Our team

At Faction Land Surveying, our team brings together technical expertise, practical field experience, and a commitment to delivering clear, reliable survey solutions.


We work alongside developers, builders, architects, landowners, and other consultants to provide accurate information that supports confident decision-making at every stage of a project.


Approachable, detail-focused, and solutions-driven, our team takes pride in making the surveying process straightforward while maintaining the precision our clients depend on.

Boyd Thomson

Managing Director | Licensed Cadastral Surveyor

Boyd Thomson is Faction’s Managing Director and Principal Surveyor. A Licensed Cadastral Surveyor with over 18 years’ experience,  Boyd specialises in complex land surveying, brownfield redevelopment, infill development, cadastral work, and topographic surveys.  He founded Faction to provide smarter, faster, and more client-focused surveying services across Canterbury and New Zealand.

Andrew Marks

Licensed Cadastral Surveyor

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Paul Tarrant

Licensed Cadastral Surveyor

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Ross Mackintosh

Senior Technician Surveyor

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Scott Manyweathers

Senior Technician Surveyor

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Hamish Robertson

Technician Surveyor

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