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Avatar for Polena Engineering, LLC

Polena Engineering, LLC

4.90(
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Polena Engineering, LLC

4.90(
181
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
1994 years of experience

Polena Engineering, LLC, 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. Polena Engineering LLC is the holding company for Lambert & Associates and Land Technology. For quickest response contact us at [email protected] or call our office at 630-653-6331.

"Great professionalism! Quick, clean, accurate, thorough - really appreciated the expedited focus on helping me resolve our boundary issues w/ County."

John M on April 2025

Polena Engineering, LLC, 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. Polena Engineering LLC is the holding company for Lambert & Associates and Land Technology. For quickest response contact us at [email protected] or call our office at 630-653-6331.

"Great professionalism! Quick, clean, accurate, thorough - really appreciated the expedited focus on helping me resolve our boundary issues w/ County."

John M on April 2025

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Jacobs Surveying & Engineering, Inc.

4.92(
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Jacobs Surveying & Engineering, Inc.

4.92(
31
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2019 years of experience

With 20 years of experience in the industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your residential or commercial surveying or engineering project. Owner and Operator Jonathan Jacobs is both a Licensed Professional Engineer and Licensed Land Surveyor in both Illinois and Wisconsin and can handle a variety of Land Surveying and Civil Engineering services, including but not limited to Boundary (Mortgage) Surveys, Topographic Surveys, ALTA/NSPS Surveys, Condo Surveys, Construction Staking, Subdivision design and platting, Plats of Easement, As-Builts (Record Drawings), FEMA Elevation Certificates, FEMA Letter of Map Amendments (LOMAs), Septic Designs, Septic Locates, Septic As-Builts, Septic Evaluations, Grading Plans, Erosion Control Plans, and Erosion Inspections (Lake Co. DECI). Give Jacobs Surveying & Engineering, Inc., a call/text (815-482-1233) or email ([email protected]) today, we look forward to working with you!

"Great service and work...."

larry h on May 2024

With 20 years of experience in the industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your residential or commercial surveying or engineering project. Owner and Operator Jonathan Jacobs is both a Licensed Professional Engineer and Licensed Land Surveyor in both Illinois and Wisconsin and can handle a variety of Land Surveying and Civil Engineering services, including but not limited to Boundary (Mortgage) Surveys, Topographic Surveys, ALTA/NSPS Surveys, Condo Surveys, Construction Staking, Subdivision design and platting, Plats of Easement, As-Builts (Record Drawings), FEMA Elevation Certificates, FEMA Letter of Map Amendments (LOMAs), Septic Designs, Septic Locates, Septic As-Builts, Septic Evaluations, Grading Plans, Erosion Control Plans, and Erosion Inspections (Lake Co. DECI). Give Jacobs Surveying & Engineering, Inc., a call/text (815-482-1233) or email ([email protected]) today, we look forward to working with you!

"Great service and work...."

larry h on May 2024

Compass Alternatives

5.00(
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Compass Alternatives

5.00(
1
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•Approved Pro
2015 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to Compass Alternatives Inc. We work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"Top notch land surveyor. James and Kolton are the dynamic duo. I ended up with some very nice drawings of my property, as it is today and well marked boarders that can be easily found. Highest quality work ethic and very nice people to deal with."

Michael C on November 2025

Welcome to Compass Alternatives Inc. We work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"Top notch land surveyor. James and Kolton are the dynamic duo. I ended up with some very nice drawings of my property, as it is today and well marked boarders that can be easily found. Highest quality work ethic and very nice people to deal with."

Michael C on November 2025

Secure Choice Real Estate Consultants

4.99(
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Secure Choice Real Estate Consultants

4.99(
171
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We have over fifteen years of commercial and residential building experience, including: operations and maintenance, construction management, and of course, inspection. You can rest assured we are the best choice to assess your purchase. Award winning.

"I’ve worked with both John and Mike on two separate home purchases and was impressed with how thorough, consultative, and friendly they both are. They provided detailed notes on every part of the property and even went above and beyond with additional details about exterior work for the HOA. They provided imperative insight for us to determine how to proceed with our home buying processes and would definitely use them again!"

Carly Z on February 2025

We have over fifteen years of commercial and residential building experience, including: operations and maintenance, construction management, and of course, inspection. You can rest assured we are the best choice to assess your purchase. Award winning.

"I’ve worked with both John and Mike on two separate home purchases and was impressed with how thorough, consultative, and friendly they both are. They provided detailed notes on every part of the property and even went above and beyond with additional details about exterior work for the HOA. They provided imperative insight for us to determine how to proceed with our home buying processes and would definitely use them again!"

Carly Z on February 2025

CENTRAL SURVEY

4.84(
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CENTRAL SURVEY

4.84(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

Call us at (888) 973-5876 in Chicago, IL, for detailed land surveys from a team with experience. Serving the Chicagoland area for over 90 years... Professional Land Surveyors Performing Land, Topographic, Boundary, ALTA/ACSM and Condominium Surveys for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Properties.

"From start to finish the Central Survey staff are not only expert but professional, friendly, and courteous. Gary Demas is the contact person. He is a pleasure to work with. He is knowledgeable and professional. He took time to answer all my questions and more. Kathy who is the Accounts Manager is efficient, courteous and makes the process so easy. They really work as a team. The men who did the surveying were very polite and worked quickly. I recommend this company highly."

Gwendolyn M W on July 2021

Call us at (888) 973-5876 in Chicago, IL, for detailed land surveys from a team with experience. Serving the Chicagoland area for over 90 years... Professional Land Surveyors Performing Land, Topographic, Boundary, ALTA/ACSM and Condominium Surveys for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Properties.

"From start to finish the Central Survey staff are not only expert but professional, friendly, and courteous. Gary Demas is the contact person. He is a pleasure to work with. He is knowledgeable and professional. He took time to answer all my questions and more. Kathy who is the Accounts Manager is efficient, courteous and makes the process so easy. They really work as a team. The men who did the surveying were very polite and worked quickly. I recommend this company highly."

Gwendolyn M W on July 2021

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Exacta Illinois Surveyors Inc

4.86(
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Exacta Illinois Surveyors Inc

4.86(
21
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

Exacta specializes in the rapid and accurate production of residential boundary surveys for the land title, mortgage banking and real estate industries. Exacta is fully licensed and bonded. Exacta maintains all appropriate Illinois licenses and adheres to the highest professional standards of the industry.

"They arranged for a survey to be done in a short period of time. We received the plat very promptly after the survey was completed. The reason for requesting services was that we needed a survey for a building permit issued by Will County. As of this time, we are still waiting to receive confirmation from Will County that the plat is acceptable, but I see no reason why it should not be accepted."

Aaron B on January 2020

Exacta specializes in the rapid and accurate production of residential boundary surveys for the land title, mortgage banking and real estate industries. Exacta is fully licensed and bonded. Exacta maintains all appropriate Illinois licenses and adheres to the highest professional standards of the industry.

"They arranged for a survey to be done in a short period of time. We received the plat very promptly after the survey was completed. The reason for requesting services was that we needed a survey for a building permit issued by Will County. As of this time, we are still waiting to receive confirmation from Will County that the plat is acceptable, but I see no reason why it should not be accepted."

Aaron B on January 2020

DT GROUP LLC

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DT GROUP LLC

4.24(
62
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Customers say: Super punctual
1996 years of experience

We are General Contractors in the Chicago-land and Suburb area. Our company builds custom homes, creates additions, basement renovations, new home movie theaters, and even new decks for the summer-time. Last but not least, we remodel kitchens and bathrooms. We are licensed and bonded. We offer free estimates. First time clients get 10% off on any project. We use licensed sub-contractors for all trades when necessary.

We are General Contractors in the Chicago-land and Suburb area. Our company builds custom homes, creates additions, basement renovations, new home movie theaters, and even new decks for the summer-time. Last but not least, we remodel kitchens and bathrooms. We are licensed and bonded. We offer free estimates. First time clients get 10% off on any project. We use licensed sub-contractors for all trades when necessary.

Cobra Concrete Cutting Services Company

5.00(
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Cobra Concrete Cutting Services Company

5.00(
2
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

SAWING & DRILLING DIVISION: CORE DRILLING, SLAB SAWING, WALL SAWING, HANDHELD SAWING, WIRE SAWING, RING SAWING, CHAIN SAWING, HORIZONTAL CURB CUTTING, CONCRETE PATCHING SCANNING DIVISION: GROUND PENETRATING RADAR, UTILITY LINE LOCATING WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC INSTRUMENTS BREAKING, EXCAVATION, & REMOVAL: ROBOTIC DEMOLITION, SKID STEER SERVICES, SPECIALIZED CONCRETE DEMOLITION, INDOOR ELECTRIC (FUME-FREE) EXCAVATION

SAWING & DRILLING DIVISION: CORE DRILLING, SLAB SAWING, WALL SAWING, HANDHELD SAWING, WIRE SAWING, RING SAWING, CHAIN SAWING, HORIZONTAL CURB CUTTING, CONCRETE PATCHING SCANNING DIVISION: GROUND PENETRATING RADAR, UTILITY LINE LOCATING WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC INSTRUMENTS BREAKING, EXCAVATION, & REMOVAL: ROBOTIC DEMOLITION, SKID STEER SERVICES, SPECIALIZED CONCRETE DEMOLITION, INDOOR ELECTRIC (FUME-FREE) EXCAVATION

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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

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.

When considering the price of drilling a well, factor in how much you’ll save in water costs per year. The average family of four uses 100 gallons of water per person per day in the U.S. With a private water well, you can save hundreds each year.

Wells are also environmentally friendly. You don’t need to worry about drinking water treated with chemicals. Talk to at least three well pump contractors in your area. They’ll be able to tell you more about your options, give you different quotes, and discuss the biggest concerns.

Permit requirements to clear land vary by municipality, so whether or not you need permits depends on where you live and what you’re removing from the land. Some building departments will require permits for any underground work or excavation, meaning grinding down tree stumps on your property would require permits. Others mandate individual permits for each tree you remove. You can contact your local building department or a land-clearing specialist near you to see if permits are necessary for your job.

Pros will assess your soil type, property geography, and rain patterns for optimal slope.

Costs vary, but you can expect to spend between $1,000 and $4,000 to prepare land for a mobile home or before you build a house. 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.

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