A detail survey is carried out to locate all features on a piece of land. This includes both natural and man-made structures. Natural features include vegetation of all sorts – rocks, trees, stumps and so on. Man-made structures include anything built above the ground – buildings, walls, driveways, utilities and so on.
Another feature of a detail survey is that it takes a look at the elevation of the land. It will collect data regarding points of elevation in the land and any contours on the land.
Features included in a detail survey include but are not limited to:
Contours, Site coordination, Location of features, Ridge and gutter heights, Outline of neighbouring buildings, LevellingSpot levels.
