If you’re planning to build in Geraldton, there’s one crucial step that can save you time, money, and headaches before construction even begins: the re-establishment survey.
A re-establishment (or re-peg) survey is when a licensed surveyor identifies and marks out the exact legal boundaries of your property. Over time, original boundary pegs can be removed, buried, or shifted due to earthworks, landscaping, fencing, or natural erosion. This can make it difficult to know with certainty where your land legally begins and ends.
A re-establishment survey ensures your construction doesn’t accidentally encroach on neighbouring land or public land such as verges and easements.
Geraldton has a mix of older established neighbourhoods like Rangeway, Wonthella, and Spalding, as well as newly developed areas like Sunset Beach, Drummond Cove, and Wandina. That means boundary conditions can vary:
- Older areas may have boundaries that have shifted or fences that were never aligned correctly.
- Newer estates may still be undergoing earthworks, landscaping, or changes to lot levels.
- Coastal soil movement and strong winds can shift pegs and surface markers over time.