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>

What happens if your land survey is inaccurate?

• <div><p>If you or your mortgage lender think your land survey needs to be more accurate, double-check the survey report and get at least a second opinion from the original surveyor and an inspector, if possible. Although it’s unlikely, even reputable surveying companies can make mistakes. An inaccurate survey can cause problems down the road in the case of any property line disputes, so it’s best to resolve any inaccuracies as quickly as possible.</p></div>

Who does a perc test?

• <div><p>Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/who-does-perc-tests.htm">professionals you hire if you need a perc test</a>. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails. </p></div>

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Q: How long does a land survey take?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;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.</p></div>

Q: What does a land surveyor look for?

• <div><p>Depending on the type of land survey, the report will mark the boundaries of your property, the topographical changes of the landscape, as well as major natural and added structures to the plot. A more detailed survey, like an as-built survey, will note the measurements of the structures and landscape following major construction. A topographic survey will also help your contractor determine the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/site-development-costs.htm">cost of land development projects</a>.</p></div>

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Reviewed in May 2025
My experience with Vins Contracting was excellent! They surveyed the area of fence to be replaced, told me what was needed to fix it, and how much it would cost. The quote was much lower than others. They started and completed the work three days later. They even secured a downspout on our...
Vins Contracting
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Reviewed in September 2024
The expertise of cutting down a 70Ã¢Â Â tree and the area to drop the tree was very narrow. It landed exactly where the tree needed to be! Absolutely amazing ability.
Green Empire Arborists
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Reviewed in February 2023
The privacy fence along my back yard blew down in during the Christmas blizzard. Eleven panels. I called City Fence, who had done the original install, three times, but never got a return call. Finding Sadler on Angi, I took a chance and gave him a call. With so much damage in the city after...
Sadler Fence and Sons LLC
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Reviewed in February 2020
acrylic tubs and walls are fine, the plumbing work I was charged for, is poor and incomplete. Do have pictures to proof it. I completed a survey and not one person had the decency to follow up with a call nor to resolve the issues that I still have with the downspout.
Bath Fitter of Buffalo
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Reviewed in October 2017
Greg very unprofessional, manipulative, and aggressive, he will sell you a dream in order for you to give him money. He told us the fence is a “custom built” reality he’s going to Home Depot get in with that me or you can buy for $1.58 a piece. GET EVERYTHING I MEAN EVERY WORD IN WRITING!!! He...
THE ORIGINAL ERIE FENCE CO
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Reviewed in November 2016
They advertise on TV and I think they are out of Chicago. It was such a poor installation. I had so much trouble getting the guy to come back to fix it. The head guy came from Rochester and said there was nothing wrong. I said it was all lumpy. It looked terrible. I finally got it fixed. They...
Empire Today - Buffalo, NY
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Reviewed in December 2015
McGrath Carpentry was recommended to me by a friend. Once I called Kieran to come view my project, he was prompt and on-time. Kieran surveyed the property and knew exactly what he needed to get for the job. Once all the windows had arrived to the manufacturer, Kieran collected and delivered...
McGrath Carpentry
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Reviewed in May 2014
Two homes in our Lovejoy neighborhood were the vandalized by a drive-by shooting, ours being one of those homes. We had two visible bullet holes going into an upstairs bedroom, and an additional hole on the outside which we couldn't pinpoint on the inside. It looked as if it may have landed near...
Scherer Electric
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Reviewed in July 2013
Chuck came over to survey the existing rooms, took good notes, and marked up plans with the work. That work was turned into plans that I submitted to the City for approvals, permits, and to get bids from competing contractors. The whole process took three months give or take a few weeks.
Turner Engineering
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Reviewed in July 2010
How did it go over all?...it's still not completed!!! I first met with them on April 10, 2010, and today is July 1, 2010 and the job is still not done!!! Furthermore, they did not install the commercial scupper boxes I ordered (and was charged for). Black Rock?s owner advised me that they...
Black Rock Roofing
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

If you or your mortgage lender think your land survey needs to be more accurate, double-check the survey report and get at least a second opinion from the original surveyor and an inspector, if possible. Although it’s unlikely, even reputable surveying companies can make mistakes. An inaccurate survey can cause problems down the road in the case of any property line disputes, so it’s best to resolve any inaccuracies as quickly as possible.

Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the professionals you hire if you need a perc test. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails.

Depending on the type of land survey, the report will mark the boundaries of your property, the topographical changes of the landscape, as well as major natural and added structures to the plot. A more detailed survey, like an as-built survey, will note the measurements of the structures and landscape following major construction. A topographic survey will also help your contractor determine the cost of land development projects.

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