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Residential setout marks out the position and height of a new house, extension, or other building on your site giving the builder precise reference points for footings, formwork, and floor levels. It is also the basis for Building Location Certificates required by many councils at foundation stage.
Building in the wrong location, or at the wrong height, is an expensive mistake to correct after concrete has been poured. Councils require confirmation that a new building sits within approved setbacks and at the correct floor level particularly in flood-prone areas where minimum floor heights are mandated. Getting setout right on day one keeps the path to Code Compliance clear.
We work from the architectural or building consent plans to establish the building location on site relative to the boundaries, and place pegs or nails at key building corners and gridlines. We can provide site datums showing the finished floor height relative to existing ground. We provide the builder with a clear setout plan showing what each mark represents and how to use it.
We are able to provide this setout plan to Council along with a certificate from a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor confirming that the building has been set out in the correct design position, relative to the boundaries.
