Connecticut Land Surveying Services
Delivering high-quality, professional land surveys to ensure the success of your project
Franklin Surveys is dedicated to providing high-quality surveying services throughout Connecticut. With over 20 years of experience, we have the depth of experience and expertise to complete projects of any size, within the timeframe promised. We offer a comprehensive range of services from Property Boundary Surveys to FEMA Elevation Certificates.
For each project that we work on, we provide a high-quality, professional, and easy-to-read map of what we surveyed. We anticipate the questions that municipalities and others will have in advance, so you can feel confident in moving to the next step of your project.
Land Surveying Services in CT
Property Surveys
For the purpose of locating boundary lines and/or easements of a parcel of land. Franklin Surveys can provide any required horizontal accuracy standard:
Class AA
Class A-1
Class A-2 (a typical authoritative survey of your property, commonly used or required for permitting with your town or city government)
Class B
Class C
Class D (another common survey type, meaning a compilation plan, not certified as survey grade accurate, but helpful for planning purposes or simple land transfers.)
Topographic Surveys
A highly-detailed survey and map that displays the features of a property, commonly used for construction projects and other professional design services. Franklin Surveys can provide any required topographic accuracy standard:
Class T-1 (used for an ultra high-precision depiction of the relief of the ground surface, such as may be necessary for airport runways or high density urban site improvement projects)
Class T-2 (a typical authoritative survey of the relief of the ground surface, as may is commonly required for permitting with your town or city government)
Class T-3 (This class of topographic map applies to photogrammetric maps for which the surveyor provides the horizontal and vertical control.)
Boundary Stake-Out Surveys
For the purpose of marking the location of your property lines on the ground.
Vertical Surveys
A survey that measures and maps the elevations and contours of a parcel of land, often used for construction or flood management. Franklin Surveys can provide V-2 or V-3 vertical accuracy class for Vertical Surveys, which are also known as “leveling” or “heighting”:
Class V-1 (used for the establishment of geodetic control, such as may be done by the National Geodetic Survey or the Connecticut Department of Transportation Office of Central Surveys)
Class V-2 (a typical leveling survey that might be needed to certify a FEMA Elevation Certificate or provide construction support services)
Class V-3
Additional Surveying Services
Property Mapping
Zoning Location Survey
Boundary Stake-out
Compilation Plan
Construction Layout / Construction Staking Services
Easement Maps or Easement Plans
Plot Plans
Improvement Location Survey
Right of Way Survey
Elevation Certificates (FEMA)
Lot Line Revision Maps or Lot Merger Plans
Environmental Land Use Restriction (ELUR) Surveys
Subdivision Planning & Design
Horizontal and Vertical Control Surveys
General Location Survey
ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys (formerly known as ALTA/ACSM)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Land Information Systems (LIS)
Data Accumulation Plan
Existing Building Location Survey
Wetland Surveys and Inland Wetlands Mapping
Land Record and Historical Research
Land Title Research
Legal Description (scribing of the metes and bounds)
Who we serve throughout Connecticut
Some of the Connecticut municipalities we serve are:
Norwich; Hartford; New London; New Haven; Plainfield; Griswold; Colchester; Danielson; West Hartford; Glastonbury; Manchester; East Lyme; Waterford; Groton; and others.
Residential, Homeowners & Land Owners
We’ll help you obtain everything you need, whether you’re looking to determine the boundaries of your property, settle a dispute with your neighbors, obtain a building permit, or put up a fence.
Civil Engineering Firms & Architects
We collaborate with firms that need a trusted surveying partner. Some of our past projects include the Waterford Woods Luxury Apartments; The Lofts at Ponemah Mills; Springhill Suites by Marriott (Cromwell CT); and the Griswold Enrichment Program 9-11 Memorial.
Environmental Firms
We partner with environmental firms including Save the Sound, Biohabitats, and Princeton Hydro to conduct topographic surveys, map FEMA flood hazard boundary lines, and perform bathymetric surveys that help to remove ancient dams and restore Connecticut’s rivers.
We’re committed to a service-focused approach, prioritizing quality and responsiveness to meet each client’s needs. Let’s discuss how we can support your next project! Contact us via our contact form or call (860) 748-6183.
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