Collett Surveying Ltd. is one of the oldest land survey firms in eastern Ontario. Founded in 1881 by Willis Chipman, the company has had several owners including R. F. Mucklestone and M. H. Kaldeway, from whom the current owner Brent Collett purchased the firm in February 1996.The staff and management of Collett Surveying are proud of their company's long history, having a number of survey tools and documents, most of which are well over 150 years old. The company also maintains a large library of old records from several Ontario Land Surveyors which are used to re-establish land boundaries today when applicable. The tools and techniques of the profession have evolved over the years from the use of chains, compasses and quill pens to Global Positioning Systems, Robotic Total Stations, computer work stations and high quality digital plotters. Collett Surveying uses state-of-the-art technology to provide its customers with highly accurate and reliable land surveys.
