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Topic: levantamiento topografico


  1. Aerial view of farmland divided by tracks
    Cadastre ·

    How to subdivide rural land in the Valencia region

    Subdividing a rural property in the Valencia region starts with a survey: plans of the original plot and the new ones, areas, access and GML files.

  2. Land surveyor crouching beside a tripod with a total station in front of an earthmoving machine
    Topographic survey ·

    Longitudinal profiles and cross sections explained

    What longitudinal profiles and cross sections of the ground are for, how we measure them and what the architect receives to set levels, access routes and walls.

  3. Cliffs on the Xàbia coast with pines and houses on top and a small island off the shore
    Topographic survey ·

    Buying a plot on the Alicante coast: what to survey first

    Before buying a villa or plot in Xàbia (Jávea), Dénia, Moraira or Calp, a topographic survey tells you whether what you buy matches the title deed.

  4. Aerial view of earthworks with an excavator loading a lorry
    Topographic survey ·

    Earthworks volume with drone and LiDAR: the calculation

    How excavated volume is calculated by subtracting two terrain models, with the case of an opencast site in the Vall d'Albaida surveyed with drone and LiDAR.

  5. Aerial view of a country house among plots of harvested cereal, pine woodland and dirt tracks
    Topographic survey ·

    Topographic plan for an architect: what it includes

    Buildings, pool, walls, steps, trees, services, inspection chambers and contour lines: what a topographic plan must show to design on a plot.

  6. Total station mounted on a tripod on open ground with trees in the background
    Topographic survey ·

    Topographic survey cost: what affects the price

    Size, precision, density of levels, access and deliverables: what changes the price of a topographic survey, with indicative price ranges by type of job.

  7. Site topographic surveys: what is measured, step by step
    Topographic survey ·

    Site topographic surveys: what is measured, step by step

    Surveys, setting out, geometric control, DTM and DSM, LiDAR, orthophotos, profiles and volumes: the measurements a construction project needs, one by one.

  8. A person goes over the printed floor plan of a building with a marker pen on a work table
    Topographic survey ·

    A neighbour encroaching on my property: how to prove it

    Cadastre, Land Registry and boundaries did not match and the neighbour refused a deslinde. How we prepared an expert surveying report to defend the plot in court.

  9. Floor plans of a building held with clips on a table
    Cadastre ·

    Exceso de cabida: when Cadastre and Registry differ

    A rural plot in la Costera measured more than registered. How we justified the excess of area with a survey, historical photos, IVGA and ICUC before its sale.

  10. A hand signing a document with a pen
    Topographic survey ·

    What documents a surveyor needs to measure a property

    Cadastral reference, nota simple or title deed, old plans and what you know about the boundaries: what to prepare before a property is measured and what we look for.

  11. Land surveyor next to a total station on a tripod on a levelled building site, with stakes driven into the ground in the background
    Topographic survey ·

    My plot does not match the title deed: a case

    We measured a plot with and without the planter on its edge and compared it with the Cadastre, the Land Registry and the title deed to find the true boundaries.

  12. 3D modelling of a warehouse: optimising storage space
    Mapping and surveying ·

    3D modelling of a warehouse: optimising storage space

    Clotoides uses 3D modelling to model your warehouse so that you can optimise its space and maximise performance.

  13. 3D terrain modelling with digital terrain models
    Mapping and surveying ·

    3D terrain modelling with digital terrain models

    3D terrain modelling helps optimise the territory, reduce costs and maximise returns. Ask Clotoides, land surveyors in Xàtiva and Xàbia, for advice.

  14. Cadastral update: which technician can carry it out?
    Cadastre ·

    Cadastral update: which technician can carry it out?

    Cadastral update in Spain: why a land surveyor is the right technician to measure your property and correct the data held by the Cadastre.

  15. Land Registry: how to update your plot's surface area
    Cadastre ·

    Land Registry: how to update your plot's surface area

    Clotoides prepares the survey work needed to update a plot in the Spanish Land Registry when the registered area does not match the real one.

  16. Structural monitoring: what it is and what it is for
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Structural monitoring: what it is and what it is for

    Structural monitoring (auscultación) by Clotoides land surveyors detects deformation, movement and cracking in a construction before it is too late.

  17. Certifying the surface area of a plot in Spain
    Topographic survey ·

    Certifying the surface area of a plot in Spain

    Certify the surface area of a property in Spain: Clotoides measures the real boundaries and issues a surveying certificate with legal validity.

  18. Urban planning compatibility certificate: how to get it
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Urban planning compatibility certificate: how to get it

    We help you with the urban planning compatibility certificate (certificado de compatibilidad urbanística) that town councils require for an opening licence.

  19. Responsible declaration for building works in Spain
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Responsible declaration for building works in Spain

    Planning renovations? We help you obtain the responsible declaration for building works (declaración responsable de obra) by certifying the buildings on your plot.

  20. Construction control and volume calculation
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Construction control and volume calculation

    At Clotoides we specialise in construction control: volume calculations and monitoring surveys to track each stage of the works and justify monthly certifications.

  21. Boundary demarcation (deslinde): avoiding disputes
    Cadastre ·

    Boundary demarcation (deslinde): avoiding disputes

    We carry out the boundary demarcation (deslinde) of properties: precise topographic measurements that mark a property against its neighbouring plots.

  22. Cadastre procedures in Spain: how to deal with them
    Cadastre ·

    Cadastre procedures in Spain: how to deal with them

    Cadastre procedures in Spain are handled through the Cadastre website. For technical procedures, a land surveyor such as Clotoides can help you.

  23. Cadastral discrepancies: how a land surveyor helps
    Cadastre ·

    Cadastral discrepancies: how a land surveyor helps

    We carry out the precise technical work needed to prepare the documentation that corrects discrepancies in your cadastral data.

  24. Landfill surveying: better landfill management
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Landfill surveying: better landfill management

    Landfill monitoring and management rely on topographic surveys to control the volume of waste deposited, from the design phase to the final sealing of the site.

  25. Land expropriation in Spain: how a surveyor checks it
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Land expropriation in Spain: how a surveyor checks it

    Our surveying services help to verify that the expropriation of a property has been carried out correctly, with a report that has evidential value.

  26. Aerial view of Valencia with the plot map and the coast
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Georeferenced plan: what it is and when it is required

    What a georeferenced plan is, when the Cadastre or the Land Registry ask for one, what it contains and what documents the surveyor needs. A guide before you hire.

  27. Expert surveying report: what it is and who does it
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Expert surveying report: what it is and who does it

    Clotoides is a technical office experienced in expert surveying reports (peritación topográfica), using the latest technology to carry out the work.

  28. Building permits in Spain: major and minor works
    Topographic survey ·

    Building permits in Spain: major and minor works

    Clotoides carries out the georeferenced topographic survey you need to obtain a building permit (licencia de obra) from the local council for major or minor works.

  29. Total station on a tripod on a building site
    Topographic survey ·

    Industrial surveying: buildings, pipes and machinery

    What industrial surveying involves: setting out industrial buildings, surveying existing plant, pipes and machinery, extensions and checking the works.

  30. Spanish Mortgage Act (Ley Hipotecaria): what it is
    Cadastre ·

    Spanish Mortgage Act (Ley Hipotecaria): what it is

    Clotoides helps you comply with the Spanish Mortgage Act (Ley Hipotecaria) by simplifying the registration of your property at the Land Registry.

  31. Cartography in Spain: from ED50 to ETRS89
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Cartography in Spain: from ED50 to ETRS89

    Cartography in Spain: how mapping has evolved from the ED50 reference system to ETRS89, and why Clotoides transforms maps to meet Spanish and European rules.

  32. Land surveying for property management
    Cadastre ·

    Land surveying for property management

    Clotoides measures plots and boundaries so that property management rests on precise, impartial surveying data that supports the legal validity of your property.

  33. Topography in agriculture: land surveying in farming
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Topography in agriculture: land surveying in farming

    Topography in modern agriculture helps farmers understand the land and design efficient cropping systems: irrigation, crop selection, terraces and fertiliser.

  34. Topography for architecture: point clouds and BIM
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Topography for architecture: point clouds and BIM

    Clotoides uses advanced surveying techniques for architecture, making a difference and maximising a project's chances of success: 3D point clouds, modelling and BIM.

  35. Topography in construction: how terrain shapes a project
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Topography in construction: how terrain shapes a project

    With a survey and a digital terrain model you can plan construction on solid data. Foundations, structure, drainage and landscaping all depend on the terrain.

  36. GML file and georeferencing for the Spanish Cadastre
    Cadastre ·

    GML file and georeferencing for the Spanish Cadastre

    Clotoides prepares the GML file and the georeferencing required to obtain the graphic validation report and update your parcel in the Spanish Cadastre.

  37. Major works licence in Spain: what it is, how to apply
    Topographic survey ·

    Major works licence in Spain: what it is, how to apply

    Clotoides carries out the technical work needed to obtain a major works licence, including the topographic survey and the georeferenced plan of the site.

  38. Accurate topographic plans made by a land surveyor
    Topographic survey ·

    Accurate topographic plans made by a land surveyor

    Clotoides has the precision technology and the experience needed to produce accurate and rigorous topographic plans.

  39. Alignment and level report: what the LOE requires
    Topographic survey ·

    Alignment and level report: what the LOE requires

    Clotoides prepares the alignment and level report (informe de alineaciones y rasantes) that the authorities require before building works begin.

  40. Graphic validation report: what it is and what it is for
    Cadastre ·

    Graphic validation report: what it is and what it is for

    Clotoides carries out the survey work, analysis and plans needed to obtain the graphic validation report required by the Cadastre and the Land Registry in Spain.

  41. Garden design and topography: why the terrain matters
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Garden design and topography: why the terrain matters

    Clotoides helps you obtain the topography of your land as the basis for garden design. Slopes, sun exposure, drainage and accessibility all depend on the terrain.

  42. Topographic survey before a renovation: why do it
    Topographic survey ·

    Topographic survey before a renovation: why do it

    Clotoides carries out a topographic survey before a renovation or refurbishment so that the works are planned on precise and detailed data about the site.

  43. Landscape integration study: the territorial analysis
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Landscape integration study: the territorial analysis

    We use advanced techniques for collecting and processing territorial information to prepare the analysis behind a landscape integration study.

  44. How to choose a land surveying company: what to look for
    Mapping and surveying ·

    How to choose a land surveying company: what to look for

    How to choose a land surveying company: Clotoides explains what to consider, from equipment and services to prices, customer service, licences and insurance.

  45. Property valuation: what a topographic survey adds
    Cadastre ·

    Property valuation: what a topographic survey adds

    We help you value your property fairly by delimiting plots and buildings precisely. Why a topographic survey matters for an objective valuation.

  46. Property encroachment in Spain: how to check
    Topographic survey ·

    Property encroachment in Spain: how to check

    Contact Clotoides and we will survey and mark the boundaries of your plot so that you can prevent any encroachment or boundary dispute with a neighbour.

  47. Save money on construction by measuring first
    Topographic survey ·

    Save money on construction by measuring first

    Topographic survey tips to save money on construction: how to reduce costs without sacrificing quality and get the project right the first time.

  48. Measure a property before buying it: why it matters
    Topographic survey ·

    Measure a property before buying it: why it matters

    Measuring a property before buying helps to minimise the risk of an investment and to identify and resolve problems before they arise.

  49. Topographic survey for construction: why it matters
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Topographic survey for construction: why it matters

    A topographic survey fixes the base of a building or structure with precision. Plan, assess risks, meet legal requirements and avoid unnecessary extra costs.

  50. Certificate of completion of works: why it matters
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Certificate of completion of works: why it matters

    Certificate of completion of works (certificado final de obra): how a topographic survey by Clotoides helps you complete the paperwork for a new build.

  51. Fencing your plot: why a boundary survey should come first
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Fencing your plot: why a boundary survey should come first

    Clotoides helps you determine the boundary of your land so that you can fence your plot with the certainty of doing it precisely and respecting the property limits.

  52. IBI property tax: when measuring your plot helps
    Cadastre ·

    IBI property tax: when measuring your plot helps

    Clotoides helps to correct cadastral errors that lead to an overcharge on your IBI (annual property tax) bill.

  53. Aerial view of farmland plots with tracks and a country house
    Mapping and surveying ·

    GML file for the Cadastre: what it is and how it works

    What a GML file is, why the Cadastre asks for it, what it contains, in which formats a surveyor delivers it and which programs open it.

  54. Olive grove with terraces seen from a track
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Surveying equipment: total station, GNSS and drone

    Which instruments a surveyor uses: total station, GNSS RTK, level, drone and LiDAR. What each one measures and when it is used on a real job.

  55. Land surveyor in Xàtiva: what is measured in la Costera
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Land surveyor in Xàtiva: what is measured in la Costera

    Land surveying in Xàtiva: what we measure in la Costera to define boundaries, areas and the exact position of buildings.

  56. Spanish Cadastre: what it is and how it helps owners
    Cadastre ·

    Spanish Cadastre: what it is and how it helps owners

    Cadastral update of plots, estates and land in Spain by means of a georeferenced topographic survey. Why the Cadastre matters and how its errors arise.

  57. Georeferenced plot measurement: an introduction
    Mapping and surveying ·

    Georeferenced plot measurement: an introduction

    What georeferenced plot measurement is, what it is for in procedures with the authorities and which topics this land surveying blog covers.

  58. Notary, Land Registry and Cadastre: who does what
    Public bodies ·

    Notary, Land Registry and Cadastre: who does what

    Clotoides prepares the technical reports the notary needs to coordinate the information held by the Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad) and the Cadastre.

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