Dickson Hearn

Dickson Hearn Land Surveyors is a reputable consulting firm based in Caulfield South, Ballarat, and Bunyip, servicing the greater Melbourne Metropolitan and Victorian regions. With over 30 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a leading provider of land surveying services to the development industry. Our practice has been actively involved in the urban development of Melbourne, Ballarat, Geelong, and the Surf Coast, expanding to encompass a large client base in both the cadastral and construction industries.

Our History

Our last 20 years have seen the development of our Ballarat Office, which has established itself with a solid client base, emphasizing Multi-Lot Land Subdivisions. We aim to continually operate and develop a forward-moving land surveying consultancy, providing a quality service to our clients.

Meet Our Team

Our team consists of experienced and licensed surveyors, including David Hearn, Peter Dennis, Bret Kerdel, David Bell, Daniel Martin, and Callum Dare. Each member brings their expertise and skills to ensure that our clients receive the best possible service.

Our Capabilities

At Dickson Hearn Land Surveyors, we offer a broad range of services to clients ranging from individuals to small and large corporations, government departments, local councils, engineers, town planners, solicitors, and architects. Our services include:

Cadastral Surveys

• Title Re-establishment Surveys to determine the position of title boundaries
• Application Surveys to acquire occupied land and amend title boundaries

Features & Level Surveys

• Surveys to locate features and levels
• Preparation of residential, commercial, and industrial survey plans for design purposes

Subdivision

• The subdivision of land and unit developments from 2 lot to large multi-lot subdivisions

Planning Permit Applications

• Planning and subdivision permit applications

GPS Surveys

• The collection of data and the setout of points for large-scale projects using GPS technology

Construction Setout

• Setting out grid lines, building corners, and placing level T.B.M.'s for new commercial, industrial, and residential buildings

Easement, Lease & Restriction Plans

• Creating, varying, or removing easements, leases, or restrictions on land, subject to Council and Authorities approval

Rural Surveys

• Re-establishment of Rural Title boundaries
• Rural Application Surveys
• Rural Land Subdivisions & Boundary Re-alignments

Site Analysis Plans

• Preparation of site context plans for Town Planning Applications and urban design

Lease Area Surveys

• Measuring the area of land or space within a building for leasing purposes

Examples of Our Work

We have a showcase of our plans, including Title Re-establishment, Feature & Level, Subdivision, Set Out, and Site Analysis plans. These examples demonstrate our expertise and capabilities in providing high-quality land surveying services.