What are the different types of land surveys?

• <div><p>A few different types of land surveys can help determine certain features and boundaries of your property. These include:</p><ul><li><p><b>Boundary surveys </b>describe the actual borders of a property. These are generally required when trying to get construction permits issued. </p></li><li><p><b>Location surveys</b> provide much of the same information as a boundary survey but also include in-depth information about any improvements made to your property. </p></li><li><p><b>Mortgage location surveys</b> are usually required by lenders and title companies before financing or offering an insurance policy. </p></li><li><p><b>Site-planning surveys</b> are done before applying for building permits and can be issued before any major home improvements. </p></li><li><p><b>Topographic surveys</b> provide a formal map of land elevations. It can also describe the location and size of natural features and any land improvements. </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

How much does it cost to prepare land for a mobile home?

• <div><p>Costs vary, but you can expect to spend between $1,000 and $4,000 to prepare land for a mobile home or before you <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-build-house.htm">build a house</a>. You’ll need to clear enough land for the foundation, which may require leveling or grading, as well as removing trees, stumps, and plants. Don’t forget to plan for permits and fees and the installation of a gas line, water line, and sewer main.</p></div>

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Q: How long does a land survey take to complete?

• <div><p>Depending on property size and complexity, usually 1-3 weeks.</p></div>

Q: How do you prepare for a land survey?

• <div><p>To prepare for a land survey, you must thoroughly check your land surveyor&rsquo;s qualifications, reviews, and fees to align with your expectations. When it is time for the survey to be conducted, ensure that you have all your documents organized and available, know and mark your property lines, and inform your neighbors that the survey is happening. </p></div>

Q: How do you build a road on a slope?

• <div><p>Building a road on a slope requires careful planning and will normally require a drainage system underneath to prevent flooding and damage to the road over time. Your professional may lengthen your road to create switchbacks if the slope directly to your home is too steep, as there are regulations for maximum road slope. The drainage system will help prevent runoff from the higher side of the slope from damaging the asphalt or concrete. Keep in mind that building a road on a slope isn&rsquo;t a good DIY project, as a lot can go wrong.</p></div>

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Last update on November 09, 2025

Reviewed in May 2023
Very Professional Survey. I would hire them again
Hogan Land Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2020
Walter surveyed the yard and said he would have the bid to me late in the day. It never showed up on email or anywhere else. I phoned him twice asking about it, and he promised to get it to me that day. It never came.
Skyline Landscapes, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2016
Excellent! Cleaning and Service was, once again, best in class! They have become our first choice for cleaning our carpets. Have been using G & G for more than 6 years to do our annual rug cleaning in our family room and in bedroom and landing area. Both are high traffic areas. We could not be...
G & G Carpet Rug Upholstery And Tile Clean
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Reviewed in May 2015
Phil installed new oak stair treads and landings a much needed update to our home
Oak Wood Floor
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Reviewed in July 2014
They came by and surveyed our work and then promised to be here in June. They never showed up and when I called and Emailed they never responded. They may be young but they are not professional.
The Young Professionals Inc
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Reviewed in December 2011
I called them on the phone number given by Angie's list. They answered promptly and scheduled me at my convenience. They arrived on time and were extremely polite and thorough. The person who came had cleaned my furnaces last year. He did a complete survey of my crawl space and made...
Palo Alto Plumbing Heating and Air
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Reviewed in August 2010
He charged me $100.00 for the entire one-bedroom apartment (I paid $130 for the last cleaning), plus $42 for a full set of stairs and landings. I have had these stairs cleaned twice already in the past six months - they get a lot of traffic- and finally they are really clean - and at a better...
Naturell
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Reviewed in February 2010
I am always so impressed with this company with each interaction I have. Lisa is fantastic and makes you feel like a long time friend and valuable customer, the owner Adam is very professional, honest and personable. I completely trust and admire both the company and the staff. Adam came and...
BAY AREA MOISTURE CONTROL
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Reviewed in October 2008
I wanted to confirm the location of the property line on the West side of my residential lot for a future fence installation. As I had scheduled installation of a new fence on the North side of the lot to start in about a week, I asked MacLeod and Associates to complete their survey work as soon...
MACLEOD AND ASSPOCIATES
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Reviewed in November 2006
Mr. Tanner did a great job for us. He was very responsive when we called him to set up the survey. He did a careful and thorough job on the survey itself. He goes out of his way to help people understand flood insurance issues so we can save money where possible.
JAMES P TANNER
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L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc.

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L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. is a full service Land Surveying firm representing public, private, commercial and attorney clients throughout the Bay Area since 1991, with expertise in Caltrans construction, right-of-way engineering and preliminary design surveys. We provide prompt, professional and cost effective land surveying services to our clients in order to meet comprehensive land surveying requirements. Our unique ability to perform thorough research of survey records, both recorded and unrecorded, delivers a work product that is exceptional and may save our client legal costs should the survey be contested. Thorough and comprehensive research is necessary to provide our client with a court-defensible survey. Our office is logistically located in southern Novato and conveniently serves the Counties of Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Lake, Mendocino, San Francisco, Contra Costa and Alameda. All surveying employees of L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. are either licensed surveyors, possess Land-Surveyor-in-Training Certificates with the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists and/or have obtained surveying education in college. L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. owns one of the largest collections of survey archives and unrecorded documents of properties in Marin County and the title maps of the oldest title company in Marin County. Access to these records gives our firm a distinct advantage in locating and verifying monuments and markers from original surveys performed since the 1890’s, leading to a more court-defensible survey. These records aid in the expertise of L.A. Stevens employees working on projects in Marin County. Larry Stevens, P.L.S. currently serves as a board member of the California Land Surveyors Association and is is recognized by the courts as an expert witness and has been successful in disputes involving land survey issues. Due to his expertise and reputation as a respected professional, he is sought by attorneys representing the more challenging survey issues. A partial list of clients includes Dominican University in San Rafael, City of Mill Valley, City of Belvedere, San Francisco State University, Cost Plus Shopping Center in Corte Madera, Drakes Bay Oyster Company in Pt. Reyes, Stinson Beach Water District, National Park Service in Stinson Beach, Harrison Engineering, Inc., Abey Arnold Associates Landscape Architects, Tiburon Sanitary District, the Town of Tiburon, as well as attorneys at over 30 top Bay Area law firms and other professionals.

"My wife and I engaged Larry Stevens to perform expert witness work for a land dispute trial since our original surveyor, Michael Ford, retired and closed his business. We signed an agreement on Thursday March 16, 2023, and by Tuesday, March 21, 2023 the direction of our lawsuit changed and we no longer needed the expert witness services for deposition or trial."

Doug F on June 2023

"My wife and I engaged Larry Stevens to perform expert witness work for a land dispute trial since our original surveyor, Michael Ford, retired and closed his business. We signed an agreement on Thursday March 16, 2023, and by Tuesday, March 21, 2023 the direction of our lawsuit changed and we no longer needed the expert witness services for deposition or trial."

Doug F on June 2023

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