Land Surveying Services
DMC Henry Surveying provides professional land surveying services across DFW, North Texas, & East Texas. From boundary surveys to topographic mapping, our experts deliver precise, reliable results. Below is a list of services we provide to help guide your next project with confidence.
Land Title Survey & Professional Land Surveying Services (TSPS Category 1A)
A Land Title Survey is a detailed property survey performed to Texas Society of Professional Surveyors (TSPS) Category 1A standards. It defines property boundaries, easements, rights-of-way, and visible improvements to ensure all title exceptions are reflected on the ground. As part of our comprehensive land surveying services, this survey helps identify encroachments, confirm ownership limits, and protect all parties from potential boundary disputes. We provide the peace of mind and legal clarity necessary for every transaction. Our team ensures that every plat is meticulously drafted to meet the stringent requirements of title companies and legal counsel across North Texas. Services include:
- Title surveys for purchase or sale
- Title/Lot surveys
- Land title surveys
- Separate instrument easements and right-of-way mapping
- Improvement verification
- Elevation certificate and floodplain data collection
- Mortgage and title certification support
- Commercial and lender due-diligence surveys
Standard Land Surveying Services (TSPS Category 1B)
A Standard Land Survey, or boundary survey, defines your property lines and corners in compliance with TSPS 1B standards. Perfect for homeowners, builders, and land developers, it confirms the exact limits of ownership before improvements or construction. This type of survey helps prevent encroachments, zoning issues, and costly disputes while ensuring your project is designed and built within the correct property boundaries. These essential land surveying services are non-taxable when performed for informational purposes where no sale of the property is involved. However, if the survey is tied to a real estate closing, it becomes taxable under Texas law. We specialize in providing these accurate markers to help you avoid future legal headaches with neighbors or municipal authorities. Services include:
- Boundary surveys
- Improvement surveys
- Easements encroachments and protrusions
- Residential and rural lot surveys
- Tree surveys
Construction Staking & Development Survey (TSPS Category 6)
A Construction and Development Survey provides precise on-site control for builders, contractors, and engineers, following TSPS Category 6 standards. It ensures that foundations, utilities, roads, and improvements are placed exactly where they belong according to engineering design. These land surveying services maintain project accuracy, verify grades and elevations, and minimize costly rework throughout the building process. By providing high-order horizontal and vertical control, we act as a vital partner in the DFW development boom. Services include:
- GPS pin-pointing (horizontal and vertical control)
- Topographic mapping and visible improvements
- Utility research (includes S.U.E. from record drawings)
- Construction staking (form and slab surveys)
- Rebar and formwork inspection
- As-built verification
ALTA / NSPS Land Title Survey
An ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey is the most comprehensive survey available, meeting American Land Title Association and National Society of Professional Surveyors standards. Commonly required for commercial property transactions, lender financing, or due diligence, it maps every detail of the site including boundaries, easements, improvements, and flood zones. This survey provides complete transparency for buyers, investors, and title companies — ensuring confidence and compliance in every deal. Services include:
- ALTA/NSPS land title surveys
- Table A options customization (negotiable items)
As of February 23, 2026, all new land title surveys must now comply with the updated 2026 ALTA/NSPS Minimum Standard Detail Requirements, which introduce critical changes to Table A Item 20 and clarified reporting for property encroachments. These updates are designed to provide greater transparency for lenders and title insurers in the modern DFW real estate market. Click here to see how these new 2026 standards impact your next project to ensure your commercial transaction remains on track. You can also read more about these official changes directly from the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and the American Land Title Association (ALTA).