Drainage and flooding on a plot
See where water collects and flows before you build, landscape or buy.
Elevation / LiDAR
LiDAR and elevation data
for your land.
Find out how your land rises and falls. Use existing national LiDAR or satellite elevation models where they cover your area, or order a new drone LiDAR survey for more detail, delivered as a terrain model, surface model, contours or a point cloud.
Availability, minimum order area, price and license depend on the location and the request. We confirm them in your quote; submitting an enquiry does not place an order.
Common uses
What elevation data answers.
Building pads and driveways
Plan earthworks and estimate cut and fill.
Solar and shading
Model roof and terrain shading for panel layout.
Forests and canopy
Measure tree height and canopy structure from surface minus terrain.
How ordering works
From your request
to files you can use.
- 01
Tell us the place and the need
Share the location or boundary, the dates and what you want to see or measure. A rough description is enough to start.
- 02
Review the options and the quote
We check suitable sources and show the capture dates, coverage, resolution, license and complete price before you commit.
- 03
Receive the data
Get the files with their metadata and license, ready for your own tools, or ask us to quote an analysis.
Before you buy, check
- Whether you need the ground (DTM) or the top surface (DSM).
- Vertical accuracy and the date of the survey.
- The vertical datum and coordinate system your tools expect.
- Point density for LiDAR, which limits small features.
- LiDAR and contours do not establish legal boundaries; a licensed surveyor does.
Questions
LiDAR and elevation data: your questions.
Is there free LiDAR for my property?
Many countries publish national LiDAR or elevation data, such as the USGS 3D Elevation Program in the United States and Environment Agency survey data in England. Coverage, detail and age vary. We can check what exists for your area and whether a new survey is worth it.
Can I get a contour map of my land?
Yes. Contours are generated from a terrain model at an interval suited to its accuracy, for example 0.5 m or 1 m for detailed LiDAR. Coarse satellite elevation models support only broad contours.
Does LiDAR show property lines?
No. LiDAR measures height. Legal boundaries come from title records and a licensed land survey.
Get a price
Which lidar and elevation data do you need?
Tell us the place, what you need and your budget. We reply by email with options and a price within one business day.
Get a price for your place