About Survey House

One of the world's foremost shaft-sinking survey specialists.

A specialist mining, engineering and advanced survey consultancy operating across Southern Africa and beyond — built on 110+ years of combined leadership experience.

Our Story

Pioneering vertical shaft survey methods.

Survey House Group delivers a wide range of surface and underground survey expertise across Southern Africa and beyond. Between our directors and senior management we hold over 110 years of combined experience.

With deep knowledge of the mining industry alongside extensive civil survey capability, we regard ourselves as one of the foremost shaft-sinking survey specialists in the world — having pioneered vertical shaft-sinking survey methods that deliver an exceptional standard of accuracy.

Our work spans shaft sinking and equipping, check and audit surveys, gyroscopic and GPS surveys, 3D laser scanning, aerial survey, and civil and construction surveys — for both contractors and mine owners.

By the Numbers

A track record built on precision.

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African Countries Served
Group of Companies

One group. Specialist companies for every survey need.

Survey House operates as a group of specialist companies, each focused on a distinct part of the mining and civil survey discipline — drawn together under one standard of accuracy.

SSS

Specialized Survey Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Principal operating company

The group's principal operating company, delivering the full range of specialist mining, engineering and advanced survey services across South Africa and the wider African mining sector.

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Surface & Underground Check Survey
Control beacons · Check surveys

Establishes control-survey systems from the national trig beacons and carries gyro bearings forward to ensure correct future holings. SUCS specialises in surface and underground check surveys, winder bed-pinning steel set-out, and safe, highly accurate open-cast volume scanning.

Academy

Survey House Academy
Training · Skills development

A training facility addressing the shortage of well-trained surveyors in the mining industry. The Academy prepares candidates for the Chamber of Mines Basic, Elementary and Advance Survey Certificates together with practical training.

What We Do

Nature of business.

Shaft Sinking Surveys
Check Surveys
Gyroscopic Surveys
GPS Surveys
3D Laser Scanning
Aerial Survey
Civil / Construction Surveys
Survey Auditing — New Mines
Third-Party Survey Checks
Our Values

Precision. Accuracy. Trust.

Value

Precision

Methodologies engineered for exceptional accuracy on the most demanding sites.

Value

Accuracy

Independently validated processes that deliver measurable, repeatable results.

Value

Trust

Selected by leading mining houses and EPCM partners across six African countries.

Africa-Wide

Where we work.

South Africa
Botswana
Lesotho
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Gabon
Namibia
Malawi
Let's work together

Let's Build With Accuracy.

Precision. Accuracy. Trust.

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