Buying or selling property - To confirm the exact and correct property boundaries

Building -  Using architectural or civil engineering plans to mark out how and where the building, road, boundary and services must be constructed.

Subdividing property up into smaller plots or when consolidating 2 or more plots.

Applying for a mortgage as some banks require confirmation of property boundaries and details from a professional surveyor.

There is a boundary or encroachment dispute between neighbours.

Applying to change the registered land use of any property - this is referred to as rezoning.

Developing open land or when developing a sectional title scheme.

Auditing land ownership and title deeds.

A land claim is instituted.

Facing any legal land boundary or land use issues.

Creating a basemap for the development of Geographical Information Systems and the overlaying of Geospatial data.

Building a road, dam or bridge or installing pipelines.

Leasing land, especially agricultural or industrial properties.

Legalising a servitude over your neighbours (or someone else's) property.

An as-built survey is required for updating plans.