How do you find a land surveyor?

• <div><p>You will find a collection of licensed land surveyors in your area. Your real estate agent or construction manager may also be able to recommend a trusted professional. When speaking with prospective pros in your area, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/questions-to-ask-a-land-surveyor.htm">ask the land surveyor</a> if they are licensed in the state, have liability insurance, and can quote you a fee before starting.</p></div>

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Q: Can you build on undeveloped land?

• <div><p>You can&rsquo;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.</p></div>

Q: Is reading blueprints hard?

• <div><p>With proper training and experience, reading blueprints is fairly straightforward and not very difficult. If you don&rsquo;t have the necessary knowledge to interpret the symbols, abbreviations, and other notations used, blueprints may not make sense. Learning to read blueprints can help you understand the construction process and keep you more involved and informed when you&rsquo;re building a house.</p></div>

Q: What does a land surveyor look for?

• <div><p>Depending on the type of land survey, the report will mark the boundaries of your property, the topographical changes of the landscape, as well as major natural and added structures to the plot. A more detailed survey, like an as-built survey, will note the measurements of the structures and landscape following major construction. A topographic survey will also help your contractor determine the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/site-development-costs.htm">cost of land development projects</a>.</p></div>

Q: Can surveyors help with floodplain identifications?

• <div><p>Yes, they assess topography and potential risks related to flooding.</p></div>

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Last update on November 14, 2025

Reviewed in December 2015
The owner, Amy, came to visit in mid-September to survey the job, make recommendations, and give us an estimate on cost, with several options for materials. We were in no hurry on this project, but Andy's crew was here by mid-November. Due to stormy weather, they completed the work and...
Andy's Professional Landscaping and Garden Center
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Reviewed in May 2014
After a really nice job in the fall......the spring cleaning was mediocre at best....have a VERY small yard, asked for a review of the flat pricing they advertise to whole city and was told NO, flat price, so I paid as much as someone with an acre of land, okay swallowed that pill...... ...
Crimson Valley Landscaping
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Reviewed in October 2013
I called for an estimate & they were out the next day. They did a survey of what was needed & gave me a proposal. I called they back later that day & scheduled an install date. The arrived as scheduled & went to work removing the old equipment & installing the new. There was a issue on where...
Bomgarden's Heating & A/C
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Reviewed in September 2013
Mr Beyer was very prompt in his initial contacts and bids on putting in the door. He helped verify that what we wanted would fit into the existing space with no major reworking involved. After talking to him we ordered the door and were given a delivery day at the end of August. Once we...
Beyer Builders Inc
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Reviewed in June 2013
I phoned for an estimate to be given and a date/time was decided. The man stood me up but phoned me later that evening to apologize for his lapse of memory. He phoned again on a Saturday morning to apologize again and came over prompty, climbed up on the roof to survey everything. He was...
Anderson Roofing
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Reviewed in January 2012
Penny solicited his services to me and informed me that he previously held employment at a manufacturer of similar product in need of installation. His services was also recommended by a gentleman who has utilizes his services numerous times in the past. He offered to install the doors at a...
Penny Burton
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Reviewed in August 2011
Ken did everything I asked and was on time. He made sure the neighbor's land was cleaned up and my yard had all the chips etc cleaned up.
Treeworks
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WT Group

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54 years of experience

WT is a full service engineering design company. We have been a family owned, local business, celebrating 50 year Anniversary in 2021. WT is a one-stop shop for your engineering and design needs. Whether you need a quick survey for a fence, engineering drawings for a major renovation, flooding problems, or even a project managment team to help you manage and navigate your project, WT has a solution for you. There are a lot of decisions in any construction project. With renovations, surprises are nearly synonymous. Our goal is to bring you confidence, and make sure you sleep well at night knowing your project is on track and on budget.

New Life Arboricultural Services

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New Life Arboricultural Services

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30 years of experience

New Life Arboricultural Service is a full service tree and landscaping company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. NLAS is relied up to design, build, maintain, and enhance unique places of lasting beauty. We have over 15 years of experience with unparalleled knowledge and technical ability, outstanding customer service and retention, relentless execution, and a true understanding of cutomer's needs. We routinely transform the everyday into one-of-a-kind environments- whether it's a resort, corporate campus, retail center, master-planned community or the place you call home.

"Charged 13k to remove a half a tree that had fallen on my garage. They were recommended by my insurance company so I didn't think to check how much it would cost but they gouged it so much that they took my whole policy payout and my garage cannot be fixed. Spoke with Tim at the office and he cannot even send me an invoice until the end of day. Run do not use these people. Also to note: They came the day after they said they would be there, they did not call I had to reach out. I gave a pass on this as there was a major storm, but not very professional to not call. I had to call the office 6 times before they answered this morning. Charged for clean up, however there are still 3 large pieces of tree in my yard. They're was some type of manager (Lansing lesson) there because their Lansing crews had been "caught doing stuff they shouldn't" Do not use this company Edit / Follow up: After reaching out and waiting they did send me an invoice for just over 8500 for the same job, never did receive an invoice for the 13 thousand that they sent to my insurance company. This still seems excessive to me and I did reach out and they were unwilling to lower it any more. They charge for a full 8 hour day no matter how long they are actually on the job, which they state is standard practice, however none of the other three tree companies I called do this. I never received a response to my email questioning this, however, Rebecca was able to email me within minutes when I asked where to send the check. The contact that they make you sign leaves absolutely no protection for you the customer, they can do what ever they want and there is no recourse, including not honoring any estimate given. If you don't pay within 30 days they will charge you interest. This is a predatory company and they are very good at seeming like they are their to help until you get the invoice, then they will not help at all."

Nicholas T on October 2023

"Charged 13k to remove a half a tree that had fallen on my garage. They were recommended by my insurance company so I didn't think to check how much it would cost but they gouged it so much that they took my whole policy payout and my garage cannot be fixed. Spoke with Tim at the office and he cannot even send me an invoice until the end of day. Run do not use these people. Also to note: They came the day after they said they would be there, they did not call I had to reach out. I gave a pass on this as there was a major storm, but not very professional to not call. I had to call the office 6 times before they answered this morning. Charged for clean up, however there are still 3 large pieces of tree in my yard. They're was some type of manager (Lansing lesson) there because their Lansing crews had been "caught doing stuff they shouldn't" Do not use this company Edit / Follow up: After reaching out and waiting they did send me an invoice for just over 8500 for the same job, never did receive an invoice for the 13 thousand that they sent to my insurance company. This still seems excessive to me and I did reach out and they were unwilling to lower it any more. They charge for a full 8 hour day no matter how long they are actually on the job, which they state is standard practice, however none of the other three tree companies I called do this. I never received a response to my email questioning this, however, Rebecca was able to email me within minutes when I asked where to send the check. The contact that they make you sign leaves absolutely no protection for you the customer, they can do what ever they want and there is no recourse, including not honoring any estimate given. If you don't pay within 30 days they will charge you interest. This is a predatory company and they are very good at seeming like they are their to help until you get the invoice, then they will not help at all."

Nicholas T on October 2023

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.

With proper training and experience, reading blueprints is fairly straightforward and not very difficult. If you don’t have the necessary knowledge to interpret the symbols, abbreviations, and other notations used, blueprints may not make sense. Learning to read blueprints can help you understand the construction process and keep you more involved and informed when you’re building a house.

Depending on the type of land survey, the report will mark the boundaries of your property, the topographical changes of the landscape, as well as major natural and added structures to the plot. A more detailed survey, like an as-built survey, will note the measurements of the structures and landscape following major construction. A topographic survey will also help your contractor determine the cost of land development projects.

You will find a collection of licensed land surveyors in your area. Your real estate agent or construction manager may also be able to recommend a trusted professional. When speaking with prospective pros in your area, ask the land surveyor if they are licensed in the state, have liability insurance, and can quote you a fee before starting.

Yes, they assess topography and potential risks related to flooding.

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