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Survey Basics provides dependable construction surveying services tailored to the fast-paced needs of civil contractors. With over a decade of hands-on experience in roadbuilding, utilities, earthworks, and infrastructure projects, we understand the demands of the jobsite—and we show up ready.

Our field services include layout, site control, construction monitoring, and as-built data collection. We work with your schedule, adapt to changing site conditions, and communicate clearly with crews and project managers to keep things moving.

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Why choose Survey Basics?

Industry experience with a flexible, boots-on-the-ground approach that puts your project first.

 

When you need reliable results, short notice response, or support on hard-to-access sites, we’re the team that gets it done—right, and on time.

SERVICES

FIELD

SERVICES

DRAFTING

Survey Basics provides professional drafting services tailored for construction. We create accurate building layout files for field crews, adjusting designs as needed to reflect actual site conditions. Our drafting support ensures that what’s drawn can be built. From construction documentation and shop drawings to residential improvement plans, we translate field sketches into clear, standardized drawings that engineers, designers, and clients can rely on.

We offer full-service data prep and processing, and can work with your team to develop company-specific drafting standards and custom title blocks. Whether you're looking to clean up one drawing or build a consistent, professional look across all your deliverables, we’re here to help. No project is too big or too small.

GNSS Surveying

Reliable GNSS survey services using a base and rover setup—ideal for both urban and remote environments.

 

Whether you're working in-town or off-grid, we deliver accurate positioning, layout, and as-built data you can trust.

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Total Station Surveying

Precise total station surveying for layout, control, monitoring and high-accuracy measurements on civil construction projects.

 

Ideal for structural, mechanical, and tight-tolerance work, our robotic total station services ensure reliable results where GPS alone isn’t enough.

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Technical Drafting

We use AutoCAD Civil3D and Trimble Business Center to prepare layout files and process collected field data.

 

The result? Crisp, clean drawings ready to impress your clients & stakeholders.

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Address

Closer than you think!
Vancouver, BC

Phone

1 (604) 206-7288

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