Land Surveyor in Salt Lake County, UT. ALTA, Boundary and Topo Surveys.
Licensed Utah surveyors for Salt Lake County since 2003: 27 ALTA/NSPS surveys for commercial buyers and lenders, plus boundary, topographic and site-plan surveys from Salt Lake City to Sandy, Riverton and Herriman. Fixed-fee quotes, with travel shown as its own line.
Land Surveys in Salt Lake County.
Ludlow Engineering is a licensed land surveying and civil engineering firm in Nephi. We’ve surveyed in Salt Lake County for more than twenty years, and commercial work leads: about one in three of our Salt Lake County projects is an ALTA/NSPS survey for a lender or buyer. We also do boundary surveys, topographic surveys, site plans and foundation certifications.
Every boundary survey is stamped by a Utah PLS and filed with the Salt Lake County Surveyor, and every job is quoted as a fixed fee before we start.
- ALTA/NSPS$3,000–$8,000+ · 3–6 weeks
- BoundaryFrom $1,025 · 1–3 weeks
- Topographic$1,500–$4,500 · 1–4 weeks
- Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City boundary surveys
Salt Lake County Areas We Survey
Counts are projects in our database since 2003.
Salt Lake City
38 projects, from ALTA surveys on commercial lots to boundaries on old city blocks near Liberty Park.
Salt Lake City surveys →Sandy & Draper
13 Sandy projects, many of them ALTA/NSPS surveys, plus boundaries and lot-line adjustments on the east bench.
ALTA surveys →Riverton, Herriman & Bluffdale
Newer subdivisions and foothill acreage. In 2026 we surveyed a 2.5-acre hillside parcel with boundary, topo and utilities.
See that survey →West Jordan, South Jordan & West Valley
Subdivision lots, commercial sites and ALTA surveys along the Bangerter and Mountain View corridors.
Boundary surveys →Murray, Millcreek & Taylorsville
10 projects: boundaries, topo and site plans, canal crossings and commercial ALTAs.
Topographic surveys →Commercial & lender work
ALTA/NSPS surveys are 27 of our Salt Lake County projects, about one in three, for purchases and loans.
ALTA surveys →Land Survey Services in Salt Lake County
Stamped by a Utah PLS, with a Utah PE in the same office.
ALTA/NSPS Surveys
Title surveys to the 2026 standard for lenders, title companies and buyers. $3,000–$8,000+.
ALTA surveys →Boundary Surveys
Corners found or set, improvements located, and the survey filed with the Salt Lake County Surveyor. From $1,025.
Boundary surveys →Topographic Surveys
Contours, utilities and site features for additions, new homes and site plans. From $1,500.
Topographic surveys →Site Plans
Building-permit site plans drawn from the survey, with setbacks and utilities.
Site planning →Foundation Inspections & Certifications
Foundation certifications and FHA engineer letters by a Utah PE.
FHA foundation inspections →House Plans & As-Builts
Plan drafting and measured drawings for remodels and additions.
House plan drafting →Real Salt Lake County Work
Signed by Daryl Penrod, PLS. Click the drawing to enlarge it.
A 2.5-Acre Hillside Parcel
A steep parcel along a gravel mountain road, with a two-track road crossing it. The crew found existing rebar from earlier surveys at three corners, tied elevations to the county’s monument for the section’s quarter corner, and mapped tight contours across the slope. A waterline that isn’t on county maps is noted on the drawing rather than guessed at.
- 2.5 acres108,900 sq ft
- 1″ = 50′Scale
- County datumVertical tie
- Shane & ThomasField crew
- Boundary
- Contours
- Utilities
- Filed
- Salt Lake City · 2026An ALTA/NSPS survey of two lots in a commerce center along I-215.
- Salt Lake City · 2026Boundaries on three lots in an original Plat B block near Liberty Park, and a section-described parcel.
- Southwest county · 2026Boundary, topo and utilities on a 2.5-acre hillside parcel.
- Millcreek · 2024Boundary, topo, utilities and a site plan for a new build.
- Murray · 2020Canal crossing surveys and utility site surveys.
- Sandy, Taylorsville & West ValleyALTA/NSPS surveys for commercial purchases and loans.
What Shapes a Salt Lake County Survey?
Old city blocks, commercial title work and new subdivisions on the valley’s edges.
- Old Salt Lake City blocks. The original city was laid out in large ten-acre blocks on Plats A, B and beyond. A century and a half of splits leaves fences, deeds and the plat out of step, as on our 2026 lots near Liberty Park.
- Lender-driven ALTA work. Commercial purchases and refinances along I-15, I-215 and the business parks need ALTA/NSPS surveys with the lender’s Table A items. Send the title commitment early.
- Foothills and benches. Lots above Draper, Sandy, Herriman and the southwest county bring steep ground and dense contours, so boundary and topo usually go together.
- Canals and utilities. Canal corridors run through Murray, Taylorsville and the west side. Crossings and easements need surveyed descriptions.
- Fast growth on the edges. Riverton, Herriman, South Jordan and West Jordan have new plats that are easier to retrace, but tight setbacks leave little room for error on fences, additions and pools.
Land Survey Cost in Salt Lake County (2026)
Planning ranges. Every quote is a fixed fee in writing, with travel shown as its own line.
| Survey | Typical cost | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| ALTA/NSPS survey, commercial lot | $3,000–$8,000+ | 3–6 weeks |
| Boundary, recorded subdivision lot | $1,025–$1,800 | 1–3 weeks |
| Boundary, older city lot | $1,800–$2,500+ | 2–3 weeks |
| Boundary, 1–5 acres | $2,000–$4,000 | 2–4 weeks |
| Topographic survey | $1,500–$4,500 | 1–4 weeks |
| Foundation survey / house staking | $800–$2,000 | Scheduled to construction |
| FHA foundation certification | $400–$750 | Usually within days |
More: ALTA survey costs · Utah survey cost guide · Nearby: Utah County · Wasatch County · Tooele County
Salt Lake County Survey Questions, Answered.
How much does a land survey cost in Salt Lake County?
A boundary survey on a recorded subdivision lot typically runs $1,025 to $1,800, and an older city lot $1,800 to $2,500 or more. Parcels of 1 to 5 acres usually run $2,000 to $4,000. Topographic surveys run $1,500 to $4,500 and ALTA/NSPS surveys $3,000 to $8,000 or more. Travel is shown as its own line on every fixed-fee quote.
Do you survey in Salt Lake County from Nephi?
Yes. Salt Lake City is about an hour and a quarter from our Nephi office, and Draper, Riverton and Herriman are closer. We've completed 75 Salt Lake County projects since 2003, about one in three of them ALTA/NSPS surveys.
Do you do ALTA surveys in Salt Lake County?
Yes. ALTA/NSPS surveys are our most common Salt Lake County job, with 27 completed, for commercial purchases and loans in Salt Lake City, Sandy, Taylorsville, West Valley and elsewhere. We work to the 2026 ALTA/NSPS standard.
How long does a survey take in Salt Lake County?
Most boundary surveys take one to three weeks, topographic surveys one to four weeks, and ALTA surveys three to six weeks from receipt of the title commitment.
Is my survey filed with Salt Lake County?
Yes. Utah law requires a boundary survey map to be filed with the county surveyor within 90 days of establishing or re-establishing a boundary (Utah Code § 17-73-504). In Salt Lake County, that's the Salt Lake County Surveyor.
Do you draft house plans in Salt Lake County?
Yes. We draft house plans and as-built drawings for Salt Lake County homeowners and builders; see our house plan drafting page.
Need a Survey in Salt Lake County?
Send the address or parcel number, what you’re planning, and for an ALTA, the title commitment and your lender’s Table A list. We’ll send a fixed fee, usually within one business day.
Recommended Pages
Licensed Utah Surveyors & Engineers Since 1975.
Ludlow Engineering has surveyed and engineered Utah property for 51 years. Every survey and plan is prepared under a licensed professional, not handed off.
Daryl Penrod
Professional Land SurveyorState of Utah No. 5331527
Directs our boundary, topographic, ALTA and subdivision surveys.
J. Brett Ludlow
Professional EngineerState of Utah
Stamps our site plans, foundation designs and civil engineering.
Travis Ludlow
Partner & Managing MemberMBA
Managing Member of Ludlow Engineers and Associates
Our record in Salt Lake County
81 projects in Salt Lake County since 2000, in 10 communities.
4 survey maps filed with the Salt Lake County Recorder.
Most recent job: Aug 2026.
Including 27 ALTA/NSPS survey projects in Salt Lake County.
- Topographic surveyRiverton, Salt Lake County
- Boundary surveySalt Lake City, Salt Lake County
- ALTA/NSPS surveySalt Lake City, Salt Lake County
- Boundary surveySalt Lake City, Salt Lake County
- Survey projectSalt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Counts come from Ludlow Engineering's project records (2000–present, updated Oct 2026). Client names are never shown.