Contour and Detail Surveys in Parramatta

Contour and detail surveys across Sydney's second CBD, from high-rise residential towers to suburban homes.

Survey tripod set up on a driveway in front of a two-storey brick home

Local Knowledge

Parramatta combines river flats near the Parramatta River with gently undulating land in the surrounding suburbs. Properties near the river may have flood-planning considerations that make accurate ground levels especially important.

The light rail corridor and the high-density blocks around it bring their own problem: sites are tight, neighbouring buildings are close, and the design has to work against what is already there rather than what the old plans show.

We work throughout Harris Park, Westmead, Granville and the wider Greater Western Sydney area.

Council Requirements

City of Parramatta Council requires current survey plans for development applications, with particular attention to flood-prone land near the Parramatta River. Detail surveys should clearly show Australian Height Datum levels to support flood assessment and stormwater design.

For high-density work the council wants existing levels, boundaries, adjoining structures and services on one plan, so overshadowing and setbacks can be assessed properly.

Property Types

High-rise residential, suburban homes, commercial developments, townhouse complexes.

FAQs

Do I need a flood study near the Parramatta River?
Flood-prone blocks usually do, and your contour survey provides the AHD levels it is built on.

What does council require for high-density projects?
Current, accurate survey data covering levels, structures and services, which is exactly what our detail surveys deliver.

How does the light rail corridor affect my survey?
Sites along it are tight and the surrounding levels matter more, so we pick up the street, the kerb and the neighbouring structures as well as your block.