ALTA Surveys in Utah County
ALTA Surveys in Utah County
Drone-led ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys for Utah County’s fastest-growing commercial corridor — Silicon Slopes, Lehi tech campuses, Pleasant Grove industrial, American Fork mixed-use, and Provo commercial. From $3,000.
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Updated May 2026 · By the Ludlow Engineering team
Utah County is the busiest commercial real estate market in the state right now. From the Silicon Slopes tech corridor in Lehi to industrial growth in Pleasant Grove, mixed-use development in American Fork, downtown Provo redevelopment, and the western Utah County housing-and-commercial boom in Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs — commercial transactions here run at a faster pace and higher complexity than most Utah counties combined. Ludlow Engineering produces ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys across Utah County for commercial buyers, lenders, title companies, and developers. Our crews are drone-equipped, every survey is signed by a Utah-licensed Professional Land Surveyor, and we work directly with every major Utah title company on Utah County commercial transactions. Pricing starts at $3,000; most surveys deliver in 3–4 weeks. Call (435) 623-0897 or request a quote online.
Utah County moves fast. Closing timelines tend to be tight, commercial parcels often have recent splits or lot line adjustments, and many tech-tenant office and industrial transactions carry specialized Table A scope (extensive utility documentation, high parking counts, building height verification). We’ve been working Utah County commercial transactions for years and understand the pace. Drone-led methodology cuts our field time to 1 day on most parcels above 3 acres — a real advantage when your closing date is in 30 days.
Why Utah County Commercial Surveying Is Different
Utah County isn’t a generic Utah commercial market. Six things make ALTA work here different from the rest of the state:
Silicon Slopes & Tech Tenants
Tech tenants — Adobe, Microsoft, Vivint, Ancestry, Qualtrics, and the dozens of growth-stage companies along I-15 in Lehi — drive a specific kind of ALTA work. High parking counts, extensive utility documentation, building heights for FAA notification, and tight closing schedules tied to lease commencement.
Rapid Recent Subdivisions
Most Utah County commercial parcels have been touched by a subdivision, lot split, or lot line adjustment in the past 10 years. Records research has to reconcile recent recorded plats against older PLSS descriptions — meaningful work that newer surveyors sometimes skip.
Western Utah County Boom
Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, and the western Cedar Valley are growing fast and aren’t covered by every Utah surveyor’s familiar territory. The boundary records here often reference original township-range surveys without clean recent subdivisions to anchor against.
Provo Downtown & BYU Edge
Provo downtown redevelopment and the commercial corridor near BYU carry their own specifics — institutional adjacencies, height districts, transit-oriented development overlays. Familiar territory if you’ve worked Provo before; tricky if you haven’t.
I-15 Industrial Corridor
The industrial corridor along I-15 from Lindon south to Spanish Fork has seen heavy growth — warehousing, light manufacturing, flex industrial. Many parcels here have complex utility easement structures and shared access agreements that need careful Table A documentation.
UAV Airspace Considerations
Provo Airport and the Provo Class D airspace sit in the middle of the county. Most commercial UAV operations require LAANC authorization here — we handle the coordination as part of every project. Some parcels along the Wasatch foothills also carry terrain or wildlife considerations.
Utah County Cities We Serve
Our crews work commercial parcels across every Utah County city. The biggest concentrations of our ALTA work happen in:
Lehi & the Silicon Slopes Corridor
Lehi is the center of Utah County’s tech-driven commercial market. The corridor along I-15, Thanksgiving Point, and Pioneer Crossing carries the highest concentration of large commercial transactions in the county — office campuses, mixed-use developments, and the new commercial growth around the Lehi Boulevard exit. ALTA scope here typically includes extensive Table A documentation (parking, utilities, building heights, zoning overlays) because tenants and lenders demand comprehensive due diligence. See our Lehi service page for broader Lehi context.
Provo & Orem
Provo and Orem represent Utah County’s older commercial core — downtown Provo, the BYU-adjacent commercial district, the University Mall area in Orem, and the State Street corridor. Properties here often have decades of recorded history, multiple easement modifications, and historic district considerations. ALTA work tends to require deeper records research than newer Lehi parcels. See our Provo service page.
American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lindon
The cluster of cities between Lehi and Orem — American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lindon — has seen rapid commercial growth tied to the Silicon Slopes spillover. Many new mixed-use and industrial developments, plus the I-15 commercial frontage in Pleasant Grove and Lindon. Lots of recent platting activity means clean records but tight closing timelines.
Spanish Fork, Springville, Salem, Mapleton
South Utah County commercial work — industrial corridor along I-15, commercial frontage along U.S. 6 toward Carbon County, and growing retail and mixed-use development. Spanish Fork in particular has been a hot spot for industrial and commercial growth as Utah Valley housing pushes south.
Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs & West Utah County
West Utah County — Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, and the Cedar Valley — is the newest frontier. Commercial parcels here are often original PLSS descriptions being subdivided for the first time. Boundary work requires careful coordination with original government land survey grids. Significant growth potential but more records research per parcel than established markets.
Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills
North Utah County commercial work — smaller commercial parcels, often tied to retail centers serving the high-value residential market. ALTA work here is typically less complex than the I-15 corridor but still requires drone-led methodology where parcel size justifies it.
For broader general surveying work in Utah County beyond ALTA, see our Utah County land surveys page and our Utah County survey company page.
Drone-Led ALTA Work in Utah County
Most Utah County commercial parcels are excellent candidates for UAV-led ALTA methodology. The terrain is generally favorable (relatively flat Wasatch Front valley floor), parcels are often 2 acres or larger, and the time savings from drone field work matter on the tight closing schedules typical of Utah County transactions.
What this means in practice:
- Field work in 1 day instead of 2–3. A typical 5-acre Utah County commercial parcel is documented in a single site visit instead of multiple days with ground-only methods.
- 3–4 week total delivery instead of 4–6. Often the difference between hitting a 30-day close and missing it.
- Centimeter-accurate orthomosaic included. Directly usable by your architect, civil engineer, or contractor for the design work that typically follows acquisition.
- 15–30% cost savings on parcels 5 acres and larger. Field time savings translate to lower pricing on most commercial parcels in the I-15 corridor.
Where ground-only methods still win in Utah County: dense parcels near BYU or downtown Provo with extensive overhead obstructions, small parcels under 2 acres where setup time dominates, and the rare site where Provo Class D airspace authorization isn’t practical. We tell you up front during scoping which methodology fits your specific parcel. Full methodology detail: see our drone ALTA survey page.
Provo Airspace & LAANC Coordination
Provo Airport’s Class D airspace covers a meaningful portion of central Utah County. Most commercial UAV flights here require LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability) authorization before flight. We file these as part of every project — authorization is typically granted within seconds for standard altitudes and locations. Some areas closer to the airport require manual coordination with ATC, which we handle as well. No flight-day surprises for the client.
Utah County ALTA Survey Pricing
Typical Ludlow Engineering pricing ranges for Utah County commercial ALTA surveys:
| Project Type | Typical Scope | Typical Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Small commercial parcel | Under 2 acres, single building, basic Table A | $3,000 – $5,500 |
| Medium commercial parcel | 2–10 acres, multiple buildings, standard Table A | $4,500 – $9,500 |
| Silicon Slopes office / mixed-use | Tech tenant scope, extensive Table A | $5,500 – $12,500 |
| I-15 industrial parcel | Warehouse, distribution, flex-industrial | $5,500 – $14,000 |
| Western Utah County development site | Vacant land, original PLSS descriptions | $4,000 – $10,000 |
| Refinance update / re-certification | Recent prior survey, new lender | $600 – $4,500 |
All quotes are fixed-fee in writing, with scope of work and confirmed Table A list attached. For full cost breakdown across all Utah ALTA work, see our Utah ALTA Survey Cost guide.
Utah County ALTA Survey FAQ
How fast can you turn around an ALTA survey in Utah County?
Standard UAV-led turnaround is 3–4 weeks. Expedited (2–3 weeks) is available on most parcels with added fees of 20–35%. Rush turnarounds under 2 weeks are possible on smaller Utah County parcels when the title commitment is in hand. Tell us your closing date when you request a quote — we’ll work backward from it and tell you honestly whether the timeline is achievable.
Do you handle ALTA surveys for tech-tenant office buildings in Lehi?
Yes — Silicon Slopes office and mixed-use is a significant portion of our Utah County ALTA work. Tech-tenant scope typically includes extensive Table A documentation: detailed parking counts including accessible stalls (Item 9), utility documentation (Item 11), building heights (Item 7c) for FAA awareness, zoning compliance (Item 6), and frequently encroachment summaries (Item 20). We’ve worked with most of the major Utah commercial brokers and title companies on Lehi tech-corridor transactions.
Can you fly UAVs in Provo’s Class D airspace?
Yes. Most of central Utah County’s commercial corridor sits within Provo Airport’s Class D airspace, which requires LAANC authorization before commercial UAV operations. Our FAA Part 107 certified pilots file LAANC requests as part of every project — typically authorized within seconds at standard altitudes. For sites very close to the airport that need manual ATC coordination, we handle that as well. The airspace doesn’t prevent UAV-led work in Utah County; it just requires the right coordination.
What if my Utah County parcel has been recently subdivided?
Common scenario in Utah County. Recent subdivision activity (the past 10 years) means we have a recorded plat to anchor the boundary against — that part is straightforward. The work is reconciling the recent plat with any older PLSS descriptions, easements that pre-date the plat, and any boundary conflicts with adjoining unsubdivided parcels. We handle this routinely; tell us in the quote request that the parcel is recently platted and we’ll factor the appropriate records research scope.
How much does an ALTA survey in Utah County cost?
Most Utah County commercial ALTA surveys run $3,000–$14,000 depending on parcel size, Table A scope, building count, and complexity. Small parcels under 2 acres start at $3,000–$5,500. Standard medium parcels (2–10 acres) run $4,500–$9,500. Silicon Slopes office and mixed-use with extensive Table A scope can reach $12,500. I-15 industrial sites with complex easements can reach $14,000+. See our complete ALTA pricing guide.
Do you work with the major Utah title companies?
Yes, routinely. Most of our Utah County ALTA work originates through title company referrals — the major Utah-based title companies, plus the regional offices of the national title insurers (First American, Fidelity, Stewart, Old Republic). We coordinate directly with title officers to confirm Table A scope, respond to title company revisions during review, and align with their preferred certification language and presentation conventions.
Can you do ALTA work in western Utah County (Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs)?
Absolutely. Western Utah County is growing fast and we’re working ALTA projects there regularly. The records work tends to be deeper than I-15 corridor projects — parcels here often reference original PLSS descriptions without recent recorded subdivisions to anchor against. We factor the additional records research into the quote up front so there are no surprises.
What’s the difference between this page and your main /alta-surveys/ page?
The main /alta-surveys/ service page explains the ALTA/NSPS standard, Table A items, methodology, and our service in general. This page focuses on what’s specific about Utah County — the Silicon Slopes corridor, recent platting activity, Provo airspace, the western Utah County boom, and the cities we serve here. Pricing detail and the intake form live on the main page.
Do I have to be local to Utah County to engage you?
No — many of our Utah County commercial clients are out-of-state investors, institutional owners, and national operators. We handle the entire engagement remotely: email and phone coordination, electronic delivery, direct coordination with your Utah-based title company and counsel. Most out-of-state clients never travel to Utah County for the survey itself.
How do I get a quote for a Utah County ALTA survey?
Call (435) 623-0897 or fill out our Table A intake form — it accepts uploads for your title commitment, prior survey, or other relevant documents. We respond with a fixed-fee proposal within 1–2 business days.