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Matson Peck & Topliss
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Land Surveying + Civil Engineering, Matson Peck & Topliss / MPT Engineering
Land surveying and civil engineering under one roof.
Matson Peck & Topliss has surveyed in BC since 1956. MPT Engineering, its civil arm, was added in 1959. For a multiplex, that means the legal survey, the strata plan, and the site servicing design come from one team that coordinates them together.
1956
Year founded (surveying)
1959
Civil engineering arm added
65+
Years in practice
Meet Matson Peck & Topliss
Matson Peck & Topliss is a BC land surveying firm that started in 1956 and works out of one office in Richmond. In 1959 the partners added a civil engineering company, MPT Engineering Co. Ltd., so survey and engineering could run together on the same project.
The firm is owned and run by third- and fourth-generation land survey partners. On the survey side it handles subdivision, strata and air space plans, building location and non-encroachment certificates, reference plans, easements, topographic and construction layout surveys, and 3D digital scanning.
On the engineering side, MPT Engineering designs site servicing — water, storm, and sanitary connections — plus stormwater management plans, grading, and the road and utility work that municipalities require before they approve a project. Staff also handle field reviews and as-constructed drawings during construction.
In recent years the firm took over Riar Land Surveying and opened a White Rock presence, adding to its Lower Mainland coverage. Clients include developers, builders, architects, other engineers, government agencies, and individual homeowners.
Credentials
Why work with MPT
01
Survey and servicing from the same firm
A multiplex usually needs both a legal survey and a civil servicing design. Having both inside one firm means the survey data feeds the engineering directly, instead of being handed between two offices on separate schedules.
02
Strata and air space plans for unit sales
If the plan is to sell the multiplex units separately, you need a strata plan or air space plan registered. MPT lists both among its legal survey services, which is the document that lets each unit be sold on its own title.
03
Building location certificates for financing
Lenders and municipalities often ask for a survey that confirms the building sits within the property lines and setbacks. The firm provides building certificates for financing and municipal non-encroachment certificates.
04
Servicing feasibility before you commit
MPT Engineering runs servicing feasibility studies and fire flow analysis. On an infill site, those checks tell you early whether the existing water, storm, and sewer connections can carry the added units.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need both a surveyor and a civil engineer for a multiplex?
What survey do I need to sell multiplex units individually?
Where does MPT work?
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