Construction Staking

At Jepson Associates, we recognize that construction projects are foundational to the growth and development of Bellingham, WA, and the wider region. Our construction surveying services are pivotal to architects, builders, developers, and property owners throughout Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island, and San Juan counties. Here's a closer look at the top-tier services we offer:


Construction Staking and Layout

  • Building Layout: We provide meticulous layout services to ensure your building starts on the right foot. Our team's precision ensures that structures are accurately positioned, mitigating any future complications.

  • Infrastructure Layout: Infrastructure is the backbone of any thriving community. We provide detailed layout services for roads, utilities, and other pivotal infrastructural projects.

Mapping and Site Analysis

  • Contour Mapping: Our team delivers in-depth contour maps using advanced techniques, offering valuable insights into your property's natural terrain—essential data for designers and developers.

  • Base Map: Gain a comprehensive view of your project area with our base map services, showcasing natural and manufactured features pertinent to your development.

  • Exhibit Map: Detailing specific aspects of your project, our exhibit maps represent distinct elements within the larger construction scheme.

  • Composite Drawing: Merging multiple elements into one cohesive visual, our composite drawings offer a holistic view of your project, streamlining planning and execution.

Elevation and Topographic Services

  • Elevation Certificates: An extension of our expertise, we provide elevation certificates crucial for determining flood risk and ensuring you meet insurance and regulatory requirements.

  • Building Height Certificate: Navigating local zoning laws and restrictions? We help ascertain your building's height, ensuring you stay within established limits.

Site Development and Planning

  • Site Plan: Your project's blueprint. Our site plans offer a detailed layout of proposed developments, from building placements to landscaping details.

  • Planned Unit Development: PUDs present unique challenges. We specialize in delineating these complex projects' boundaries, access points, and infrastructure elements.

  • Binding Site Plans: Essential for multi-use projects, we help developers outline and segregate commercial and residential zones effectively.

  • Condominium Boundaries: Detailing both shared and exclusive spaces, our team helps you precisely map out condominium projects.

  • Right-of-Way: Our right-of-way services are pivotal for defining public access and utility routes, ensuring harmonious community development.

technicians using state-of-the-art survey instrument onsite

Rely on Jepson & Associates for a full spectrum of construction surveying services tailored to your needs. With our blend of technical expertise and local knowledge, we stand as Bellingham's premier choice for construction surveys. If you're embarking on a new project or require professional oversight on an existing one, contact us today. Your construction success story begins with a solid foundation; we're here to provide it.

Glossary of Construction Survey Terms

  • A representation of the final constructed product, these drawings or plans document the exact location, size, and specifications of all elements of a construction project, showing how it was really built versus how it was intended to be built.

  • A feature or accessory structure associated with a main building or piece of land. Appurtenances enhance or support the function or value of the primary property, such as a garage or shed.

  • A line on a map or diagram that connects points of equal elevation, representing the shape and elevation of the land's surface.

  • A vertical distance or measurement, usually from sea level, that indicates how high a particular point is located. When used in architecture, it can also refer to a flat representation of a side of a building or structure.

  • The slope or level of land, usually expressed as a percentage, indicating the degree of incline. When used in construction, it may also refer to the process of leveling out the land in preparation for building.

  • A detailed map or chart of a specific land area depicting boundaries, easements, lot numbers, roads, and other vital details. This term is often used in property sales, development, or land-use planning.

  • An established path or route that grants individuals or entities the legal right to pass through specific areas of a property. While it often refers to roads or pathways, it can also indicate spaces for utilities, railroads, or public access. This easement ensures that specific spaces remain accessible for their intended purposes.

  • The study and depiction of the physical features (both natural and man-made) of an area, as well as its elevations and depressions. This aspect helps with understanding the landscape's contour, which can be crucial for construction and development projects.

  • Surveyors using GeoMax station to record data in Bellingham's Lettered Streets neighborhood

    “Very professional and friendly, I highly recommend them and will be using Jepson for all my future survey needs”

    ~ Jackie. Sedro-Woolley, WA

  • right-of-way surveying near downtown Bellingham

    “Thank you so much. I appreciate everything you are doing. You have been awesome to work with and I know you are buried in other projects”

    ~ Andrew. Bellingham, WA

  • Surveyors on active construction site in Anacortes

    “They have been a pleasure to work with over the years and would highly recommend them”

    ~ Tyler. Ferndale, WA

  • Land surveyors working near Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Washington

    “Always appreciate your professionalism and your crew on site was tidy and efficient”

    ~ Jason. Bellingham, WA

  • surveyors at waterfront construction site in Whatcom county

    “They were extremely responsive to all of our inquiries and easy to work with”

    ~ Kristy. Sandy Point. Ferndale, WA

  • Surveyors reviewing blueprints

    “My billing for all their work and time on the road has been very fair…most excellent company”

    ~ Gary. Burlington, WA

  • Surveyors determining shoreline boundary  of Puget sound property

    “I couldn’t have asked for a more professional, competent and positive group to work with!”

    Marijane - Camano Island, WA