Construction Staking Services

Generating Vital Data for Your Development Project

Accurate topographical data is key to any land development project. Topographic surveys show the locations of man-made and natural features and contours on a parcel of land. Elevations are shown in 3D on drawings.

At Ferguson & Chamberlain Associates Inc, we use the data in a process known as construction staking to map out planned improvements and buildings on the proposed construction site. Construction staking is vital when making the leap from plans and blueprints to actual work at the construction site.

Completed drawings display the placement of visible improvements:

• Buildings
• Driveways
• Fences
• Roads
• Sidewalks
• Walls

The survey also shows utilities such as:

• Electrical transformers
• Fire hydrants
• Manholes
• Telephone pedestals
• Utility poles
• Valves

Call today to get started on your surveying project. We're ready to work with you!

Riparian Studies for Determining Water Rights

Establishing water rights is a must when it comes to land development planning. A riparian study is a tool for locating and mapping property water rights along rivers and lakes. It’s not easy to define rights related to land partially covered by or bordering a body of water. 

The results may include the right to:

• Boating
• Control of temporarily exposed bottomland
• Dock placement
• Fishing
• Ingress or egress
• Navigation
• Swimming
• Uninterrupted water flow 

Take advantage of our in-depth experience in this area to establish and defend your water rights.

Your Best Choice for Surveyor Services in Michigan

• More than a century of combined experience 
• Specialized training in the latest industry equipment
• Same-day estimates and service
• Locally owned
• Licensed surveyors
• Founded in 1977