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>

Why should I have my land surveyed?

• <div><p>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:</p><ul><li><p>Planning for construction projects, like building a fence</p></li><li><p>Locating utilities, such as plumbing fixtures</p></li><li><p>Settling property line disputes </p></li><li><p>Creating subdivisions </p></li><li><p>Meeting mortgage requirements</p></li><li><p>Selling your property</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: How do pros determine the right slope for my landscape?

• <div><p>Pros will assess your soil type, property geography, and rain patterns for optimal slope.</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: Do you need a permit to clear land?

• <div><p>Permit requirements to clear land vary by municipality, so whether or not you need permits depends on where you live and what you&rsquo;re removing from the land. Some building departments will require permits for any underground work or excavation, meaning grinding down tree stumps on your property would require permits. Others mandate individual permits for each tree you remove. You can contact your local building department or a <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/land-clearing-services/">land-clearing specialist near you</a> to see if permits are necessary for your job.</p></div>

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Last update on November 14, 2025

Reviewed in April 2023
The Heinz Tree and Land Service was great. The price was right. The service was great. Everything that I asked was done and beyond.
Heinz Tree and Land Service LLC
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Reviewed in October 2016
Excellent and highly knowledgable survey/sales estimator (Lance). Didn't try to oversell me what I didn't need. Equipment installed by highly trained staff (Randy) and instantly dramatic improvement in my water supply on a treated community well service. Legit guys.
Watercure USA
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Reviewed in November 2015
FAILED TO PROVIDE PROMISED INFORMATION ON NATIONAL FUEL REBATE! 10/15/15 authorized install of furnace / air conditioner financed through contractor 10/15/15 One Hour opened credit card in my name - received payment in full 10/21/15 furnace / air conditioner installed Contractor had...
One Hour Heating And Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in November 2015
I am 100% satisfied with the work that illya did. It was a very pleasant experience to work with him. My initial inquiry email was promptly responded. I requested a free-estimate session and was offered a few optional dates. illya showed up on time to do a survey of the job. I received two...
Painting & Handyman - Small Restore LLC
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Reviewed in July 2015
It went excellent. My dryer is finally working like it should. Before he came my clothes took 2 hours to dry. He determined that my vent to my built in dryer was actually kinked and he replaced it properly. He got on my roof and checked and cleaned out the vent and cleaned up all of the lint...
Dryer Vent Wizard of Buffalo
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Reviewed in September 2014
I am now working with another roofing contractor to repair the 8TH leak in this new roof (siding also done by CA Construction) which was initially done in Fall of 2013. The destruction caused to my home from all the leakage has been vast and expensive. As I write this, a portion of the new...
CA Construction
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Reviewed in January 2014
I live at the bottom of a very large hill. Behind me are some 30 acres of forest and grazing land that drains into my yard whenever the snow melts or we have hard rains. In fact, I end up having small creeks one both sides of my house whenever the runoff is too much at one time. I've had drain...
PJK CONSTRUCTION
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Reviewed in June 2012
We just find that Tom's unprofessionalism and knowingly installing a fence on another persons' property is unacceptable. Any reputable and ethical company would first insist on a survey and then make sure that the customer had a definite agreement with the neighbor concerning any issues. Tom...
B & B Fence Company of Western New York LLC
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Reviewed in July 2011
The team was hired to refinish an existing pegged oak floor. The sanding job was very neat and they paid a lot attention to making sure the dust was minimal. They even captured their dust in plastic bags and put it out at the street to be pick up on collection day. The staining work was very...
Advantage Hardwood Floors
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D & S Plowing and Lawn Care has been in business since 2002. The company started off very small with just one vehicle and two employees. We now have a fleet of equipment and tools. D & S take every type of payment, and that includes credit cards on the job. We offer contracting and single time jobs. Contact us today for an estimate at 716-310-8696, or visit are website dnslawn.com.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

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.

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

Pros will assess your soil type, property geography, and rain patterns for optimal slope.

If you can’t find any records online, you’ll need to contact your county clerk’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.

Permit requirements to clear land vary by municipality, so whether or not you need permits depends on where you live and what you’re removing from the land. Some building departments will require permits for any underground work or excavation, meaning grinding down tree stumps on your property would require permits. Others mandate individual permits for each tree you remove. You can contact your local building department or a land-clearing specialist near you to see if permits are necessary for your job.

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