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3D Laser Scanning

At Location Surveyor we offer advanced 3D laser scanning service, providing your designers and engineers with a fully workable 3D model of your entire site, in the most appropriate format (e.g.: 3D PDF, AutoCad, Revit, 12D). You can then view and measure every possible data point at your site, from every angle and reference point.

Why Use a Laser Scanner


  • Rapid data collection means minimal site disruption;
  • Save money. All visible features measured first time, call backs almost eliminated;
  • Minimize your risk;
  • Design with confidence and
  • Get a complete photographic record as bonus!

A laser scanning survey generates a point cloud. This is a dataset containing millions of points all with accurate three dimensional coordinates representing the scanned face of an object such as a building. Often the point clouds are also in color or in greyscale allowing for easy interpretation.

Some of our clients prefer us to supply the point cloud, however others ask for 2D AutoCAD plans, elevations and sections, 3D AutoCAD models, 3D Revit models. We can supply AutoCAD and Revit models to your specifications.

Aerial Photography

At Location Surveyor we capture aerial photography from a twin engine aeroplane making it possible to take photographs of any location in Australia. Our photos can be taken looking straight down over a target site (vertical photography) or looking from the side at a site (oblique photography). For vertical photos we use a Leica RCD30 80-megapixel medium format specialized aerial camera.


Aerial photos can be used for planning, 3D mapping, volumetric surveys, vegetation asset management and promotional activities.


Managing new works projects effectively means lower costs, more efficient time management and keeping plant or site shutdowns to an absolute minimum.

  • Save money
  • Stay up-to-date
  • Get enough detail with no fuss
  • Get the big picture
  • Calculate volumes
  • Use in complex environments

Bathymetric Surveys

Bathymetric surveys involve measuring the terrain of lake, dam or ocean floors to determine the bed profile.


We can prepare a model of the bed using a single beam echo sounder in conjunction with a total station or survey accurate GPS.


Whilst we have been performing bathymetric surveys for years in Maharashtra; in June 2018 we purchased a brand new dual frequency SOUTH Hydrographic Survey Echo Sounder. This enables us to not only measure the contours of the lake bed but also to measure the depth of sediment in lakes.

We have completed bathymetric surveys for:


  • dredging
  • Stay up-to-date
  • boat ramp construction
  • quarry volume calculations and
  • for new developments

Drone (UAV) Surveys

Location Surveyor is a CASA-certified supplier of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) services for surveying and photogrammetry applications.


Under the supervision of our chief remote pilot, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, commonly referred to as drones) are launched to capture accurate, high resolution, low-altitude aerial images for a variety of uses across the Quarry, Landfill, Architectural & Commercial Sectors.


We use our thirty-plus years of aerial mapping experience to maintain the quality of our UAV imagery and take the necessary steps to achieve the high levels of mapping accuracy required by our clients. We are professionals in our field with special emphasis given to support the aerial mapping industry through quality checked deliverables.


We use our thirty-plus years of aerial mapping experience to maintain the quality of our UAV imagery and take the necessary steps to achieve the high levels of mapping accuracy required by our clients. We are professionals in our field with special emphasis given to support the aerial mapping industry through quality checked deliverables.


Location Surveyor is fully insured for UAV applications.

Engineering Surveys

We help architects and building construction teams ensure that the projects progress according to their designs, structures are built within given tolerances and comply with the quality standards and building regulations.

The type of work we deliver for our clients includes:


  • Topographic surveys for the collection of spatial data to allow for design;
  • Preparation of plans for use in engineering design;
  • Design and provision of horizontal and vertical control survey networks;
  • Setting-out line, grade and other layout points for construction purposes;
  • Quality control measurements of spatial relationships and tolerances during construction;
  • As-built surveys to document completed construction works and any departures from design.

Identification Surveys

Depending on what State your site is located, identification surveys or property surveys may differ as they have to comply with different legislation.


We conduct Identification Surveys (also called Idents and Property Surveys) throughout Maharashtra.


This is a survey that identifies existing buildings and improvements on a property. This may be required for a number of reasons, for example, to check whether there are any boundary issues prior to purchasing a property or to settle a boundary fencing dispute with a neighbour.


During the survey we determine the location of buildings or land or farmland on or adjacent to the land and any fences present. We will check for the existence of any Easements, Covenants and Restrictions on land use, and whether or not the subject land complies with the terms of these conditions. We report on any encroachments by or upon the land or upon any Easements. In the instance of a residence the Surveyor will report on the distances of the walls or eaves and gutters from the side boundary of the land.

Photogrammetry

At Location Surveyor we use aerial photogrammetry to prepare three dimensional plans and maps. The maps are used in planning and design of infrastructure such as highways, dams, wind farms, mines, quarries, landfills and for development projects. Photogrammetry is a great tool for measuring volumes.

The advantages of aerial photogrammetry over traditional ground surveying are:


  • it is the cheapest and quickest way of mapping a large area,
  • there are no site access issues,
  • the photogrammetric map is a record of features and levels at an instant in time,
  • especially useful in rapidly changing sites such as mines, quarries and landfills.

Site Analysis Surveys

Site Analysis Surveys are often required as part of the subdivision or property development process.


At Location Surveyor we produce site analysis surveys for architects and building designers, who use these surveys to design developments on land and to support planning permit applications with councils.


These plans show existing features and levels on the subject and adjoining land including windows, roof ridges and eaves, floor levels, trees, buildings, fences, retaining walls, contours, street frontage features, paths and driveways.

Spatial Data Management

Effective data management has become increasingly important in the modern world. We can create a dynamic, single point-of reference file that aligns all the spatial data for a given project or site. Various data hosting options are available


Having a dynamic, single point-of-reference file for a project’s spatial data is an important tool allowing site managers and relevant stakeholders to make informed decisions based on all the information available.


At Location Surveyor we offer our clients the service of consolidating all their spatial data into an easily accessible reference file. All data is aligned to a single coordinate system and assigned to various CAD layers for ease of viewing and interrogation.


Clients that have benefited from this service include landfill operators, architects, construction firms and quarry managers

Title Surveys

At Location Surveyor we can perform title surveys, so you could:


  • Know where the boundaries of your property are
  • Build on or near your boundaries
  • Claim title to land under adverse possession
  • Subdivide your property
  • Consolidate multiple titles
  • Create or remove an easement over your property
  • Establish a building strata development.

Underground Service Locating

Underground Service Locating At Location Surveyor our locators can pin point the location of:


  • Power cables
  • Communication cables
  • Sewer
  • Water
  • Storm water
  • Gas

Once the service or utility is located, our surveyors measure the location and add this information to our existing condition plans.

Volumetric Surveys

At Location Surveyor we carry out surveys to determine the volume of material stockpiles, amount of material removed from excavations and quarries, the capacity of dams and the amount of airspace remaining in landfills


There are three methods, in that we use ground survey to determine volumes: ground survey, UAV survey and aerial survey. The advantages and disadvantages of these methods are discussed below.


Ground Survey


Surveyors use special GPS receivers to measure the location and levels of the tops and toes of stockpiles and any other changes in grades. This data is recorded electronically to an accuracy of +/-20 millimetres and downloaded directly into survey software at the office. A 3D model of the stockpile is then prepared using the software and a volume is determined.


Ground surveying is possible in any weather conditions and at short notice and is more accurate than aerial surveying. Generally results are also available sooner. If there are many stockpiles to measure or the area is very large then the ground survey can be time consuming.