Brumbelow-Reese and Associates

What Brumbelow-Reese and Associates does

Brumbelow-Reese and Associates, Inc. is a privately held land surveying, land planning, and development consulting firm headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia (mailing address Milton, GA), serving the North Atlanta and North Georgia region. The firm's origins trace to Dorsey R. Brumbelow's surveying practice established in the early 1960s; the company was incorporated in 1977 when Rodney H. Reese was admitted as a partner, and Reese assumed the managing owner role in 1980, which he continues to hold. The company operates with 11–50 employees and is led by a small named team of credentialed professionals, including Georgia R.L.S. licensed surveyors and GSWCC Level 2 certified design and plan review professionals.

The firm's core offerings span boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/ASCM surveys, construction staking, as-built surveys, FEMA elevation certificates, flood plain delineation, subdivision plat preparation, rezoning and variance exhibits, GSWCC erosion/sediment/pollution control plans, septic layouts, tree surveys, legal descriptions, and demolition plans. Its technology stack is conventional for the surveying profession, comprising GPS surveying equipment, topographic mapping systems, CAD design software (used by a Civil CAD Designer with architecture training), and flood plain delineation tools; there is no indication of proprietary software platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities.

Brumbelow-Reese generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, with pricing determined by project scope, property size, complexity, and service type. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer: the firm relies on a reputation-driven, word-of-mouth acquisition model supplemented by a service website (built on IONOS MyWebsite) and direct phone/contact-form engagement, with no third-party resellers or marketplace channels. Its customer base spans residential property owners, small commercial clients (e.g., Katy's Car Wash), mid-market real estate developers (Douglasville Proper, Northfall), enterprise developers (Young Life/Burnt Mountain 1,090-acre redevelopment), and municipal government (City of Alpharetta roadway and park projects).

Name

Brumbelow-Reese and Associates

Legal name

Brumbelow-Reese and Associates, Inc.

Website

https://brumbelow-reese.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brumbelow-Reese and Associates is a privately held land surveying, land planning, and development consulting firm based in Alpharetta, GA, serving residential property owners, commercial real estate developers, and municipal clients across North Atlanta and North Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Land Surveying Services: Professional land surveying services including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking, as-built surveys, ALTA/ACSM surveys, and property line marking for residential and commercial properties. Revenue generated through project-based fees for individual surveying engagements.
2. Land Planning and Development Consulting: Comprehensive land planning, site design, subdivision plat preparation, rezoning exhibits, variance applications, and development consulting for residential and commercial projects. Revenue generated through consulting fees and project planning services.
3. Specialized Survey Services: Additional specialized services including FEMA elevation certificates, septic layouts, tree surveys, legal descriptions, surveyor inspection reports, and demolition plans. Revenue from ancillary service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brumbelow-Reese and Associates provides professional land surveying, land planning, and development consulting services for residential and commercial clients in North Atlanta and North Georgia. The firm delivers boundary surveys, topographic and ALTA/ASCM surveys, construction staking, subdivision plat preparation, rezoning and variance exhibits, FEMA elevation certificates, and GSWCC Level 2 certified erosion, sediment, and pollution control planning. All work is performed by Georgia R.L.S. licensed surveyors and GSWCC certified professionals using GPS, CAD, and topographic mapping tools.

Product overview

Brumbelow-Reese and Associates is a land surveying firm offering a unified suite of professional services centered on land surveying, land planning, and development consulting. The company provides core services including boundary and topographic surveys, ALTA/ASCM surveys, land planning, and development consulting, supported by an extensive range of specialized offerings such as construction staking, FEMA elevation certificates, subdivision plat preparation, tree surveys, septic layouts, and rezoning/variance exhibits. The firm serves both residential and commercial clients throughout the North Atlanta and North Georgia areas, offering services from initial conceptual planning through final as-built documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Surveying Core land surveying services including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/ASCM surveys, and construction staking for residential and commercial properties in North Atlanta and North Georgia.
• Land Planning Land planning services including conceptual planning and layouts for commercial and residential development, preliminary plat design, and subdivision planning.
• Development Consulting Comprehensive development consulting for residential and commercial projects, including rezoning exhibits, variance exhibits, and site design services.
• ALTA/ASCM Surveys American Land Title Association/American Society of Civil Engineers standard land surveys for commercial properties, providing detailed boundary and title survey information for real estate transactions.
• Topographic Surveys and Flood Plain Delineation Topographic mapping and flood plain boundary determination services for site planning, development, and FEMA flood zone determination.
• FEMA Elevation Certificates Federal Emergency Management Agency elevation certificate services, including eLOMA/MT-EZ electronic submissions, for flood zone determination and flood insurance documentation.
• GSWCC Erosion, Sediment and Pollution Control Plans Erosion, sediment, and pollution control plan design and documentation services compliant with Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission standards, performed by GSWCC Level 2 certified professionals.
• Subdivision Plat Preparation Preparation of various subdivision plat types including minor subdivision plats, division plats, final plats, and combination plats for residential and commercial developments.
• Construction Staking Commercial construction staking based on land development permit plans and residential house staking with offsets for building layout verification.
• As-Built Surveys Final and as-built surveys documenting visible improvements after construction completion for residential and commercial developments.
• Foundation Surveys Foundation surveys verifying building placement and compliance with approved plans for residential and commercial construction.
• Property Line Marking Property line marking services for boundary identification purposes without plat production, supporting residential and small commercial customers.
• Legal Descriptions Preparation of legal property descriptions for deeds, transfers, and official documentation.
• Residential Site Plans Residential site plan design and preparation for building permits and development approvals.
• Septic Layouts Septic system layout design for properties without municipal sewer access.
• Tree Surveys Tree surveys documenting specimen trees and trees of significance for site planning and environmental compliance.
• Surveyor Inspection Reports Professional surveyor inspection reports documenting property conditions, improvements, and survey findings for residential and commercial properties.
• Rezoning Exhibits and Applications Preparation of rezoning exhibits and applications for land use changes within the firm's North Atlanta and North Georgia service area.
• Variance Exhibits and Applications Preparation of variance exhibits and applications for zoning variance requests for residential and commercial properties.
• Demolition Plans Demolition plan preparation for site clearing and redevelopment projects.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pickering FirmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPickering Firm contracted Brumbelow-Reese and Associates for surveying work on the Webb Bridge Road Transportation Enhancement Plan for the City of Alpharetta. The Pickering Firm provided the primary contract while Brumbelow-Reese provided topographic and as-built condition surveying for 12,000 feet of roadway.
• Young LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrumbelow-Reese provided comprehensive surveying services for the Young Life/Burnt Mountain development in Jasper, Georgia, including boundary surveys, topographic surveying, construction staking, and as-built surveys for a 1090 acre redevelopment including lake, gymnasium, dining hall, and cabin facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ESP Associates: Carolinas and Southeast-headquartered engineering and surveying firm offering boundary, topographic, ALTA, construction staking, and land planning services for private developers and municipalities.
• Carter & Sloope: Georgia-headquartered surveying and engineering firm providing boundary, topographic, ALTA, construction staking, and land planning services. Closest functional peer operating in overlapping North Georgia counties.
• Morris & Ritchie Associates (MRA): Mid-Atlantic/Southeast engineering, surveying, and land planning firm with similar mixed residential/commercial/government client base and comparable service catalog.
• W&A Engineering: Multi-discipline engineering and surveying firm based in Georgia offering land surveying, site design, rezoning, and development services for residential and commercial clients in the Atlanta metro.
• Croy Engineering: Georgia-based civil engineering firm with substantial land surveying and land planning practices serving public- and private-sector clients across metro Atlanta and the Southeast.
• Precision Planning: Georgia-based surveying, planning, and engineering firm serving developers, builders, and municipalities with land surveying, plat preparation, and site design — direct functional overlap.
• Keck & Wood: Southeast U.S. engineering, planning, and surveying firm with comparable service offerings (boundary/ALTA surveys, site design, rezoning, development consulting) for residential and commercial clients.
• Long Engineering: Georgia-based civil engineering and land surveying firm serving residential, commercial, and municipal clients across the metro Atlanta region. Direct comparable in service mix (boundary/topographic/ALTA surveys, land planning) and regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Surveying And Mapping (SAM): National surveying, geospatial, and engineering services firm; competes in the same surveying service categories but at a far larger scale and geographic footprint than regional players like Brumbelow-Reese.
• McKim & Creed: Larger Southeast U.S. engineering, surveying, and planning firm with substantially broader geographic reach and capacity; overlaps on surveying and land development services but operates at a different scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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