TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYING

Topographic Surveys - Accurate Ground Data for Engineering and Design

LandPlan offers high-precision topographic surveys to support planning, design, and engineering decisions across a wide range of infrastructure and development projects. Using both conventional total station/GNSS techniques and drone-based photogrammetry or LiDAR (where applicable), we capture the physical characteristics of the land in detail, ensuring that professionals have access to accurate, geo-referenced survey data from the outset.

Topographic surveys form a critical foundation for site planning, architectural design, road and civil infrastructure layouts, stormwater management, and bulk earthworks. 

Our experienced field teams operate nationwide, delivering fast and reliable surveys with the accuracy and consistency required by engineers, architects, and government authorities.

Our Topographic Survey Services Include:

• Detailed contour surveys for architectural and engineering site development

• Boundary-to-boundary detail surveys including natural features, buildings, roads, fences, trees, utilities, and structures

• High-accuracy GNSS, Total Station, and Drone Surveying based on project requirements

• Full 3D terrain models (DTM/DEM) with elevation data and breaklines suitable for CAD and Civil 3D

• Capture of ground profiles and cross-sections for use in road design, stormwater modelling, and site planning

• Custom output formats compatible with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, GIS, and other design software

• Control networks tied to national coordinate systems (e.g., Hartebeesthoek94) for legal and engineering compatibility

• Survey deliverables prepared to specification for council submissions, engineering firms, and planning authorities

• Drone photogrammetry or LiDAR used for large or inaccessible sites where traditional survey methods may be impractical

• Longstanding experience across residential, commercial, and public sector projects in urban and rural environments
  
  

Reliable Data for Better Decisions

All surveys are conducted in compliance with best-practice survey principles and align with local municipal and engineering standards. By combining field measurements with sound geodetic control and careful office processing, LandPlan ensures each topographic survey is fit for purpose — whether for a single residential erf or a multi-hectare development site.

We work closely with clients and design teams to ensure that the information we supply integrates cleanly into civil and architectural workflows, supporting accurate modelling and reduced rework downstream.

Service Coverage

LandPlan operates throughout Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, and surrounding provinces, with field teams deployed regularly to cities such as Johannesburg, Pretoria, Polokwane, Rustenburg, and Mbombela.

Services Include:

• Ground Control Surveys

• Topographical Surveys

• Contour Generation

• DTM - Triagulation

• Aerial Ortho-photos and Point Clouds

• 3D models / BIM