Platting Services in Harris County
A plat is the legal map of how a property can be developed. It sets the boundaries, utility easements and building lines, and cities, counties and MUDs often require one before you can build or subdivide. We prepare it and see it through approval.
- 50+ years of engineering experience
- Family-owned in Channelview, TX
- Licensed installers and engineers in Texas
- 9 communities served, including Channelview, Baytown & Crosby
Who it's for
- Owners dividing a tract into lots
- Buyers or builders of a tract that has never been platted
- Commercial owners who need a plat before they can get a building permit
- Owners combining lots or moving a lot line (a replat)
What's included
- A review of how the property is set up today and what the reviewing agency requires
- The plat drawing, with boundaries, easements and building lines
- Submittal to the city, county or MUD, and responses to review comments
- Coordination with the drainage and utility requirements tied to the plat
How it works
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Property review
We check how the property is configured now and which agency has the final say.
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Survey and drawing
The plat is drawn from a boundary survey and shows lots, easements and building lines.
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Submittal
We submit the plat and work through the reviewer’s comments.
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Approval and recording
Once approved, the plat is recorded with the county, and the property is ready for permits.
Questions about platting
Isn't a plat just a survey?
No. A survey measures what’s on the ground. A plat is the legal document that sets how the property can be developed, including lot lines, utility easements and building setbacks. It’s built on a survey but has to be approved by a city, county or MUD.
Does my property need to be platted?
If you’re subdividing, or the property has never been platted and you need a building permit, it probably does. The rules depend on whether the property is inside a city, in a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), in a MUD or in unincorporated county.
What is a replat?
A replat changes a plat that’s already recorded, for example to combine two lots, split one, or move a lot line or easement.
How long does platting take?
It depends on the agency’s review calendar and how many rounds of comments there are. We’ll give you a realistic timeline once we know who reviews it.