Contour Services Process Perc testing Team FAQ (831) 555-0180 Request assessment

Contour Civil and Survey. Land, read and ready to build.

SERVICES

From raw parcel to stamped plans

Six services, one objective: moving your parcel to permit and construction.

01

Perc Tests & Soil Profiles

Percolation rates measured, logged, and reported to county standards.

02

Septic System Design

Systems designed to your soil conditions and your county's code.

03

Site Plans & Approvals

Complete, correct submittals prepared for first-pass approval.

04

Permitting

Applications managed end to end, with every document accounted for.

05

Boundary & Topographic Surveys

Boundaries established, topography mapped, recorded on one sheet.

06

Construction Staking

Approved plans transferred precisely to the ground for construction.

PROCESS

Three stages from site visit to permit

STEP 1Surveying instrument on golden hills at dawn

Site evaluation

Soil testing, topographic measurement, and county records review before design begins.

STEP 2Site plans on a drafting table in warm light

Plan preparation

Septic, grading, and site plans prepared to current county code.

STEP 3Wooden survey stakes with flagging on graded earth

Construction staking

With approval issued, we stake the site and hand off to your builder.

FIELD METHOD

The percolation test measures how quickly soil absorbs water.

It decides whether a parcel can support a septic system, and how large that system must be. Press and hold to run the test.

ELAPSED 0 MIN WATER DROP 0.0 IN

Press and hold the button, or hold the spacebar, until the test completes.

  • The hole is presoaked overnight, then refilled to the fill line.
  • We time the drop from the fill line to the one-inch mark. Minutes per inch is the percolation rate.
  • At 22 minutes per inch, this soil sits inside the county's accepted range: the test passes.
WHY CONTOUR

Established with the counties we serve

Calls and emails returned the same business day.
Submittal requirements confirmed with your county before we file.
Witnessed testing, complete documentation, no avoidable delays.

"They found the setback issue two other companies missed."

OWNER, 5-ACRE PARCEL

"Quote in two days, permit in one pass."

CUSTOM HOME BUILDER

"The only surveyor who ever called me back."

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THE TEAM

The people who read your land

Four of us, one standard: measured on site, drawn to code, approved at the counter. Tap a card to meet each one.

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QUESTIONS

Common questions

Is a percolation test required?

For any construction outside a sewer service area, yes. Your county will not issue a septic permit without one, and we schedule the county witness as part of the service.

What happens if the soil fails the test?

A failed percolation test does not end a project. We evaluate alternative system designs, additional test locations, and the options your county's code allows.

How long does approval take?

Timelines vary by county and season. What we control is submitting complete, correct plans the first time, which is where most delays originate.

What does this cost?

Scope and parcel conditions determine the fee, so we provide a flat written quote within two business days of the site evaluation.

Do you coordinate with the county directly?

Yes. County coordination is central to the work: you receive updates while we manage the submittals, corrections, and scheduling.

START

Tell us about your parcel

Submit the form, we schedule a site evaluation, and you receive a written flat quote within two business days.

PREFER THE PHONE? (831) 555-0180

Thank you. On a live site this request would reach the firm the same business day. This demo records nothing.