Land Surveyors & Civil Engineers Since 1924.
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From Surveying to Permitting and Engineering needs, we're here to help assist you in identifying your needs.
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Accuracy Matters
At Godfrey Hoffman Hodge, LLC, we believe in the value of quality and accuracy. For over 90 years, we have strived to address the unique surveying, engineering, and permitting related needs of our clients by maintaining a highly experienced staff. We realize that using state-of-the-art technology is essential to offering a higher quality product at a more reasonable price.
What We Do
Permitting
A variety of regulatory agency permitting including Inland Wetlands permitting, Planning & Zoning, Zoning Board of Appeals, and State of CT DOT & DEEP.
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Storm Water System Design
The first step taken when designing a Stormwater Management System is determining the best management practice (BMP) given a variety of environmental factors.
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As-Built Surveys
As-Built Surveys depict or note the position of all improvements on the property with respect to boundaries, record easement lines and pertinent municipal setback requirements and deed restrictions.
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Land Use Presentations
Our engineers have experience working with numerous towns and city planners and are well known for their work around the State of Connecticut.
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3D Laser Scanning
3D Laser Scanning is an up and coming alternative to traditional survey techniques. The scanner creates three-dimensional "point clouds" of the area being scanned, allowing for wire-frame drafting, the capture of minute architectural details, and more...
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Elevation Certificates
Floodplain Elevation Certificates are used by insurance companies to assess your flood risk. Without an elevation certificate, your risk is determined by your geographical location on the "FEMA Floodplain" maps.
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Site & Roadway Design
In the design of Roadways, it is essential to produce a practical design that meets town standards and expected use.
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Boundary Surveys
(sometimes referred to as Property Surveys) involve the investigation, study, field measurement and evaluation of factors affecting boundaries, real property interests and other relevant matters with respect to the subject of real estate.
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Topographical Surveys
A Topographic Survey is a type of survey which depicts the configuration (relief) of the earth's surface and the location of natural and artificial objects thereon. Survey datum and contour intervals will be depicted.
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Construction Layout
Construction Layout (or stake-out) involves the depiction of design points or proposed structures at a site. Our robotic total station allows for efficient and flexible stake-out.
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Subdivision Design
Subdivision Design involved the creation or alteration of land parcels within a subdivision such that they continue to meet town standards and design needs.
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Septic System Design
Good Septic System Design involves effective testing of local soil conditions and practical design solutions for the problems those conditions may product.
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Land Use Planning
At the heart of Land Use Planning is the intent to prevent conflict. Input is gathered from all parties to create a common ground from which expectations of land use are met.
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Land Title Research
Years of experience digging through the heaps of old files in town halls have made us experts on matters of research.
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Utility Mapping
Quick and efficient mapping of ground utilities, such as water, gas, and electric.
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ALTA/NSPS Survey
A variety of regulatory agency permitting including Inland Wetlands permitting, Planning & Zoning, Zoning Board of Appeals, and State of CT DOT & DEEP.
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Recent News
Why Do Survey Prices Vary So Much?
When searching for a property survey, quotes may vary drastically; that's why we've outlined exactly what you should expect out of your next hired surveying project. A property survey consists of many tasks from land records research to field data collection to office calculations and drafting. In most cases, the time accomplishing those tasks far exceed the time on site. For potential clients seeking to compare prices, the range of prices can be confusing. We hope the following explanation of a surveyor’s obligations helps shed some light on why some surveyors offer a quote that is much higher than others.
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A Message About COVID-19
Godfrey Hoffman Hodge remains open for business. We are following the CDC guidelines for health & safety and will abide by recommendations as they evolve.
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5 Reasons to Move Your Business to Connecticut
Connecticut may be coined as the Constitution State, but this powerful & influential state could be home to your next thriving business!
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Veteran Affairs & Surveying: Assisting Those Who Served
This past Monday, we celebrated and honored the past and present members of our armed forces on Veterans Day. It is an enormous sacrifice to put your life on the line to protect your country and its citizens. Godfrey Hoffman Hodge LLC has been working with VA related projects over the years, and it has been an incredibly humbling and beneficial experience to help out these essential groups.
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Welcome to the new Godfrey Hoffman and Hodge Website!
We've been working hard over these last few months to create the new and improved GHHLLC.com. We've merged our two previous websites into one. Our goal was to create a one-stop website for all of your surveying and engineering needs.
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'Their responsiveness and professional manner...has created a sound foundation for each project.'
“We have had a great working relationship with GHH for several years. Their responsiveness and professional manner, in conjunction with common sense decisions, has created a sound foundation for each project. Please have anyone call with reference questions.”
'We are extremely happy with their level of service and expertise'
``Godfrey-Hoffman & Hodge are always on the job and right there for us. What's key for us is GHH clearly understands and practices the same ``Client Satisfaction Culture`` that our organization is trained to execute to always ``Exceed the Expectations`` of our clients. They were responsive to us in getting the job done; we are extremely happy with their level of service and expertise.``
Special Projects Unit/ LICO Group Corporation
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