Smith-Roberts Surveying and Engineering was formed in 1981 to meet the needs of a thriving Real Estate Market in Oklahoma. As our clients grew, so did Smith-Roberts. Our services have expanded dramatically and we are now licensed to practice land surveying in 15 states and has years of experience in areas of specialty and practice.
Smith-Roberts currently specialize in many aspects of Surveying, Engineering, and Planning:
1. ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys
2. Civil Engineering
3. Design Ready Surveys®
4. Commercial and Residential Development
5. Right of Way Surveys
6. National Land Title Survey Consulting and Coordination
7. Wind Power and Communication Surveys
8. Utility Location and Mapping
9. Geographic Information System (GIS) or Land Information System (LIS)
10. Site Information Reports (SIR)
11. Information provided in a SIR includes
12. Zoning Analysis and PZR Reports® [ link to www.pzr.com ]
13.Seminars, Training and CLE’s
14.Courtroom Testimony or Expert Witness
15. Accident Reconstruction
16. Real Estate Legal Services
Please contact one of our Licensed Professionals with any specific questions or a proposal to meet your Land Surveying needs. info@smith-roberts.com
ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys (Click Here for a sample)
Smith-Roberts name has be come synonymous with ALTA. We are licensed in numerous states across the country with field crews proficient in quickly obtaining the necessary data as required by the American Land Title Association. Smith-Roberts also partners with hundreds of surveyors across the nation who adhere to the same standards that we expect from our field crews and are well qualified to provide an ALTA survey. Contact Smith-Roberts to be your single contact for all of your Land Title Survey needs.
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Civil Engineering
Smith-Roberts engineering staff consists of Registered Engineers, CADD technicians, designers, construction inspectors and support staff. The Journal Record Book of Lists consistently identify out firm as a "Top Ten" consulting engineering company in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area based upon the number of professional engineers and staff members employed locally. Smith-Roberts has worked extensively in the field of municipal engineering and surveying. Our firm has been in responsible charge and directed the completion of numerous storm water hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design; roadway and bridge design; traffic signalization; water distribution improvement projects; sanitary sewer improvements; and topographical survey throughout the Oklahoma City metropolitan area and the entire state.
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Design Ready Surveys®
Our trademark surveys are prepared in a format ready for the design engineer. Plans are set up so that proposed improvements can be depicted without further survey data manipulation.
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Commercial and Residential Development
Land development services are available for commercial and residential uses to help aid the land owner in subdividing parcels through lot split deeds or Final Plat processes. Our staff’s expertise with boundaries and subdividing tracts with a variety of municipalities and county agencies enables us to coordinate a land design for approval and filing of record. We will work hand in hand with our in-house Engineering Staff or your Engineer/Architect to make sure the design phase goes smoothly to the finish.
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Right of Way Surveys
Our Right of Way division can order and review land title documents to determine current ownership interest and identify encumbrances, work with design engineers to determine the necessity of easements and portion of property to take for additional right of way, preparation of legal descriptions and plan exhibits necessary to negotiate with property owners in order to acquire parcels.
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National Land Title Survey Consulting and Coordination (Click Here for a sample)
Smith-Roberts also specializes in coordinating and reviewing Land Title Surveys for multi-site, multi-state real estate transactions. Our staff of Professional Land Surveyors are trained to address survey and title issues prior to closing and during the due diligence period. While we are licensed to practice in 13 states, we often use local licensed professionals to ensure satisfactory completion of the project.
We require that all surveys comply with the current ALTA/ACSM Minimum Standard Detail Requirements, which is one of the highest standards in the surveying profession. By using these standards and having Professional Land Surveyors oversee all aspects of the transaction; the completion of the project is assured to be timely and thorough.
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Wind Power and Communication Survey
Smith-Roberts is on the fore front of the rapidly moving world of Wind Power, Communication, and other utilities. We have done multiple large projects in each of these fields.
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Utility Location and Mapping
Utility relocation services are available to aid in coordination with utility owners to determine the best arrangement of existing and proposed infrastructure.
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Geographic Information System (GIS) or Land Information System (LIS)
Smith Roberts GIS department offers many services that can be catered to the client’s individual needs. Our GIS department offers wide ranging services such as strategic planning, utility mapping, asset management & documentation, parcel mapping, aerial mapping and planimetrics services. Smith Roberts has completed various projects for government agencies, municipalities, utility companies and private business. Each application is customized and focused for each client’s individual need.
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Site Information Reports (Click Here for a sample report)
An SIR is used to assist clients needing survey-related information on transactions where no survey is required by the Lender. A recent aerial photograph is used as a base map and the record boundary is superimposed on the map showing any major issues that may affect title and warrant additional research including an ALTA survey.
Information provided in a SIR includes:
A current aerial photograph of the subject site, with the approximate parcel lines of record plotted; analysis of the Legal Description for closure, calculation for acreage and a statement of apparent contiguity for multi-parcel descriptions.
Access Statement noting whether the site has direct or indirect access to a public street or right-of-way.
Flood Zone Statement, noting the existing flood zone designation and the current FIRM number and date.
A statement noting the current municipal zoning designation.
A parking count, taken from a review of current aerial photography.
A review of survey-related Title Commitment documents (Schedule B). These would be noted as to their effect or non-effect as relates to the subject site.
Statements of possible substantial encroachments or other issues observed from a review of current aerial photography and a review of the title documents.
This type of Report is not intended to replicate an ALTA Survey, but does provide essential information useful to the Title Company, Lender and Buyer at a fraction of the cost of a typical ALTA. Please email us to provide you a sample of this product and a price list.
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Zoning Analysis and PZR Reports®
The Planning & Zoning Resource Corp. (PZR), our sister company, prepares municipal zoning compliance reports, known as a PZR Report® that assists the lender, buyer and other interested parties in determining their risk of re-build “issues” with the local municipality, particularly in the event of a catastrophic casualty. www.PZR.com
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Smith-Roberts and our sister company PZR (The Planning & Zoning Resource Corporation) are now able to provide a presentation entitled “Zoning Due Diligence for Commercial Real Estate Transactions”, and many other courses like “Land Title Survey Review” “ALTA spec’s” which qualifies attendees for 1.5 Hours of Continuing Legal Education credit in several states. This Seminar can be provided in person at your location or remotely via teleconferencing, and is free of charge in either format. We are happy to offer this benefit to our clients as we continue to maintain the industry standard in customer service and support.
Teleconference presentations can be arranged at a time and date specifically for your group. You also have the option of being added to our email notification list and receive invitations to pre-scheduled teleconferences.
Representatives from our companies travel to many regions of the country each year visiting with clients and giving zoning presentations. Please let us know if you are interested and we will be happy to arrange a live presentation during our next visit to your area.
Currently we are able to provide CLE credits in the following states:
- California
- New York
- Illinois
- North Carolina
- Florida
- Virginia
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Georgia
- Texas
Please let us know if you
would like to participate in our CLE program but are
not approved in your state. We can quickly make
application for the required accreditation. (email:
info@smith-roberts.com )
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Courtroom Testimony or Expert Witness
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Accident Reconstruction
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Real Estate Legal Services
Mark James Caywood PLLC, our in house counsel has years of experience in Real Estate, Acquisition, Right of Way, Eminent Domain, etc. He offers a wide array of services needed in many Real Estate deals. Please contact Mr. Caywood with any questions you might have.
Caywood@smith-roberts.com or 405-516-2682
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