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Northwestern Surveying and Engineering, Inc.

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Northwestern Surveying and Engineering, Inc.

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27 years of experience

Northwestern Surveying and Engineering has been providing fast, accurate, and reasonably priced surveys since 1998. We have a large talent pool including surveyors, engineers, safety specialists, and environmental technicians. Let us be a part of your next project and we'll make sure you get what you need to get the job done right.

Northwestern Surveying and Engineering has been providing fast, accurate, and reasonably priced surveys since 1998. We have a large talent pool including surveyors, engineers, safety specialists, and environmental technicians. Let us be a part of your next project and we'll make sure you get what you need to get the job done right.


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Licensed land surveying serving southwest Minnesota. We specialize in the following: Legal Descriptions Boundary Locations Construction Staking Topographic Surveys We look forward to hearing from you. Call us today. We are also Rite-Way Drainage. We work to insure proper drainage in farm fields and other agricultural settings to help product maximum crop yields. Call us to set up an appointment to access your needs. Minnesota License #49020

Licensed land surveying serving southwest Minnesota. We specialize in the following: Legal Descriptions Boundary Locations Construction Staking Topographic Surveys We look forward to hearing from you. Call us today. We are also Rite-Way Drainage. We work to insure proper drainage in farm fields and other agricultural settings to help product maximum crop yields. Call us to set up an appointment to access your needs. Minnesota License #49020



Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Land surveying costs about $530 for the average homeowner. However, your total cost could range anywhere from $200 to $1,000 or more. Factors like the size of your property play a significant role in what you pay, but other things like the survey type and the time of year can also impact the final cost. 

For example, if you’re looking for a simple boundary survey, you can expect to pay between $100 and $600. However, if you want a more in-depth survey that depicts the elevations of your hills and trees, you can expect to pay between $500 and $1,200 for a topographic survey.

A land survey gives you information about the property boundaries, easements on the plot, dimensions, and, in some cases, topographical information. A land appraisal will often take these figures into account, but the purpose of a land appraisal is to determine the value of the land rather than the physical specifications.

Professionals who complete perc tests can usually do them in a single day. Including excavating to expose the test site, filling the hole with water, and monitoring it while it drains, you can expect the test to take between four and eight hours total. It’s possible that you’ll get the results the same day, but some companies may take a few days to get official results.

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