North Shore Surveyors

SurveyPlus is located conveniently close to Sydney’s North Shore and has over 20 years’ experience delivering land and building survey services to residents and developers. Our North Shore surveyors are equipped to deal with projects of all sizes, and our qualified team are dedicated to professionalism in every job they take on. If you have a project you require an experienced building or land surveyor on the North Shore and surrounds, SurveyPlus can help.

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Surveying a plateau of ridges, gullies and leafy streets

Most North Shore suburbs sit on the Hawkesbury sandstone plateau, a landform cut through with ridges and gullies running down toward Sydney Harbour, Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River. That terrain is part of why the area earned its nickname, the leafy North Shore, with bushland reserves and established gardens sitting alongside suburbs like Mosman, Lane Cove, Pymble and Wahroonga. The North Shore railway, opened in 1890 and later extended to Milsons Point, first opened much of the area up to residential subdivision, and many of today’s blocks still carry the shape of those early subdivisions. Sloping and elevated sites are common here, so our team regularly carries out detail and contour surveys to map exactly how a block falls before a renovation, extension or new build gets underway.

Meeting new housing density rules near North Shore stations

Recent NSW Government planning changes are allowing buildings of up to six storeys within around 400 metres of train stations in suburbs including Roseville, Lindfield, Killara and Gordon, part of a broader push to increase housing near transport across the North Shore. For property owners and developers, that means older single dwelling blocks close to stations are increasingly being assessed for consolidation into medium density housing. SurveyPlus supports these projects with boundary surveys to confirm existing lot lines, detail surveys to capture site levels and features, and construction surveys to help new buildings comply with the updated planning controls.

North Shore Surveying Services

From conception and design right through to construction, completion and compliance, SurveyPlus are the surveyors the North Shore and surrounds rely on. We have the experience, expertise and resources to make your project a reality.

Detail and Contour Surveys
3D Laser Scanning and 3D Modelling
Building and Construction Surveys
Boundary Surveys and Titling
Land Subdivision and Strata Subdivision
Hydrographic Surveys

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North Shore Surveyors You Can Count On

SurveyPlus provides a range of surveying services to the North Shore. We pride ourselves on supplying an innovative, progressive and professional service. Our team of expert surveyors have experience with a number of industries including:

  • Land development
  • Architecture
  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Building
  • Environmental
  • Mining industries

Our team is committed to quality and take the guesswork out of construction and land development projects on the North Shore, making it easy for you to get the results you need.

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About the North Shore

The North Shore covers the suburbs on the northern side of Sydney Harbour up toward Hornsby, spanning several council areas including Ku-ring-gai, Willoughby, Lane Cove, Mosman and North Sydney. It is generally split into the Lower North Shore closer to the harbour and the Upper North Shore further north around Ku-ring-gai. SurveyPlus supports projects across the North Shore with reliable surveying services that assist with planning approvals, boundary identification and construction positioning on the area’s often sloping, established blocks.

Areas We Serve

SurveyPlus proudly provides professional surveying services across Greater Sydney, supporting homeowners, builders, developers, architects, engineers and government organisations with accurate, reliable surveying solutions. From residential boundary surveys to large scale construction and subdivision projects, our experienced team works across metropolitan Sydney and its surrounding regions, delivering precise results backed by local knowledge and responsive service.

Suburbs and regions we regularly service include: Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Castle Hill, Hawkesbury, Hornsby, Northern Beaches, Parramatta, Penrith, Richmond, Sydney CBD, Hills Shire, Dural, Hills District, Norwest, Greater Western Sydney, North Sydney, North Shore.

If your suburb isn’t listed above, contact us, we still service surrounding areas across Sydney and may be able to assist.

Frequently Asked Questions About North Shore Surveying

Yes, the North Shore’s sandstone ridges and gullies mean many blocks have significant fall, so a detail and contour survey is usually needed to understand the site before design work begins.

Boundary and detail surveys are typically required first, and where a heritage item or conservation area applies, accurate site information helps council and heritage assessments run smoothly.

Yes, many North Shore blocks were subdivided decades ago, so boundary surveys are regularly needed to confirm original lot lines before renovations, extensions or redevelopment.

Suburbs close to stations such as Roseville, Lindfield, Killara and Gordon are seeing more applications for medium density housing, which increases demand for updated boundary, detail and construction surveys.

Timeframes vary with project size and site access, though most residential surveys on the North Shore can be scheduled and completed within a few weeks of your quote being accepted.

A detail and contour survey is the usual starting point for renovations in established Upper North Shore suburbs like Wahroonga and Pymble, confirming existing levels and boundaries before design work begins.

Yes. SurveyPlus supports projects across the whole North Shore, from the harbourside suburbs of the Lower North Shore through to Ku-ring-gai and the Upper North Shore.

The ridge and gully landform common across the North Shore means levels can change quickly across a single block, so accurate contour data is important for planning stormwater and drainage.

A current detail and contour survey is generally required regardless of which North Shore council area a property falls in, since each assesses applications against accurate site data.

Yes. Many North Shore blocks still follow the shape of subdivisions laid out after the railway opened in 1890, and our surveyors can confirm how those original lot lines apply today.

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