Why should I have my land surveyed?

• <div><p>Land surveying can help give clear guidance on your property boundaries for numerous situations. And in some cases, having your land surveyed is a requirement. Some common reasons to have your land surveyed include:</p><ul><li><p>Planning for construction projects, like building a fence</p></li><li><p>Locating utilities, such as plumbing fixtures</p></li><li><p>Settling property line disputes </p></li><li><p>Creating subdivisions </p></li><li><p>Meeting mortgage requirements</p></li><li><p>Selling your property</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: How long does a land survey take?

• <div><p>A land survey can take anywhere from a few hours to a month or more, depending on the size of the property, the type of survey, the property&rsquo;s accessibility and topography, and the availability of historical property records. A simple boundary survey to determine a fence line can be completed in a day while surveying 50 acres of undeveloped woodlands may take weeks or longer.</p></div>

Q: What does a land surveyor look for?

• <div><p>Depending on the type of land survey, the report will mark the boundaries of your property, the topographical changes of the landscape, as well as major natural and added structures to the plot. A more detailed survey, like an as-built survey, will note the measurements of the structures and landscape following major construction. A topographic survey will also help your contractor determine the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/site-development-costs.htm">cost of land development projects</a>.</p></div>

Q: Can surveyors help with floodplain identifications?

• <div><p>Yes, they assess topography and potential risks related to flooding.</p></div>

Q: What information can I find in a land survey report?

• <div><p>Land survey reports have a boatload of information relevant to several scenarios. Here are the types of information contained with a survey, though it depends on your chosen type of land survey. Exact boundaries and dimensions of a given property General topography, including both natural and artificial landmarks Location of utility fixtures, like water mains Confirmation of any easements or encroachments on a piece of property Assessment of land elevation to buy flood insurance Updated information to add to a pre-existing property map</p></div>

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Last update on November 26, 2025

Reviewed in October 2022
From the start to finish of the land purchase process the realty team was very responsive, informative and on top of the whole process! Brittany and Marina kept me well informed of all the processes and updated me promptly with anything new! Will definitely work with them again and highly...
Kibe Lucas Real Estate Team Keller Williams Realty
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Reviewed in June 2017
Flawless, no hassle to me at all. Bonnie called to say Ken would be dropping off the heavy equipment the next day and he did. They said he would start the day after and he did. Ken walked the site with me, asked a lot of questions and looked at pictures of what I wanted. Then he and his son...
Ken's Excavating
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Reviewed in May 2015
Sandi was great. She surveyed the yard and gave me an estimate before performing the work. She was thorough. She cleanup up the yard and reported in quickly that the work was complete. Sandi also replied quickly when I found her on Facebook. She was able to come out to my house within a...
Valley Poop Patrol
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Reviewed in October 2013
Victor gave me a cost quote based on room numbers (& floor rug size) over the phone. He came on time and he and his assistant were very cordial and efficient. Our carpet is white berber and I didn't have high expectations for the stairs given the high traffic and a couple of stains...
Best Deal Steam Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in September 2013
It took longer than they thought it would mostly because the quality of our land is not that great. They had to bring in extra stuff and it took them a couple of months. It also rained really hard that summer, too, so things had to be put off until it stopped raining. All we had in the backyard...
Sunshine Garden Services & Landscaping
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Reviewed in December 2012
The garage door was not working properly. I called Frontier Garage Door. Steve was able to come over in about 30 minutes from the time I called. He arrived promptly, surveyed the issue and began his repair. Fortunately we were not in a situation where the car was stuck in the garage with broken...
Frontier Garage Door
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Reviewed in November 2012
Unfortunately, my 14 month granddaughter had explosive diarrhea which landed all over my sofa and chair. My daughter called TCM and they came out the next day. After the cushions had dried, there was still a strong odor of feces. Ugh. I called and they sent someone back out. Again, after...
TCM Restoration & Cleaning
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Reviewed in March 2012
They come the day before and notify all of our neighbors. Which is very nice because we are all very pet oriented. We have been very satisfied with them. They make sure that they do not spill anything on the ground. They are extremely professional. They spray an acre of wooded land for us.
Pied Piper Pest Cntrl
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Reviewed in April 2011
I called them at 8AM on a Monday morning and the repairman, who had several calls before me, was there at 10AM. The company was professional and friendly. The repairman was knowledgeable, friendly, and very professional. He didn't have all the parts in his truck but the company was very prompt...
Moore Heating and Cooling
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

Land surveying can help give clear guidance on your property boundaries for numerous situations. And in some cases, having your land surveyed is a requirement. Some common reasons to have your land surveyed include:

Planning for construction projects, like building a fence
Locating utilities, such as plumbing fixtures
Settling property line disputes
Creating subdivisions
Meeting mortgage requirements
Selling your property

A land survey can take anywhere from a few hours to a month or more, depending on the size of the property, the type of survey, the property’s accessibility and topography, and the availability of historical property records. A simple boundary survey to determine a fence line can be completed in a day while surveying 50 acres of undeveloped woodlands may take weeks or longer.

Depending on the type of land survey, the report will mark the boundaries of your property, the topographical changes of the landscape, as well as major natural and added structures to the plot. A more detailed survey, like an as-built survey, will note the measurements of the structures and landscape following major construction. A topographic survey will also help your contractor determine the cost of land development projects.

Yes, they assess topography and potential risks related to flooding.

Land survey reports have a boatload of information relevant to several scenarios. Here are the types of information contained with a survey, though it depends on your chosen type of land survey. Exact boundaries and dimensions of a given property General topography, including both natural and artificial landmarks Location of utility fixtures, like water mains Confirmation of any easements or encroachments on a piece of property Assessment of land elevation to buy flood insurance Updated information to add to a pre-existing property map

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