Consulting civil engineers, land planners & surveyors in Richmond, VA

We know Richmond.

Three generations of the Lewis family have planned, engineered and surveyed land across the greater Richmond area since 1972.

Founded
1972
Years in business
54
Generations of the Lewis family
3
The brick plaza at Libbie Mill at dusk, framed by apartment and office buildings
Libbie Mill · Mixed-use development · Photo: Cite Design

From plan to place

Sauer Center, City of Richmond. Drag the handle, or use the arrow keys, to see the master plan become the block.

Rendering of Sauer Center as built out Sauer Center master plan drawing Master plan Rendering

54 years, three generations

  1. First generation

    1972

    Edmund “Delmonte” Lewis co-founded the firm with Bob Owens as Lewis and Owens, the engineering and surveying firm that became E.D. Lewis & Associates.

  2. Second generation

    Principals

    Edmund D. Lewis Jr., President, PE, and James H. Lewis, Vice President, PE.

  3. Third generation

    Today

    Ross Lewis, Project Engineer, PE, and Mark Lewis.

How a project moves through one office

Land planning sets the layout, civil engineering designs it, and surveying puts it on the ground. Townhomes, subdivisions, condominiums and apartments run through all three (residential planning, residential engineering).

  1. Plan: Land planning & rezoning

    • Feasibility and yield studies
    • Concept layouts
    • Rezoning applications and hearings

    Land planning in Central Virginia

  2. Engineer: Civil engineering

    • Site and development plans
    • Stormwater, sewer and water design
    • Floodplain analysis

    Civil engineering in Central Virginia

  3. Survey: Land surveying

    • Boundary and ALTA/NSPS surveys
    • Topographic surveys and plot plans
    • Construction stakeout

    Land surveying in Central Virginia

E.D. Lewis & Associates in brief

E.D. Lewis & Associates, P.C. is a family-run firm of consulting civil engineers, land planners and land surveyors at 2116 Spencer Rd. in Henrico County (Richmond), Virginia. Founded in 1972 and now in its third generation, the firm prepares concept layouts, rezoning applications, site plans, stormwater and utility designs, and boundary, topographic and ALTA/NSPS surveys for projects across the greater Richmond area and Central Virginia.

Founded
1972, by Edmund “Delmonte” Lewis (54 years ago)
Office
2116 Spencer Rd., Richmond, VA 23230
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Services
Land planning and rezoning, civil engineering, land surveying
Licensed staff
Four Professional Engineers
Family
Third generation of the Lewis family
Service area
Greater Richmond and Central Virginia

Quick answers

What services does E.D. Lewis & Associates offer?

Three core services: land planning and rezoning (concept layouts, feasibility and yield studies, rezoning applications and hearing representation), civil engineering (site plans, stormwater, sanitary sewer and water design, floodplain analysis) and land surveying (boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, physical improvement, easement and subdivision surveys, plot plans and construction stakeout).

Where is E.D. Lewis & Associates located?

The office is at 2116 Spencer Rd., Richmond, VA 23230, in Henrico County near Broad Street and Libbie Avenue. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 804-285-3948.

How long has E.D. Lewis & Associates been in business?

Since 1972. The firm is family-run and is now in its third generation of the Lewis family.

What types of land surveys do you provide?

Boundary, ALTA/NSPS land title, physical improvement, topographic, easement, right-of-way, subdivision and as-built surveys, plot plans for building permits, and construction stakeout.

Do you design townhome communities?

Yes. Townhomes, single-family subdivisions, condominiums and apartments are part of the firm's land planning and civil engineering work, from layout and rezoning through site plans and recorded lots.

What does E.D. Lewis & Associates do?

E.D. Lewis & Associates, P.C. is a firm of consulting engineers, land planners and land surveyors in Henrico County, Virginia. Owners and builders call us to ask what a property can hold, and we carry the answer through concept layouts, rezoning, site plans, stormwater and utility design, and surveying. The firm was founded in 1972 and is now in its third generation of the Lewis family.

Where do you work?

Throughout the greater Richmond area and Central Virginia, including the City of Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Powhatan, Amelia, Louisa, New Kent, Prince George, Spotsylvania, Dinwiddie, Cumberland, King William, Caroline, Charles City, Surry and Sussex Counties, and the City of Petersburg. That list is where we file most often, not a boundary. Every locality publishes its own ordinance and review requirements, and we work from them wherever your property is, so if your site is somewhere else in Virginia, call and ask.

Do I need a survey, a site plan, or both?

If you need to know where your property line runs, that is a survey. If you need county permission to build something, that is a site plan, and it almost always needs a survey underneath it. Most projects need both, which is why the two live in the same office here. Call and describe the parcel and we will tell you which one you actually need.

How long does site-plan approval take in the Richmond area?

Timing depends on the jurisdiction, the complexity of the site and the questions raised during review. Discussing the site and local requirements early can help a project team plan its next steps.

Are you licensed in Virginia?

The firm has four licensed Professional Engineers and one licensed land surveyor on staff. For the professional who will be responsible for your specific project, contact the office with the property and service you need.

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Recognition

“The first company to receive a new award for success in the land development approval process.”
Michael Buettner, Chesterfield Observer, June 18, 2014, on the firm’s Chesterfield County recognition

Trusted partners

  • Carnes Home Builders
  • Gumenick Properties
  • Realty Ventures Group, Inc
  • Cite Design
  • Continental Development Corporation

Tell us the parcel and the jurisdiction.