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>

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Q: What if I can’t find any records of when my house was built?

• <div><p>If you can&rsquo;t find any records online, you&rsquo;ll need to contact your county clerk&rsquo;s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time. </p></div>

Q: What do land surveys typically include?

• <div><p>Property lines, building locations, and potential encroachments are mapped.</p></div>

Q: Do surveys have to be recorded?

• <div><p>Surveys completed by licensed surveyors can be recorded with a local surveying records office, and in most cases, they will be. Filing survey reports categorize them as legal documents, and they can be used whenever legal documentation of your property&rsquo;s boundaries is needed. While you&rsquo;re not required to file survey documents, it&rsquo;s a good idea to do so. </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>

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Last update on November 14, 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

If you can’t find any records online, you’ll need to contact your county clerk’s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time.

Property lines, building locations, and potential encroachments are mapped.

Surveys completed by licensed surveyors can be recorded with a local surveying records office, and in most cases, they will be. Filing survey reports categorize them as legal documents, and they can be used whenever legal documentation of your property’s boundaries is needed. While you’re not required to file survey documents, it’s a good idea to do so.

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

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.

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