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RESIDENTIAL SURVEYS

Surveys for home owners, builders and designers

The surveys you need to design, set out and build a home, anywhere in Perth, Bunbury, Busselton and the South West.

01

Contour and feature surveys

The first survey for almost any new home, extension or subdivision. One plan shows ground levels, contours, trees, visible services and the existing house, and your architect, designer or builder designs from it. Delivered in PDF, DWG, DXF, CSV or hard copy.

Read more about contour and feature surveys →
“A great company to work with and most helpful when advice is needed. Highly recommended.”
Henry H.
EAVE O/H POWER WT !! 23.0623.0122.9922.9722.9122.8822.8222.7822.6922.8522.5622.6422.5822.4322.6122.4122.3422.2722.3622.1622.0921.9821.9521.9321.8821.9121.8821.7921.8621.8221.7822.4622.1221.8321.5521.2722.1221.8121.5721.4321.3021.1821.6621.4421.2421.3121.7921.6621.3321.9521.4721.2321.8121.7121.5621.4221.2921.1621.0921.1321.1021.1121.0721.0921.0821.0620.9620.9520.9220.9821.0320.9820.9820.8720.9420.8220.78 TF=24.77TF=24.70TF=24.23TF=23.69TF=23.21TR=22.93TR=22.39TR=21.94TF=23.10TW=21.91TP=22.06 COLORBOND FENCE (GOOD COND.)FIBRO FENCE (CAPPED, FAIR COND.)COLORBOND FENCE ON L/STONE RET. WALLCOLORBOND FENCE (GOOD COND.)BRICK WALL & PILLARSTOP OF GUTTERHEIGHT=24.53TOP OF GUTTERHEIGHT=24.51APPROX. HOUSE F/LAT REAR DOOR 22.07RIDGE HEIGHT=27.62APPROX. HOUSE F/LAT FRONT DOOR 22.05METER BOX(ELEC.)GABLE PATIOUMR OVER PAVERSF/L 21.68GALV.SHEDPALMØ0.3m H5.0mCONCRETE PATHCROSSOVERDRIVEWAYPAVERSGARDENLOW L/STONE WALLBRICK & TILEON SLAB (#16)APPROX. F/L 23.45SINGLESTOREYBRICK &TILE (#21)APPROX. F/L21.95PORCHNON-MOUNT. KERBNILNON-MOUNT. KERB TREEØ0.4m H6.0mVERGE TREEØ0.6m H7.0mLIGHT POLES/J20.85REFERENCE NAIL AT EDGE OF ROADAPPROX. A.H.D. 20.85 m (ESTABLISHEDFROM LANDGATE BENCH MARK)NOTE: APPROX. SEWERCLEARANCE LINE(NOT AN EASEMENT). CONFIRMWITH WATER CORP BEFORE ANYDESIGN WORK.NOTE: SEWER JUNCTION(S/J) APPROX. 1.6 m IN.INV. 20.71, DEPTH 2.2.PLUMBER TO CHECK GRADE.LEVELS IN METRES ON A.H.D. · CONTOUR INTERVAL 0.5 m SINGLE STOREYBRICK & TILEON SLAB (#19)GARAGEPORCHROLLER DOOR LAWNLAWNLAWNLAWNVACANT LOT 18.1118.1140.2340.23 PEG NOTFOUNDPEG NOTFOUNDPEG NOTFOUNDPEG NOTFOUND 22.522.522.022.021.521.521.021.0 SAMPLE STREET NESW LEGENDTWTP=10.00TW=10.00TR=10.00TF=10.00POWER DOMELIGHT POLEPHONE PITWATER METERTOP PILLAR/POSTTOP WALLTOP RETAININGTOP FENCE 0510 m
EXAMPLE · CONTOUR & FEATURE SURVEYIllustrative example only. Your plan is drawn for your site and brief, so its content and layout will differ.Click to enlarge
02

Boundary re-pegs

A Licensed Surveyor re-establishes your title boundary corners, before you build or when a new fence goes up and the old marks are gone. You receive a Surveyor's Certificate (Regulation 25A) with a sketch of your boundaries on it.

Read more about boundary re-pegs →
87-89 Guthrie StreetOsborne Park, WA 6017PO Box 1611Osborne ParkBusiness Centre WA 6917P: (08) 9446 7361E: quotes@cottage.com.auW: www.cottage.com.au CLIENT:BUILDER:LOT:STREET:SUBURB:J/N:O/N:DATE:DRAWN:CHECKED:LEGEND: Sample Builder Pty LtdLOT 47 (DP 12345)21 Sample StreetSampleville 00000015/06/26A.B.C.D. CONCRETE RETAINING / WALLLIMESTONE RETAINING / WALLBRICK RETAINING / WALLFENCE NOT TO SCALEEXAMPLE NESW 0.50.2 GREEN PAINT MARKON COLORBOND FENCEON SIDE BOUNDARY500mm TO CORNERGREEN PAINT MARKON COLORBOND FENCEON SIDE BOUNDARY200mm TO CORNER70mm 18.1418.19(40.23)(40.23) LOT 47 PEGPEG SAMPLE STREET REGULATION 25A RESURVEY CERTIFICATE I A. SURVEYOR, LICENSED SURVEYOR, CERTIFY THAT ON THE 15th DAY OFJUNE, 2026 I RE-ESTABLISHED THE BOUNDARIES OF LOT 47 ON DEPOSITEDPLAN 12345 SHOWN ON THE ABOVE SKETCH AND THAT THE SURVEY WASPERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT WRITTEN LAWS. 16/06/26A. Surveyor DATELICENSED SURVEYOR
EXAMPLE · BOUNDARY RE-PEGA Regulation 25A certificate, with its sketch of the lotIllustrative example only. Your plan is drawn for your site and brief, so its content and layout will differ.Click to enlarge
03

Building setouts

We peg the corners of your building, retaining walls and pool from your setout plan, so your concreter can position them before slabs, walls or pool works go in. A re-peg must come first; book them together and it is usually one visit.

Read more about building setouts →
“Excellent and professional service with a quick turnaround, couldn't be happier!”
Pat W.
NSEW 11.26821.4704.68211.20321.4704.68711.75011.75013.55013.5502.0002.00021.47025.38825.388 27.327.337.4237.36 OUTLINE OFPROPOSED HOUSE SAMPLE STREET !! NOTE: HOUSE MISCLOSE (0.000 m)NOTE: LOT MISCLOSE (0.009 m) DENOTES SET OUT PEG REQUIRED What we need from you: a site plan with the building dimensioned to the boundaries
EXAMPLE · BUILDING SETOUTWhat we work from: your setout plan, with the building dimensioned to the boundariesIllustrative example only. Your designer, architect or builder draws your setout plan.Click to enlarge
04

Internal surveys

A measured floor plan of the inside of a home or commercial building, for renovations, extensions and fit-outs. Delivered as a 2D DWG, with window, door, eave, ridge and ceiling heights on request.

Read more about internal surveys →
WWWWWWWWWW LivingMealsKitchenDiningLoungeStudyWIREntryBed 2Bed 1BathEnsuitePassage [+3.12c][+3.12c][+3.12c][+2.96c][+3.06c][+2.71c][+2.41c][+2.70c][+2.95c][+2.95c][+2.94c]18.4518.63 Approx. F/LApprox. F/LFPFPIslandFDeskUpBenchtopArch+2.04+2.12 h+2.12 h+1.02 afl+2.12 h+0.88 afl+2.12 h+2.10 h+0.88 afl+2.12 h+0.88 afl+2.12 h +0.90 afl+2.12 h+0.88 afl+2.12 h+0.62 afl+2.30 h +1.05 afl+2.12 h+1.65 afl+2.12 h+0.88 afl+2.12 h 05 m afl = sill above floor level · h = head height[c] = ceiling height · F/L = floor level (A.H.D.)
EXAMPLE · INTERNAL SURVEYIllustrative example only. Your plan is drawn for your site and brief, so its content and layout will differ.Click to enlarge
05

Western Power pegging

Western Power needs the front corner of your lot pegged, because that is where it installs the power dome: generally 0.5 m × 0.5 m inside the lot.

Read more about Western Power pegging →
To quote, we need
The property address
Your contact details
Written quote within 48 hours; most surveys done within about two weeks of booking. We do not quote over the phone. Request a quote

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RESIDENTIAL SURVEYS

Surveys for home owners, builders and designers

Contour surveys, re-pegs, setouts and floor plans, anywhere in Perth and the South West.

Get a free quote Call 08 9446 7361
WHAT WE DO

Five surveys for your home

Contour and feature surveys

The first survey for almost any new home, extension or subdivision. One plan shows ground levels, contours, trees, visible services and the existing house, and your architect, designer or builder designs from it. Delivered in PDF, DWG, DXF, CSV or hard copy.

Read more about contour and feature surveys → Example ↓

Boundary re-pegs

A Licensed Surveyor re-establishes your title boundary corners, before you build or when a new fence goes up and the old marks are gone. You receive a Surveyor's Certificate (Regulation 25A) with a sketch of your boundaries on it.

87-89 Guthrie StreetOsborne Park, WA 6017PO Box 1611Osborne ParkBusiness Centre WA 6917P: (08) 9446 7361E: quotes@cottage.com.auW: www.cottage.com.au CLIENT:BUILDER:LOT:STREET:SUBURB:J/N:O/N:DATE:DRAWN:CHECKED:LEGEND: Sample Builder Pty LtdLOT 47 (DP 12345)21 Sample StreetSampleville 00000015/06/26A.B.C.D. CONCRETE RETAINING / WALLLIMESTONE RETAINING / WALLBRICK RETAINING / WALLFENCE NOT TO SCALEEXAMPLE NESW 0.50.2 GREEN PAINT MARKON COLORBOND FENCEON SIDE BOUNDARY500mm TO CORNERGREEN PAINT MARKON COLORBOND FENCEON SIDE BOUNDARY200mm TO CORNER70mm 18.1418.19(40.23)(40.23) LOT 47 PEGPEG SAMPLE STREET REGULATION 25A RESURVEY CERTIFICATE I A. SURVEYOR, LICENSED SURVEYOR, CERTIFY THAT ON THE 15th DAY OFJUNE, 2026 I RE-ESTABLISHED THE BOUNDARIES OF LOT 47 ON DEPOSITEDPLAN 12345 SHOWN ON THE ABOVE SKETCH AND THAT THE SURVEY WASPERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT WRITTEN LAWS. 16/06/26A. Surveyor DATELICENSED SURVEYOR
A Regulation 25A certificate, with its sketch of the lotTap to enlarge
Read more about boundary re-pegs →

Building setouts

We peg the corners of your building, retaining walls and pool from your setout plan, so your concreter can position them before slabs, walls or pool works go in. A re-peg must come first; book them together and it is usually one visit.

NSEW 11.26821.4704.68211.20321.4704.68711.75011.75013.55013.5502.0002.00021.47025.38825.388 27.327.337.4237.36 OUTLINE OFPROPOSED HOUSE SAMPLE STREET !! NOTE: HOUSE MISCLOSE (0.000 m)NOTE: LOT MISCLOSE (0.009 m) DENOTES SET OUT PEG REQUIRED What we need from you: a site plan with the building dimensioned to the boundaries
What we work from: your setout plan, with the building dimensioned to the boundariesTap to enlarge
Read more about building setouts →

Internal surveys

A measured floor plan of the inside of a home or commercial building, for renovations, extensions and fit-outs. Delivered as a 2D DWG, with window, door, eave, ridge and ceiling heights on request.

Read more about internal surveys → Example ↓

Western Power pegging

Western Power needs the front corner of your lot pegged, because that is where it installs the power dome: generally 0.5 m × 0.5 m inside the lot.

Read more about Western Power pegging →
EXAMPLE PLANS

What you receive

EAVE O/H POWER WT !! 23.0623.0122.9922.9722.9122.8822.8222.7822.6922.8522.5622.6422.5822.4322.6122.4122.3422.2722.3622.1622.0921.9821.9521.9321.8821.9121.8821.7921.8621.8221.7822.4622.1221.8321.5521.2722.1221.8121.5721.4321.3021.1821.6621.4421.2421.3121.7921.6621.3321.9521.4721.2321.8121.7121.5621.4221.2921.1621.0921.1321.1021.1121.0721.0921.0821.0620.9620.9520.9220.9821.0320.9820.9820.8720.9420.8220.78 TF=24.77TF=24.70TF=24.23TF=23.69TF=23.21TR=22.93TR=22.39TR=21.94TF=23.10TW=21.91TP=22.06 COLORBOND FENCE (GOOD COND.)FIBRO FENCE (CAPPED, FAIR COND.)COLORBOND FENCE ON L/STONE RET. WALLCOLORBOND FENCE (GOOD COND.)BRICK WALL & PILLARSTOP OF GUTTERHEIGHT=24.53TOP OF GUTTERHEIGHT=24.51APPROX. HOUSE F/LAT REAR DOOR 22.07RIDGE HEIGHT=27.62APPROX. HOUSE F/LAT FRONT DOOR 22.05METER BOX(ELEC.)GABLE PATIOUMR OVER PAVERSF/L 21.68GALV.SHEDPALMØ0.3m H5.0mCONCRETE PATHCROSSOVERDRIVEWAYPAVERSGARDENLOW L/STONE WALLBRICK & TILEON SLAB (#16)APPROX. F/L 23.45SINGLESTOREYBRICK &TILE (#21)APPROX. F/L21.95PORCHNON-MOUNT. KERBNILNON-MOUNT. KERB TREEØ0.4m H6.0mVERGE TREEØ0.6m H7.0mLIGHT POLES/J20.85REFERENCE NAIL AT EDGE OF ROADAPPROX. A.H.D. 20.85 m (ESTABLISHEDFROM LANDGATE BENCH MARK)NOTE: APPROX. SEWERCLEARANCE LINE(NOT AN EASEMENT). CONFIRMWITH WATER CORP BEFORE ANYDESIGN WORK.NOTE: SEWER JUNCTION(S/J) APPROX. 1.6 m IN.INV. 20.71, DEPTH 2.2.PLUMBER TO CHECK GRADE.LEVELS IN METRES ON A.H.D. · CONTOUR INTERVAL 0.5 m SINGLE STOREYBRICK & TILEON SLAB (#19)GARAGEPORCHROLLER DOOR LAWNLAWNLAWNLAWNVACANT LOT 18.1118.1140.2340.23 PEG NOTFOUNDPEG NOTFOUNDPEG NOTFOUNDPEG NOTFOUND 22.522.522.022.021.521.521.021.0 SAMPLE STREET NESW LEGENDTWTP=10.00TW=10.00TR=10.00TF=10.00POWER DOMELIGHT POLEPHONE PITWATER METERTOP PILLAR/POSTTOP WALLTOP RETAININGTOP FENCE 0510 m
EXAMPLE · CONTOUR & FEATURE SURVEYLevels, contours and site features on one planIllustrative example only. Your plan is drawn for your site and brief, so its content and layout will differ.Tap to enlarge
Written quote within 48 hours; most surveys done within about two weeks of booking. We do not quote over the phone. Quote a contour survey
WWWWWWWWWW LivingMealsKitchenDiningLoungeStudyWIREntryBed 2Bed 1BathEnsuitePassage [+3.12c][+3.12c][+3.12c][+2.96c][+3.06c][+2.71c][+2.41c][+2.70c][+2.95c][+2.95c][+2.94c]18.4518.63 Approx. F/LApprox. F/LFPFPIslandFDeskUpBenchtopArch+2.04+2.12 h+2.12 h+1.02 afl+2.12 h+0.88 afl+2.12 h+2.10 h+0.88 afl+2.12 h+0.88 afl+2.12 h +0.90 afl+2.12 h+0.88 afl+2.12 h+0.62 afl+2.30 h +1.05 afl+2.12 h+1.65 afl+2.12 h+0.88 afl+2.12 h 05 m afl = sill above floor level · h = head height[c] = ceiling height · F/L = floor level (A.H.D.)
EXAMPLE · INTERNAL SURVEYA measured floor plan, with heightsIllustrative example only. Your plan is drawn for your site and brief, so its content and layout will differ.Tap to enlarge
Written quote within 48 hours; most surveys done within about two weeks of booking. We do not quote over the phone. Quote an internal survey
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Which survey do I need?

  • BOUGHT A LOT / BUILDING A HOMEContour & feature survey, then a re-peg and setout
  • RENOVATING OR EXTENDINGInternal survey, plus a contour survey for additions
  • NEW FENCE / WHERE'S MY BOUNDARY?Boundary re-peg
  • SLAB, WALLS OR POOL GOING INBuilding setout
  • SPLITTING MY BLOCKGreen title or strata subdivision →

Still not sure? Send us the address.

Get a free quote Call 08 9446 7361
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