Does the seller get to see the survey if a buyer pays for it?

• <div><p>If a buyer pays for a survey, the surveyor they hired will only provide results to them. It’s up to the buyer whether they share the survey results with the seller or not, even if they ultimately walk away from the deal. It’s considered good faith to share the results with the seller, though, especially if you back out of the deal, as the seller can then provide that survey to future interested parties.</p></div>

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Q: What should I do before hiring an excavation company?

• <div><p>Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.</p><p>To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn&rsquo;t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.</p><p>Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.</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>

Q: What is involved in a topographic survey?

• <div><p>Detailed mapping of elevation changes and natural features on the property.</p></div>

Q: What type of land survey is the most expensive?

• <div><p>ALTA/ACSM surveys are the most comprehensive type of land survey and, as such, tend to be the most expensive. These surveys have standardized guidelines and reports and are used in many kinds of real estate transactions to ensure consistent and accurate information is available for properties.</p></div>

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Last update on November 30, 2025

Reviewed in November 2024
Tyrone and John did an exceptional job with clearing my land, placing topsoil and seeding. Both worked quickly and efficiently. Would hire them again in a heartbeat. Both my husband and I were extremely pleased with their customer service.
precision Landcare
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Reviewed in October 2023
Mark O'dell did a wonderful job on my DHHL clearing out approximately 3 acres of land filled with gun powder trees and California grass. He was quick to respond and coordinated his equipment before my departure back to the mainland. He was very professional and courteous to meet my...
Arborist Services, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2022
I noticed some issues with the foundation around the house and Curtis came by to take a look at the house and provided me an honest quote on what work is needed. The work was done professionally and a timely manner with no surprises. For the amount of work that my house needed, the cost was...
Schaibly Brothers Foundation Repair
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Reviewed in May 2018
Queen City surveyed my house and worked with me to develop a landscaping and mowing plan that was in my budget. It turned out great! Queen City was very communicative, and did the work when they said they would. After the work was done, all of the services they performed looked like they were...
Queen City Lawn Company
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Reviewed in February 2015
There were many things that were not done properly. The original request was to reshape the fireplace. That ended up OK but she wanted to add pieces of tile directly in front of the fireplace. It sounded like a good idea so we agreed but halfway into it it looked awful so we asked her to make...
erinhillart&design
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Reviewed in March 2014
Pete was called in by Hawaii Catchment to unassemble, move and re-assemble a 15K galvanized steel water catchment tank. My house was in escrow, due to close within 10 days, and the surveyer found that my 15K water tank (built in 2009) was 7ft on my neighbors property!! Pete did what he said...
PETE JR'S SVC
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Reviewed in March 2014
Hawaii Catchment replaced a 15K gallon galvanized steel tank they had installed in August 2009, because they built it 7ft on the neighbors property. I had my house for sale, in escrow, and the surveyer found this problem.They SAID they initially built it where the old one was..... NOT!!! I have...
HAWAII CATCHMENT CO-REED'S
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Reviewed in January 2014
Sales process was straightforward - as a previous Pella purchaser I knew what I wanted so we didn't waste a lot of time with going over features/functions. Only glitch in the process was getting an installation date - as the installation of the door was a "gating process" in the overall...
Pella Windows and Doors
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Reviewed in August 2012
First I checked the Appraisal Institute for an appraiser with an MAI or SRA designation in the Brooklyn area. Then I checked their names in Angie's List. I called three appraisal companies before deciding on Neglia. The first company couldn't fit it into my schedule. The second was more...
Neglia Appraisals
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

If a buyer pays for a survey, the surveyor they hired will only provide results to them. It’s up to the buyer whether they share the survey results with the seller or not, even if they ultimately walk away from the deal. It’s considered good faith to share the results with the seller, though, especially if you back out of the deal, as the seller can then provide that survey to future interested parties.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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’t a good DIY project, as a lot can go wrong.

Detailed mapping of elevation changes and natural features on the property.

ALTA/ACSM surveys are the most comprehensive type of land survey and, as such, tend to be the most expensive. These surveys have standardized guidelines and reports and are used in many kinds of real estate transactions to ensure consistent and accurate information is available for properties.

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