Edmonton Line Locating: How To Avoid Costly Repairs This Year
A professional underground utility survey is a must when preparing for a digging or excavation project in Edmonton. It helps identify buried infrastructure lines like gas mains, water pipes, and electrical cables. However, did you know that even after commissioning a line locating survey, you could still put your underground utility lines at risk? Unfortunately, it […]
Ways Skipping An Underground Utility Survey Can Cost You Big Time
While most Canadians have heard the imperative to “Call Before You Dig,” nearly 12,000 incidents result in an estimated $1 billion CAD in damages to underground utilities annually when property owners and tenants fail to complete underground utility surveys before breaking ground. Here are the real dangers of skipping these essential surveys and why Meridian Surveys should […]
What You Should Know Before Contacting Land Surveyors
When you’re embarking on a new land project, whether it’s developing real estate, expanding infrastructure, planning a pipeline, or even just moving your residential fence line, understanding the type of land survey you need is crucial. Land surveyors like Meridian Surveys often offer various survey types for residential and commercial clients, each tailored to specific needs and […]
Common Challenges in Underground Utility Surveying and How to Solve Them
Whether you’re an individual homeowner or a commercial developer, skipping an underground utility survey before digging for a project is a foolish and dangerous mistake. Without this critical step, you risk damaging vital infrastructure, leading to costly repairs, fines, project delays, structural damage, and even serious injuries. Especially for residential projects, it can be tempting […]
Choose Meridian Surveys for Your Line Location Services
One of the most critical steps in preparing for excavation or property development is identifying and marking underground utility lines. Line location services are essential to ensure the safety of your project and prevent costly damages, both of which can get you in legal hot water if you neglect to complete this step up front. […]