How long does an ALTA survey take?

Standard turnaround for a Phase 1 ESA is 2-3 weeks; for an ALTA survey, 2-3 weeks for fieldwork plus 1-2 weeks for the final plat. Rush turnarounds (typically 5-7 business days or faster) are available from most providers at a 30-50% premium. Confirm timeline expectations with Origin Design during the quote process.

What documents should I have ready when requesting a quote?

For an ALTA survey: a copy of the title commitment (Schedule B is needed for the surveyor to plot exception items), the legal description, prior surveys if available, and your lender's required Table A items list. For a Phase 1 ESA: the property address, parcel ID, current and historical use information, lender-required scope, and any prior environmental reports.

What if the assessment identifies an issue?

For Phase 1 ESAs, identifying a Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) typically triggers a recommendation for Phase 2 ESA sampling, which costs $5,000-$25,000+ depending on scope. For ALTA surveys, identifying an encroachment, easement issue, or boundary discrepancy typically opens negotiation with the seller or title company. The 2026 ALTA/NSPS standards' new Table A Item 20 (encroachment summary table) makes these findings clearer and easier to act on.

How do I verify a provider is licensed?

Cross-check the provider's state license number with the appropriate state regulatory body. For land surveyors, this is the state's Board of Professional Land Surveyors. For environmental consultants, most states do not require a specific Phase 1 ESA license but the consultant should have a relevant credential (P.G., P.E., or CIH) and the firm should be on lender pre-approved lists where applicable.

Reviewed Oct 3, 2026

Origin Design

Name: Origin Design
Address: 137 Main Street, Ste. 100, Dubuque, IA, US
Telephone: 563-556-2464

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Regional — IA ALTA Survey

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65/100

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Credentials 1 recorded credential 10/20
Track record 44 years in business 20/20
Published pricing quote-only, no published range 0/20
Verifiable identity website, phone, address, HQ state 15/20
Sourcing depth 9 recorded sources 20/20

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Primary Services: ALTA Survey
Track Record: 44+ years
Coverage: 2+ States

Property Expertise

ALTA/NSPS land title surveysboundary and topographic surveysright-of-way and acquisition platssubdivisions3D scanningcivil engineeringarchitecture

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About Origin Design

Origin Design is a full-service design firm headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa. It has operated since 1982 and was formerly known as IIW. The firm offers architecture; engineering, including land development, municipal, structural, transportation and water resources; field services; and land survey. It describes itself as employee-owned, and its newsroom announces promotions of employee owners.

Origin has three offices: Dubuque, a Quad Cities office in Davenport, Iowa, and a Southwest Wisconsin office in Shullsburg. Its project list includes work for the cities of Dubuque, Davenport and DeWitt and for Alliant Energy, as well as commercial, industrial, healthcare and real estate development clients.

Its survey team works on both public and private projects. Recent examples on its website include architectural and land surveying work for the A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. foundry and survey work for the Tri-County Trail Commission on the Cheese Country Recreation Trail.

It appears in this directory because its Land Survey team performs the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey that commercial lenders and title insurers ask for before closing.

Services Offered

ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey

Origin’s land survey page lists ALTA/NSPS land title surveys among its team’s areas of expertise, alongside boundary and topographic surveys, acquisition and right-of-way plats, construction surveys, subdivisions and specialized surveys. The team works for public and private clients on projects from roads and bridges to site development, subdivisions and buildings, and uses 3D scanning for existing structures.

Delivery model: in-house. The ALTA work is done by Origin’s own Land Survey team, and the firm announced that its Davenport office now has dedicated on-site survey staff for the Quad Cities. There is no sign of the coordinator model, where a firm subcontracts the fieldwork to other surveyors. Origin says it is certified for land surveying in Iowa and Wisconsin, with Illinois certification in progress, so for a property on the Illinois side of the Mississippi, confirm before you order.

Before you request a quote, decide which Table A items your lender and title company need. The Table A list is the biggest variable in ALTA scope and price.

Other Services

Land development engineering: site layout, grading and stormwater for new development
Municipal, transportation and water resources engineering
Structural engineering and architecture
Field services during construction

Origin’s website lists no Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment service. If your lender needs one, see Phase 1 ESA providers in Iowa and our Iowa Phase 1 ESA cost page.

Service Area

Origin is certified for land surveying in Iowa and Wisconsin, and those are the states recorded on this listing. Its survey staff work from Dubuque and Davenport, and the firm also has an office in Shullsburg, in Southwest Wisconsin. Its projects cluster in eastern Iowa, the Quad Cities and southwest Wisconsin, so for a property elsewhere in either state, ask how the field work would be staffed.

What to Expect

Origin quotes per job. Its website publishes no price range for any service. Acreage, Table A items, property type and lender requirements will set the number. For typical market prices, see our Iowa ALTA survey cost page and the Wisconsin ALTA survey cost page.

What to Provide for a Quote

Property address, parcel number, type and approximate acreage
The title commitment, and your lender’s required Table A items
Which state the property is in, given Origin’s Iowa and Wisconsin certification
Your closing date and the date you actually need the survey
Any prior surveys or plats of the property

Best For

Dubuque and Quad Cities transactions where a local survey crew can reach the site quickly
Southwest Wisconsin properties near Origin’s Shullsburg office
Buyers who will develop the site, since the same firm does land development engineering and architecture after closing
Sites with existing structures, where 3D scanning helps document improvements

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Origin Design do ALTA surveys?

Yes. Origin’s in-house Land Survey team performs ALTA/NSPS land title surveys.

Where does Origin Design do surveys?

Origin is certified for land surveying in Iowa and Wisconsin, with Illinois in progress. Its survey staff work from Dubuque and Davenport.

Is Origin Design the same company as IIW?

Yes. Origin Design says it was formerly IIW, and the Iowa business registry lists IIW, P.C. as an alternative legal name of Origin Design Co., and IIW Engineers & Surveyors as a trading name, at the same Dubuque address.

Does Origin Design perform Phase 1 ESAs?

Origin’s website lists no Phase 1 ESA service, so plan to order one separately from an environmental firm.

How much does an ALTA survey from Origin Design cost?

Origin does not publish prices; it quotes per job. See our Iowa ALTA survey cost page for typical ranges, and request a quote for a figure on your property.

Request a Quote

Origin Design is at origindesign.com, email hello@origindesign.com. The Dubuque office is at 137 Main Street, Ste. 100, Dubuque, IA 52001, phone 563-556-2464. The Quad Cities office is at 5405 Utica Ridge Road #200, Davenport, IA 52807, phone 563-823-0192.

To compare against other firms, use our free quote request, or browse ALTA survey providers in Iowa and in Wisconsin.

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