Land Surveys in Provo, Utah
Boundary, ALTA, topographic, and subdivision surveys across Provo and Utah Valley — from a licensed firm that reads the valley's terrain, its dense infill lots, and the Utah County record. Serving Utah surveying since 1975.
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Updated July 2026 · Serving Provo & Utah Valley
Provo sits in the middle of Utah Valley, pinned between Utah Lake to the west and the steep face of the Wasatch Range to the east, with the Provo River cutting through and a fast-growing city filling the ground between. Land surveys in Provo have to account for all of that — dense platted lots and infill in the older grid, historic parcels with pioneer-era descriptions, bench and foothill sites with real slope, and low-lying ground near the lake where flood zones matter. Ludlow Engineering has performed boundary, ALTA, topographic, and subdivision surveys across Utah since 1975, and we bring that work to Utah County. Call (435) 623-0897 or request a quote.
Send the property address or Utah County parcel number and what's driving the survey — a purchase, a build, a lot split, a boundary question, or a lender requirement. We pull the recorded plat or deed and return a fixed-fee quote. Send your details →
Land Survey Services in Provo
Every service below is performed by our in-house licensed surveyors and engineers. Because the survey work and the engineering that depends on it stay under one roof, there's no handoff gap between where a boundary is set and how a site is designed.
Boundary Surveys
Property-corner retracement and legal boundary determination — essential in Provo's older neighborhoods, where irregular historic lots and pioneer-era descriptions are common.
ALTA Surveys
ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys for Utah Valley commercial and multifamily transactions, coordinated with your title company and lender.
Topographic Surveys
Contour and feature mapping for site design and grading — especially on Provo's east bench and foothill lots, where slope drives the design.
Subdivision & Platting
Subdivision layout, platting, and construction staking that meet Provo City and Utah County requirements — from lot splits to multifamily developments.
Civil Engineering
Grading, storm drain, stormwater, floodplain, and site design — the engineering that turns a Utah Valley parcel into a buildable site.
All Land Surveys
As-built surveys, elevation certificates, and other land survey services for Provo residential and commercial property.
The Utah Valley Terrain — and Why It Shapes a Survey
Provo spans three very different survey environments in a few miles, west to east. Where your property sits in the valley changes what the survey has to address.
What Makes a Provo Survey Different
Records at the Utah County Recorder
Deeds, plats, and surveys for Provo are recorded with the Utah County Recorder. We work from the recorded record, so the boundary we set matches what's actually filed — not just the description on the deed you were handed.
Historic lots & pioneer-era descriptions
Provo's older grid holds irregular historic parcels and descriptions that predate modern platting. Reconciling those with modern measurement — and with the neighbors that grew up around them — is core retracement work.
East-bench slope & geologic hazard
Foothill and bench lots carry real slope, and parts of the Wasatch front have recognized geologic-hazard considerations. Topographic detail and careful site work matter far more here than on flat ground.
Utah Lake floodplain
Low-lying property toward the lake can fall in a FEMA flood zone, which drives elevation certificates and how a site must be designed and documented.
Infill, lot splits & multifamily
Utah Valley's growth runs on infill and density — lot splits, small subdivisions, and multifamily. Each needs accurate boundaries, platting, and staking that satisfy Provo City review.
Engineering under the same roof
When a Provo project needs grading, drainage, or utility design as well as a survey, both come from one firm — which removes the coordination gap where most schedule slips start.
Modern GPS measures precisely, but a precise fix on the wrong corner is still the wrong line — and in a dense Provo neighborhood, the wrong line means a fence, a wall, or a garage in the wrong place. We retrace boundaries from the controlling monuments and the record, not coordinates alone.
How a Provo Survey Works
Tell us the parcel and the purpose
Address or Utah County parcel number, plus what's driving the survey. We pull the recorded record and quote a fixed fee.
Records research
We gather recorded deeds, plats, adjoining parcels, and prior surveys, and identify the controlling monuments and calls.
Field work
Our crew locates corners, improvements, and features on the ground — with the topographic detail that Provo's slopes and infill lots demand.
Analysis & drafting
We reconcile field evidence with the record, resolve the boundary, and prepare the plat or map.
Stamped delivery
A licensed Professional Land Surveyor signs and stamps the final survey, and we record it with the county when the work calls for it.
What Land Surveys Cost in Provo
Pricing depends on parcel size, terrain, how clean the records are, and the survey type. Utah Valley urban lots often involve more adjoining owners and tighter conditions than rural parcels. These are planning ranges; every job is quoted fixed-fee in writing.
| Survey type | Typical Provo-area range |
|---|---|
| Residential boundary survey | $1,200 – $2,800 |
| Boundary + topographic (site survey) | $2,000 – $4,500 |
| Topographic survey | From $1,800 |
| ALTA/NSPS commercial survey | $3,000 – $9,500 |
| Subdivision / lot split platting | Quoted on scope |
For the full breakdown of what drives survey pricing, see our land and property survey cost guide.
Provo & Utah Valley Areas We Serve
We survey throughout Provo and the surrounding Utah Valley communities:
See our Utah County overview, or our pages for Payson and Santaquin. Our office is in Nephi, about an hour south, and we cover all of central Utah.
Request a Provo Survey Quote
Send the parcel and what you need. We'll confirm scope, a fixed fee, and the next available field date — often the same day.
Provo Land Survey FAQ
How much does a land survey cost in Provo?
A residential boundary survey in the Provo area typically runs $1,200–$2,800; a combined boundary-and-topographic site survey runs $2,000–$4,500. Urban lots with many adjoining owners and tight conditions can sit at the higher end. Every job is quoted fixed-fee in writing — see our cost guide.
Do you survey hillside and east-bench lots?
Yes. Foothill and bench lots carry real slope, and topographic detail matters far more there than on flat ground. We capture the elevation and features a bench site needs for grading, drainage, and a defensible boundary.
My property is near Utah Lake — do I need an elevation certificate?
Possibly. Low-lying property toward the lake can fall in a FEMA flood zone, in which case a lender or the city may require a FEMA elevation certificate. Send the address and we'll tell you whether it applies.
Can you handle a lot split or small subdivision in Provo?
Yes. We handle lot splits, platting, and small-to-larger subdivisions, and prepare the survey and plat to meet Provo City and Utah County review requirements. We can also provide the construction staking.
Where are Provo property records kept?
Deeds, plats, and surveys are recorded with the Utah County Recorder. We pull the recorded record as part of every survey so the boundary matches what's actually on file, not just the description on your deed.
You're based in Nephi — do you really cover Provo?
Yes. Nephi is about an hour south of Provo on I-15, and Utah County is a regular part of our service area. We've surveyed across Utah since 1975.