| Surveyors are easy to find. You just Google your | | | | not pay for that extra information. I have always |
| city and the word "surveyor" or flip through a | | | | wondered what the point of getting a survey |
| phone book. But how do you know that surveyor | | | | with missing data is. The good surveyors though |
| is the one that you want surveying your | | | | will tell the client the surveyed data most likely |
| property? | | | | needed so the upfront cost is lower, with the |
| My first job was at an engineering/surveying | | | | possibility of getting more information later on. |
| company. The nice thing about working at a | | | | This is rare though. |
| company with multiple disciplines is that you learn | | | | Anyone needing a survey should definitely go by |
| how they work together. There are reasons the | | | | word of mouth if you can. My example of a good |
| surveyor picks up certain shots. These shots, | | | | surveyor with a very good reputation is Denn |
| spot elevations with a description attached, fulfill | | | | Engineers, who have been around for over 50 |
| specific government agency requirements for the | | | | years. If you compare their plans to others you |
| client's set of plans. A surveyor will attempt to | | | | can see just how badly other survey companies |
| gather as much data required for the plans that | | | | are lacking in their data. In fact if we have the |
| will be getting submitted based on the scope of | | | | chance, we recommend this smaller company |
| work. | | | | over everyone else. |
| The amount of shot data is where surveyors | | | | So comparing a surveyor to a surveyor should |
| stand out from others. I have looked at many | | | | never be a comparison of money versus money |
| surveys and notice many plans missing crucial | | | | or random selection, as you may get what you |
| data. The excuse is generally that the client did | | | | pay for. |