Surveys

• The types of surveys are:

  1. drainage survey
  2. underground survey
  3. feature survey
  4. topographical survey
• A drainage survey shows an analysis of drainage in surrounding land, direction, flow capacity, flood risk, flood plains, storm water, foul water and neighbouring waterways
• Drainage surveys locate and catalogue the existence, location and condition of drainage systems and their components
• Underground Surveys include previous land use, land composition and depth of substrate
• Underground surveys are beneficial for gaining a clear understanding of buried services, utilities and hazards
• Underground Surveys include storm water, foul water services, gas, electric and telecommunications
• A feature survey includes textile, paving, seating and lighting
• A feature survey is information about a property, adjoining properties and features in the street such as existing structures, fences, utility services, drains, trees, paving, lightening etc.
• Topographical surveys are used to create maps containing details of the land and the features on it. These include natural features such as trees, rocks and waterways, and man made ones like buildings, walls, fences, telecoms poles etc.