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Beck Engineering, Inc.

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Beck Engineering, Inc.

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24 years of experience

Beck Engineering, Inc. has established an exceptional reputation in Northwest and Central Iowa by providing civil engineering, landscape architecture, architecture and land surveying services for both private and public sectors. We pride ourselves on timely and quality delivery while creating opportunities, building relationships and bettering communities.

Beck Engineering, Inc. has established an exceptional reputation in Northwest and Central Iowa by providing civil engineering, landscape architecture, architecture and land surveying services for both private and public sectors. We pride ourselves on timely and quality delivery while creating opportunities, building relationships and bettering communities.

Fowler Consulting LLC

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Fowler Consulting LLC

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Fowler Consulting LLC is located in Des Moines, Iowa. We provide commercial, subdivision and residential clients with highly accurate and precise land surveys. Additional services include, but are not limited to: • Plats of subdivision • Construction layout • Land title surveys • Plats of surveys • Boundary surveys For more information, please call. We look forward to serving you and providing quality, professional services.

Fowler Consulting LLC is located in Des Moines, Iowa. We provide commercial, subdivision and residential clients with highly accurate and precise land surveys. Additional services include, but are not limited to: • Plats of subdivision • Construction layout • Land title surveys • Plats of surveys • Boundary surveys For more information, please call. We look forward to serving you and providing quality, professional services.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

Land surveys are worth it in several scenarios including selling your home, building an addition, constructing a fence, or making major changes to your landscape. A professional land survey can help you avoid legal issues with your neighbors and confirm the value of your property. In many cases, you may be required to order a land survey to receive a construction permit or mortgage loan.

When planning for land survey costs, you should consider the following elements as major contributors to the overall cost:

  • Size of your property in terms of acres or square feet

  • Complexity of the terrain in terms of hills, elevation changes, rocks, water, and other features

  • Type of survey you need (boundary survey, topographic survey, or a combination of survey types)

  • Distance traveled for the professional surveyor

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.

Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the professionals you hire if you need a perc test. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails.

Depending on property size and complexity, usually 1-3 weeks.

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