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>

What should I consider when planning land survey costs?

• <div><p>When planning for land survey costs, you should consider the following elements as major contributors to the overall cost:</p><ul><li><p>Size of your property in terms of acres or square feet</p></li><li><p>Complexity of the terrain in terms of hills, elevation changes, rocks, water, and other features</p></li><li><p>Type of survey you need (boundary survey, topographic survey, or a combination of survey types)</p></li><li><p>Distance traveled for the professional surveyor </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

How do I hire a land surveyor?

• <div><p>To hire a land surveyor, you need to start by searching online for reputable professionals in your area. Here are a few steps to take when making a shortlist:</p><ul><li><p>Browse land surveyor service website</p></li><li><p>Check credentials</p></li><li><p>Read customer reviews</p></li><li><p>Find their contact information</p></li><li><p>Call or email to inquire about more information</p></li><li><p>Ask how far they travel, if you’re some distance away</p></li><li><p>Find out how they charge for their services</p></li><li><p>Ask about schedule and turnaround times</p></li><li><p>Repeat these steps for one to two other services and compare pricing</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: What is the difference between a land survey and a plat?

• <div><p>A land survey includes the layout of a single property, including precise measurements and to-scale drawings of boundary lines, land improvements, and sometimes other features, like topography and drainage information. A plat map includes the layouts and boundary lines of several adjacent plots and basic structure measurements. Surveys are normally more valuable for homeowners and buyers, and plat maps are for governmental use.</p></div>

Q: What’s the difference between a land survey and a boundary survey?

• <div><p>A boundary survey measures the boundary lines of the property, only the length of each property line and their locations. A land survey includes a more in-depth measurement of the property, including the heights and depths of the terrain measured by a topographic survey. A boundary survey is typically the most cost-effective method for marking and measuring property lines.</p></div>

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Last update on November 11, 2025

Reviewed in August 2016
If Home Advisor persists in requiring a message about my experience with a company I will decline to do the Home Advisor survey in the future.
Electric Today, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2015
Hegge sent someone out to survey the electrical usage at the house and described the complete process. This included doing the survey, pulling the permit, getting the charger from Tesla, and doing the installation. Once the job was inspected, they came back and closed up the electrical box and...
HEGGE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
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Reviewed in May 2014
OUTSTANDING!!! I would highly recommend Johnathan (and his wife) to anyone. If you look at his Angie's List profile, he has a lot of positive feedback and is clearly busy. I emailed him a few weeks back and he replied immediately letting me know he was in the middle of a job, but didn't want...
INSURED SERVICES
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Reviewed in April 2014
Great salesman and sold us that he was a trustworthy and honest source to complete the job. Very cooperative and supportive until issues and conflicts began to occur. Quote: Changed several times with more costs to the customer. 32K became 40K quickly. His lack of understanding or...
Blue Ocean Pools, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2014
I just adopted two kittens, and they were under four months each when I had to go out of town. So I called Gina, and she was able to arrange for Robin to come to my home for a free consultation. It didn't take long for me to know she was a really big cat person, and had experience with a lot...
The Peaks Pet Nanny, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2012
Overall our visit went very well as it always does with Noah's Landing. We have been taking our little pug to Noah's Landing since we got her as a puppy (August 2010). The staff is wonderful and knowledgeable in all aspects - they really care about our sweet angel. They have an online pharmacy...
NOAH'S LANDING PET CARE CLINIC
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Reviewed in November 2012
I contacted J D Holm & Sons and received a near immediate response. The very next day Mr. Holm came out, surveyed the job, provided an estimate, and agreed upon a completion date. Communication throughout was excellent; timely, courteous, and professional. The work was performed on schedule and...
JD Holm & Sons
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Reviewed in March 2012
First call not returned. Second call got us an apointment that day. He arrived, surveyed the problems and did the work. Work was professional, clean and all was left in working order. A small repair job, but handled efficiently and expertly.
Kamm Plumbing
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Reviewed in March 2012
The workers who came out were Great, and we wer well pleased at first, but their management was unreliable and ended up ruining some of my land
Pike Lumber Company Inc
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Reviewed in January 2012
They showed up right on time for the estimate and helped with putting together the paperwork for the HOA approval. They recommended that I have the lot surveyed which I did. There was a crew that came out and set the posts and two days later another crew came as scheduled and installed the...
BULLSEYE FENCE DESIGN INC
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MCE delivers surveying instruments and specialty construction equipment to a wide range of clients. First and foremost, we are a full-service land and construction surveying equipment company that delivers new Trimble Spectra Precision, Nikon and Topcon laser and optical construction and survey instruments as well as quality used laser, optical and GNSS/GPS instruments, including machine control systems, to land surveying, engineering, construction, mining, environmental and agricultural businesses. MCE has a fully equipped repair and calibration facility as well as an industrial shop to install machine control systems on heavy equipment.

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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

A land survey includes the layout of a single property, including precise measurements and to-scale drawings of boundary lines, land improvements, and sometimes other features, like topography and drainage information. A plat map includes the layouts and boundary lines of several adjacent plots and basic structure measurements. Surveys are normally more valuable for homeowners and buyers, and plat maps are for governmental use.

A boundary survey measures the boundary lines of the property, only the length of each property line and their locations. A land survey includes a more in-depth measurement of the property, including the heights and depths of the terrain measured by a topographic survey. A boundary survey is typically the most cost-effective method for marking and measuring property lines.

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.

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

To hire a land surveyor, you need to start by searching online for reputable professionals in your area. Here are a few steps to take when making a shortlist:

Browse land surveyor service website
Check credentials
Read customer reviews
Find their contact information
Call or email to inquire about more information
Ask how far they travel, if you’re some distance away
Find out how they charge for their services
Ask about schedule and turnaround times
Repeat these steps for one to two other services and compare pricing

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