GB Engineering LLC

Just as it’s important to survey a land before buying, it’s equally important to have it surveyed if you’re planning to sell it. This gives your buyer more confidence and improves the marketability of your home.

Are you planning to build on or otherwise develop a piece of property? A good land survey will help architects and engineers know the lay of the land so they can correctly design and build the new structure.

We owe a debt of gratitude to Greek mathematician Hero of Alexandria. He documented early surveying principles, described the diopter used as a surveying tool, and captured for posterity the math and engineering knowledge of ancient Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

A wetlands survey is designed to review any ecological changes that have taken place in a wetland habitat, particularly after it’s been restored. This is often part of long-term rehabilitation efforts for this type of fragile environment.

A common question about land surveying is if it is needed when buying property. If a recent recorded survey is not available, yes. The new up-to-date survey will give you an accurate description of the property as well as the acreage.