Land plot boundary staking

Land plot boundary staking restores the boundary on the ground from the corner coordinates given in the title documents, such as the registry extract or plot plan. Very often an old fence, wall or the line a neighbour points to does not coincide with the documented boundary; the difference may be a few centimetres or several metres.

This service is needed before putting up a fence, starting to build a house, or buying and selling land, and whenever a boundary dispute arises with a neighbour. Accurate boundaries are especially important for clients who want to build close to the edge of their plot: if a building or fence crosses onto the neighbouring land, it may later have to be removed. Buyers, in turn, can confirm that the plot on paper matches the plot on the ground.

Staking is done with SOUTH GNSS RTK receivers (±1–2 cm in plan) in the coordinate system of the documents; if needed, coordinates are converted to the national system, WGS-84 or UTM 39N. In dense neighbourhoods where satellite reception is poor, we use a total station. Each corner is fixed with a steel pin or concrete post.

The client receives a certificate with a diagram of the boundary points and any differences between the documents and the situation on site.

When you need it

• Before building a fence or wall
• Before starting a house or other structure
• When checking boundaries before buying land
• When a boundary dispute arises with a neighbour
• When old boundary markers have been lost

What's included

• Reviewing title documents and coordinates
• Converting coordinates to another system if needed
• Staking corners by GNSS RTK or total station
• Fixing points with steel pins or concrete posts
• Measuring existing fences and buildings relative to the boundary
• Showing discrepancies on a diagram

How we work

1. Obtaining document copies and checking coordinates
2. Site visit and tie to control points
3. Staking and fixing corner points
4. Check survey of existing fences and buildings
5. Handover of certificate and diagram, showing points to the client

Deliverables

• Boundary points fixed on site
• Boundary staking certificate
• Diagram and coordinates of boundary points
• Table of differences from the actual situation