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California Engineering & Surveying Inc
5.0(
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Land Surveyor

Serving Tehachapi, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had been looking for someone for weeks. Larry responded to my inquiry within 24 hours and was able to help us with the land survey in less than a week. Very pleased with his quick response. I will definitely recommend him to friends and family."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Salient Engineering
3.6(
42
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Land Surveyor

Serving Tehachapi, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I am very pleased with the professionalism and quality of workmanship with Salient. Brandon was very polite and informative. Very precise with his top notch equipment. I will recommend his company to anyone interested land surveying."
Response time2 days
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Jay Cadd
New to Angi
Land Surveyor

Serving Tehachapi, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Jay Cad is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

A few different types of land surveys can help determine certain features and boundaries of your property. These include:

  • Boundary surveys describe the actual borders of a property. These are generally required when trying to get construction permits issued. 

  • Location surveys provide much of the same information as a boundary survey but also include in-depth information about any improvements made to your property. 

  • Mortgage location surveys are usually required by lenders and title companies before financing or offering an insurance policy. 

  • Site-planning surveys are done before applying for building permits and can be issued before any major home improvements. 

  • Topographic surveys provide a formal map of land elevations. It can also describe the location and size of natural features and any land improvements.

It is almost always necessary to hire a land surveyor near you to ensure your fence sits on the right side of the property line. Mistaking the shape of your property can lead to fines and costly changes if you have to move or adjust the privacy fence—not to mention some surly looks from your neighbor. We recommend jumpstarting your fence planning in the spring to ensure there is plenty of time to map out your plan before construction season.

You can’t build on undeveloped land without preparing it for construction, which involves running utilities to the site or accounting for private utilities like wells and septic systems and grading and compacting the soil for safe construction. Once you prepare the land, you can build on it as long as the project abides by local zoning regulations.

You should always calculate real estate development costs on a case-by-case basis, so there’s no specific formula to estimate your total. You should speak with a local construction manager to see what you’ll need to do in terms of clearing and leveling the land, connecting utilities, and pulling permits for construction. A professional will be able to get you an accurate estimate for land development.

If you or your mortgage lender think your land survey needs to be more accurate, double-check the survey report and get at least a second opinion from the original surveyor and an inspector, if possible. Although it’s unlikely, even reputable surveying companies can make mistakes. An inaccurate survey can cause problems down the road in the case of any property line disputes, so it’s best to resolve any inaccuracies as quickly as possible.

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