When is a survey needed?
- Prior to purchasing land to insure what you are buying.
- Prior to installing a fence, building a house, or other types of construction.
- Prior to dividing land into smaller parcels.
- When you sell a parcel of land not previously surveyed.
- To verify the amount of land assessed for taxes.
- When you think someone has encroached onto your land.
How much should a survey cost? The cost of a survey depends on many factors, including:
- Type of survey required
- Existing terrain and land conditions
- Amount of information supplied by owner
- Surveyor's knowledge of the area
- Availability of record information
- Existing monumentation
- Liability incurred by Land Surveyor
Because of the varying conditions and requirements, it may be difficult to determine the exact fee in advance. However, based on general experience, the Surveyor can usually furnish an approximate cost. The lowest fee is not always in the best interest of the client or the Professional Land Surveyor. A well-prepared land survey will be the least expensive part of your total land investment cost.
Why should I choose a Professional Land Surveyor?
A Professional Land Surveyor renders a highly technical service in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes and court decisions set forth by local, county, state and federal authorities.
Because of the special skills and complexities involved in surveying land, statutes limit the practice to only those surveyors duly licensed by State Boards of Registration.
In order to protect the public from inferior land surveying, "Standards for Property Boundary Surveys" has been established. These standards describe recommended procedures for a survey and information to be provided to the client.
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