Isaak, Osman & Associates
Professional Land Surveyors in Langley, BC
Established in 1946, Isaak, Osman & Associates is a BC Land Surveying Firm located in Langley BC, providing surveying services primarily to the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley.
One of the most popular forms of Titled Ownership these days. Commonly we are involved in the initial work during the design and planning stages, and perform layout on the new building. Towards the end of construction, we perform field surveys to measure and confirm the physical extent of units as well as common areas of of the development. We will then prepare a certified plan for registration in the Land Titles Office.
As experts in establishing the physical extent of Rights in land ownership, Isaak, Osman & Associates have been a proven choice for land owners and developers to guide projects towards completion. Re-establishing boundaries comes under different forms depending on the application:
Subdivision Plans – dividing an existing parcel (or parcels) into 2 or more new parcels. We follow our clients’ input and follow municipal and statutory requirements to help complete this task.
Reference Plans – re-establishing the extent of an existing parcel or parcels to create a new, singular title. This will commonly occur prior to strata development because of rules concerning the state of title.
Posting Plans – similar to Reference Plans, except the survey does not re-establish title, but does re-establish the physical extent of the property
These plans are utilized to establish a use of a portion of existing land for either private or public purposes, and form part of a legal agreement between a landowner and another party. These plans are usually done in conjunction with Strata Development and Subdivision, and establish areas for Access Purposes, Septic Purposes, Environmental Protection, and other interests.
Isaak, Osman & Associates prepare accurately detailed Topographic Surveys for design and planning purposes, for such applications as Subdivision Planning or House Design. Our Topographic Plans can be catered to your requirements, or are guided by Municipal requirements.
Our Topographic Surveys typically include:
- Field Survey of existing buildings
- Ground elevations
- Existing trees
- Visible services and inverts
- Driveways
- Watercourses and ditches
- Existing sidewalks, curbs and road surfaces
Certificates of Location show the relationship between a surveyed structure and property lines. Our Certificates of Location are prepared accurately and in a timely manner by our expert team. These surveys can be used by house designers and mortgage lenders, but are most commonly used by local municipalities as part of the inspection process for new house construction or additions (Forms Survey Certificates).
Isaak, Osman & Associates has undertaken many large-scale construction projects in the past, including Hospitals and Shopping Centers. We also provide services for New House Construction for landowners and developers.
During these surveys we would set points for excavation purposes, forms and building construction purposes, as well as establish temporary benchmarks.
75 Years of Success
Our company’s story begins in 1946 with RM Wright, BC Land Surveyor who undertook many of Langley and area’s original surveys. PG Isaak, BCLS, acquired RM Wright’s business in the 1960s.
The company was merged with Thomson & Associates soon thereafter, adding AM Osman BCLS as Partner, becoming Thomson, Isaak & Osman. In the early 80s Mr. Thomson left private practice to become Surveyor General of BC, resulting in the name change to Isaak, Osman & Associates. Since that time, Isaak, Osman & Associates has remained in the same office located in Langley City.
In 2019 AM Osman retired (Mr. Isaak had retired several years prior), and the business was purchased by GeoLink Land Surveying Ltd. (Scott M. Todd, BCLS). The merger of Isaak Osman with GeoLink has allowed for the retention of key staff and their knowledge base, while modernizing business to serve an even broader range of clients and projects.
In 2021, Isaak, Osman & Associates celebrated our 75th Anniversary, and we pledge to continue to provide excellent service towards our centenary year.
Isaak, Osman & Associates has been involved in many memorable projects throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley during the expansion of the region over the last 75 years, providing services to many clients, in both private and public sectors. Read more about the company’s impressive legacy, and give us a call if you’re in need of an estimate.