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Red Line Boundary Surveys

Boundary determination & Land Registry plans

Establishing exactly where a boundary sits, and setting it out on a plan that stands up.

We interpret the title deeds, measure what is actually on the ground, and produce a scaled red line plan suitable for solicitors, Land Registry applications and boundary disputes.

Fees Tailored To The Plot

Every boundary is different. Fees depend on:

Size and shape of the plot
Extent of deed and title research
Site access and vegetation
Number of plans required
Whether an expert report is needed

Contact us for a fixed quotation.

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Regulated by RICS We are regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, giving you professional standards and peace of mind.
Fast Turnaround
Efficient service and prompt report delivery.
Clear Reports
Easy to understand findings and advice.
Fixed Fees
Transparent pricing with no hidden costs.

A red line boundary survey compares the legal boundary described in the title deeds with the physical features on site — the fences, walls and hedges that people treat as the boundary.

We carry out a measured survey of the plot, overlay it against the registered title plan and Ordnance Survey mapping, and mark the extent of the land in red on a scaled drawing.

Title plans are indicative only and are drawn at small scale, so they rarely settle an argument on their own. A measured red line plan gives your solicitor something precise to work from.

Buying or Selling
Confirming the extent of the land before contracts are exchanged.
Land Registry Applications
Plans for transfers, splits and determined boundary applications.
Neighbour Disputes
Independent evidence of where the boundary actually runs.
Development Sites
Defining a site edge for planning and sale.
Splitting a Title
Separating a garden, plot or annexe from the main title.
New Fences and Walls
Knowing the line before you build on it.
Reviewing the registered title plan, conveyances and any historic transfers.
Fences Off the Line
Encroaching Structures
Deed Plan Conflicts
Missing Boundary Features
Overhanging Trees
Shared Driveways
Access and Rights of Way
Historic Land Splits

Why Use a Chartered Surveyor

Evidence That Holds Up
Measured, documented and prepared to a standard solicitors and the Land Registry accept.
Impartial Position
We report what the evidence shows, whether or not it suits the instructing party.
Avoids Escalation
A clear plan early on settles most boundary arguments before they reach court.
Land Registry Ready
Plans drawn to scale with north point and the extent edged red as required.

The Boundary Survey Process

  1. STEP 1
    Initial Advice
  2. STEP 2
    Title & Deed Review
  3. STEP 3
    Measured Site Survey
  4. STEP 4
    Drafting the Plan
  5. STEP 5
    Discrepancy Report
  6. STEP 6
    Plan Issued
  7. STEP 7
    Solicitor Liaison

Red Line Boundary Surveys Across Birmingham & The West Midlands

We regularly work throughout Birmingham, Solihull and the wider West Midlands.

Birmingham Solihull Sutton Coldfield Moseley Kings Heath Harborne Edgbaston Coventry Wolverhampton Dudley Redditch Shirley

Frequently Asked Questions

Usually not. Title plans are drawn at small scale and show general boundaries only, so they cannot tell you where a line sits to the centimetre. A measured red line plan does.

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Need a Boundary Established?

Independent, measured evidence of where the line runs.

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