Call Us: + 323-240-2303
Email Us: sbuiloff@builoff.com
Call Us: + 323-240-2303
Email Us: sbuiloff@builoff.com
Call Us: + 323-240-2303
Email Us: sbuiloff@builoff.com
Common Residential Projects We Support
Most residential survey requests fall into a handful of common scenarios. If yours isn’t listed below, give us a call — we’ll quickly confirm the right scope.
- ADUs, garage conversions, and additions
- New home construction and major remodels
- Fences, walls, and property line questions
- Hillside lots and slope-sensitive planning
- Fire rebuild documentation and verification
- Lot line adjustments and SB9 lot splits
- Encroachment concerns or neighbor disputes
- As-built documentation for permits and records
Recommended Services for Residential Projects
These three services cover the majority of residential work. Click any service for full details, scope, and what to expect.
Boundary / Property Line Survey
Locate property corners, establish your property lines, and get clear documentation for fences, additions, and disputes.
Learn moreTopographic Survey & Map
Ground elevations, contours, and site features for ADU design, additions, grading, and hillside planning. Often combined with boundary as a single base map.
Learn morePlot Plan / Site Plan Survey
A clean 2D site map for permit submittals — buildings, hardscape, and visible improvements drawn for your architect or designer.
Learn moreMore Survey Support for Residential Projects
Beyond the three above, residential projects often need specialized support. Here’s what we provide.
Construction & Compliance
- As-Built / Verification Survey
- Construction Staking / Site Layout (ADU, additions, new builds)
- Foundation / Formwork Verification Survey
- Building Height Survey
- Setback Verification Survey
Existing Conditions & Site Constraints
- Architectural / Existing Conditions Survey (Measured Building)
- Slope Analysis / Slope Band Mapping
Boundary Issues & Documentation
- Encroachment Survey (Encroachment Map)
- Legal Descriptions & Exhibits
Land Actions & Aerial Support
- Lot Line Adjustment Survey (LLA Map)
- Subdivision Mapping (Tentative Parcel Maps, Tentative Tract Maps, Final Maps, SB9 Lot Splits)
- Drone / UAV Surveying & Aerial Mapping
What You'll Receive
We focus on deliverables that are easy for homeowners and builders to understand — not just survey jargon on a sheet.
- A clear, professional survey map prepared under the direction of a licensed California land surveyor
- A signed and stamped PDF you can share with your architect, designer, or contractor
- CAD files (DWG/DXF) when your design team needs them
- Field monuments set or reset at boundary points when needed
Our Residential Survey Process
Step 1 — Quick discovery
Tell us your address and what you’re planning. We’ll confirm the right survey type for your goal and your timeline.
Step 2 — Records research
We review applicable deeds, parcel maps, and prior survey records to understand your property’s history.
Step 3 — Field work
Our crew visits the site with modern equipment to locate monuments, capture site features, and collect the measurements your project needs.
Step 4 — Mapping & delivery
We compile, quality-check, and deliver your survey package — ready for your architect, contractor, or permit submittal.
Why Homeowners and Builders Choose Builoff
Licensed PLS oversees every project
Sergei Builoff, California PLS #8099, personally oversees every survey. No outsourcing, no junior staff guessing.
Speed of delivery
Our field-to-finish automation workflow accelerates map production, so you get your deliverables faster — without sacrificing accuracy.
Local expertise
Nineteen years of LA and Ventura County work means we know local permitting, county recording, hillside conditions, and parcel quirks before we arrive.
Plain-English communication
We explain what we found and what it means in language you can use — not jargon you have to translate for your architect or contractor.
Residential Survey FAQs
Do I need a survey to build a fence?
I'm planning an ADU. What survey do I need?
I'm rebuilding after the fire. What do I need?
Do I need to be home during the survey?
My neighbor's fence is on what I think is my property. What do I do?
My property is on a hillside. Does that change anything?
How long does a residential survey take?
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