Avis R Surveying Inc

What Avis R Surveying Inc does

R. Avis Surveying Inc. is a privately held, Toronto-based professional land surveying firm operating from North York, Ontario with a headcount of approximately 15 employees. The firm specializes in condominium-related surveying services — including condominium registrations, Surveyor's Real Property Reports, topographic surveys, plans of subdivision, and reference plans (R-plans) — alongside legal surveys and construction layout services for land development projects. It claims approximately 30 years of service experience and a cumulative track record of over 1,100 condominium registrations, and it has completed Toronto's first condominium amalgamation and Toronto's first leasehold condominium.

The business model is project-based professional services delivery: each engagement (typically tied to a specific parcel, subdivision, or condominium filing) is executed on a quote-based fee structure, with the firm retaining responsibility for floor area calculations, sales document preparation, legal descriptions, and unit boundary definitions, and acting as a liaison between developers, consultants, planning departments, and registry offices. Customer segments span enterprise real estate developers (including Menkes, Cresford, Concord Adex, Canderel, Cityscape, Context, Empire, Lanterra, Monarch, and Pinnacle International), law firms handling property transfers and condominium documentation, and condominium boards requiring description plan and declaration amendments.

R. Avis Surveying is a participating member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors, the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors, and the Committee to amend the Condominium Act, giving it a direct role in the regulatory framework governing Ontario condominium practice. Leadership consists of Roger Avis (President & Founder), George C.M. Lo (General Manager), Dario Miret (Senior Project Manager, with the firm since 1995), and R.J. Visser (Project Manager with 38 years of industry experience). Geographic service coverage is concentrated in the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario, with no disclosed expansion outside this region.

Name

Avis R Surveying Inc

Legal name

R.Avis Surveying Inc.

Website

https://ravissurveying.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

R. Avis Surveying Inc. is a Toronto-based professional land surveying firm specializing in condominium registrations, legal surveys, topographic surveys, plans of subdivision, reference plans, and construction layout services for real estate developers, lawyers, and condominium boards across the Greater Toronto Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

Keywords

• Land surveying services
• Condominium registration surveys
• Property boundary surveys
• Topographic surveying
• Legal property surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying Services: Project-based professional services for land surveying including Condominium registrations, Surveyor's Real Property Reports, Topographic Surveys, Plans of Subdivision, and Reference Plans. Revenue generated through one-time project fees for survey work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

R. Avis Surveying Inc. is a Toronto-based land surveying firm providing professional services for real estate developers, lawyers, and government departments across the Greater Toronto Area. Its core offerings include Condominium Plans, Surveyor's Real Property Reports, Topographic Surveys, Plans of Subdivision, Reference Plans, Legal Surveys, and Construction Layout Services. The firm specializes in condominium registrations and has completed over 1,100 such registrations.

Product overview

Avis R Surveying Inc is a land surveying firm offering a suite of interconnected professional services centered on land development and property documentation. The core offerings include Surveyor's Real Property Reports (SRPR) for property transfers and zoning compliance, Topographic Surveys for site analysis, Plans of Subdivision for dividing land into multiple parcels, Condominium Plans for creating three-dimensional unit ownership structures, and Reference Plans (R-plans) for land registry documentation. The company also provides Legal Surveys and Construction Layout Services. These services work together to support property transactions, development projects, and regulatory compliance throughout the Greater Toronto Area, with particular specialization in condominium registrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surveyor's Real Property Report (SRPR) Plans typically prepared for transfers of land, mortgages, or to satisfy municipal zoning requirements, illustrating the location of buildings relative to property boundaries. Used by property owners, lawyers, and lenders handling real estate transactions in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Topographic Surveys Plans showing physical properties of a site, including vertical elevations and physical details above, on, and occasionally below the ground. Used by engineers, architects, and planners for development proposals and site analysis.
• Plans of Subdivision Plans that subdivide property into two or more new parcels, units, or lots, showing surveyed boundaries, lot numbering and dimensions, street locations, widths, and names, and sites of future schools and parks. Used by real estate developers for land division projects.
• Condominium Plans Plans of subdivision that create new parcels of land called Units, where units are three-dimensional with boundaries being physical surfaces of buildings. Used for residential, commercial, and mixed-use condominium developments; R. Avis Surveying Inc.'s flagship service with over 1,100 Condominium registrations completed.
• Reference Plans (R-plans) Plans deposited in the local Land Registry Office that are graphical representations of land descriptions, showing surveyed boundaries, dimensions, and physical or documentary evidence affecting property title. Used for property transactions and registry documentation in Ontario.
• Legal Surveys Professional land surveying services for legal property boundary determination and documentation. Used by property owners, lawyers, and developers requiring certified boundary and title evidence in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Construction Layout Services Surveying services for construction projects to establish reference points and elevations for building placement and development. Used by developers, contractors, architects, and engineers for building positioning and site grading.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1100 Condominiums registered
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association of Ontario Land Surveyors (AOLS)coreOthersSelf-governing association responsible for licensing and governance of professional land surveyors in Ontario. R. Avis Surveying Inc is a participating member involved in reviewing and providing input on matters related to surveying and the Condominium Act.
• Association of Canada Lands Surveyors (ACLS)coreOthersNational licensing body for professionals surveying in Canadian territories, federal parks, and Aboriginal reserves. R. Avis Surveying Inc maintains membership.
• Government DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationships with government departments critical for ensuring successful project completion. Firm liaises with Planning Departments and Registry Offices.
• LawyerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong working relationships with legal professionals for property transfers, mortgages, and condominium documentation.
• Architects and Engineering FirmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFostered relations with architects and engineering firms as key consultants in land development projects.
• Property ManagersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking relationships with property managers for condominium board documentation needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Large global engineering, architecture, and geomatics firm with a Canadian surveying practice that supports real estate development projects. Competes indirectly on bundled developer mandates.
• EXP Services: Canadian multidisciplinary engineering and surveying firm offering land surveying services to developers and public sector clients. Overlaps on condominium and land development survey work.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a geomatics/surveying practice serving real estate and infrastructure clients. Provides land surveying as part of larger multidisciplinary project teams.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a geomatics and surveying practice serving real estate developers and government. Overlaps with R. Avis on land development and property survey work as part of broader mandates.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a geomatics/surveying capability supporting real estate development projects in Canada. Competes as part of larger integrated mandates.

Direct peers

• McElhanney: Western Canadian surveying, engineering, and mapping firm with a national footprint. Comparable service offering and customer overlap in land development surveying.
• J.D. Barnes Limited: One of the largest Ontario-based land surveying firms offering a similar suite of legal, topographic, condominium, and construction layout services to developers and government clients across the province. Highly comparable in core offering and customer base.
• GeoVerra: One of Canada's largest employee-owned geomatics firms offering land surveying, mapping, and geospatial services. Comparable in service mix and target customer base across Canadian markets.
• TULLOCH Engineering: Canadian multi-disciplinary firm providing surveying, engineering, and geospatial services to private and public sector clients. Overlaps directly on land surveying and condominium-related work in Ontario.
• Speight, Van Nostrand & Findlay Limited: Established Ontario land surveying firm providing legal, condominium, topographic, and construction surveys. Direct competitor for the same GTA-area developer and legal clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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