What should I consider when planning land survey costs?

• <div><p>When planning for land survey costs, you should consider the following elements as major contributors to the overall cost:</p><ul><li><p>Size of your property in terms of acres or square feet</p></li><li><p>Complexity of the terrain in terms of hills, elevation changes, rocks, water, and other features</p></li><li><p>Type of survey you need (boundary survey, topographic survey, or a combination of survey types)</p></li><li><p>Distance traveled for the professional surveyor </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: What should I do before hiring an excavation company?

• <div><p>Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.</p><p>To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn&rsquo;t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.</p><p>Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.</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>

Q: How do you build a road on a slope?

• <div><p>Building a road on a slope requires careful planning and will normally require a drainage system underneath to prevent flooding and damage to the road over time. Your professional may lengthen your road to create switchbacks if the slope directly to your home is too steep, as there are regulations for maximum road slope. The drainage system will help prevent runoff from the higher side of the slope from damaging the asphalt or concrete. Keep in mind that building a road on a slope isn&rsquo;t a good DIY project, as a lot can go wrong.</p></div>

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>

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Last update on December 05, 2025

Reviewed in September 2025
While all the Angi referred contractors were professional and gave similar estimates, I selected B&E because Emrah seemed to grasp what I wanted the best. He asked better questions than the others about exactly the measurements, height and depth of stairs, etc. He and his crew showed up on time...
B&E Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2024
I surveyed a few different companies, and this was the only one that promptly got back to me and right on the job! Very impressed with their customer service and communication. They seem to be doing a great job also!
Supreme Lawn Care
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Reviewed in December 2021
My friend's home needed deep cleaning as she had been ill and many housekeeping chores had not been done for some time. Cloe's team surveyed the situation and jumped right in, working steadily and carefully and finished the job in one day. I am looking forward to hiring them again as the need...
Cloes Enterprise
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Reviewed in July 2020
We opted to add to our project with patio steps and landing. We are very happy with the repaired sidewalk and patio. We would use Marcos again.
DunRight Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2017
Evaluators arrived quickly after an addressing error was corrected. They surveyed the area, checked for moisture, informed us that we did not appear to have a problem, gave us suggestions on whom to call to avoid the problem in the future, and did not charge us.
SERVPRO
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Reviewed in April 2015
Our first introduction to Two Olives Landscaping was a simple business card left on our front door. We called and requested an estimate and they arrived the next morning. After surveying the property, they gave us an estimate, and we agreed to hire them to cut the grass, trim and edge. This...
Two Olive Landscaping
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Reviewed in January 2014
Two movers arrived on time with a large straight truck. Did a quick survey of items to be moved, then proceded to load owner-packed boxes followed by indoor and outdoor furniture items, upright freezer, and assorted small appliances. Both movers worked continuously, except for a lunch break, for...
Help-U-Move, Inc.
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Reviewed in August 2013
I had called Brian about the job and he came out that afternoon to survey and quote. We set job up for 7/29 and he and his helper Jimmy showed up as scheduled. Job took a week to finish. They had to remove my granite countertop and existing base cabinets to access the floor damage. I had already...
B C Construction
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Reviewed in August 2009
I knew of the contractor from previously laying 200 ft of curbing on my property, which I was very pleased with. I called several contractors to get an estimate for the two concrete pads. Based on the rough estimates received over the phone, Curb Creations was a few hundred dollars lower then...
Curb Creations Inc
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19 years of experience

At Venture Properties we provide professional real estate industry consulting services concerning distressed properties in the Pacific Northwest and specializing in the greater Portland area, including Salem and Eugene, Clark County, Deschutes County and the Oregon coast. Provide expertise on market conditions, marketability of assets, condition of assets, and asset valuation. Recommend best course action to maximize profits on distressed assets. If appropriate, provide real estate, land use, and construction services.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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.

Building a road on a slope requires careful planning and will normally require a drainage system underneath to prevent flooding and damage to the road over time. Your professional may lengthen your road to create switchbacks if the slope directly to your home is too steep, as there are regulations for maximum road slope. The drainage system will help prevent runoff from the higher side of the slope from damaging the asphalt or concrete. Keep in mind that building a road on a slope isn’t a good DIY project, as a lot can go wrong.

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

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

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