Our Services

Civil Engineering

25+ years of design and management for commercial and private development. We provide full-phase site planning, grading, utility design, and permitting services.

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Drainage &
Flood Planning

Specialized expertise in Gulf Coast flood mitigation and compliance. Advanced H&H modeling, drainage plans, detention pond design, and regulatory approvals.

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Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Precision utility mapping and detection (Quality Levels A-D). Improve project safety, prevent costly strikes, and increase construction efficiency.

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Land Surveys

Full-service commercial and residential land surveying. Expertise includes Topographic Surveys, Elevation Certificates, Platting, and Boundary definition.

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Appraisals

State-certified Commercial and Residential Appraisals. Leveraging advanced data tools for high-accuracy reports with a 2–4 business day turnaround.

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Dwayne Culp, PhD

Our blog: Straight Talk on Flooding: Insights from a Certified Floodplain Manager

Dr. Culp, our Certified Floodplain Manager, breaks down the key drainage issues facing industrial and commercial sites. Read our latest blog by Dr. Culp and understand the real reason your project is at risk.

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About Tetra Land Services

Founded in 2003, Tetra Land Services provides Civil Design, Land Surveying, Planning and Appraisal services across the entire State of Texas. Tetra was recognized in 2009 as one of Houston's Fastest 100 growing Companies by the Houston Business Journal. Tetra has 25 years Civil Engineering + 25 years Planning +30 years Surveying + 20 years Appraising.

While we are focused on design, development and mapping, we also dedicate time, expertise and knowledge to improving our local Texas communities. Over the past decade Tetra has donated both time and dollars to the Houston SPARK park initiative and the City of Bellaire Parks Fund.

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Civil Engineering Services

Pre-Design
  • Feasibility studies
  • Zoning and entitlement review
  • Private Utility Coordination
  • Public Utility Reservation Applications
  • Traffic Impact Studies and Analysis
  • COH JRC Applications
  • 380 Agreements
  • MUD/TIRZ Coordination
  • MUD Re-imbursement coordination
Design
  • Site Planning
  • Grading Plans
  • Utility Plans
  • Drainage Plans
  • Stormwater Detention Plans
  • Floodplain Mitigation Plans
  • Erosion Control Plans
  • Offsite Public Utility Construction Documents
  • Traffic Control Plans
  • Pavement Restoration Plans
  • Storm Water Management and Planning
  • Storm Water Quality Permit Application (SWQMP) preparation
Post–Design
  • Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Coordination
  • Local, Regional, State and Federal Permitting
  • Construction Management
  • Construction Administration
  • As-Built Inspection and Certification
  • Project Close-out Documents
Project Types
  • Mixed-use Developments
  • Major Anchor Retail Centers
  • Multi-family residential developments
  • Office buildings and corporate campuses
  • Industrial distribution including rail service
  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Churches and worship centers
  • Cemeteries
  • Parks and recreation facilities
  • Education and healthcare campuses
  • Utilities and streets

Land Survey Services

Types of Surveys
  • ALTA/ NSPS - Commercial Title Survey
  • Topographic Surveys
  • As-Built Survey
  • Boundary Surveys
  • Title Surveys
  • Form, Slab, and Final Survey
  • Tree Surveys
Land Planning
  • Platting
  • Re-Platting
  • Amending Plats
  • Neighborhood Design
Other Services
  • FEMA Elevation Certificate
  • Easement Acquisition
  • Plot Plans

Commercial & Residential Appraisal Services

Commercial
  • General Certified
  • Restricted Appraisal Report
  • Appraisal Report
  • Consulting
  • Feasability
  • Review
Residential
  • Residential Certified
  • 1004 Single Family
  • Vacant Land
  • Multi-Family
  • 1073 Condominium
  • 1025 Small Residential Income
  • Review
Right-of-Way
  • General Certified
  • Eminent Domain
  • Condemnation
  • Review
  • Litigation

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Tetra Land Services is a civil engineering, commercial and residential land surveying company. We are TXDot pre-certified. At Tetra Land Services, we understand that accountability and a commitment to expedient service is vital to our customers. Please contact us any time regarding our engineering, land surveying, platting, appraisal or other services.

Tetra Land Services

5304 Ashbrook

Houston, Texas 77081


Phone: 713-462-6100

Fax: 713-432-1003

Email: jvn@tlstx.com


Texas Board of Professional Land

Surveying Registration Number: 10127500


Texas Engineering Firm: F-22195

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