Land Surveying Company in Provo, UT. Licensed Surveyors Who Know Utah Valley.
Boundary, ALTA, topographic and subdivision surveys in Provo, from old Plat A city lots to east-bench parcels. 49 Provo projects in our records, licensed Utah surveyors and engineers, and boundary surveys from $1,025 as a fixed fee.
Land Surveys in Provo, Utah.
Ludlow Engineering is a licensed land surveying and civil engineering firm in Nephi, about 45 minutes south of Provo. We've surveyed in Provo for more than two decades: boundary surveys on city lots and subdivisions, ALTA/NSPS surveys for commercial property, topographic surveys for design, and subdivision plats and site plans for development.
Every boundary survey is stamped by a Utah PLS and filed with the Utah County Surveyor, and every job is quoted as a fixed fee before we start.
- BoundaryFrom $1,025 · 1–3 weeks
- ALTA/NSPS$3,000–$8,000+ · 3–6 weeks
- Topographic$1,500–$4,500
- RecordsFiled with the Utah County Surveyor in Provo
Land Survey Services in Provo
Counts are Provo projects in our database. Prices are 2026 planning ranges; your quote is a fixed fee.
Boundary Surveys
From $1,025
Corners found or set, a stamped map and a filing with the Utah County Surveyor. For fences, additions, purchases and line questions.
Learn more →ALTA/NSPS Surveys
$3,000–$8,000+
Title surveys for commercial and multifamily purchases and refinances, with your lender's Table A items.
Learn more →Topographic Surveys
$1,500–$4,500
Elevations and site features for bench lots, additions, drainage and new construction.
Learn more →Subdivisions & Site Plans
Quoted
Lot splits, subdivision plats and building-permit site plans through Provo City review.
Learn more →Foundation & Structural
Quoted
Foundation design, inspections and FHA foundation certifications by a Utah PE.
Learn more →Drone Mapping
$1,500–$20,000+
Aerial topography for larger sites, with ground control by our surveyors.
Learn more →Real Provo Jobs, and the Records We Already Hold
Our project database holds 49 Provo jobs, from 2004 to this month, most of them in Township 6 and 7 South, Ranges 2 and 3 East. Earlier surveys, corners and filed maps in the same blocks often shorten the work on yours.
A lot in Provo's original plat
Plat A is where Provo's street grid began. On these old city lots the plat, the deeds and the fences rarely agree exactly, so the survey weighs the record against the monuments we can still find.
Boundary and an easement
A boundary survey with a new easement description, written so it can be recorded with the deed and located again by the next surveyor.
Boundary along a trail
East-bench parcels meet public trails, canal corridors and steep ground. Locating the line against those improvements is the reason for the survey.
Commercial title surveys
9 of our Provo projects have been ALTA/NSPS surveys for purchases and refinances, three of them in this section alone.
Provo neighborhoods
Lots in Oak Hills, Hillsdale Heights, Walnut Hollow and Penrod Park, along with Plat A and Plat B city blocks. If your lot is near one of these, we may already have corner ties nearby.
2026 in Provo
Boundary surveys in Sections 1 and 2, T7S R2E; topography, utilities and subdivision work in Section 14; and a drone topographic survey in Section 18, T7S R3E.
What Makes Surveying in Provo Different
Provo packs pioneer-era city plats, foothill lots and lakeshore ground into one city. Each affects the survey.
- The Provo City Survey plats. The original city was laid out in large blocks on Plat A, then Plats B and beyond. Lots split and resold over 150 years rarely match today's fences exactly.
- The east bench. Foothill lots bring steep slopes, retaining walls and trail and canal corridors, and the Wasatch Fault runs along the base of the mountains. A topographic survey and accurate lines matter before you build.
- Utah Lake and the Provo River. Low ground near the lake and river can be in a FEMA-mapped flood zone, which affects building and insurance. See elevation certificates.
- Infill and multifamily. Redevelopment near BYU, downtown and the transit corridors means tight setbacks and lenders who want ALTA surveys.
- County records in Provo. As the county seat, Provo is home to the Utah County Recorder and Surveyor, where deeds, plats and filed surveys are kept.
Land Survey Cost in Provo (2026)
Planning ranges for typical Provo properties. Every quote is a fixed fee in writing, with travel shown as its own line.
| Survey | Typical cost | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary, recorded subdivision lot | $1,025–$1,800 | 1–3 weeks |
| Boundary, older Provo 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 |
| ALTA/NSPS survey | $3,000–$8,000+ | 3–6 weeks |
| Foundation survey / house staking | $800–$2,000 | Scheduled to construction |
More: Utah survey cost guide.
How to Order a Survey in Provo
Four steps from your call to a filed survey.
Address & goal
The address or Utah County parcel number, what you're doing, and your deadline. Attach a deed, plat or old survey to our quote form.
Fixed fee
We check our records and the county's, then send a fixed fee, usually within one business day.
Research & fieldwork
Deeds, plats and filed surveys, then the crew recovers or sets the corners.
Stamp & file
A Utah PLS stamps the map and files it with the Utah County Surveyor.
Surveying Across Utah Valley
We survey throughout Utah County, with the most projects in Payson, Santaquin, Provo, Spanish Fork, Orem, Lehi and Springville.
Utah County land surveying · Orem · Payson · ALTA surveys in Utah County · all survey services · projects by county
Provo Land Survey Questions, Answered.
How much does a land survey cost in Provo?
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. Topographic surveys usually run $1,500 to $4,500 and ALTA/NSPS surveys $3,000 to $8,000 or more. Every Ludlow quote is a fixed fee, with travel shown separately.
Do you survey in Provo even though you're based in Nephi?
Yes. Provo is about 45 minutes from our office, and we've completed 49 projects in Provo and 631 in Utah County since 2000.
How long does a boundary survey take in Provo?
Most residential boundary surveys are finished in one to three weeks from approval. Old city lots with complicated records, or winter snow cover, can add time.
Is my Provo survey filed with the 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). For Provo that's the Utah County Surveyor.
Do I need a survey to build a fence or addition in Provo?
It's the only way to know the improvement is inside your lines and meets setbacks. Provo City's permit review may also ask for a site plan based on a survey.
Is my Provo property in a flood zone?
Low ground near Utah Lake and along the Provo River can be in a FEMA-mapped flood zone. A survey or elevation certificate shows where your building sits relative to the flood elevation.
Do you do ALTA surveys in Provo?
Yes. ALTA/NSPS surveys are about one in five of our Provo projects, for property purchases and refinances that a lender or title insurer requires.
Need a Survey in Provo?
Send the address or parcel number and what you're planning. We'll check the records we already hold for your area and 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 Provo
49 projects in Provo and 631 across Utah County since 2000.
Most recent job here: Oct 2026.
- Boundary surveyProvo, Utah County
- Boundary surveyProvo, Utah County
- Boundary surveyProvo, Utah County
- Topographic surveyProvo, Utah County
- Subdivision & plattingProvo, Utah County
Counts come from Ludlow Engineering's project records (2000–present, updated Oct 2026). Client names are never shown.