We're proud to offer surveying services for your next project, no matter what your requirements are. When it comes to Horizon Land Works, we aim to provide our customers the best value in our business.

The Survey

A topographic survey is a three-dimensional representation of the topography. The first stage of purchasing, developing, or appraising property is typically a topographic survey. Unlike other land surveys, this one focuses on both vertical and horizontal positions. When doing a topographic survey, the primary goal is to detect variations in elevation, which gives us a considerable amount of valuable information about the terrain. Planning land use often requires a topographic study, and not all locations are suitable for all projects.

What is the ideal time to do a topographic survey?

Before embarking on a project, individuals want to know as much as possible. Topography is no exception. When it comes to land use, even a slight elevation difference may have a significant effect on whether you will succeed or fail. However, finding the problems before it's too late may often be as easy as implementing a quick fix (such as relocating building locations, adding proper drainage, leveling the ground, etc.). Surveying topography is a must in all cases. However, there are certain situations when it is mandatory.

Your Surveying Solution

Regardless of the sector, buying land surveying for a development project is an investment that offers security in both the now and in the future. Investing in a development project is a significant investment. If you've taken the time to record and secure your investment correctly, the process of preparing the land will start. Horizon Land Works is regarded as the finest surveying firm in Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico because of its extensive expertise in these three states.

Large Projects

You should never construct immense structures or roads on weak foundations. Thankfully, many methods enable you to correct land topography so that it is more suitable for infrastructure. Before any building work can begin, grading may be needed on steep sites. However, to be on the safe side, you should usually perform a topographic study before buying the property for significant infrastructure projects. As is the case with many landscapes, the topography of a property has a substantial impact on how a piece of land may be utilized. When there is a lot of re-sloping required, the cost increases dramatically.

Prerequisite Requirements

You will also need a topographic survey to satisfy permit requirements if you're working on a construction project. Land that has a very steep slope or is very unstable isn't typically designated for development. This presents a significant safety concern. A topographic survey is used to see whether the land is suitable for development. If the ground is not suitable, it is good to know precisely what has to be done to make it suitable.

Who We Are

In addition to land, title, and survey services, we offer our customers various other resources to get them off to a solid start. We serve customers throughout Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico, and we're very proud of that. Our staff of expert land surveyors has many years of experience on their side, and they're licensed and insured to provide you complete peace of mind. Our skill enables us to respond more quickly and accurately to your surveys, and we handle all of our assignments with top-notch quality to guarantee that you get complete and accurate findings. For more information, contact us today!