Civil Surveyors Inc. (CIVSUR) is a leading Virginia-based surveying firm serving Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, NOVA, and Northern Neck regions. We specialize in land surveying for engineering design and infrastructure projects, offering comprehensive services from conceptual design to detailed construction plans. Our expertise supports municipal, state, and federal agencies, focusing on Public Works and Utilities. We are committed to delivering exceptional client service and technical excellence.
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Traditional Surveying
Flood Certifications / LOMA
A survey to determine a property's location relative to the base flood elevation, often needed for flood insurance, property sales, new construction, or remodeling in FEMA flood zones. LOMA (Letter of Map Amendment) provided.
Mortgage / Physical Surveys
A property survey to reveal potential issues and verify structures, land, property title owners, and compliance with building and zoning codes before purchase.
Topographic Surveys
A survey to show the height, depth, size, and location of natural and manmade features, as well as elevation changes on a parcel of land.
Plot / Site Plans
CSI plot plans display dimensions, proposed improvements, setback lines, and easements, while CSI site plans show all land features and attachments, including trees, bushes, flowerbeds, driveways, creeks, and ponds.
Soils / Perk Test Surveys
Soil investigation to determine if a parcel has suitable soil.
Subdivision Plats
A CSI Licensed Surveyor combines research with a physical land survey to create a subdivision plat, showing land divisions, distances, and bearings between corners.
ALTA / NSPS Land Title Surveys
An American Land Title Association (ALTA) complex survey designed to assist all parties in a commercial real estate transaction.
Property Research **
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Boundary Plats
A survey to define and mark the horizontal boundaries of an existing parcel of land.
Boundary Property Lines & Corners
A boundary survey provides a precise measurement of a land's legal boundaries, using recorded deeds and physical markers to define the lines.
Shorelines Waterfront / Wetlands Surveys**
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Civil Surveying
Site / Building Construction Surveying **
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3-D Laser Scanning
Laser scanning is a popular land surveying method that accurately measures and collects data from objects, surfaces, buildings, and landscapes. It gathers point cloud data, consisting of millions of 3D coordinates (XYZ).
GPS Surveys
GPS surveying is a fast and accurate method for mapping and modeling physical landscapes, from mountains to city skylines.
Aerial Mapping
Aerial survey involves collecting geomatics and imagery using aircraft like airplanes, helicopters, UAVs, balloons, or other aerial methods. It gathers data such as aerial photography, Lidar, remote sensing, and geophysical data.
Bathymetric or Hydrographic Surveys
A bathymetric (or fathometric) survey is a hydrographic survey mapping underwater depths and terrain shapes.
Reservoirs and Dams**
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Transportation / Highway Design**
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Utilities Route / Corridor
A topographic survey of an existing or proposed corridor, such as a road right of way, utility easement, or drainage easement, determines the best location and elevation for utility pipes, drainage features, and access along the route. This survey DOES NOT INCLUDE legal or exact property ownership locations.
Site Development**
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