Professional Surveying Services
Land Title Surveys: ALTA/NSPS
An ALTA (American Land Title Association) survey is a boundary survey prepared to a set of minimum standards that have been jointly prepared and adopted by the ALTA/NSPS (National Society of Professional Surveyors).
Learn MoreBoundary Surveys
A boundary survey determines the property lines of a parcel of land described in a deed. It will also indicate the extent of any easements or encroachments and may show the limitations imposed on the property by state or local regulations.
Learn MoreMortgage Location Surveys
A mortgage location survey is not a boundary survey. It is merely a surveyor’s opinion that the buildings and major improvements “appear” to be located on the property described in the deed.
Learn MoreFEMA Flood Elevation Certifications
A Flood Elevation Certificate is a document prepared by an Engineer, Surveyor, or qualified person that will provide data to help properly rate properties for flood insurance.
Learn MoreTopographic Surveys
Topographical surveys provide a 3-dimensional model of the site. These surveys are conducted before and/or after the development of a site.
Learn MoreCellular Tower Surveys
Avalon provides Raw Land Tower site surveys, boundary surveys, Roof Top Communication surveys, Co-Location Tower surveys, and Cell Tower ALTA surveys for the telecommunications industry.
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Subdivision Plats
A plat is the legal description of a specific piece of real property and is required if land is to subdivided for building homes, creating parks, and setting aside rights of way.

Lot Line Adjustments
A Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) is an adjustment of a line/lines between legal parcels. Most localities have an ordinance that governs the process and stipulating the requirement of a survey.

Legal Descriptions
A legal description is a description of property that is sufficient to identify it for legal purposes and to transfer describe the property.

Construction Layouts & Staking
Construction Layout (or Construction Staking) is a service typically used by contractors, developers and engineers in order to translate construction site plans into real world locations.

As-Built Surveys
Also known as a "works as executed survey", these surveys document the location of recently constructed elements of a construction project. As Built surveys are done for record, completion evaluation, and payment purposes.

GPS Surveys
GPS surveying eliminates traditional compass surveying difficulties, costs, and errors—allowing the GPS surveyor to work alone and in all weather conditions.

Wetlands Location Surveys
Avalon works with a wetlands biologist to stake out, accurately locate, and map a wetland's key locations, features, and boundaries prior to development and for future reference.

Records of Survey
Nevada · New Mexico
A Record of Survey is an official map that is created for submission to, and review by the County. The map documents a survey made on the ground and delineates the lines described within the property deed.

Certified Survey Maps
Wisconsin
Certified Survey Maps show the property boundaries, existing buildings, watercourses, easements and monuments found/set at the property corners, and includes a legal description and surveyor’s certificate.