Topographic Surveys & Site Plans

Accurate Mapping of Site Features and Terrain to Support Design and Development

Topographic Survey Services

A topographic survey measures and maps both the natural and constructed features of a parcel, capturing their horizontal locations, elevations, and terrain characteristics relative to an established datum or coordinate system. The result is an accurate representation of existing ground conditions that engineers, designers, and developers can rely on.

At ProtechGeo Surveying Ltd., every topographic survey is completed under the supervision of our Principal Alberta Land Surveyor using modern surveying technology. Whether you need raw survey data or a fully drafted site plan, our team delivers precise, dependable information to support planning, engineering, design, construction, and land development.

When do you need a Topographic Survey?

Topographic surveys give engineers, designers, and developers an accurate picture of existing site conditions before planning and construction begin.

Certifications & Associations

A topographic survey provides an accurate representation of existing ground conditions and site features, mapping both natural and constructed elements relative to an established datum. This data supports planning, engineering, design, construction, and land development with confidence.

Our Approach

We ask what the data is for before the crew goes to site. Density, breakline capture and what gets picked up all follow from that answer. A survey shot for a grading design needs different density and different breaklines than one shot for a permit drawing. Agreeing the purpose first avoids a second mobilisation to re-shoot the same parcel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about topographic surveys and site plans in Alberta.

What is the difference between a topographic survey and a legal survey?

A topographic survey maps elevations and site features for design. A legal survey establishes boundaries and land ownership. If your design sits near a property line, you need both.

What is the difference between a topographic survey and a site plan?

The survey is the measurement. The site plan is the drafted drawing produced from it. You can buy the data alone if your team does its own drafting.

What gets picked up in a topographic survey?

Ground levels, existing buildings, hard surfaces, visible utility structures, drainage features, significant trees and anything else agreed in the scope. We set that list with you before the survey, because it varies by project.

Can you survey a site under snow?

Partly. Hard features can be located, but ground surface detail under snow cover is unreliable. For a grading design, a survey shot in winter usually needs repeating.

What file formats do you deliver?

Whatever your design software takes. We deliver points, breaklines and surfaces in the format you nominate, agreed before the survey.

Does a topographic survey locate buried utilities?

It locates what is visible at surface, such as manholes, valves and hydrants. Buried line locating is a separate service, and the design should not assume a topographic survey covers it.

How long does the data stay usable?

Until the ground changes. On an undisturbed parcel it holds for years. On an active site, once earthworks start, the survey describes a site that no longer exists.

Can you review our design files afterwards?

Yes. We review and coordinate design files to verify coordinate systems, survey control and spatial relationships before construction begins.

Which areas do you serve?

Alberta only, from our Edmonton office, for projects of all sizes across the province.

Customer Testimonial

We’re proud of our history of delivering quality results for clients across Western Canada.

    
 
 
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Topographic Surveys & Site Plans

Topographic Survey Services

When do you need a Topographic Survey?

Planning a new development

Preparing engineering or civil design

Designing grading and drainage

Applying for development permits

Assessing existing site conditions

Planning site improvements or additions

Modelling terrain and elevations

Supporting land development projects

Certifications & Associations

A topographic survey provides an accurate representation of existing ground conditions and site features, mapping both natural and constructed elements relative to an established datum. This data supports planning, engineering, design, construction, and land development with confidence.

Data Only

Site Plan

Our Approach

Scope Agreed Upfront

Surfaces That Model

Utilities Located

Stated Datum

Winter Access Planned

Reused Downstream

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Frequently Asked Questions

Customer Testimonial