How much does it cost to prepare land for a mobile home?

• <div><p>Costs vary, but you can expect to spend between $1,000 and $4,000 to prepare land for a mobile home or before you <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-build-house.htm">build a house</a>. You’ll need to clear enough land for the foundation, which may require leveling or grading, as well as removing trees, stumps, and plants. Don’t forget to plan for permits and fees and the installation of a gas line, water line, and sewer main.</p></div>

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Q: How do I know how deep my well is?

• <div><p>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. </p><p>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&rsquo;ll know the bottle has reached your static water level. This will give you an approximate idea of your well&rsquo;s depth.</p></div>

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 is involved in a topographic survey?

• <div><p>Detailed mapping of elevation changes and natural features on the property.</p></div>

Q: How do you prepare for a land survey?

• <div><p>To prepare for a land survey, you must thoroughly check your land surveyor&rsquo;s qualifications, reviews, and fees to align with your expectations. When it is time for the survey to be conducted, ensure that you have all your documents organized and available, know and mark your property lines, and inform your neighbors that the survey is happening. </p></div>

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Last update on December 02, 2025

Reviewed in June 2024
Texted Rich @ 9:30am. Came to survey the project and give me an estimate, which I approved. An hour later, his whole crew arrived and 'knocked-out' the job. Done, to my complete satisfaction, by 5pm, same day. I'm very pleased.
Twizted Pines Tree Service LLC
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Reviewed in April 2024
The owner was honest, reasonably priced and very hardworking. I hired him for land clearing and he did an excellent job. I will definitely hire him/his company again if I ever have a need in the future..
Barefield's Land Clearing Co., LLC
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Reviewed in September 2023
Quality Tree Service done an extraordinary job on the tree in front of my home. It was just as I wanted it. I completed a survey on Facebook, Someone called within 20 minutes, scheduled a free consultation, showed up , gave quote and scheduled job. Came very next day, completed job and I loved...
Quality Tree Service
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Reviewed in August 2015
The service is good. I have a service contract with them. I think they are polite and they send out good techs. They do a quick survey of the property. They just look, and they don't really do anything. I have had termites before and that was years ago. I can't complain anything about the...
Terminix - Pascagoula -Termite & Pest Control
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Reviewed in May 2015
Hassan came out and surveyed our house and storage unit. His price with the 10% Angie's List discount was the best we received. The crew chief, Gustavo supervised the packing, moving and setup on both ends of the move. He and Eddie put more into a semi-trailer than one could ever imagine,...
1st Class Moving and Storage
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Reviewed in January 2013
Mr. Goltz returned my call promptly and made appt. to see the property. He kept the appointment as scheduled, surveyed the property and we discussed various roofing options. He promised a proposal within a couple of days, together with locations of jobs he had completed in my area...
Strong Roofing Inc
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