How much does it cost to survey a property in Brisbane?

Surveying a property can cost anywhere from one thousand to several thousand dollars depending on the block's size and the survey's complexity. The cost will usually include an initial site inspection and a detailed survey of the area. We then take measurements and analysis of any structures, trees or other features. In addition to this, extra fees may be charged for mapping work, access to aerial photography or topographical surveys. Get in touch today for your free estimate.

Do I need a Surveyor if I'm Renovating or Subdividing?

If you are renovating or subdividing, we highly recommend getting advice from a surveyor. We can help you with the development process and ensure that all aspects of your project align with local council regulations.

How does a development survey help in urban planning?

A development survey provides crucial data for urban planners to make informed decisions about land use, zoning, infrastructure development, and environmental preservation. It helps ensure that new developments are compatible with existing conditions and meet the needs of the community.

What are the key components of a development survey report?

A development survey report typically includes information on land use zoning, existing infrastructure (roads, utilities), environmental considerations (such as endangered species habitats or wetlands), soil conditions, topography, and any legal restrictions or easements affecting the property.

Lease Survey

Lease Surveys Brisbane

Lettable-area measurement and lease plans for Brisbane premises

Whether you need the measured area of a tenancy or a plan of the leased part of a property for registration, a lease survey gives you figures and drawings to support your lease. Tell us the premises and purpose for a free quote.

Retail, office, industrial and land leases
Site measurement and area calculations
Lease plans, including plans for registration
Titles Queensland lodgement coordinated where needed

What a lease survey helps you settle

A lease survey answers a practical question about the premises: how much area is being leased, or where exactly the leased part sits. Owners, tenants, property managers and their advisers use the results when preparing a new lease, reviewing rent or checking a figure in an existing lease. For a land lease, the work can focus on part of a site rather than a building. If your real question is where the legal property line is, that is a boundary survey.

Depending on what you request, the work can produce measured areas, area calculations and plans of the leased space. Where a lease is to be registered, a lease plan can be prepared and its lodgement with Titles Queensland coordinated.

Lease survey work you can request

Retail and office tenancies

Measurement of shops, offices and other tenancies within a building, with areas calculated on the basis your lease or adviser specifies.

Industrial premises

Area measurement for warehouses, factories and other industrial space, including leases over part of a larger building or site.

Land leases

Measurement and plans for leases over land, where the leased portion of a site needs to be defined and shown on a plan.

Lease plans for registration

A plan of the leased area prepared for registration, with Titles Queensland lodgement coordinated when it is part of the agreed work.

Lettable area or a plan for registration?

Lettable-area work is about the number. The area is calculated using the PCA method on the basis your lease or adviser names, such as GLAR, NLA or GLA, so include those details in your enquiry. A plan for registration is about the record: it shows where the leased area sits so it can be lodged with the lease. If your premises are a lot in a community-title scheme and your question is about the lot itself, our strata survey page covers that work.

From enquiry to measured area

Most of the decisions are made before anyone measures, so the site work matches what your lease needs.

1.Send your enquiry: Use the free quote form or call with the address, the premises involved and why you need the survey.
2.Settle purpose and basis: The surveyor works out with you whether you need area measurement, a lease plan for registration or both, and any basis your lease names.
3.Receive your quote: You get a quote for the agreed work and outputs, priced for your premises.
4.Measure and plan: Once you accept, a site visit is arranged and the surveyor prepares the measurements, calculations and plans you asked for.

Helpful details for your quote

The enquiry form asks for your contact details and the property address. A current lease, plans, title details or an adviser's measurement request help the surveyor understand the premises sooner, so share them if you have them, though you can request a quote without them. If a fit-out or redevelopment also needs existing features recorded, mention it so a detail survey can be quoted alongside the lease work.

Property address and the tenancy, unit or area to be measured
What it is for: a new lease, a rent review, checking an existing figure or registration
Current lease, plans or title details, if you have them
Any measurement basis your lawyer, agent or valuer has asked for
Access arrangements and any date you are working towards

Get a free quote for your lease survey

Send the address, the premises involved and what the survey is for through the enquiry form, or call.

CALL: (07) 3477 9914

Lease survey questions

How much does a lease survey cost?

There is no standard fee. Price depends on the type and size of the premises, the measurement basis, access and whether a plan for registration is needed. Your free quote prices the work for your premises.

How long does a lease survey take?

There is no fixed turnaround. Timing depends on the premises, access and whether registration is involved. If you are working to a lease start date or rent review, include it in your enquiry.

Do I need area measurement or a lease plan?

If the question is how much space is leased, you need area measurement. If the leased area has to be shown on a plan for registration, you need a lease plan. Some leases need both, and your lawyer or agent can usually tell you which.

Which measurement basis is used?

The one your lease or adviser asks for. Named area bases include GLAR, NLA and GLA, and a method such as the PCA method may also be requested. If no basis has been chosen yet, settle it with your adviser first, because the basis affects the area figure.

What documents should I have ready?

None are essential. A copy of the lease or draft lease, existing floor or site plans and title details all help. If you have none of these, the address and purpose are enough to start.

Can Titles Queensland lodgement be included?

Yes, where your lease plan needs to be lodged, that lodgement can be coordinated as part of the work. Drafting the lease itself is a separate matter for your lawyer.