Land Surveying in Winston-Salem, NC

Local development submittals typically require horizontal control tied to the North Carolina State Plane Coordinate System (NAD 83) and vertical control referenced to NAVD 88. Confirming the specific datum, benchmark source, and plan-sheet notation requirements with the City-County Planning department early avoids a re-survey. Our crews establish control consistent with these standard Piedmont practice conventions and document tie-out methodology in the deliverable.

On sloped Piedmont sites, a 1-foot contour interval is often necessary for accurate grading design and drainage analysis; 2-foot intervals may miss drainage breaks or understate cut-and-fill volumes. Steeper or heavily vegetated areas may also require additional cross-section shots. Discuss finished design intent with your civil engineer before specifying contour interval so the topographic deliverable supports both site design and stormwater calculations.

Research of recorded deeds, plats, and adjoining conveyances at the Forsyth County Register of Deeds is performed before fieldwork begins. Where calls conflict, the licensed surveyor of record applies North Carolina boundary law hierarchy — monuments over distances, deeds over plats — and documents resolution methodology in the survey report. Unresolvable conflicts are flagged clearly so legal counsel or the parties involved can address them before closing or permitting.

Field work in Winston-Salem is dispatched through the Charlotte, NC regional hub, about 69 miles away. Laboratory testing is performed in Sugar Land, TX under chain of custody, or in a mobile laboratory mobilized to large Winston-Salem projects.

Field sampling and testing in Winston-Salem are performed by our ACI- and NICET-certified technicians. Survey engineering and professional services are delivered with professionals licensed in North Carolina, coordinated under one proposal.