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"Very good work was done."

James P on July 2025

If you are looking to have your land surveyed, call Cavanaugh's Surveying Services. Patrick has been surveying land for over 30 years! Work with only the best and call today.

"Very good work was done."

James P on July 2025


Thomas Kolesa, PLS

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Thomas Kolesa, PLS

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14 years of experience

Professional Land Surveying Services that includes Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, ALTA/ACSM Surveys, Aerial Surveys, Subdivisions, Elevation Certificates, Construction Layout and As-Built Surveys. Over 25 years of professional experience. Utilizing the latest equipment and technology to get your project completed.

Professional Land Surveying Services that includes Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, ALTA/ACSM Surveys, Aerial Surveys, Subdivisions, Elevation Certificates, Construction Layout and As-Built Surveys. Over 25 years of professional experience. Utilizing the latest equipment and technology to get your project completed.


Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc.

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Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc.

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53 years of experience

We are committed to delivering the most creative and highest quality civil engineering and surveying services in a timely manner with the greatest value to our clients. Our firm represents many municipalities in the Greater Lehigh Valley and Pocono Regions. Our personnel regularly provide engineering services to the municipalities we now serve and, therefore, we feel that we are well qualified to serve you in this same capacity. These services include, but are not necessarily limited to inspection; roadway, bridges, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water system design; sewage enforcement officer services; postal address systems; subdivision and zoning ordinance technical revisions; traffic studies; roadway improvement programs; Wetland delineation / Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and sewer system infiltration/inflow removal programs.

We are committed to delivering the most creative and highest quality civil engineering and surveying services in a timely manner with the greatest value to our clients. Our firm represents many municipalities in the Greater Lehigh Valley and Pocono Regions. Our personnel regularly provide engineering services to the municipalities we now serve and, therefore, we feel that we are well qualified to serve you in this same capacity. These services include, but are not necessarily limited to inspection; roadway, bridges, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water system design; sewage enforcement officer services; postal address systems; subdivision and zoning ordinance technical revisions; traffic studies; roadway improvement programs; Wetland delineation / Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and sewer system infiltration/inflow removal programs.


Cowan Associates

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Cowan Associates

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67 years of experience

Cowan Associates is one of the oldest full-service civil engineering firms in the Region. We have been providing multi-disciplinary engineering and technical services to our clients since 1958. CAI has designed many specialty and challenging land developments and facilities over the last fifty years. We cover assignments locally and throughout the Eastern United States.

Cowan Associates is one of the oldest full-service civil engineering firms in the Region. We have been providing multi-disciplinary engineering and technical services to our clients since 1958. CAI has designed many specialty and challenging land developments and facilities over the last fifty years. We cover assignments locally and throughout the Eastern United States.


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Impact Engineering Group

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Impact Engineering Group

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12 years of experience

Impact Engineering Group is a civil engineering firm that specializes in services and consulting relating to real estate, construction, land planning, surveying, site permitting and structural engineering.

Impact Engineering Group is a civil engineering firm that specializes in services and consulting relating to real estate, construction, land planning, surveying, site permitting and structural engineering.


Thomas D. Strong, PLS

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Thomas D. Strong, PLS

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12 years of experience

Land Surveying of all types. Small business, just starting out after employer closed up. I have 25 years experience in Land Surveying. Have run the Survey Department at my old firm for 15 years.

Land Surveying of all types. Small business, just starting out after employer closed up. I have 25 years experience in Land Surveying. Have run the Survey Department at my old firm for 15 years.


McCarthy Engineering Associates offers clients a knowledgeable and determined team, complemented by the highest level of service and the utmost attention to quality.


Acoterra, LLC

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Acoterra, LLC

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19 years of experience

Acoterra, LLC is a full service landscape contracting company in Eastern Pennsylvania servicing our customers since 2006. Our knowledgeable staff has the experience to create and maintain sustainable, intriguing and dynamic outdoor spaces that are a seamless extension of your home or business. Acoterra is licensed, insured and is a registered home improvement contractor in Pennsylvania. Commercial and Residential.

Acoterra, LLC is a full service landscape contracting company in Eastern Pennsylvania servicing our customers since 2006. Our knowledgeable staff has the experience to create and maintain sustainable, intriguing and dynamic outdoor spaces that are a seamless extension of your home or business. Acoterra is licensed, insured and is a registered home improvement contractor in Pennsylvania. Commercial and Residential.


Waldraff Land Surveying

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Waldraff Land Surveying

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21 years of experience

Waldraff Land Surveying is owned and operated by Richard F. Waldraff, a Professional Land Surveyor Licensed in Pennsylvania since 1997 specializing in Boundary Retracement Surveys (Property Line Surveys) on properties of all sizes, from small residential lots to large multi-acre rural properties using some of the latest technological tools including a Robotic Instrument, GPS and Electronic Data Collection. All surveys are conducted directly by Mr. Waldraff who prides himself in his attention to detail and positive customer feedback. Waldraff Land Surveying serves primarily Northampton, Lehigh and Upper Bucks Counties as well as the southerly portions of Monroe, Carbon and Schuylkill Counties, and northerly portions of Montgomery County. Richard particularly enjoys the personal interaction with his clients, which include homeowners, builders and architects and often conducts surveys for clients planning fences, landscaping, garages, sheds, building additions, pools, or entirely new houses on vacant lots. Richard is passionate about surveying. He loves to survey and derives great satisfaction in a job well done. Richard also loves music, in particular, guitar music - his other passion.

Waldraff Land Surveying is owned and operated by Richard F. Waldraff, a Professional Land Surveyor Licensed in Pennsylvania since 1997 specializing in Boundary Retracement Surveys (Property Line Surveys) on properties of all sizes, from small residential lots to large multi-acre rural properties using some of the latest technological tools including a Robotic Instrument, GPS and Electronic Data Collection. All surveys are conducted directly by Mr. Waldraff who prides himself in his attention to detail and positive customer feedback. Waldraff Land Surveying serves primarily Northampton, Lehigh and Upper Bucks Counties as well as the southerly portions of Monroe, Carbon and Schuylkill Counties, and northerly portions of Montgomery County. Richard particularly enjoys the personal interaction with his clients, which include homeowners, builders and architects and often conducts surveys for clients planning fences, landscaping, garages, sheds, building additions, pools, or entirely new houses on vacant lots. Richard is passionate about surveying. He loves to survey and derives great satisfaction in a job well done. Richard also loves music, in particular, guitar music - his other passion.


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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

Yes, new home construction will always require building permits, no matter where you live. In most cases, you’ll need a general construction permit, along with plumbing and electrical permits for the utility lines in your home. Depending on where you live, you’ll likely find that you also need permits for things like connection to a sewage system or installing exterior components, like decks, driveways, patios, and curb cutouts. Leave navigating the permits required for new home construction to a professional to ensure your home is built legally and safely.

A land survey provides precise property boundaries, reveals legal encroachments, and identifies rights-of-way, minimizing disputes. Understanding the exact dimensions and features of the property aids in informed decision-making and safeguards the buyer's investment.

Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the professionals you hire if you need a perc test. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails.

A boundary survey measures the boundary lines of the property, only the length of each property line and their locations. A land survey includes a more in-depth measurement of the property, including the heights and depths of the terrain measured by a topographic survey. A boundary survey is typically the most cost-effective method for marking and measuring property lines.

Yes, they assess topography and potential risks related to flooding.

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