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Give us a call or send us an email with the property address and the reason for the survey. Our team will do a quick investigation into the property and work up a cost and timeline based upon your specific needs. We will send over a quote for the service based upon those needs.

Once we have approval to perform the work, we will get the project scheduled. We will be in contact if anything changes with our schedule, and we will try to be as flexible as possible about changes in your schedule. The time between the scheduling of the job and the date of the actual fieldwork is a great time to email over any information you have on the property that you feel is pertinent to the project (deeds, previous surveys, property sketches, subdivision plats ...etc). 

We will perform the fieldwork and gather all needed field data. We can do this with or without the client being present (client’s choice), as long as we have access to the entire property and the exterior of all improvements. Often, we are able to complete the fieldwork and set/flag the property corners in the same day. Sometimes a second site visit is necessary to finish a job and set property corners. The size and scope of the project will impact this as well.

Once the fieldwork is complete, our team will begin to draft the survey. Turnaround time is dependent on our overall schedule and workload but typically does not exceed 7-10 business days from the date of field work. We will provide an electronic signed/sealed map (Survey) of the property that can be used in the conveyance of property, development of property, etc. Hard copies can also be provided upon request.

 1.) Before you buy, be sure to get a new survey  It is always in the buyer's best interest to get an up-to-date survey when purchasing property. A Boundary Survey will show all of the property boundary lines, improvements, and any encroachments. A Boundary Survey, when combined with an up-to-date title policy, will reflect any and all easements that affect the property. Easements grant other parties the right to use the property without buying the property in fee. 

2.) Prior to construction. The high costs of  construction materials for houses, fences, septic systems, etc. should be reason enough to get a survey before beginning a project. A survey assures you that your new improvements are being built within your property boundaries. Be sure that your structure is in compliance to local  government-required building setbacks. Do not depend on your building contractor to determine your building location in relation to your lot lines unless you are very sure where they are. Construction contractors are not surveyors!

3.) Do you have legal access into your property?  Legal road access is another area that often arises during a real estate transfer. Our area is integrated with all types of road corridors going in and out of rural parcels. These roads often cross adjoining parcels and may or may not have a legal easement to do so. Easements, when  written properly, identify center line location, width, grantor, grantee, transfer rights, and uses. Attorneys and/or title companies will take a very close look at this when interpreting marketability of title.

4.) Before you sell. Providing your realtor with a  current survey will definitely improve your chances for a quick,  trouble-free transaction. Often, buyers make offers contingent on a survey. This not only adds time to the situation but if any problems  arise as a result of the survey, you may lose a good, qualified buyer.  Knowing the accurate locations of the property boundaries will also make  for a much better presentation by your agent when showing the property. Not only that, but knowing an accurate property acreage up front will let you know the list price of the property. Reach out to our team for any real-estate needs.

5.) Taxable acreage verification. We are often asked to verify the acreage of a parcel in comparison to assessed acreage with the County Tax Assessor. County Assessors require certified surveys in order to make taxable acreage adjustments. Make sure you are only paying taxes for your actual acreage. 

6.) Encroachments. As people build, remodel and expand, the possibility of an encroachment increases. If you suspect a neighbor encroaching on your property, there is only one way to prove it: get a survey. Suspicion carries no weight in land boundary disputes. A certified survey showing the locations of the trespass in relation to the boundary is the first step toward resolution.

Although an old survey can be very useful to see what distances and monumentation (property corners) another surveyor used during their analysis, the field data and research are not shared between surveyors. We will still have to do our own research on the property, pull all applicable deeds, collect our own field data and use the monumentation that we find on site to establish and determine the current property boundary. We will also have to use this data if we have to replace any property corners that may not be in the ground any longer. 

Yes! However, this is the process that causes the most confusion. There are City and County rules and regulations for subdividing. Some are easy and some are confusing. Often times this will require a subdivision plat. There are scenarios where a variance may be applicable. Please feel free to reach out to our team and we will take the time to talk with you about your project and help you understand the process. If we don't know all the answers, we will sure put you into contact with someone who does!