Rural Maps pricing for UK estates and farms
Indicative figures for illustrated maps from 1,000 to 8,000 acres
“A map of your own land will likely receive more attention from your family and guests than almost any other object in the house — including pieces of fine art that may have cost considerably more. Unlike those, it has no resale value whatsoever. What it has instead is something rarer: it is the only object in the room that belongs entirely to you, and that cannot exist for anyone else or anywhere else.”
Studio maps from £11,000 · Full commissions from £25,000
Indicative figures only · Every commission is quoted individually
Every Rural Maps commission is quoted individually following an initial discussion. The figures below are a guide only. The principal determining factors are landscape complexity, the depth of historical and archaeological research required, time on site, and the scale of the final print. Properties that are largely wooded or moorland will typically cost less than complex, interspersed landscapes of mixed trees, streams, small paddocks and varied ground — which require considerably more cartographic work per acre.
Assumptions: Prices assume a contiguous property. When squared up to include the immediately surrounding area — which is drawn at a lower level of detail to provide context — the total map area should be no more than three times the acreage of the property itself. A 1,000 acre estate, for example, should square up to no more than 3,000 acres in total. Properties with a much larger surrounding context, or those that are non-contiguous across several separate parcels, will be quoted individually.
Estates, farms and shoots within the British Isles
| Property size | Studio Map 1:5,000 scale Produced remotely from satellite imagery, OS data and aerial photography. No site visit. Anthony oversees the final design. Best suited to properties where a physical survey is not essential. | Full Commission 1:5,000 scale Anthony visits the property in person. GPS and drone survey on the ground. Boundaries walked and tracks driven. Recommended for all decorative commissions and for any property where depth of knowledge matters. |
| Up to 1,000 ac | £11,000 | £25,000 |
| Up to 2,000 ac | £15,000 | £39,500 |
| Up to 4,000 ac | £24,000 | £62,000 |
| Up to 8,000 ac | £38,000 | £97,500 |
| Above 8,000 ac | By quotation | By quotation |
- Full Commission prices include site visit, GPS and drone survey, all studio illustration work and the final archival print.
- All prices are estimates. Landscape complexity, historical research depth and the number of framed copies are the primary variables.
- Framing is arranged separately through Derek Tanous, one of Europe's finest traditional framers. A 4ft × 3ft frame costs from approximately £5,000. Every frame is individually quoted.
Studio Maps
Smaller decorative maps produced in the studio from survey data, RPA boundaries and client-supplied information. Anthony oversees every map and applies the final detail — but has not visited the property. These maps do not include extended historical research, physical archaeology or original illustrations. They are a beautiful, accurate record of your land, produced to the same cartographic standards as every Rural Maps commission, without the deep personal engagement of a full commission.
Studio maps include
Field, woodland and pasture boundaries with given names and sizes
Parcel IDs and table of field names, sizes and total area
Colour-coded land use classification
Public rights of way and ownership boundaries
Contours and natural water features
Shoot drives, pegs and flushing points where provided
Cartographic lettering and styling referencing historic maps of the region
Archival-quality Giclée print on heavyweight paper, ready for framing
Can also include by request
Hunting information: deer stands, blinds, quail courses, dove fields
Vineyards and orchards with detailed planting plans
Fishing beats and river maps
Estate stationery: game cards, invitations, shoot cards
If you would like Anthony on your land — walking the boundaries, talking to the people who know it best, finding what no map has captured before — that is the full commission process, described below.
Full Commissions
A full commission begins with Anthony on your land. He walks the boundaries, drives the trails, talks to the keeper and the farm manager and anyone else who knows the property in the way that only comes from being there. He may return across more than one season. His partner Daphne joins him on many visits, particularly where extended research into family and property histories is involved.
The result is a map that exists nowhere else in the world — built on weeks of physical survey, personal knowledge and historical research. Jonathan Pointer’s illustrations are drawn from reference photographs taken on site. Hidden personal details are woven into the cartography. The written history of the property is typeset within the framed print itself.
Full commissions include everything in the studio map, plus
One or more site visits — Anthony on your land, in all weathers, across seasons
GPS and drone survey work
Conversations with owners, managers, keepers and farm hands
Historical and archival research where relevant
Physical archaeology identified, plotted and linked to a timeline in the print
Original illustrations by Jonathan Pointer — originals sent to you on completion
The condensed history of the property typeset within the framed print
The etymology of every named site researched and recorded
A hidden personal detail within the map — Anthony does not say what it is
Framing through Derek Tanous, one of Europe’s finest traditional framers
International shipping by Momart with white-glove delivery
Founded in 2013. Over 3,000,000 acres mapped across four continents. Zero returns or rejections. There is currently a waiting list for new commissions, extending well into 2026. Early enquiry is recommended.
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If you want Anthony on your land — walking the boundaries, talking to your keeper, finding what no map has recorded — that is a full commission. If you would like a beautifully produced decorative map made from remote survey data without a site visit, a studio map is the right starting point. Many studio map clients return later for a full commission when something changes — new land, a significant occasion, or a deeper desire to have the land properly recorded.
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Most clients don’t. You can commission now and update later — around a fifth of the studio’s annual work is returning to maps already made. Alternatively, Rural Maps can map the finished vision rather than the current state. At a Wiltshire estate, an extensive parkland design still under construction was mapped complete, giving the client a permanent record of what the estate will become. Being mid-project is never a reason to wait.
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Illustrations are part of the full commission process. For studio maps they are not included as standard. In some cases, where you can provide excellent reference photographs, a limited number may be possible — contact us to discuss.
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There is no upper limit. The largest commission we have completed to date ran to around 110,000 acres, and in principle we can map properties several times that size. The practical consideration is one of scale: the larger the property, the more the detail must give way to the broader picture. On a 10,000-acre estate every field, pond and gateway can be named and drawn; on a 100,000-acre ranch the emphasis shifts to the larger geography — the ranges, the rivers, the working divisions of the land. Both make for compelling maps, but they are different kinds of commission and worth discussing before work begins. On the printing side, we can produce maps up to around 12 metres in length, which gives considerable room even for the largest landscapes. If you are unsure whether your property is a good fit, get in touch and we can talk it through.
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Studio maps typically take eight to fourteen weeks from commission to delivery. Full commissions take between four and eighteen months depending on scope and site visit requirements.
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Framing through Derek Tanous is arranged separately and paid directly to him. Every frame is individually quoted — as a guide, a 4ft × 3ft frame is typically around £5,000. Larger and more elaborate frames will cost more. Anthony can advise on what suits your property.
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Yes — new land purchases, tree planting, new buildings, updated illustrations. Returning to maps already made is a regular part of the studio’s work. The map grows with the property.