What is a Contour Survey?

A Contour Survey provides us the slope of your site and must be completed by a registered surveyor. Some builders will perform their own checks, but ANSA Homes strongly advises that this survey be completed by an independent surveyor.

A contour survey shows:

• Generally similar distances between each contour
• The closer the contour line spacing, the steeper the slope
• The further the contour line spacing, the more gentle the slope
• Closed contour lines with higher elevation towards the centre of the block indicate higher ground towards the middle of the block – eg: a hill
• Closed contour lines with reducing levels towards the centre of the block indicate lower ground towards the middle of the block – eg: a pond

With a contour survey we can determine:

• The actual siting of your home on your block of land
• The extent of drop edge beams required, if any
• Whether any retaining walls need to be constructed
• Estimate the amount of spoil to be removed from your site

A contour survey allows ANSA homes is the first steps to providing you with a fixed site cost indication when designing and building your new home.