Why should I have my land surveyed?

• <div><p>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:</p><ul><li><p>Planning for construction projects, like building a fence</p></li><li><p>Locating utilities, such as plumbing fixtures</p></li><li><p>Settling property line disputes </p></li><li><p>Creating subdivisions </p></li><li><p>Meeting mortgage requirements</p></li><li><p>Selling your property</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: How do pros determine the right slope for my landscape?

• <div><p>Pros will assess your soil type, property geography, and rain patterns for optimal slope.</p></div>

Q: Why hire a professional land surveyor?

• <div><p>A professional land surveyor ensures accurate property boundaries and prevent legal disputes.</p></div>

Q: How long does a land survey take?

• <div><p>A land survey can take anywhere from a few hours to a month or more, depending on the size of the property, the type of survey, the property&rsquo;s accessibility and topography, and the availability of historical property records. A simple boundary survey to determine a fence line can be completed in a day while surveying 50 acres of undeveloped woodlands may take weeks or longer.</p></div>

Q: How do you tell if a tree is a historic landmark?

• <div><p>This is fairly rare, but sometimes the local government or a group like a historical society will label a tree as a landmark, or historical item. These designations almost always come with a small, on-site plaque for identification, but you should also be able to look up protected trees in your area on a city website or similar list. If the tree in question is a landmark, call your local government and ask how to proceed before making any plans.</p></div>

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Last update on November 15, 2025

Reviewed in September 2025
The Coopers were fantastic to work with. The communication was clear, the work was done early, and price was great. They put in a new kitchen floor for me, and even did a small set of stairs and landing at no additional cost. Above all, they’re just nice people who take the time and make the...
Cooper's Residential Improvement, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2025
Mr. Brown land improvements was very knowledgeable and very helpful . Any issues he would stop and get with us and explain what was going on and did great work with affordable rates. Highly recommended.
Browns Land Improvements
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Reviewed in January 2025
Blake has been an absolute lifesaver for our farm. In 2023, just three days after moving into our new home, a massive storm took down six enormous trees—one of which landed on the house. Blake came to the rescue with a fair price, unmatched by anyone else, and tackled the job with incredible...
Cochran's Tree Service
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Reviewed in September 2024
I want to thank Cari and his team for all of their hard work, dedication and commitment to customer satisfaction. When problems arose, he did not hesitate to send his crew out (multiple times) to ensure I was given the best possible service. He even came out personally to speak with me about...
Rose Hill Lawn Care, Landscaping & Snow Removal
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Reviewed in July 2018
The company was easy to contact and set an appointment in a timely manner. The technician arrived on time, surveyed the situation thoroughly, explained the recommended response and timeline, stated the cost and asked if I wanted the work to be done.
ECOLOGY PEST CONTROL
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Reviewed in July 2013
Kent Odom was very quick to come out and survey the home prior to providing us the estimate and in getting us the estimate. The estimated provided was very detailed, and included multiple options with various pricing levels. We went with a different configuration of HVAC system so we choose...
Ridgway Heating & Cooling
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Reviewed in January 2013
They proceeded to log and drive equipment in the woods after heavy rains but were nowhere to be found on dry days when the ground was not saturated. Despite being told, started to drive over our septic field but we caught them in time. They placed a large cable around one of my trees to help...
Lancaster's Logging
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Reviewed in December 2011
We do use them quite a bit and it’s a wonderful service. They were very neat and were very fast. Even though they installed a water heater, air conditioner and heater, there was no mess around. Everything was great from the time I called them, to the time they came out for the estimate. I...
Johnson Heating & Cooling Inc
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Reviewed in July 2008
They sent a three man crew and were out for three days. They did a nice job. After the huge floods in Terre Haute recently, they sent a few representatives out to survey the damage. They said they would get back to me in three days, but after two weeks, I have not heard anything from them. In...
Indiana Foundation Service
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

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

A professional land surveyor ensures accurate property boundaries and prevent legal disputes.

A land survey can take anywhere from a few hours to a month or more, depending on the size of the property, the type of survey, the property’s accessibility and topography, and the availability of historical property records. A simple boundary survey to determine a fence line can be completed in a day while surveying 50 acres of undeveloped woodlands may take weeks or longer.

This is fairly rare, but sometimes the local government or a group like a historical society will label a tree as a landmark, or historical item. These designations almost always come with a small, on-site plaque for identification, but you should also be able to look up protected trees in your area on a city website or similar list. If the tree in question is a landmark, call your local government and ask how to proceed before making any plans.

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

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