Simple version: I asked them to do a simple fluorescent-to-LED light exchange in my shop. They did the easy half and never came back, despite multiple calls and this letter. AND sent me an invoice for the whole job ! It’s hard for me to express how Disappointed and Astonished that a...
Called PHD for an estimate on a Wednesday, and after answering a few questions about my house, was given an estimate and, because PHD had a cancellation in their schedule, JB and an employee were at the house, on time, on Friday. After conducting tests and surveying the layout, JB gave me...
Professional House Doctors IncOn the recommendation of a friend and seeing Alan and his team installing carpeting and tile in this friend's condo, we asked him to give us an estimate for our lanai (cement floor) and tiled areas (kitchen, hallway, two bathrooms, laundry room). After thoroughly measuring and suggesting he...
We'd experienced one or two bats in the house over the years. The Premier Pest Services employee spent a long time with our family asking questions and did an equally thorough job surveying the house (inside and out). They returned to do some work on the house last fall as well. And we have...
Premier Pest Services IncWhen we were looking for a contractor to replace our roof, we got on the internet and googled roofing contractors. deWit Construction was one of three contractors that came up. When I didn't receive an answer on the first contractor I called, I clicked on deWit Construction and within 5...
Des Moines Area RoofingSteve called back to schedule a time, and arrived on time. He performed a quick survey of the hosue to identify all ducts, then unpacked his machine and proceeded to move from vent to vent. He was careful to move furniture out of the way to prevent damage. At the end of the process, he...
Ducts In A RowWe called Two Men and a Truck to get a quote for moving from West Des Moines to Johnston. They were very up front about their pricing, sitting around $120 per hour with a 1 hour minimum. I called them back and scheduled for a Friday about 2 weeks away. They had no trouble fitting me in. They...
They did a great job. I got them from one of the ads that come in the back of the service directory of the newspaper. The previous owner built his shed and evidently took away the garage and parked his boat on white rock. I didn't know there had been a garage there. When I first moved...
I think their bid is way out of my budget. They came out and did an initial survey. Later, somebody came out and did the measurements. After that, I received a bid. They were prompt and responsive. I think they are very reputable and they provide guarantee for their work. I have got several...
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 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 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
Land surveying costs about $530 for the average homeowner. However, your total cost could range anywhere from $200 to $1,000 or more. Factors like the size of your property play a significant role in what you pay, but other things like the survey type and the time of year can also impact the final cost.
For example, if you’re looking for a simple boundary survey, you can expect to pay between $100 and $600. However, if you want a more in-depth survey that depicts the elevations of your hills and trees, you can expect to pay between $500 and $1,200 for a topographic survey.
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.
Land survey reports provide a lot of helpful information about your property and land. The exact information provided depends on the type of survey you have done, but common information that they can provide includes:
Location of utility fixtures
Clear boundaries and dimensions of your property
General topography
Land elevation information
Confirmation of easements or encroachments
Land surveys don’t technically expire. They do serve as a point of reference and a snapshot of your property, though, so as soon as you make changes to your property (and even if your neighbor makes certain changes to theirs), your existing land survey becomes inaccurate, and a new one must be done. Even if you don’t make any changes to your property, many states only guarantee the accuracy of a land survey for five to ten years.
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