Service
Cadastral Survey
Legal boundary demarcation and land registration surveys with certified cadastral plans complying with the Zambia Lands Survey Act.
A cadastral survey establishes exactly where a property begins and ends, in a form the courts, the Ministry of Lands and the Survey Department will accept. It is the survey that underpins a title deed, and the one every subsequent transaction depends on.
Our teams work from the national control network using GNSS receivers, tie the parcel into existing beacons, and reinstate or place new corner marks on the ground. The result is a diagram and survey record prepared for lodgement with the Survey Department.
Where a boundary is already disputed, an accurate cadastral record is usually the fastest route to resolution — it replaces recollection and hearsay with measured evidence.
Applications
Title deed applications
New parcels and re-surveys for registration.
Boundary demarcation
Placing or reinstating beacons on the ground.
Land registry submissions
Diagrams prepared for Survey Department lodgement.
Property transfers
Confirming extent before a sale or transfer.
Deliverables
Certified cadastral diagram
Prepared for submission and approval.
Survey record and field notes
Beacon coordinate schedule
Referenced to the national control network.
Beacons placed and marked on site
Benefits
Legally defensible boundaries
Measured evidence rather than assumption.
A clear path to title
Documents prepared in the form the registry expects.
Fewer disputes with neighbours
Confidence for banks and buyers
Frequently asked questions
How long does a cadastral survey take?
Fieldwork on a typical residential plot takes a day or less. The overall timeline is usually driven by Survey Department examination and approval rather than by the survey itself, so plan for several weeks end to end and start early if a transaction depends on it.
Do I need a cadastral survey to get a title deed?
Yes. A registered parcel needs an approved diagram prepared by a registered surveyor. Without it there is nothing definite for the registry to attach a title to.
My beacons have been removed. Can they be replaced?
In most cases yes. If the parcel was surveyed before, the original coordinates can be recovered from the survey record and the corners reinstated in their correct positions.
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