Surveying

At Schemmer, our surveying clients require absolute accuracy and responsive service. Founded in 1959 as a civil engineering and surveying firm, Schemmer's history is based on the high quality work we have provided our clients for more than 50 years. Our experience and expertise allow us to cover every aspect of the surveying profession, ranging from residential lot surveys to major land development, and from preliminary topographic surveys to major construction staking projects. We understand the importance of keeping projects on schedule. Therefore, we ensure that clients receive information in a timely and cost effective manner.


  • Boundary surveys
  • Topographic surveys
  • ALTA/ACSM land title surveys
  • Utility surveys
  • Highway surveys
  • Construction surveys
  • Location surveys
  • Property legal descriptions
  • State plane coordinate surveys
  • Building layout and construction staking
  • Commercial/industrial/residential land development surveys
  • Subdivision plats
  • GIS/GPS data gathering and mapping services
  • Preliminary surveys
  • Horizontal and vertical control
  • Geodetic surveys
  • Mapping/digital terrain models
  • Photogrammetric control
  • Right-of-way survey and design
  • Power line alignment
  • Hydraulic surveys for bridge openings