors. For example, are we prepared for this purchase? Are we in the clear with any potential pitfalls? How much are we willing to spend on this property? Is there going to be any immediate expenses when we move in? Will climate change and lack of sustainability come into play down the line?

The law says that when an individual or couple make this special yet daunting move, they are protected to a degree by information provided prior to the purchases. This includes searches, local area issues, a hips pack (but not anymore!) to give energy ratings and other useful guidance. This not only protects the consumer, but also helps keep a precise record of the house/property and it’s full history in terms of issues/problems, any work carried out, dates and times of restructuring, and of course the result is the perceived desirability to the consumer or business which is considering acquiring the premises.

What do surveyors have to offer?

Well despite the obvious points we have raised, there is a one thing we have missed- piece of mind. Before entering the long winded chain of events that surround buying a house, we could all do with getting the survey problems out of the way. Making an offer or an official bid, then waiting to see if we have been successful or not, then the process of the solicitors fees and searches, then the fact that at any minute it can all come to halt or even completely fail, puts the frightners on anyone getting to this stage.

A house survey gives the following information when purchased from Wilbourn Associates; local area search results for radon gasses, flood plain survey results for your house postcode (narrows the risk down to a single street in many cases), shrinking clay problems in the past.

Land Surveyors Directory

The most common reason for employing the services of a qualified land surveyor is when you purchasing an area of land or property. In this instance a surveyor will plot the position of the boundaries of the property in relation the property and neighbouring boundaries and properties. This helps to ensure boundary accuracy and minimize the risk of future boundary disputes. They will also provide information relating to ownership, rights of way and changes that have been made to the property which are not reflected in the house deeds. When boundary disputes to occur the services are often employed in the capacity as an expert witness to provide the detailed information required to hopefully resolve an issue before it is taken to court where costs will quickly escalate.

National Survey of Iceland elect for continued relationship with SecurStore, the online backup provider. SecurStore, the online backup and recovery service provider, and the National Land Survey of Iceland (NLSI) have renewed their relationship regarding online backup and recovery services. The objective of NLSI is to provide and share geographical information on Iceland. NLSI operates one of the countries largest collection of geographical information on Iceland, whether its geographical maps, databases, aerial or satellite images, spanning over decades or even hundreds of years using the latest Geographical Information Systems technology (GIS).

Chartered Surveyors

Chartered surveying or geomatics is recognised as being the second oldest profession in the world and is an umbrella term for the industry involved in the accurate & precise measurement of both manmade and natural features on the earth’s surface. Land surveying is also concerned with the analysis, collation, synthesis and presentation of this information for use in other industries such as environmental surveying, property development, solicitors and geologists to name a few.

Land surveying has a rich heritage and has been at the core of developing the human environment since records first started being formalised. Historians have uncovered artefacts and records of evidence that ancient Egyptians used to measure and record the sizes and locations of building on the Earth’s Surface.

Topographic surveying is one element of this type of surveying, and involves determining the relative spatial locations of points or places on the earth’s surface in relation to one another. Measurements are taken of horizontal distance and elevations differences. The result of a topographic survey is cartographically displayed in a topographic map. In the past relative positions of features on the earth’s surface have been determined by a process of triangulation whereby known points on the earth’s surface acts as points of reference with which to make measurements to. An instrument called a theodolite was used to measure angles between the known locations.

With the development of satellite technology and spatial information systems this traditional approach is now pretty much redundant. Using the new technology accuracy has been greatly improved with known error potential as little as a few centimetres.

Environmental Surveying is a branch or specialism which particularly focuses on the relationship between the environment and land and property. Environmental surveying is becoming increasing important as environmental issues, understanding and compliance becomes an integral part of a projects life. Typically but not exclusively environmental surveyors are involved in the monitoring, analysing and assessment of the environment in the context of land, property and construction.

While the environmental surveyor is involved in environmental risk analysis and impact of a project the quantity surveyor is responsible for managing the finances and costs relating to a building project. This includes the full process right from the preliminary calculations through to final figures. It is the quantity surveyors job to keep the costs in check and to a minimum while still attaining high standards in terms of quality and service delivery. As a quantity surveyor it is important to have an in depth understanding of statutory building regulations.

Building surveyors provide professional advice and guidance on matters relating to construction of property. They are particularly involved with the management, after care and performance of buildings. One of the major changes at the current time is the need for more sustainable buildings in order to reduce carbon emissions and negate the effects of global warming. Building surveying covers a vast array of roles such as building design, building maintenance, building refurbishment, building restoration and building dilapidations.

Mining and quarrying needs specialist surveyors called mineral surveyors who understand the economics, mining law and relevant legislation. Mineral surveyors give valuation services to land from which minerals and aggregates are extracted such an mines, gas installations, onshore oil, quarries, methane extraction etc.