Detail and Level Survey
The first step in every successful project
Without accurate site information, design decisions are based on assumptions.
A quality Detail & Level Survey – sometimes referred to as a Contour Survey or Survey Plan – reduces risk, helps avoid costly redesigns and gives your project team the confidence to move forward.
A CMS Surveyors Detail and Level Survey addresses the most common Council data requirements.
Whether you’re planning a home extension, preparing a development application, designing public infrastructure or assessing a development opportunity, a quality survey reduces uncertainty and helps prevent costly surprises later in the project.
Residential Projects
Plan your renovation, extension or new home with confidence.
Commercial & Development
Accurate site information for consultants, planners developers and project teams.
Government & Infrastructure
Trusted survey data for schools, infrastructure and public assets.
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.
A complete, verified picture of your site.
Our Detail & Level Surveys capture the information consultants and project teams need before design begins.
Site Features
Levels and Topography
Boundary Information
Deliverables
Documents, reports and survey plans tailored and formatted to fit your project.
Manage risk and ensure a smooth build
A survey is often the first piece of information a project team relies on.
If a survey is incomplete, inaccurate or poorly communicated, risk flows through the entire project.
Consequences of deficient survey information:
- Design revisions and costly rework
- Delays during planning and approvals
- Construction errors
- Budget blowouts
- Project disputes
- Unexpected site issues and constraints
Our team combines experienced field professionals, rigorous quality procedures and advanced survey technology to deliver reliable data that project teams can trust from concept through to construction.
When decisions worth hundreds of thousands – or millions – of dollars depend on survey information, accuracy matters.
Our simple four-step process
Our process begins with a thorough consultation to understand the scope of your work, followed by precise on-site measurements using advanced equipment such as total stations and GPS technology. We map out both the natural terrain and man-made structures, providing you with accurate data for informed decision-making.
From small parcels of land to large-scale developments, our surveying services deliver high-quality results that support your project every step of the way.
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 Detail and Level 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.
Understanding Detail and Level Surveys
A Detail & Level Survey is completed to gather data about a piece of land that is then turned into a Detail and Level Plan. It’s sometimes called a Contour Survey Plan, Detail Survey Site Plan, Feature and Level Survey, or, for example, Northern Beaches Council refers to this as a Boundary Identification Survey.
The information shown on the resulting Detail and Level Plan includes the levels of the land, the location of features such as trees, rock ledges, adjoining buildings and other improvements on the land. It may also include underground features and relevant details from adjoining blocks.
Why accurate site information matters.
A detailed and Level Survey provides the architect and builder with essential information they need to begin planning their work. With this information they’ll be able to create a design that maximises the potential of your block, as well as making sure they’re adhering to any relevant rules and regulations.
You’ll also likely need to have a Detail and Level Survey done to meet the requirements of your local council.
