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Tarrant County, Texas
Land Surveying in Tarrant County, TX
Boundary, topographic, and construction staking surveys that put the design on the ground accurately the first time. Tarrant County is covered on a project basis through our Dallas, TX regional hub.
- Dispatched from
- Dallas, TX regional hub (30 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
- Tarrant County, TX — Houston, Sugar Land, Katy
- Coverage
- Texas statewide · 27 regional hubs
- Technicians
- ACI- and NICET-certified field staff; licensed professionals in Texas
- Call us
- (346) 420-5425
Scope
Survey services in Tarrant 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 Tarrant County
Tarrant County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with active development spanning Fort Worth's urban core, suburban master-planned communities, industrial corridors along major freight routes, and significant public infrastructure work tied to regional transportation programs. Getting a project built in that environment means coordinating with multiple municipal jurisdictions, navigating floodplain designations tied to Trinity River tributaries, and meeting survey requirements set by the City of Fort Worth, individual municipalities such as Arlington and Mansfield, and Tarrant County itself. Errors caught in the field before concrete is poured or footings are dug cost far less than corrections after the fact. Our survey crews are dispatched through our Dallas regional hub and provide boundary delineation, topographic data collection, and construction staking calibrated to the design intent — so what the engineer drew is what gets built, the first time.
Tarrant County sits across the boundary of the Fort Worth Prairie and the Eastern Cross Timbers, where expansive clay soils are common and seasonal wet-dry cycles can shift site grades measurably between survey and construction; confirming benchmark elevations close to the time of active work is a practical precaution. The region also carries meaningful floodplain exposure along Trinity River system drainageways, making accurate topographic data relevant not just to grading design but to FEMA flood zone determinations and local drainage ordinance compliance.
FAQ · Tarrant County
How does Tarrant County's expansive clay soil affect the reliability of construction staking benchmarks over the course of a long project?
Expansive clays common across much of Tarrant County can heave or settle seasonally, shifting temporary benchmarks and hubs set early in a project. For projects with extended schedules, we recommend re-checking control benchmarks before critical pours or subgrade work begins. This is especially relevant for slab-on-grade and tilt-wall construction, where even minor vertical drift can affect form layout and drainage design.
Our Fort Worth project is in or near a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. What survey deliverable do we need, and can your crew provide it?
Projects in or adjacent to a Special Flood Hazard Area typically require an Elevation Certificate prepared by or under the responsible charge of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor. Our crews collect the field data — finish floor elevations, grade elevations, and site location relative to the flood zone — that a licensed RPLS uses to complete the FEMA Elevation Certificate form. Confirm specific city or county submittal requirements with the applicable floodplain administrator.
Fort Worth and several Tarrant County cities have their own platting and subdivision ordinances. Does your survey work align with those local requirements?
Our boundary and topographic surveys are performed to support submittals to local jurisdictions, but platting approval requirements vary by municipality — Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Keller, and others each maintain their own subdivision ordinance. We recommend that the project engineer or owner confirm the specific submittal checklist with the relevant city engineering or development services department before fieldwork is scoped, so deliverables are formatted correctly from the start.
Which office covers survey in Tarrant County, TX?
Field work in Tarrant County is dispatched through the Dallas, TX regional hub, about 30 miles away. Laboratory testing is performed in Sugar Land, TX under chain of custody, or in a mobile laboratory mobilized to large Tarrant County projects.
Are the technicians you send to Tarrant County certified?
Field sampling and testing in Tarrant County are performed by our ACI- and NICET-certified technicians. Survey engineering and professional services are delivered with professionals licensed in Texas, coordinated under one proposal.
Scheduling & proposals
Need land surveying in Tarrant County?
Call to schedule a technician, or send project documents for a written proposal.