Dana F Perkins

Dana F. Perkins, Inc. is a renowned civil engineering and land surveying firm that has been serving the community for over 138 years. Our company has a rich history, dating back to 1882, when it was founded by Dana Edson Perkins. Over the years, the leadership of the company has remained in the family, with Dana's son, grandson, and great-granddaughter continuing his legacy. Today, we are proud to extend our distinguished tradition into the 21st century, providing the public with the very best in civil engineering and land surveying services.

Our History

In 1882, our company consisted of one man, a helper, a transit, and 100 feet of steel tape for measuring the land. Under four generations of direct descendants, the Dana Perkins organization has since surveyed and engineered thousands of acres of land for everyone from individual property owners to large corporations and federal, state, and local governments. We have been involved in thousands of projects, including the Andover Country Club Estates in Andover, Massachusetts, Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, and the 1.5 million square foot Northshore Shopping Mall in Peabody, Massachusetts.

Over the years, the Dana Perkins organization has acquired 28 other engineering businesses, and now owns more property maps than can be counted, many records dating back centuries. The earliest is a 1725 plan of a farm in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. During its long history, the leadership of the company has always seen the necessity of utilizing the latest technologies in addressing our clients' needs.

Our Services

In the early 1980s, the company was among the first to obtain computer-aided design drafting software that replaced hand drafting and laborious mathematical calculations to generate engineering and land survey plans by computer. In the mid-1990s, Dana F. Perkins, Inc. was one of the first land surveying companies in the region to employ the Global Positioning Satellite system as another of its survey methods. Today, GPS has become an industry standard and positions can be established at up to one centimeter accuracy.

After the turn of the century, the firm added robotic surveying equipment to its inventory. This system enables one man and the robot to perform the tasks of a two-man crew, thereby increasing efficiency and productivity without sacrificing accuracy. We are constantly updating our services to keep up with the latest advancements in technology, ensuring that our clients receive the most accurate and efficient results.

Why Choose Us?

At Dana F. Perkins, Inc., we are dedicated to providing the highest quality civil engineering and land surveying services to our clients. With over 138 years of experience, we have the knowledge and expertise to handle any project, no matter how big or small. Our commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest technologies ensures that our clients receive the most accurate and efficient results. We are proud of our long history and look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence into the future.