Boundary · Cadastral · Identification

Boundary Surveys in Sydney.

Q: Who can perform a cadastral survey in Australia?

Only registered or licensed surveyors are legally authorised to conduct cadastral surveys in Australia. In NSW you can check any surveyor on the BOSSI (Board of Surveying and Spatial Information) register.

Q: My neighbour and I disagree about the fence. What now?

A boundary survey establishes the legal line independently of the existing fence. Most disputes end there, because the survey is evidence rather than opinion, and both parties can see the marks.

Q: What is the difference between a peg-out and an identification survey?

A peg-out places physical marks at your boundary corners so you can build or fence to them. An identification survey is a report confirming where existing structures sit relative to the boundaries, typically for a purchase or sale.

Q: How much does a boundary survey cost?

It depends on the block, the age of the title and how much evidence survives on the ground, so we quote a fixed price per property. Send us the address and you will have a price the same day.

We find and mark the exact legal boundaries of your property, with pegs in the ground and a report that holds up: for fences, disputes, transactions and construction.

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Survey peg at a residential boundary corner

BOSSIRegistered surveyors, verifiable on the NSW register

What it is

The line on the title, found on the ground.

Boundary surveys determine the exact legal property lines and corner positions of your land. A cadastral survey is a detailed measurement and mapping of land parcels to define property boundaries legally.

Conducted by licensed surveyors, these surveys establish or re-establish property lines, ensuring accurate land ownership records and compliance with legal standards.

Your corner, physically marked

Boundary / peg-out

Corners re-established and pegged so you can see the line on the ground.

Identification survey

Confirms structures sit within the title. Commonly required for transactions.

Boundary report

A written outline of what we found, in language you can hand to a neighbour.

LegalMarks placed only by registered surveyors

Title + fieldDeposited plan research reconciled with evidence on site

DaysTypical turnaround from accepted quote

5.0Average rating from Sydney property owners

Common reasons people call

How do I find my property boundary line?

Property transactions

Buyers, sellers and solicitors get certainty about what is inside the title before exchange.

Construction & development

Setbacks and footings measured from the legal line, not the old fence.

Resolving disputes

Evidence rather than opinions when a fence, wall or encroachment is in question.

Subdivision & consolidation

Existing boundaries re-established before new ones are created.

Planning & zoning

Accurate parcel dimensions for planning advice and feasibility work.

Fencing with confidence

Peg the line before the fencer arrives and avoid rebuilding it later.

Why Surveyland

A trusted name in boundary surveys.

Surveyland delivers precise, comprehensive boundary solutions for property owners, developers and legal professionals across Sydney.

Experienced & licensed surveyors

Registered with NSW BOSSI, with decades of Sydney cadastral work behind us.

Advanced surveying technology

GNSS and robotic instruments for reliable, repeatable measurement.

Thorough and detailed approach

Title research, old survey plans and field evidence, reconciled properly.

Reliable and accurate data

Marks and figures you and your neighbour can both stand on.

Comprehensive boundary reports

Written clearly, so you know what was found and what it means.

Related services

Boundary work, start to finish.

Services we handle as part of boundary jobs. For large-scale engineering and infrastructure surveying, speak to Wumara Group.

Identification surveys

Confirms buildings and improvements sit within your title, often needed at purchase.

Peg-out surveys

Physical marks at your boundary corners for fencing and construction.

Subdivision & redefinition

Re-establishing existing boundaries as a first step to creating new lots.

Before you settle

Identification surveys in Sydney.

An identification survey — an ident, in industry shorthand — is the report solicitors and lenders ask for around settlement. It confirms the house, garage and improvements actually sit within the title you are paying for.

Buying or selling

Confirms structures sit within the boundaries before exchange, most commonly requested on older Sydney titles.

For your lender

Banks and conveyancers often require an identification survey report before settlement. Ours are signed by a registered NSW surveyor.

Encroachments found early

Fences, eaves or a garage over the line show up in the report before they become your problem.

What our clients say.

★★★★★ 5.0 · Client reviews

“Very responsive, friendly, good value. Happy to recommend!”

Anthony

“They gave a fair price and the work provided was excellent quality. They were also really nice people with great communication skills.”

Judith Essex-Clark & James Treacy

“Dylan was very prompt at attending to the job, he arrived the next day and worked through the rain to complete it. I was very impressed.”

Suzanne Edwards

No jargon

Common questions.

Straight answers on boundaries, pegs and disputes. Anything we have not covered, just call.

1300 575 702

01When do I need a cadastral surveyor?−

When you are subdividing or consolidating land, resolving a boundary dispute, preparing for development, establishing easements, or confirming boundaries for legal documentation.

02Who can perform a cadastral survey in Australia?+

03My neighbour and I disagree about the fence. What now?+

04What is the difference between a peg-out and an identification survey?+

05How much does a boundary survey cost?+

Got a survey coming up?

Send us the address and what you're planning. We'll come back with a fixed price the same day.

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