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R.A.S. Associates

Land Surveying,

About us

Thank you for considering R.A.S. Associates. My name is Stephen W. Cartwright, PLS and as the principal and owner I would like to introduce myself. I am a licensed Professional Land Surveyor with over thirty four years of experience focusing with property surveys in the greater Falmouth area and the South Shore. During my professional career, I have also gained valuable experience having been a principal consultant associated with several of the largest public works and mass transportation projects in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This has provided me a valuable insight into the area of property law. As our primary area of focus is Cape Cod and the Plymouth area, I promise, prompt, professional work in all that we do. As real estate is probably the largest purchase one can make, a proper understanding of your property is very important. Please feel free to contact me directly at 508-789-2259 to discuss your surveying needs.

Business highlights

42 years of experience

Services we offer

Boundary Surveys, Building Permit Plot Plans, Construction Layout and Control, FEMA Elevation Certificates, Land Use Consultants

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
4.926 Reviews
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Ted F.
Jan 2025
5.0
Land Surveying
Stephen was timely, professiona, and curteous. The project was completed quickly and without issue. I would recomend RAS Associates to anyone in need of plot survey or site plan needs.

Jon W.
Apr 2024
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
I just need an updated plot plan and was having trouble getting a call back from anybody. Steve got back to me promptly and took on my job very happy with his professional services.

Steve D.
Feb 2024
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
'just finished a small project with Steve Cartwright (R.A.S. associates); all phases went extremely well. Steve does a great job at a reasonable price, with extreme attention to the details.

Philip B.
Apr 2023
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,025
Steve has done a top job in sorting out the boundaries with my neighbors. My back lot had been woods for 25+years and the house was rented out so the neighbors had begun to look at the back lot woods as their own private preserve.

Maura P.
Sep 2022
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
My wife & I found it a great pleasure working with Steve. He is extremely knowledgeable & easy to work with. Steve did his homework before arriving, having researched the property. He listened to our concerns & fully explained the property lines. We found him interesting & to the point. I am 83 years of age & have been self-employed since my 20's & I have dealt with many people. If I had my companies running today, I would hire Steve because of his caring and work ethic. I don't think you could find anyone better.

Keith S.
Aug 2022
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
Stephen was very professional explaining everything so we would understand Well priced and prompt

Jeff H.
Apr 2022
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
A very professional job at a fair price. We are completely satisfied.

Kat S.
Dec 2021
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Top notch professional! Worth every penny because of experience and knowledge base being point on with the property surveys!

Bernard G.
Jul 2020
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro

Tatians L.
Jun 2020
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
I highly recommend this company. Steve responded to my request promptly and came by same day to give me a quote. The price was very good; significantly lower than what I would have to pay other companies. The job was scheduled and done very fast and extremely professionally. On top of that, Steve gave me much appreciated professional advice. Overall, I was very impressed and would most certainly recommend RAS Associates.

Elizabeth Z.
May 2020
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
I highly recommend this company, owner Stephen Cartwright for all your surveying needs. Stephen earned my trust by handling my call in a professional manner and answered all of my questions carefully and professionally. He took time to explain everything to me I needed to know about the survey. He then followed through with the whole process just as he described. I find RAS Associates and the owner to be very knowledgeable, courteous, and professional. The pricing was also very reasonable.

Dave N.
Mar 2020
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
$925
RAS Associates did more work than I expected. Steve was very thorough and backed up my survey with lots of research of original plot of street and the type of deed and my rights and privileges that come with that deed type. As an engineer, I appreciate this detail. The service price was very reasonable compared to the product outcome that resulted. Steve was also most expeditious in starting the work ASAP.

Bill B.
Feb 2020
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
Steve did superb work surveying our property, which involved an intricate amount of detail related to the lot lines and easements. He was thorough, professional, and wonderfully informative and helpful. It was a pleasure and privilege to have him do this survey for us, and we recommend him highly.

David L.
Dec 2019
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
Stephen was very professional and courteous. His knowledge and experience in the field reflected in his work and his prices were reasonable. I would definitely hire him again for future projects

George S.
Dec 2019
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional. Also got a demo of his state of the art measuring equipment.

Kathryn R.
Nov 2019
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
Steve is a very professional surveyor. Knew what to look for when I didn't know. Precise, kind and I would highly recommend him to my neighbors. He did a great job and I would call him again.

William F.
Sep 2019
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
Steve was very knowledgeable, informative, and thorough. He explained the process very well and completed the job exactly as he described. Great value for amount of work required and we know it was done right.

Gloria G.
May 2019
3.0
Land Surveying
$800
Steve is knowledgeable . My major objection to Steve is that he talks about his personal life with people he has just met. My neighbor called me to tell me that she was worried about his well being because he sounded so upset. This is the main reason I let him go.
Response from R.A.S. Associates
"I believe Gloria's comments are unfounded and are factually inaccurate. During my work a neighbor inquired as to what I was doing, especially as it had started to rain. With the new equipment, rain is no longer an excuse not to meet your project schedule. The conversation was very casual in fact that I also shared with her another underlying reason as to my working in the rain included that my wife has some health issues and that I was fortunate to have the work especially that I had some major surgery seven months ago. When I challenged Gloria's second hand interpretation of my conversation with her neighbor, she instead chose to cancel the remaining work. Gloria had advised me initially that another surveyor, who had done the work for her years before, wouldn't return her calls, hence she sought my services through Home Advisor. When I had requested a small retainer for my services, she initially objected, but then relented. I guess the red flags didn't register with me that Gloria may not be one of the clients that I wanted to have."

Meg E.
Feb 2019
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
Steve was very knowledgable, and had the information I was seeking very quickly, which will help expedite my project. I couldn't be more pleased!

Liza A.
Feb 2019
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent service and I learned lots along the way

Susan H.
Dec 2018
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
Steve was prompt in coming to my house on a Saturday. I hired him on the spot and he did the work that day. He hand delivered my elevation certificate with 4 originals. Because my house is a few inches above the flood plan he also submitted the forms to FEMA for an exemption (LOMA).

James G.
Jul 2018
4.5
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Very complete and excellent service. Will use again

Paul O.
Jun 2018
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
The Owner, Stephen Cartwright was very responsive to my "Home Advisor" search for a professional Land Survey with placing multiple boundary markers. Within a few hours, he was at my house conducting a review of the work I requested and he formulated a very reasonable price and the work to be completed within a very reasonable time. Stephen also took the time to go over and explain to me all aspects of the project. As promised, Stephen commenced work on the project within a few days. The work was completed under the quoted lead time and I received the multiple physical boundary markers as well as a professionally drawn plot plan showing all the property markers as well as the city/state markers used as authoritative and verifiable reference points. "R.A.S. Associates", Stephen Cartwright is very professional, knowledgeable, courteous and very attentive to customer service satisfaction through his consistent line of communication with me. I am very pleased with the work performed by "R.A.S. Associates", Stephen Cartwright and I would recommend them to family, friends and anyone seeking a professional job on time and at a reasonable price.

Rosemary H.
May 2018
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
Steve called me within an hour of my online inquiry. He went above and beyond finding answers to my questions. He is clearly very knowledgeable and that fact helped to save me money.

Mary S.
Feb 2018
5.0
Land Surveying
Yes, I recommend this pro
He came promptly and went Over our surveying issues clearly. He brought copies of earlier surveys and deeds that we never knew about. He did his home work - above our expectations and saved us $$$.
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FAQ

R.A.S. Associates is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday: Closed

Yes, R.A.S. Associates offers free project estimates.

No, R.A.S. Associates does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, R.A.S. Associates does not offer a senior discount.

No, R.A.S. Associates does not offer emergency services.

No, R.A.S. Associates does not offer warranties.