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DeKalb County, Georgia
Land Surveying in DeKalb County, GA
Boundary, topographic, and construction staking surveys that put the design on the ground accurately the first time. DeKalb County is covered on a project basis through our Atlanta, GA regional hub.
- Dispatched from
- Atlanta, GA regional hub (9 mi) · project-based staffing
- Lead time
- Scheduled by phone or proposal; lead time confirmed when the scope is set
- Laboratory
- Sugar Land, TX laboratory under chain of custody, or a mobile laboratory for large projects
- Reporting
- Reviewed and issued under a documented quality system; formatted for owner, engineer, and building-official review
- Serving
- DeKalb County, GA — Atlanta, Columbus, Augusta
- Coverage
- Georgia statewide · 27 regional hubs
- Technicians
- ACI- and NICET-certified field staff; licensed professionals in Georgia
- Call us
- (346) 420-5425
Scope
Survey services in DeKalb County
- Boundary and title surveys for acquisition and permitting
- Topographic surveys for civil design
- Construction staking: building corners, utilities, paving, and grades
- As-built surveys for closeout and conveyance
Full scope, standards list, and pricing basis: Land Surveying.
Local conditions
Survey conditions in DeKalb County
DeKalb County sits within one of the fastest-growing metros in the Southeast, where infill redevelopment, mixed-use corridors, and suburban subdivision work often share the same project pipeline. Terrain across the county ranges from relatively level piedmont flats to rolling topography with significant grade changes, and many parcels carry legacy easements or unresolved boundary conditions that only a current, field-verified survey can clarify. Getting accurate data on the ground before design documents are finalized or earthwork begins prevents costly redesigns, permitting delays, and construction errors that compound through every subsequent phase. Our firm dispatches licensed survey crews to DeKalb County from the Atlanta regional hub, providing boundary, topographic, and construction staking services coordinated around project schedules. Every survey is performed by experienced field crews working under the direction of a licensed Georgia Professional Land Surveyor, delivering deliverables that meet county submittal standards and support downstream engineering, grading, and utility coordination.
DeKalb County's piedmont geology often presents shallow rock or variable residual soils beneath thin overburden, meaning topographic surveys that capture existing grade and subsurface access points early can help design teams anticipate grading challenges before earthwork bids are assembled. Georgia's warm, humid summers produce frequent afternoon thunderstorms that can affect field scheduling, so building weather contingency windows into the survey timeline is a practical step for projects with tight permitting deadlines.
FAQ · DeKalb County
Does DeKalb County have specific survey or plat requirements I need to meet before submitting for a land disturbance permit?
DeKalb County's Development Division typically requires a scaled site plan tied to a current boundary and topographic survey before a Land Disturbance Permit application can be reviewed. Requirements address coordinate system, datum, and contour interval. We prepare deliverables formatted to those submittal standards so your application is not returned for corrections. Confirm current requirements with the county directly, as submittal checklists are updated periodically.
How does the variable topography in DeKalb County affect the scope or cost of a topographic survey?
Rolling piedmont terrain with significant grade changes or heavily wooded lots increases field time relative to flat, open sites. Dense canopy can limit GPS satellite availability, requiring conventional total-station methods or a hybrid approach. We assess site conditions during scoping so the proposed method and crew time reflect actual field complexity rather than a flat estimate. This results in more accurate scheduling and fewer scope-change conversations mid-project.
We have an older deed with metes-and-bounds descriptions. Can you locate those boundaries and flag discrepancies before we start design?
Yes. Older metes-and-bounds descriptions common to DeKalb County parcels frequently contain ambiguities, reference obliterated monuments, or conflict with adjoining recorded plats. Our boundary survey process includes deed and record research, field monument recovery, and a reconciled boundary opinion prepared under the supervision of a licensed Georgia Professional Land Surveyor. Identified discrepancies are documented so your design team and legal counsel have a clear factual basis before work proceeds.
Which office covers survey in DeKalb County, GA?
Field work in DeKalb County is dispatched through the Atlanta, GA regional hub, about 9 miles away. Laboratory testing is performed in Sugar Land, TX under chain of custody, or in a mobile laboratory mobilized to large DeKalb County projects.
Are the technicians you send to DeKalb County certified?
Field sampling and testing in DeKalb County are performed by our ACI- and NICET-certified technicians. Survey engineering and professional services are delivered with professionals licensed in Georgia, coordinated under one proposal.
Scheduling & proposals
Need land surveying in DeKalb County?
Call to schedule a technician, or send project documents for a written proposal.