Construction Services

We lay the groundwork.

We lay the groundwork for your crew: stakeout, pin footing, foundation location, and the final as-built.

Above-ground work only
Stakeout, footing, foundation, as-built
Sealed as-built drawing
NJ-licensed and E&O insured
Plain English

A focused scope, on purpose.

On any construction project, a survey must move seamlessly from the paper plan onto the dirt. We translate your approved blueprints into clear stakes and markings your crew can build to—including foundation placement, footing pins, and reference lines.

When you need it

What we stake on the job site.

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Stakeout

We stakeout the proposed foundation per the engineering and architectural plans. We always provide a proposed stakeout sheet to be signed off on by the contractor.

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Pin footings

We pin the footings to give the crew the exact layout they need to pour foundation walls accurately the first time.

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Foundation location

We locate and measure the newly poured foundation footprint.

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Final as-built

When all work is 100% complete, we locate what was actually built and deliver a signed and sealed as-built drawing.

On completion
A total station, a survey nail set in the ground, and a surveyor's field book on golden grass with red flagging tape
What you receive

Everything that comes with construction services from ELS.

  1. 1Staking out the proposed foundation per the approved set of plans.
  2. 2Pin the footings for accurate foundation layout.
  3. 3Foundation location survey to show precise location of newly poured foundation.
  4. 4A signed and sealed final as-built survey showing what was actually built.
Why ELS

Above ground only, ensuring the boundary always holds.

We focus exclusively on above-ground construction surveying—including stakeouts, pin footings, foundation locations, and final as-builts. By intentionally steering clear of underground utility layouts, we eliminate buried-line conflicts on-site, ensuring our boundary certifications remain entirely uncompromised and structurally bulletproof.

Because our crew utilizes the identical measurements and benchmarks that we use to resolve our boundaries, the physical stakes driven into the ground will always perfectly mirror the lines on the survey.

Upon project completion, your final as-built survey is officially signed and sealed by a licensed New Jersey Professional Land Surveyor and delivered in vibrant color—fully prepared for immediate municipal submission, lender sign-off, or your files.

How it works

From plan to a sealed as-built.

Step 01

Send the plan

Share the approved site plan and the schedule. We confirm scope and reply with a flat fee.

Step 02

Stakeout and pin footings

Our crew stakes the foundation and pins the footings to the plan and the property lines.

Step 03

Foundation location

We locate the newly poured foundation.

Step 04

Final as-built

When work is complete, we locate what was built and deliver a signed and sealed as-built drawing.

Questions we hear most

Construction services questions, answered.

When we handle your boundary, our layout stakes tie directly into our own master benchmarks, guaranteeing the line in the dirt mirrors the map exactly. If your boundary was surveyed by another firm, simply send us their paperwork; we will evaluate their data to decide if we can safely build from it or if a baseline reset is required.
An as-built survey maps out what was actually constructed versus what was originally planned. Towns, lenders, and title companies require this certified document to confirm your building sits safely within legal setback lines and requirements. We locate and measure the finished work and deliver a signed and sealed, high-contrast color drawing.
Ready when you are

Request a quote in under two minutes.

Send the property address, the type of survey you think you need, and a closing date if there is one. We’ll come back within one business day with a flat fee and a target delivery window.

Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Reply window: One business day, every time.