We offer all the surveying, engineering and planning services required to get your project completed. A number of these services are listed below, click into each service for more information.

We can handle the process of subdivision from the initial concept right through to the issuing of new titles. Whether you are just looking to subdivide off your back section, develop a property into multiple lots or just simply shift an existing boundary to best fit what is actually on the land, we can help.
HBS will project-manage the subdivision through each of the various steps. We will meet with you on site to discuss the viability of your project and get a feel for what it is you are after. We will then discuss with our partners at Planalytics to decide what is the best way forward in terms of design and what is required from other specialists to get the project across the line. Planalytics will then work with both us and you to deliver a consent application to local council and get it approved. We will then work with you to get all aspects of the design, construction and signing off completed before placing the boundary pegs and lodging with LINZ to get titles issued.
We offer free quotes for subdivisions. Get in touch and we will come and see what Hughes & Baker Surveyors can do for you.

If you are looking to build close to one of your boundaries or looking to replace an existing fence, a redefinition survey is the place to start. We can meet on site to discuss the exact boundaries required and in addition to pegging the external corners can place pegs on line or at an offset to be used for construction purposes. After this, we will provide a plan showing exactly what we did and the dimensions of all redefined boundaries to provide to council for consenting purposes or just to keep as a record for the future. A plan will also be lodged with Land Information New Zealand to provide a record of the official boundary positions pegged as is required by NZ Legislation.

A topographical survey is the first step in any land development, big or small. A topographical (or topo) survey is used to generate both a site survey plan showing all relevant details such as spot heights, floor levels and location of services as well as a contour plan. These plans can then be used to determine the best layout of your potential subdivision, identify any risks such as flooding areas or service conflicts and ensure the process will run smoothly with all information at hand from the outset.
The plans can also be provided in PDF or CAD formats to be used in the design of your new dwelling or development by an architect or engineer.

We are able to assist in the design of a variety of civil engineering projects, from a simple right of way through to a new road for a larger scale subdivision including the design of all required services and stormwater management. We will work with both yourself and council to design an engineering solution that best fits your site both practically and economically. We will help you from the outset to find the right contractors for the job and then act as technical representative to ensure the construction runs smoothly and all required testing and inspections are carried out.
Using a variety of different technologies, we can then accurately setout and monitor the construction of a project whether designed by HBS or not.

We can provide accurate dwelling or commercial building set outs in relation to any boundaries. Along with the position of the new building the finish floor levels can also be set out as required. A certification letter will be sent to council to confirm the position of the set out.
Copious amounts of time and money is wasted in developments across the country where buildings are incorrectly placed due to lack of information. Contact us to speed up the building process and save money on unnecessary consents or rebuilds.
We can also certify the location, position in relation to boundary and finished levels of a building, boxing or foundations to satisfy council requirements

An easement survey can be carried out to plot out the location of existing underground services or the location of an access to be used as right of way. Plans of the new easement will be drawn and submitted along with and application to the council for approval. Once approved, they are sent to LINZ to be approved and added onto the title.

Using a variety of technologies and survey techniques we can survey the positions of all newly installed features in a development regardless of scale and can show this information on a plan for building consent purposes, subdivision sign off or a variety of other reasons. Three dimensional coordinates can be produced for all of the new features and the data can be imported into any other CAD software.

Planalytics are a planning consultancy based in Wairarapa, with experience working across Palmerston North and the Manawatu region. Planalytics prepare subdivision and land use resource consent applications and effectively shepherd these through council processes. The Resource Management Act is a complex and ever-changing beast and for that reason, Planalytics will be the first port of call for planning advice for our land development clients. All Planalytics staff members are current members of the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) and provide quality work within reasonable timeframes.
HBS remain the primary point of contact for all aspects of your project, including resource consents, with Planalytics working behind the scenes to achieve good planning outcomes. Along with Planalytics, we will leverage our excellent relationships with councils across the region to obtain approval for your proposal from the initial concept through to sign-off and project completion.

• House plans (internal and external) for architectural and building consent purposes
• Legalisation Surveys
• Unit Title Developments
• Construction setout
• Monitoring surveys
• Streetscape surveys
Using up to date technology and surveying techniques we are able to provide a large range of surveying services, just get in touch to see what we are able to do for you.