11th June 2010, 02:30 PM
I agree that the best way to go is to start simply. Only move onto complex survey equipment if there is demand and the site needs it. After all GPS and Total Stations were never seen on site until recently. We managed ok in the ol' days with tapes and theo/dumpies. Many local groups have people who are experts in this stuff and have their own equipment. Ask around. In Kent I know that many sites were surveyed and geophized using personally owned kit.