Boundary Survey

A boundary survey is a precise measurement and mapping of property lines to establish the legal extents of land ownership. It determines the exact boundaries of a parcel of land and identifies any encroachments or discrepancies in property records. It ensures that all developments, fences, or structures remain within legally owned land and that property disputes are avoided.

Most importantly, a boundary survey serves a legal and practical function by protecting property owners from future disputes and ensuring compliance with land ownership laws. It is an essential service when purchasing land, subdividing property, or settling disputes over boundaries. Inaccurate boundary placement can lead to expensive legal battles, encroachment issues, and planning permission conflicts, making a boundary survey a crucial step in property ownership and development.

Additionally, boundary surveys support local authorities, developers, and solicitors in land usage and conveyance processes, ensuring that all land records are accurate and up to date. They also play a role in resolving historical ownership discrepancies, particularly in older properties where borne boundary markers may have shifted or been removed.

    • Property owners planning to build fences, driveways, or extensions.

    • Real estate developers seeking to subdivide land.

    • Solicitors managing land disputes, conveyancing, or inheritance claims.

    • Government agencies overseeing public land records.

  • Standard Deliverable

    ✔ Surveyed boundary plan with precise measurements, presented in an agreed format.

    Optional Extras

    ✔ A full survey report that highlights:

    • The method in which the survey was conducted

    • The resulting findings of the survey

    • Any implications or considerations that should be addressed, such as encroachment onto or from adjoining properties, including photographs

    • A series of recommendations resulting from the findings (if applicable)

    • Photographs of all borne monuments and significant boundary points

    • The geodetic coordinates of all significant boundary locations as recorded in the ETRS1989 Guernsey Grid Coordinate Projection

    ✔ Legal descriptions suitable for conveyancing

    ✔ On-site placement of physical boundary markers such as wooden stakes or permanently borne monuments

    ✔ GIS/CAD-formatted files, delivered on portable storage media, for integration with planning and engineering software applications

  • ✔ Before buying or selling land to ensure accurate legal descriptions and measurements

    ✔ When resolving boundary disputes between neighbours

    ✔ Before applying for planning permission or making structural changes near property lines