Land Surveying

Providing surveying services has been, and continues to be, a large portion of Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc.'s business.  Through selection and training of personnel and a program to obtain the best equipment available, we have developed a skilled and technically equipped Surveying Department, capable of conducting almost any type of survey.

We are qualified and certified by the State of Florida , Department of Natural Resources, for both horizontal and vertical control for Second Order, accuracy.

In addition to conventional boundary and construction surveys, we have the experience to provide Geodetic, Control, Topographic, Retracement, Hydrographic, Cadastral-Boundary, Photogrammetric Control, Right-of-Way and Construction Surveys.  We also have personnel and equipment to determine tidal datums and water boundary lines and can provide expert witness testimony.

Through the utilization of our Global Positioning System and total stations electronic/theodolites with state of the art data collectors, our survey data can be imported into a CADD environment which can be plotted or transferred to our clients on diskette.  Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc. continues to refine and adapt CADD to a broad spectrum of uses.  This blend of high technology with personalized service form the core of every Craven Thompson project.

We have provided surveying crews for special projects in over ten states ranging from New Jersey to Texas .  We have requisite equipment, such as swamp buggies, boats, depth sounders, current meters, etc., for hydrographic surveys of wetlands, estuaries, rivers and canals.

Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc. provides leadership in the surveying industry by providing educational opportunities to its employees and supporting the Florida Society of Professional Land Surveyors State and Local Chapters.  Through our encouragement and training, 27 people have become registered while employed by our firm.  We have had four Chapter Presidents, three State Presidents and two Directors.  Our personnel have served on numerous committees and have provided Chairmen to ten major State Committees.

Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc. is dedicated to providing quality surveys and is meeting the challenge of today's changing times by innovative techniques that not only reduce the cost of field and office work, but increase the accuracy over the methods previously accepted in the industry.