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EARTHWORK OUTLAWS

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Let us help you improve your property value with our top of the line equipment and staff! We pride ourselves on our customer satisfaction and hospitality. We offer all earthwork, landscaping, driveway, dirt, fencing, and many more services with FREE ESTIMATES!!!

Let us help you improve your property value with our top of the line equipment and staff! We pride ourselves on our customer satisfaction and hospitality. We offer all earthwork, landscaping, driveway, dirt, fencing, and many more services with FREE ESTIMATES!!!

Professional Land Services, Inc.

101 N Main St
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Professional Land Services, Inc.

101 N Main St
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Since 1986, Professional Land Services, Inc. has remained as Northern Mississippi's premier land surveying firm. We're dual licensed to provide work in Tennessee, and strive to offer top quality, professional, courteous service as promptly and reasonable priced as possible. At Professional Land Services, Inc. we strive to keep pace with the most modern technology available in the surveying industry. Our field equipment includes RTK GPS equipment, static GPS equipment, and electronic robotic total stations with data collectors. We can currently equip two field crews. Our office is equipped with four computer workstations running Carlson, AutoCad, and MicroStation software for survey computations and drafting. Our services are available for walk-ins or lending agencies alike. Reference our website and contact us for your consultation, you'll be glad that you did!

Since 1986, Professional Land Services, Inc. has remained as Northern Mississippi's premier land surveying firm. We're dual licensed to provide work in Tennessee, and strive to offer top quality, professional, courteous service as promptly and reasonable priced as possible. At Professional Land Services, Inc. we strive to keep pace with the most modern technology available in the surveying industry. Our field equipment includes RTK GPS equipment, static GPS equipment, and electronic robotic total stations with data collectors. We can currently equip two field crews. Our office is equipped with four computer workstations running Carlson, AutoCad, and MicroStation software for survey computations and drafting. Our services are available for walk-ins or lending agencies alike. Reference our website and contact us for your consultation, you'll be glad that you did!

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

A few different types of land surveys can help determine certain features and boundaries of your property. These include:

  • Boundary surveys describe the actual borders of a property. These are generally required when trying to get construction permits issued. 

  • Location surveys provide much of the same information as a boundary survey but also include in-depth information about any improvements made to your property. 

  • Mortgage location surveys are usually required by lenders and title companies before financing or offering an insurance policy. 

  • Site-planning surveys are done before applying for building permits and can be issued before any major home improvements. 

  • Topographic surveys provide a formal map of land elevations. It can also describe the location and size of natural features and any land improvements.

Costs vary, but you can expect to spend between $1,000 and $4,000 to prepare land for a mobile home or before you build a house. 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.

Land surveys are worth it in several scenarios including selling your home, building an addition, constructing a fence, or making major changes to your landscape. A professional land survey can help you avoid legal issues with your neighbors and confirm the value of your property. In many cases, you may be required to order a land survey to receive a construction permit or mortgage loan.

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.

It is almost always necessary to hire a land surveyor near you to ensure your fence sits on the right side of the property line. Mistaking the shape of your property can lead to fines and costly changes if you have to move or adjust the privacy fence—not to mention some surly looks from your neighbor. We recommend jumpstarting your fence planning in the spring to ensure there is plenty of time to map out your plan before construction season.

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