Hi
Im about to get a survey done on a rectangular shaped half acre parcel of land in the heart of Ipswich. IT will have the outside boundary defined, as well as 2 internal boundaries (makes up 3 lots). Ive recieved a quote of $4300 to do it from one surveyor. IT seems high to me, as Ive seen other people get surveys in town done for less than $1000 on a single lot of similar shape.
Does anyone know how the cost is calculated? Yes of course, by time, but I mean if you are in the heart of a city, surely the reference markers from which they work are not going to be too far away? Allowing a half hour for each point to point measurement, I cant see that it would take more 4 hours or so.
Also I read somewhere else, that its done by GPS these days? IS that true? I wouldnt think a satellite measurement taken from 120 kms away would be as accurate as an EDM theodolite measurement taken over say 100m?
Anyone know anything about surveying to this degree? Thanks