Land Surveying, Expropriation Plans & Control Networks in Israel

A terrestrial laser scanner on a tripod in the field — land surveying by Hetz Hazafon

Land surveying — uncompromising quality

Hetz Hazafon Mapping & Engineering is a leading company in land surveying, committed to high-quality work. Land surveying is the starting point of every planning and construction project: design, expropriations, construction and supervision all derive from it — so accuracy, reliability and meeting schedules are at the core of what we do.

6 full land-survey crews in the field

The company operates 6 full land-survey crews on an ongoing basis. The size of the crews lets us serve both large infrastructure projects and individual jobs, and advance several sites in parallel — staffed by certified engineers and surveyors.

A surveyor in the field with an instrument on a tripod — Surveying in the field

A colour point cloud of a building captured with a terrestrial laser scanner — Point cloud of a building scanned with a terrestrial scanner

Areas of expertise

Surveys for planning — detailed surveys of existing conditions, the basis for architectural, engineering and infrastructure design.
Site surveyors for the Ministry of Construction & Housing — site-surveyor services for the Ministry’s construction and development projects.
Site surveyors for the Israel Land Authority — survey support for Israel Land Authority projects.
Expropriation plans — surveys and plan preparation for land expropriation, including in transport and infrastructure projects.
Geodetic control networks (vertical and horizontal) — a network of precise points in height and plan that ties every measurement and deliverable in a project to a single, consistent coordinate system.
GPS control points — establishing control points through satellite surveying.
Property-tax (arnona) surveys — measuring property areas for billing purposes.
Surveys abroad — the company also performs surveys outside Israel.

In addition, the company performs surveys for building permits, surveys supporting town-plan preparation, interior surveys for architectural design, quality-control and supervision surveys on infrastructure projects, underground-utility surveying and tree surveys.

Equipment and technology

Land surveys are carried out with advanced technological equipment, including laser measurement systems and GPS‑RTK systems. When a project calls for it, traditional tools such as levels and distance meters, terrestrial scanners, drones and 3D modelling and BIM technologies are used as well.

Continuous improvement

The company is committed to constantly improving its products as technology and other developments advance — so clients receive deliverables that are accurate, up to date and easy to use in the next stages of design and construction.

Integrated with the company’s other fields

Land surveying works together with aerial mapping, LiDAR scanning and the appraisal, cadastre and registration department — so a multidisciplinary service can be provided under one roof, by the company’s own staff: expropriation-process support, surveys for town plans, registration plans and land registration, and road and infrastructure surveys for various purposes.

Frequently asked questions

How many land-survey crews does the company operate?

The company operates 6 full land-survey crews in the field on an ongoing basis.

What types of land surveys does the company perform?

Surveys for planning, site surveyors for the Ministry of Construction & Housing and the Israel Land Authority, expropriation plans, geodetic control networks, GPS control points, property-tax surveys and surveys abroad.

What equipment is used for the surveys?

With advanced technological equipment including laser measurement systems and GPS‑RTK systems, and where needed also terrestrial scanners, drones and traditional tools.

What is a geodetic control network and why does it matter?

It is a set of points with precisely known positions (vertical and horizontal) that serve as the basis for all measurements and mapping in a project. Without it, accuracy and consistency between deliverables cannot be guaranteed.

Does the company also survey outside Israel?

Yes — surveys abroad are one of the company’s areas of expertise.

More services

Aerial Mapping & Photogrammetry Photogrammetric mapping, vertical and oblique aerial photography, colour and multispectral orthophoto and GIS — with the Leica DMC250, one of the world’s best systems, approved by the Survey of Israel. LiDAR Scanning Airborne, ground and marine laser scanning with world-leading technology — the Leica Chiroptera 4x scans topography and bathymetry simultaneously, down to a seabed 25 metres deep. Marine Surveying Bathymetric surveys in lakes and along the coast, carried out with a certified marine surveyor and combined with airborne LiDAR scans — for complete seabed mapping for planning, management and safety. Appraisal, Cadastre & Land Registration Boundary reconstruction, registration plans, town-plan compilation, area calculations for balancing tables, appraiser support and expropriations — with over 400 registration plans approved a year with the Survey of Israel.