Boundary Identification Survey
Know your property – before you build.
Without knowing where your property’s legal boundaries are, every design and construction decision carries unnecessary risk.
A Boundary Identification Survey provides clarity before work begins, helping property owners, architects and builders avoid costly mistakes, disputes and delays.
A CMS Surveyors Boundary Identification Survey can help identify:
Whether you’re planning a new fence, home extension, retaining wall, pool or development project, a Boundary Identification Survey provides the certainty needed to move forward with confidence.
Building or Renovating
Know where you can build before construction begins.
Buying, Selling or Developing
Understand the property before making important decisions.
Resolving Boundary Issues
Avoid disputes and gain clarity when boundaries are uncertain.
Residential, Commercial, Government
Our clients include government bodies, architects, planners, builders, developers and engineers, as well as solicitors, real estate agents and individual property owners.
What’s included in a Boundary Identification Survey?
Our surveyors combine detailed research, field investigation and professional analysis to accurately identify your property’s legal boundaries.
Title and Survey Research
Boundary Re-establishment
Site Marking
Deliverables
Documents, reports and survey plans tailored and formatted to fit your project.
Know where you can build before construction begins
A Boundary Identification Survey provides the certainty needed to design, build and invest with confidence.
Building without confirming the true boundary position can create issues that are expensive and difficult to resolve once construction has begun.
Consequences of boundary uncertainty:
- Fences built on neighbouring land
- Retaining walls and structures encroaching across boundaries
- Costly redesigns and construction delays
- Disputes with neighbours
- Council compliance issues
- Expensive rectification works
- Delays during approvals and construction
Our team combines detailed title research, historical survey investigation and experienced fieldwork to accurately determine your property’s legal boundaries.
Whether you’re planning a new fence, extension, pool or development, we provide the certainty needed to move forward with confidence.
When significant time and money are invested in a project, knowing exactly where your property begins and ends matters.
Our simple four-step process
Every Boundary Identification Survey combines detailed research, field investigation and professional analysis to accurately determine your property’s legal boundaries.
Whether you’re planning a fence, extension, pool or development, our process is designed to provide clarity and confidence before work begins.
Trusted survey information, delivered by experienced professionals.
CMS Surveyors partners with architects, builders, engineers and consultants to provide clear, reliable spatial information that helps projects move forward with confidence – from early feasibility and DA stages through to construction and delivery.
As a Sydney-based team, we’re accessible, responsive and easy to work with. Whether it’s diving into the details on-site, workshopping a detail over Teams or collaborating closely with your broader consultant team, we stay involved and supportive throughout the life of the project. We’ll reduce uncertainty, avoid costly surprises and keep your vision on track.
Contact our team for a Boundary Identification Survey quote.
CMS Surveyors makes surveying simple.
We’ll provide you with the survey or plan that you need, with efficiency and precision. We pride ourselves on communication and quality of work, which means you’ll have confidence in moving forward with your project.
What is an Identification Survey?
An identification survey, also known as an ID survey or an identification report, is a type of survey conducted to identify and document the physical boundaries and features of a property.
The purpose of an identification survey is to provide a clear and accurate representation of the property’s boundaries and characteristics.
Why do I need an Identification Survey?
An identification survey, also known as an ID survey or an identification report, is a type of survey conducted to identify and document the physical boundaries and features of a property. The purpose of an identification survey is to provide a clear and accurate representation of the property’s boundaries and characteristics.
How does it work?
During an identification survey, a licensed surveyor visits the property and conducts fieldwork to determine its boundaries. The surveyor may search for existing markers, such as iron pins or monuments, and measure distances and angles to establish the property lines. They may also gather information about any encroachments, easements, or other relevant features that may impact the property boundaries.
The surveyor will then analyze the collected data and prepare an identification report or survey plan that outlines the property’s boundaries and features. This report typically includes a written description of the property, a scaled drawing showing the boundaries and dimensions, and any relevant information about encroachments or easements.
What else do I need to know about Identification Surveys in Sydney and NSW?
It’s important to engage a professional surveyor when it comes to Identification Surveys. In different councils of Sydney and NSW the exact requirements and terminology associated with identification surveys may vary. CMS Surveyors have a team of expert, registered surveyors ready to help.
