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Land Surveying Company licensed in the State of Michigan and Indiana. Perform surveys using GPS, total station and data collectors. Use the latest upgrade of Carlson software in preparing Land Surveying drawings. Our office number is 269-663-0021


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MCE delivers surveying instruments and specialty construction equipment to a wide range of clients. First and foremost, we are a full-service land and construction surveying equipment company that delivers new Trimble Spectra Precision, Nikon and Topcon laser and optical construction and survey instruments as well as quality used laser, optical and GNSS/GPS instruments, including machine control systems, to land surveying, engineering, construction, mining, environmental and agricultural businesses. MCE has a fully equipped repair and calibration facility as well as an industrial shop to install machine control systems on heavy equipment.

MCE delivers surveying instruments and specialty construction equipment to a wide range of clients. First and foremost, we are a full-service land and construction surveying equipment company that delivers new Trimble Spectra Precision, Nikon and Topcon laser and optical construction and survey instruments as well as quality used laser, optical and GNSS/GPS instruments, including machine control systems, to land surveying, engineering, construction, mining, environmental and agricultural businesses. MCE has a fully equipped repair and calibration facility as well as an industrial shop to install machine control systems on heavy equipment.


Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

A land survey includes the layout of a single property, including precise measurements and to-scale drawings of boundary lines, land improvements, and sometimes other features, like topography and drainage information. A plat map includes the layouts and boundary lines of several adjacent plots and basic structure measurements. Surveys are normally more valuable for homeowners and buyers, and plat maps are for governmental use.

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.

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

Several government-backed lending programs can help first-time home buyers purchase a home with little money down. FHA, USDA, and VA loans are options for qualifying borrowers, though many conventional mortgage lenders will lower down payment rates to as low as 3 percent.

There are a couple of ways you can determine the depth of your well. One method is to use a device called a well sounder. This tool has a long measuring tape containing a sensor to alert you once the end reaches the water. 

Or you can DIY it by using a long tape measure with a half-filled bottle of water attached to it. Lower the tape measure into your well. Once you feel tension on the tape, you’ll know the bottle has reached your static water level. This will give you an approximate idea of your well’s depth.

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