diff --git a/src/object_cmd.cpp b/src/object_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/object_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/object_cmd.cpp
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ CommandCost CmdBuildObject(TileIndex til
 		case OBJECT_OWNED_LAND:
 			if (IsTileType(tile, MP_OBJECT) &&
 					IsTileOwner(tile, _current_company) &&
-					IsOwnedLand(tile)) {
+					IsObjectType(tile, OBJECT_OWNED_LAND)) {
 				return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_YOU_ALREADY_OWN_IT);
 			}
 			break;
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ static void DrawTile_Object(TileInfo *ti
 
 static int GetSlopePixelZ_Object(TileIndex tile, uint x, uint y)
 {
-	if (IsOwnedLand(tile)) {
+	if (IsObjectType(tile, OBJECT_OWNED_LAND)) {
 		int z;
 		Slope tileh = GetTilePixelSlope(tile, &z);
 
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ static int GetSlopePixelZ_Object(TileInd
 
 static Foundation GetFoundation_Object(TileIndex tile, Slope tileh)
 {
-	return IsOwnedLand(tile) ? FOUNDATION_NONE : FlatteningFoundation(tileh);
+	return IsObjectType(tile, OBJECT_OWNED_LAND) ? FOUNDATION_NONE : FlatteningFoundation(tileh);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ static CommandCost ClearTile_Object(Tile
 
 static void AddAcceptedCargo_Object(TileIndex tile, CargoArray &acceptance, uint32 *always_accepted)
 {
-	if (!IsCompanyHQ(tile)) return;
+	if (!IsObjectType(tile, OBJECT_HQ)) return;
 
 	/* HQ accepts passenger and mail; but we have to divide the values
 	 * between 4 tiles it occupies! */
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ static void TileLoop_Object(TileIndex ti
 
 	if (IsTileOnWater(tile)) TileLoop_Water(tile);
 
-	if (!IsCompanyHQ(tile)) return;
+	if (!IsObjectType(tile, OBJECT_HQ)) return;
 
 	/* HQ accepts passenger and mail; but we have to divide the values
 	 * between 4 tiles it occupies! */
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ static TrackStatus GetTileTrackStatus_Ob
 
 static bool ClickTile_Object(TileIndex tile)
 {
-	if (!IsCompanyHQ(tile)) return false;
+	if (!IsObjectType(tile, OBJECT_HQ)) return false;
 
 	ShowCompany(GetTileOwner(tile));
 	return true;
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ static void AnimateTile_Object(TileIndex
  */
 static bool HasTransmitter(TileIndex tile, void *user)
 {
-	return IsTransmitterTile(tile);
+	return IsObjectTypeTile(tile, OBJECT_TRANSMITTER);
 }
 
 void GenerateObjects()
@@ -713,9 +713,9 @@ static void ChangeTileOwner_Object(TileI
 {
 	if (!IsTileOwner(tile, old_owner)) return;
 
-	if (IsOwnedLand(tile) && new_owner != INVALID_OWNER) {
+	if (IsObjectType(tile, OBJECT_OWNED_LAND) && new_owner != INVALID_OWNER) {
 		SetTileOwner(tile, new_owner);
-	} else if (IsStatueTile(tile)) {
+	} else if (IsObjectType(tile, OBJECT_STATUE)) {
 		Town *t = Object::GetByTile(tile)->town;
 		ClrBit(t->statues, old_owner);
 		if (new_owner != INVALID_OWNER && !HasBit(t->statues, new_owner)) {
diff --git a/src/object_map.h b/src/object_map.h
--- a/src/object_map.h
+++ b/src/object_map.h
@@ -28,6 +28,29 @@ static inline ObjectType GetObjectType(T
 }
 
 /**
+ * Check whether the object on a tile is of a specific type.
+ * @param t Tile to test.
+ * @param type Type to test.
+ * @pre IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT)
+ * @return True if type matches.
+ */
+static inline bool IsObjectType(TileIndex t, ObjectType type)
+{
+	return GetObjectType(t) == type;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check whether a tile is a object tile of a specific type.
+ * @param t Tile to test.
+ * @param type Type to test.
+ * @return True if type matches.
+ */
+static inline bool IsObjectTypeTile(TileIndex t, ObjectType type)
+{
+	return IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT) && GetObjectType(t) == type;
+}
+
+/**
  * Get the index of which object this tile is attached to.
  * @param t the tile
  * @pre IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT)
@@ -40,72 +63,6 @@ static inline ObjectID GetObjectIndex(Ti
 }
 
 /**
- * Does the given tile have a transmitter?
- * @param t the tile to inspect.
- * @return true if and only if the tile has a transmitter.
- */
-static inline bool IsTransmitterTile(TileIndex t)
-{
-	return IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT) && GetObjectType(t) == OBJECT_TRANSMITTER;
-}
-
-/**
- * Is this object tile an 'owned land' tile?
- * @param t the tile to inspect.
- * @pre IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT)
- * @return true if and only if the tile is an 'owned land' tile.
- */
-static inline bool IsOwnedLand(TileIndex t)
-{
-	assert(IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT));
-	return GetObjectType(t) == OBJECT_OWNED_LAND;
-}
-
-/**
- * Is the given tile (pre-)owned by someone (the little flags)?
- * @param t the tile to inspect.
- * @return true if and only if the tile is an 'owned land' tile.
- */
-static inline bool IsOwnedLandTile(TileIndex t)
-{
-	return IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT) && IsOwnedLand(t);
-}
-
-/**
- * Is this object tile a HQ tile?
- * @param t the tile to inspect.
- * @pre IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT)
- * @return true if and only if the tile is a HQ tile.
- */
-static inline bool IsCompanyHQ(TileIndex t)
-{
-	assert(IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT));
-	return _m[t].m5 == OBJECT_HQ;
-}
-
-/**
- * Is this object tile a statue?
- * @param t the tile to inspect.
- * @pre IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT)
- * @return true if and only if the tile is a statue.
- */
-static inline bool IsStatue(TileIndex t)
-{
-	assert(IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT));
-	return GetObjectType(t) == OBJECT_STATUE;
-}
-
-/**
- * Is the given tile a statue?
- * @param t the tile to inspect.
- * @return true if and only if the tile is a statue.
- */
-static inline bool IsStatueTile(TileIndex t)
-{
-	return IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT) && IsStatue(t);
-}
-
-/**
  * Get the random bits of this tile.
  * @param t The tile to get the bits for.
  * @pre IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT)
diff --git a/src/rail_cmd.cpp b/src/rail_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/rail_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/rail_cmd.cpp
@@ -2572,7 +2572,7 @@ static void TileLoop_Track(TileIndex til
 
 			/* Show fences if it's a house, industry, object, road, tunnelbridge or not owned by us. */
 			if (!IsValidTile(tile2) || IsTileType(tile2, MP_HOUSE) || IsTileType(tile2, MP_INDUSTRY) ||
-					IsTileType(tile2, MP_ROAD) || (IsTileType(tile2, MP_OBJECT) && !IsOwnedLand(tile2)) || IsTileType(tile2, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE) || !IsTileOwner(tile2, owner)) {
+					IsTileType(tile2, MP_ROAD) || (IsTileType(tile2, MP_OBJECT) && !IsObjectType(tile2, OBJECT_OWNED_LAND)) || IsTileType(tile2, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE) || !IsTileOwner(tile2, owner)) {
 				fences |= 1 << d;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
--- a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
@@ -1444,7 +1444,7 @@ bool AfterLoadGame()
 
 	if (IsSavegameVersionBefore(52)) {
 		for (TileIndex t = 0; t < map_size; t++) {
-			if (IsStatueTile(t)) {
+			if (IsTileType(t, MP_OBJECT) && GetObjectType(t) == OBJECT_STATUE) {
 				_m[t].m2 = CalcClosestTownFromTile(t)->index;
 			}
 		}