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>

Will I need permits to build a home?

• <div><p>Yes, new home construction will always require <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/do-i-really-need-building-permit.htm">building permits</a>, no matter where you live. In most cases, you’ll need a general construction permit, along with plumbing and electrical permits for the utility lines in your home. Depending on where you live, you’ll likely find that you also need permits for things like connection to a sewage system or installing exterior components, like decks, driveways, patios, and curb cutouts. Leave navigating the permits required for new home construction to a professional to ensure your home is built legally and safely.</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: 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>

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Last update on December 02, 2025

Reviewed in August 2024
My central air conditioning system expired on the hottest day of the year (of course!) and Justing came down and to survey the job and I had an estimate within a couple of hours, and a new unit installed by early afternoon the next day! Blessedly cold air and an extremely well done...
Epic Heating and Cooling, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2015
We contacted Excellence in Drywall for a bid on repairing a popcorn ceiling. Shelby was very informative on the phone. He was punctual and explained exactly what needed to be done when surveying the job. He was able to work us in on a Saturday. He was there at the time he said he would be,...
Excellence In Drywall LLC
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Reviewed in January 2014
Was contacted in hopes I could get 8 tall pine trees cut down and hauled off, person (the owner) I contacted drove by, did not stop, surveyed the trees in question, then called me to inform me the approximate cost of doing the job was estimated at $1000.00. I refused his services because his...
Wichita Tree Service LLC
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Reviewed in January 2013
I am pretty sure it was about $300. to have a 30 ft. tall bushy tree cut down. A storm split it in two, and 1/2 landed in the neighbors yard. I had them grind the stump down too. They were very fast, and worked safely
JOJAC'S LANDSCAPE & MOWING INC
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Reviewed in January 2013
UPDATE 2/8 - On 2/2 Chevrolet called to say that my dispute had been elevated to Parks' General Manager, that it would be resolved, and that I would hear from them shortly. No, I haven't heard from Parks' GM. But a Parks staffer named Matt called and wanted to survey my satisfaction with their...
PARKS CHEVROLET AUGUSTA
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Reviewed in September 2011
.They are on Angie's list and they are awesome. We have a beautiful, all around the house black rod iron fence put in with rolling gates. It is really pretty and then we also have a wooden gate in our backyard. I am really impressed with them. We had a problem with the roll part of one of them...
AMERICAN FENCE COMPANY, INC.
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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

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

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.

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.

Yes, new home construction will always require building permits, no matter where you live. In most cases, you’ll need a general construction permit, along with plumbing and electrical permits for the utility lines in your home. Depending on where you live, you’ll likely find that you also need permits for things like connection to a sewage system or installing exterior components, like decks, driveways, patios, and curb cutouts. Leave navigating the permits required for new home construction to a professional to ensure your home is built legally and safely.

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