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Worthey Metrology Services

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Worthey Metrology Services

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4 years of experience

WMS is a provider of tight tolerance surveys as well as 3D scanning and construction layout. While starting in the surveying business in 1991 in civil surveying, now we specialize in precision alignment of the tight tolerance of 0.001". I am the owner of WMS and we just started this year .

WMS is a provider of tight tolerance surveys as well as 3D scanning and construction layout. While starting in the surveying business in 1991 in civil surveying, now we specialize in precision alignment of the tight tolerance of 0.001". I am the owner of WMS and we just started this year .

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AK Utilities

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25 years of experience

AK UTILITIES is a privately owned underground locating service. Texas One Call does not recognize private utilities such as independently owned gas, power or communication lines just to name a few. Also utilities that are non members of Texas One Call are not notified when excavation is taking place. Let our experienced and safety trained technicians check your work area to ensure no damages occur and to give you optimum placement for your work. We are a Gold Star Member of the Better Business Bureau, experienced and insured. In addition we are safety trained and certified and TWIC card certified. When you are installing landscaping, planting a tree, building an addition or building a building let us assist you in preventing damage to your property as well as your neighbors. We accept all credit cards and checks. Call us to schedule an appointment.

AK UTILITIES is a privately owned underground locating service. Texas One Call does not recognize private utilities such as independently owned gas, power or communication lines just to name a few. Also utilities that are non members of Texas One Call are not notified when excavation is taking place. Let our experienced and safety trained technicians check your work area to ensure no damages occur and to give you optimum placement for your work. We are a Gold Star Member of the Better Business Bureau, experienced and insured. In addition we are safety trained and certified and TWIC card certified. When you are installing landscaping, planting a tree, building an addition or building a building let us assist you in preventing damage to your property as well as your neighbors. We accept all credit cards and checks. Call us to schedule an appointment.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

Measure from zero on a measuring tape by placing the metal hook right up against the edge of what you need to measure. You can also latch the hook onto an open edge—of, say, a table—to accurately measure as well. If you begin at the 1-inch mark, you'll need to subtract an inch from your total.

When planning for land survey costs, you should consider the following elements as major contributors to the overall cost:

  • Size of your property in terms of acres or square feet

  • Complexity of the terrain in terms of hills, elevation changes, rocks, water, and other features

  • Type of survey you need (boundary survey, topographic survey, or a combination of survey types)

  • Distance traveled for the professional surveyor

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 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.

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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