Stewart & Neece Land Surveying

What Stewart & Neece Land Surveying does

Stewart & Neece Land Surveying is a family-owned-and-operated land surveying firm headquartered at 1201 E 15th Street, Joplin, Missouri, licensed to provide professional surveying services in both Missouri and Kansas. The company traces its origin to Robbie Wayne Neece's 1974 purchase of William Stewart Engineering, which he renamed Stewart & Neece; current ownership sits with Rodney C. Neece (President, licensed P.L.S. since 1999) and Lori Neece (Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer). The team of 1–10 employees carries more than 225 years of combined surveying experience, with every member holding 20+ years of tenure.

The firm delivers twelve distinct surveying services: lot surveys, site plans, foundation surveys, ALTA Land Title Surveys, underground surveys, topographical surveys, construction staking, boundary surveys (metes and bounds), subdivision surveys, plot plans, FEMA Flood Elevation Certificates, and specialized Mine Data services for regulatory compliance. Its core technical differentiator is access to historical land, lot, and mine records predating the 1800s, which supports boundary determinations and historical property research that newer competitors cannot replicate. The firm uses traditional surveying field methods backed by deed, original government survey, and historical documentation research, with no disclosed proprietary technology platform or software product.

Revenue is generated through one-time professional service fees per project with no recurring streams. Go-to-market is sales-led and almost entirely referral-driven: free consultations via phone and website, a Facebook business page, Google Maps visibility, and word-of-mouth reputation built over 100+ years of continuous operation. Customer segments include individual landowners, municipalities (Galena, Duenweg, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County KS), educational institutions (Carthage Schools, Webb City Schools, Pittsburg State University, Missouri Southern State University), healthcare providers (KU Med Center Joplin, Ortho Four States Medical Complex), commercial enterprises (Indigo Sky Casino), and public/civic entities (Joplin Public Library, George Washington Carver Monument, Civil War Battleground Carthage, Joplin Aquatic Park). The firm donates surveys to charity groups and performs community volunteer work as part of its brand positioning.

Name

Stewart & Neece Land Surveying

Legal name

Stewart & Neece Land Surveying

Website

https://stewartneece.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stewart & Neece Land Surveying is a family-owned land surveying firm in Joplin, Missouri, licensed in Missouri and Kansas. It provides twelve surveying services including boundary, ALTA, topographic, construction staking, and FEMA flood elevation certificates to landowners, municipalities, and commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

Keywords

• Land surveying services
• Boundary surveys
• Construction staking
• Topographical surveys
• ALTA surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Joplin

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Land Surveying Services: One-time professional surveying service fees for various survey types including lot surveys, boundary surveys, subdivision surveys, construction staking, topographical surveys, ALTA surveys, foundation surveys, and FEMA flood elevation certificates. No recurring revenue streams disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stewart & Neece Land Surveying provides professional land surveying services including lot surveys, boundary surveys (metes and bounds), subdivision surveys, topographical surveys, construction staking, foundation surveys, ALTA land title surveys, site plans, plot plans, underground surveys, FEMA flood elevation certificates, and mine data collection. Services are delivered to individual landowners, municipalities, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, commercial developers, and public entities across the Joplin, Missouri and surrounding four-state area region.

Product overview

Stewart & Neece Land Surveying offers a comprehensive suite of land surveying services through a unified service model. The company provides twelve distinct surveying offerings including Lot Surveys, Boundary Surveys, Subdivision Surveys, Construction Staking, Topographical Surveys, Site Plans, Plot Plans, Foundation Surveys, ALTA Land Title Surveys, Underground Surveys, FEMA Flood Elevation Certificates, and Mine Data services. These services range from residential lot surveys to highly detailed commercial ALTA surveys and include specialized offerings like mine data collection for regulatory compliance. The company leverages over 225 years of combined experience with historical land and mine data predating the 1800s.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lot Surveys A lot survey identifies a parcel of land in a recorded subdivision with corners marked per state standards, providing a drawing showing corners set and found and improvements located. Used by individual landowners for property transactions, building permits, and parcel identification.
• Boundary Surveys (Metes and Bounds) A metes and bounds survey requiring extensive research of adjoining deeds, original government surveys, and existing documentation, with drawings showing corners set and found and improvements located. Used for property boundary determination and dispute resolution.
• Subdivision Surveys Surveys that divide larger parcels of land into smaller parcels, filed with the county and meeting all local and state requirements. Used by developers and landowners partitioning land.
• Topographical Surveys Graphical depiction of physical features of a property including natural and artificial components, contour lines, and utility locations. Used for site planning, grading, and development design.
• Construction Staking Precise marking and layout service for retention systems, water and sewer lines, stormwater drainage, curb, gutter, and street staking. Used by contractors and developers during construction.
• Foundation Surveys A foundation survey locates the footings of a building to ensure proper placement on the lot and satisfy construction lending requirements. Used by builders, lenders, and property owners.
• ALTA Land Title Surveys The most detailed and time-consuming survey available, covering all improvements including utilities and services, primarily used for commercial tracts. Used for commercial real estate transactions and lender compliance.
• Site Plans Survey drawings showing the layout and features of a property site for development and planning purposes. Used by property owners, developers, and permitting authorities.
• Plot Plans Survey drawings required by local agencies and building codes for obtaining building permits and ensuring no setback or sideline violations. Used by individual landowners and builders seeking permits.
• Underground Surveys Survey services documenting underground features and utilities. Used by contractors, utilities, and developers needing subsurface feature data.
• FEMA Flood Elevation Certificates Certificates determining if a property is located in a flood zone, used for insurance and the Federal FEMA Flood Program. Used by property owners and insurers for flood insurance compliance.
• Mine Data Surveys Detailed surveys and data collection related to mining operations including mapping of mine sites, identifying key features, and providing information for planning and regulatory compliance. Used by mining operators and regulators.

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Allred & Associates Land Surveying: Small multi-state surveying firm offering boundary, lot, ALTA, and construction-staking services to individuals, municipalities, and commercial clients — closely matches Stewart & Neece in scale, service mix, and customer profile.
• Schmidt Surveying & Mapping: Small-scale surveying firm offering boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction-staking surveys for municipalities, developers, and private landowners. Most directly comparable to Stewart & Neece in size, service mix, and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Pape-Dawson Engineers: Engineering and surveying firm offering boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction-staking services with strong public-sector focus — closely comparable customer mix (municipalities, institutions, developers) to Stewart & Neece, but at regional scale across Texas.
• Westwood Professional Services: National engineering and surveying firm offering land surveying, ALTA, construction staking, and land development services to municipalities and private developers — overlapping service lines and customer types with Stewart & Neece.
• Halff Associates: Employee-owned engineering and land surveying firm providing boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction surveys across the South and Midwest. Comparable service portfolio with emphasis on public-sector and commercial development clients.
• Bowman Consulting Group: Multi-discipline engineering and surveying firm providing boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction-staking surveys nationwide. Publicly traded and several orders of magnitude larger, but competes for the same commercial and municipal surveying engagements.
• SAM Companies (Surveying And Mapping, LLC): National surveying, mapping, and geospatial services firm offering boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction-staking work — the same core survey types as Stewart & Neece, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• George Butler Associates: Mid-size engineering and land surveying firm serving municipalities, institutions, and commercial developers across the Midwest with boundary, topographic, and construction-staking services — comparable service lines and customer segments.
• TWM, Inc. Mid-size Midwest engineering and surveying firm based in Illinois/Missouri providing boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction-staking surveys for municipalities and developers. Comparable service mix but operates at larger scale across multiple Midwest states.
• Binkley & Barfield | a CONSOR Company: Texas-based engineering and surveying firm offering boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction-staking surveys for municipal and commercial clients. Comparable service mix but serves a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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