Services
From a single map to a full GIS program.
Small jobs first, bigger builds below. Either is a fine place to start.
Small jobs
Small jobs, just as welcome.
A clear finish line and a quick turnaround. A good way to start working together.
Paper maps, made usable
Old paper maps, PDFs or hand-drawn plans turned into map data you can search and update.
Data review
Before you build on it, find out what you have: what's there, what's wrong, what to fix first and what it would cost.
Count what's out there
Signs, hydrants, trees, meters: we collect their locations in the field and hand back a clean list on a map.
One good map
A single polished map for wayfinding, an event or a brochure, instead of a whole system.
Old drawings, lined up
Scanned plats, old aerials and as-builts placed where they belong, so they line up with everything else.
Fix the data you have
Duplicates removed, names made consistent, broken links between tables repaired.
Get on the map
Your data on a clean map on your own website. No license, no monthly fees.
Addresses on a map
A spreadsheet of addresses turned into points on a map, cleaned and checked.
Consulting is $125 an hour. Every project gets a firm price before we start. Not sure which you need? Start with an hour of consulting, or send one floor plan for a free ballpark. How pricing works →
Full builds
Five ways we build lasting systems.
Open any one to see what it covers. Each is quoted after a conversation about your situation.
01Custom web mapping & appsmaps and dashboards people actually use
Interactive maps built for the people who'll actually use them — public-facing or internal, on Leaflet, ArcGIS Online, or Experience Builder. Each one is shaped around your data and your workflow.
- Public-facing interactive maps and story maps
- Internal dashboards and lookup tools built on your existing data
- Mobile-friendly field data collection with Survey123 or similar
02GIS systems integrationyour map and your other systems agree
Spatial data is only useful when it talks to the systems you already run on. We connect GIS to directories, scheduling platforms, and asset or work order systems so updates flow one way, automatically.
- Connecting your map to staff directories and scheduling systems
- One sign-in for your map portal, using the accounts your staff already have
- Two systems that hold the same records, kept in step without retyping
03Spatial data pipelinesdata that stays current without retyping
A dataset that's accurate once is a snapshot. We build the scripted pipelines that keep it accurate on a schedule — pulling from source systems, validating, and pushing updates without someone doing it by hand.
- Scripts that copy updates from your other systems into your map automatically
- Automated exports for reporting and public maps
- Checks that flag what changed and what looks wrong
04CAD/GIS integrationyour drawings, turned into a searchable map
Most organizations' floor plans, site plans, and as-built drawings live in CAD — accurate, detailed, and disconnected from anything that can search or analyze them spatially. We bridge that gap so the drawings your team already trusts become part of a working GIS, not a one-time export that goes stale.
- Turning AutoCAD and Revit floor plans and site plans into map data
- Georeferencing scanned or hand-drafted as-built drawings to real-world coordinates
- Keeping CAD and GIS records in sync as drawings get revised, instead of a stale one-time import
- Flagging CAD problems along the way: rooms that don't close, missing or mislabeled layers, room numbers that don't match the door, drawings not tied to real coordinates
We're GIS specialists, not CAD drafters. We turn your CAD into GIS and help you sort out the drawing problems we find. If you need new CAD drawings made, we'll point you to a drafting firm.
05GIS program developmentstandards and a roadmap, so nothing starts over
For organizations without an existing GIS practice, or one that's outgrown its original setup. We help set standards, structure, and a roadmap so the next map or dataset builds on the last one instead of starting over.
- Naming and data rules everyone follows, so the next map builds on the last
- Platform selection and licensing guidance
- Training so your team can maintain what we build
Questions
GIS consulting, plainly explained.
What does a GIS consultant do?
A GIS consultant builds, cleans, and connects spatial data and mapping systems — turning paper maps, CAD drawings, spreadsheets, or disconnected datasets into usable GIS layers, web maps, and pipelines that stay current and integrate with the systems an organization already runs.
How much does GIS consulting cost?
Consulting is $125 an hour with no minimum. Projects, from digitizing one building's plans to a full system build, get a firm price once we've seen your files, so there's no running meter. What moves the price is size and detail: how big the job is, how good the drawings are, and how much goes on the map. Send one floor plan and we'll give you a ballpark, free, usually within a day.
Do I need an existing GIS program to hire a GIS consultant?
No. Many projects start with an organization that has spatial data somewhere — spreadsheets, CAD drawings, paper plans — but no GIS program yet. A consultant can build the first system from scratch, or help an existing GIS practice that has outgrown its original setup.
Small job vs. full build: what's the difference?
A small job has a clear finish line, a quick turnaround and one deliverable. A full system build — custom web mapping, systems integration, or automated data pipelines — is an ongoing platform meant to keep working and be maintained long after delivery.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us what you're trying to see.
Most projects start with a conversation about a specific problem, not a specific platform.