A boundary survey is a type of survey that determines and delineates the legal boundaries of a parcel of land. It involves locating, measuring, and marking the property lines and corners of a piece of land based on legal documents, historical records, and physical evidence on the ground. Boundary surveys are essential for property transactions, resolving boundary disputes, and ensuring compliance with zoning and land use regulations.

A topographic survey is conducted to map the natural and man-made features of a specific area of land. It involves measuring and documenting the elevation points, slopes, contours, vegetation, water bodies, and existing structures on the terrain. Topographic surveys provide detailed information used for site planning, design of infrastructure (such as roads and utilities), environmental assessments, and land development projects.

Subdivision platting is the process of dividing a larger parcel of land into smaller lots or tracts for development, sale, or legal purposes. It involves preparing a subdivision plat, which is a legal document that delineates the boundaries, dimensions, and layout of individual lots within the subdivision. Subdivision platting ensures orderly development, defines access points, roadways, easements, and other infrastructure requirements, and ensures compliance with local zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations.

Easement preparation involves the surveying and documentation of easements, which are legal rights granted to use another person's land for a specific purpose without transferring ownership. Easements can be for utilities (such as power lines or pipelines), access (such as driveways or pathways), drainage, or other purposes. Surveyors prepare easement descriptions, exhibits, and surveys that define the location, dimensions, and intended use for the easement, ensuring clarity and legal compliance. Easement preparation is essential for facilitating property access and utility services while protecting the rights of property owners and easement holders.

Construction layout surveys involve the precise marking and staking out of specific points and features on a construction site according to engineering and architectural design plans. Surveyors use coordinates and measurements from the design drawings to accurately position and outline where structures, roads, utilities, foundations, and other elements are to be built. Construction layout surveys ensure that construction activities proceed according to the intended specifications, dimensions, and alignments.