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>

Who does a perc test?

• <div><p>Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/who-does-perc-tests.htm">professionals you hire if you need a perc test</a>. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails. </p></div>

How do you calculate real estate development costs?

• <div><p>You should always calculate real estate development costs on a case-by-case basis, so there’s no specific formula to estimate your total. You should speak with a local construction manager to see what you’ll need to do in terms of clearing and leveling the land, connecting utilities, and pulling permits for construction. A professional will be able to get you an accurate estimate for land development. </p></div>

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Q: How long is a land survey good for?

• <div><p>Land surveys don&rsquo;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&rsquo;t make any changes to your property, many states only guarantee the accuracy of a land survey for five to ten years.</p></div>

Q: How often should land surveys be conducted?

• <div><p>Before property transactions or major improvements to ensure accuracy.</p></div>

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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...
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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...
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

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

Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the professionals you hire if you need a perc test. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails.

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.

Before property transactions or major improvements to ensure accuracy.

You should always calculate real estate development costs on a case-by-case basis, so there’s no specific formula to estimate your total. You should speak with a local construction manager to see what you’ll need to do in terms of clearing and leveling the land, connecting utilities, and pulling permits for construction. A professional will be able to get you an accurate estimate for land development.

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