Design Utility Locates for Surveyors
At Know Before You Dig Locates, we use a combination of industry-proven technologies to trace, verify, and interpret buried utility infrastructure. No single tool is effective in every condition, so our technicians apply the right method based on utility type, site conditions, soil composition, and known risk factors.
Utility Mapping Support for Surveyors
Offer your clients complete subsurface utility data—without investing in equipment or learning advanced locating techniques. At Know Before You Dig Locates, we partner directly with survey firms to deliver design-grade underground utility data (QL‑B) that integrates seamlessly into your topo surveys or base plans.
Why Surveyors Work With Us
We’re not surveyors—and we don’t compete with you. Instead, we work behind the scenes to enhance your deliverables with accurate, field-verified underground utility data.
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You remain the primary contact for your client—we support your offering discreetly in the background.
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We use EM locating, GPR, and site correlation to identify both public and private buried utility infrastructure.
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We’ll coordinate directly with your crew to ensure our markings are accurately picked up and integrated into your topo or CAD deliverables.
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New to utility data integration? No problem—we can help you set up symbology, labeling, and even walk your team through our workflow.
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Our locate data is clean, clearly marked, and includes photos and Quality Level (QL) labels to simplify your drafting process.
What You Get
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Utility record research (QL-D)
We gather and review available utility records to establish known infrastructure on or near the project site.
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Surface Feature Correlation (QL‑C)
We identify and interpret visible utility appurtenances—such as valves, pedestals, manholes, hydrants, and meter connections—and can assist your field crews in understanding their function and significance. If your team is unfamiliar with this process, we’re happy to provide training.
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Geophysical Utility Locates (QL‑B)
We use EM locating, sonde tracing, and GPR to detect both public and private buried infrastructure, assigning QL‑B where confirmation is possible.
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Field Markings & Report
Our deliverables include an easy-to-read summary of all markings and photos, designed to help your field crew quickly interpret and survey our utility data. We prefer to meet your crew onsite to walk them through and explain our work.
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Coordination Support
From your first sketch to the final topo submission, we remain available to support your workflow and ensure our utility data fits seamlessly into your deliverables.
⚠️ We provide QL data in support of design and planning efforts but do not produce stamped SUE deliverables—that’s your role. We’re here to support your team with clear, accurate underground data.
No Equipment. No Guesswork. Just Partnership.
Whether you’re bidding on a large project or want to offer more value to your clients, we’ll help you deliver more complete data—above and below ground.
CONTACT US
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