Planning a custom home
Establish the property context before the proposed building and outdoor areas are designed.
Design & permits / Serving Ontario
Building Permit Surveys
Give your designer a reliable picture of the property before a new home or addition takes shape. Surveying, grading and construction support across Ontario.
Understand the service
What is a building permit survey?
A building permit survey documents the existing property information your designer needs for an application: the site, relevant structures, boundary relationships and, where required, elevations. Grad Surveying supports custom homes and additions from initial surveying and grading plans through construction layout and final as-built surveys. Each stage is agreed separately so you know what is needed now and what comes later.
Is this right for you?
When might you need it?
Adding or extending
Give your designer measured information about the existing property and the proposed change.
Responding to a permit request
Clarify the specific site information requested by your designer or municipal reviewer.
Define the assignment
What can the scope include?
We confirm the survey information and deliverables your assignment needs. The following items guide that discussion.
Existing site information
Relevant buildings, access and visible site features within the agreed survey area.
Property relationships
Dimensions and boundary information needed for the drawing package.
Elevations and grading
Topographic information and grading-plan work where included in your project scope.
Construction follow-through
Layout visits and a final as-built survey, scoped for the appropriate construction stages.
Your deliverables: An agreed survey drawing and any specified grading-plan information for your design team. The quote identifies file formats, the survey extent and whether later layout or as-built visits are included.
From inquiry to handoff
Your survey, step by step
Share your plans
Send the address, proposed work and any designer or municipal comments.
Define the scope
Confirm the site information, access and formats your design team needs.
Survey and prepare
Complete the agreed research, field measurements and survey documentation.
Coordinate the next stage
Discuss the handoff and any later layout, grading or as-built requirements.
Make the first conversation count
What to have ready
- Property address and municipality
- Proposed home or addition drawings
- Existing survey and any reviewer comments
- Target design or permit-submission date
Missing a document? Start with the address and a short description. We can discuss what else is needed. Please do not send payment or identification documents.
Start Your InquiryBefore you get started
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as an SRPR?
Not necessarily. An SRPR addresses a particular reporting purpose, while a permit assignment may also require elevations or other design information. Tell us what your designer needs.
Do all permit applications need the same survey?
No. The proposed work and local requirements determine the scope. We review the request before recommending the surveying work.
Can you also provide construction layout?
Yes. Layout and final as-built surveying are part of our custom-home services. They should be identified as separate stages in the scope.
Useful official guidance
Local example: the City of Toronto guidance below applies to Toronto projects. For other Ontario locations, confirm requirements with the relevant municipality.
City of Toronto: new-house submission guide (opens a new tab)Requirements can change. Confirm the current guidance for your municipality and the scope for your property.
Ready for the next step?
Let's discuss your surveying needs.
Share your property location and project requirements. We will confirm the surveying scope, scheduling and site-visit arrangements as part of your quote.