Highway survey services for new access and infrastructure

Highway Surveys .

Highway surveys capture all essential road and footpath features including service covers, street furniture, and road markings.

A highway survey provides the detailed information needed to design new roads, junctions and site access, including levels, existing drainage and other features. Our surveyors work closely with our civil engineering team to make sure highway survey data supports the design process from the start.

Highway drainage surveys and topographical detail

As well as general highway surveys, we regularly carry out highway drainage surveys, recording existing drainage runs, gullies and levels along a road or access route. This information feeds directly into drainage strategy and highway design work.

Because highway surveys often cover long, linear sites, we plan our approach carefully to minimise disruption to traffic and existing site use while still capturing accurate data.

Supporting section 278 and highway design work

Highway surveys are often an early step in projects that involve new site access, junction improvements or road adoption. Getting accurate survey information at this stage supports smoother design and approval further down the line.

Our highway survey work links directly into TAG’s engineering services, so the same team that surveys the road can also help design what happens next.

FAQs About Highway Surveys

A highway survey typically records road levels, widths, existing drainage, kerb lines and other features needed to design new access or improvements to an existing road.

A highway drainage survey records the position, depth and condition of existing drainage along a road or access route, which is used to inform drainage strategy and design.

Highway surveys are typically needed early in projects involving new site access, junction changes or improvements to existing roads.

Yes. Our highway surveys are often used to support section 278 highway works, feeding directly into the design process carried out by our engineering team.

Yes. TAG offers both highway surveying and civil engineering design, so your project can move from survey through to design with one consistent team.