Services

Comprehensive Design Solutions

Since our inception in 1959 Cochran has provided a full range of engineering, architectural, and construction administration services.

Land Surveying

As a part of our full-service engineering and architectural capabilities, Cochran is a professionally licensed land surveying firm. Our in-house, state-of-the-art survey department functions as both an autonomous group and a support service to our engineering services.

Land surveying is the collection and documentation of a site’s property lines, utility locations, easements, and topography that starts the site engineering process. The accuracy and comprehensive nature of a certified land survey are essential to a project’s success. Without accurate information from a land survey, educated project decisions cannot be made by our team.

Types of Land Survey Services We Provide

Cochran offers the following land survey services in order to better serve our clients:

ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys

An American Land Title Association/American Congress on Survey and Mapping (ALTA/ACSM) land survey is the most comprehensive type of Land Survey we offer. This level of survey maps all existing features and easements affecting or burdening the property and is typically used to fulfill the requirements of a lending institution or a purchaser.

Property Boundary Surveys

These surveys establish the true boundaries of a given property. Property owners will often want to know where the boundary of their land begins and ends. This particular survey is the most common and is utilized to identify property owners the limits of their land as it relates to the deed for the parcel. These types of surveys are utilized for property transfers, disputes or for construction of perimeter fencing.

Subdivision Platting

When someone wants to divide their land into several smaller plots, they need a registered land surveyor to prepare a subdivision plat. It is typical for commercial housing development projects or division of rural parcels for creation of smaller tracts for individuals. Typically, this type of survey is regulated by planning and zoning departments for compliance with city and county regulations.

Topographic Surveying

A topographic survey locates natural and man-made features on a piece of property. This type of survey shows any buildings, fences, utilities, elevation changes and land contours, trees, and bodies of water, etc. It is the creation of a comprehensive map of all features as to how they relate to the parcel boundary. Engineers and architects use topographical surveys to aid in the design of improvements or developments on a site.

FEMA Elevation Certificates and LOMAs

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Elevation Certificate provides the necessary elevation information to ensure compliance with a community’s floodplain management ordinances. Elevation certificates identify the base flood elevations in an areas surrounding a structure or parcel of land and relates them to the Flood Map issued by FEMA. They are primarily utilized to support requests for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) which is required by lending institutions to alleviate flood insurance.

FAA 2-C Survey Certificates

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that the location and elevation information of cellular towers must be certified within a certain degree of accuracy. A land surveyor will identify the location and elevation of the tower and correlate it to the State Plane Coordinate system. Typically, a letter report is provided which identifies the location of the tower in relation to surrounding restricted air space as associated with Airports.

Easement Survey

An easement survey defines where, for example, a utility company has the right of access to a portion of your property to maintain, improve, or install utilities. These types of survey also identify existing and new easements of vehicular and pedestrian access over and across commercial parcels.

Construction Stakeout

Construction stakeout involves surveying and staking for various stages of construction. The Land Surveyor works closely with the contractor to identify the location of improvements for new construction on items such as roadways, bridges, buildings, and utilities.

Subsurface Utility Mapping Services

Subsurface utility mapping shows the location of underground utilities. Typically the surveyor works closely with public and private utility locators to identify and accurately map all utilities that are affecting a certain parcel or design corridor. It allows engineering and utility teams to “see” below the surface and obtain information vital to maintenance, operations, and construction.

Zoning and Land Use Investigations

Zoning compliance is a basic necessity for all property development projects. The surveyor is contracted to identify existing zoning areas as to how they relate to the tax parcels. These zoning regulations are key to what each property is able to be utilized for based on their zoning classification in the city/county. This process typically is in conjunction with due diligence for projects slated for commercial design.

With our land surveying team in-house, it’s easier to integrate the survey into the design and building plans. We perform certified surveying services for commercial and residential developments, highways, utilities, property acquisitions, and more.

Our licensed professionals utilize state-of-the-art equipment and their own practical innovation to provide a superior product for our clients. No matter the size or scope of the project, Cochran’s team provides accurate and high-quality surveying services in a timely manner.

Hire a team you can trust

For nearly 60 years, we have been meeting or beating schedule deadlines, and our clients notice the difference.

We know that every project has its own unique set of challenges and needs. We rely on our experience and expertise to evaluate every facet of a project, recommend practical solutions, and keep the project moving smoothly. Give us a call today to see how we can add value to your project.