Engineering Survey & Setting Out

Control networks, setting out, levelling and as-built surveys for construction, roads, pipelines and infrastructure projects across Kenya.

Put the design on the ground — accurately

Between the CAD drawing and the finished structure there's a survey crew translating coordinates into paint marks, pegs and profile boards. We provide the control networks, setting-out services, levelling runs and as-built checks that keep construction on line and on level.

The work covers buildings, roads, pipelines, bridges, drainage and utility corridors. We use RTK/GNSS rovers, total stations and digital levels — matched to the precision the structure demands. Every setting-out point is traceable back to a documented control network.

Total station setting out on a construction site

What we deliver

Sized for a single building pad or a multi-kilometre corridor — the documentation standard doesn't change.

Control networks and benchmarks

Primary and secondary control points established, coordinated, documented and protected — the reference frame for everything that follows.

Setting out

Building corners, column grids, road centrelines, pipeline alignments, kerb lines and formation levels transferred from the design to the ground.

Levelling and benchmarking

Precise levelling runs for formation checks, floor levels, drainage falls and structural monitoring.

As-built surveys

Post-construction verification comparing what was built to what was designed — positions, levels and dimensions documented for handover.

How the work runs on site

Control first. Everything else hangs off it.

01
Control establishment
Primary control points are established and connected to the project datum. Benchmarks are set for levelling.
02
Setting out from design
We take the engineer's coordinates and transfer them to the ground — pegs, marks, profiles — with checks built in.
03
Construction support
Ongoing setting out, level checks, re-establishment of disturbed marks and periodic as-built captures as construction progresses.
04
As-built and handover
Final as-built survey comparing the completed structure to the design, with a report documenting deviations.

Where it applies

Any construction project that needs to be in the right place at the right level.

Buildings and structures

Column grids, foundation setting out, floor levels and vertical alignment for residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

Roads and highways

Centreline, offset, formation and drainage setting out for road construction and rehabilitation.

Pipelines and utilities

Alignment, invert levels and trench profiles for water, sewer, electrical and telecoms infrastructure.

The survey crew that keeps your build on line

Setting-out errors are expensive to fix after concrete is poured. We document the control, check the marks and hand over the as-built — so the numbers are there when the engineer asks for them.

Engineering survey — questions from site teams

Common questions from project managers, engineers and contractors.

Can you set out from our design drawings?

Yes. We work from DWG, DXF or coordinate schedules provided by your design team. We check the geometry, confirm the project datum and CRS, and transfer the design to the ground. Any discrepancies between the drawing and the existing site are flagged before setting out begins.

Do you provide as-built surveys?

Yes. We capture final positions and levels of completed structures, compare them to the design and deliver an as-built report with deviations documented. This is used for handover, quality assurance and contract closeout.

How do you handle control on large sites?

We establish a primary control network connected to the national geodetic framework, then densify with secondary points as the site demands. Control is documented, coordinated and protected. Re-observation and adjustment are scheduled if the project runs long enough for ground movement to matter.

Can you support ongoing construction with regular site visits?

Yes. We offer per-visit, weekly or retainer arrangements depending on the project's setting-out and checking requirements. The survey crew integrates with your site team's programme.