| A surveying company is basically a company that | | | | You can often find a land surveyor in the |
| comes to map and measure your land. It is a | | | | phonebook. Call around and compare companies |
| very exact art and science. If you are looking to | | | | so that you are always getting the most for your |
| hire someone to do this type of work you will | | | | money. If you have old documents regarding any |
| need to find a land surveyor. The primary function | | | | previous surveys done on your property it would |
| of this job is measuring, observing and mapping | | | | be a great idea to have those handy for the land |
| the land. When you decide to buy a new property | | | | surveyor. Make sure you ask for an estimation of |
| there are several important reasons why you | | | | the cost so that you can compare available |
| would choose to contact a land surveyor. | | | | surveying companies. Ask questions about how |
| --Only licensed professional surveyors can define | | | | long it is going to take and make sure to get a |
| for you the exact scope of your purchase | | | | referral if you can or ask about any certifications |
| --A surveyor can give you determinations | | | | they may have or references you can check. |
| regarding what other people may have the right | | | | Now that you’ve decided to have a survey |
| to use your property for – may include | | | | done you’ll need to keep in mind a lot of |
| easements for utilities, etc… | | | | things. Get everything in writing so that the land |
| --They can help you determine what actually lies | | | | surveyor knows exactly what type of work you |
| on your property if anything is in question – | | | | need done on the property, when they should |
| such as a tree, a fence, a sidewalk | | | | have it completed and how much they have |
| --They can help you determine the accuracy of | | | | estimated the costs to be for the work. Keep |
| your deed and provide updates if necessary | | | | weather in the back of your head as well as |
| --They can determine if anything has changed | | | | there are times when weather might prohibit the |
| from the original survey and/or deed | | | | surveyor from getting the work done. Don’t |
| --They can mark the property so you know | | | | make the mistake of not getting a survey done |
| where your boundaries exist | | | | only to discover some problems on your property |
| Keep in mind that you may be required to | | | | or legal issues with your neighbors. |
| contact a land surveyor when you are refinancing | | | | Finding and hiring a land surveyor doesn’t |
| your home or applying for a mortgage as a | | | | have to be a problem. Make sure you know why |
| requirement of the bank. You should also keep in | | | | you are hiring the surveying company and then |
| mind that if you are unsure if you can build a | | | | make sure you choose a good company to do |
| fence or plant a tree, you need to hire a | | | | the work and you will be just fine. If you take the |
| surveyor to tell you for sure if you are building on | | | | time to get the proper work done up front you |
| your property. You don’t want to cause | | | | will be glad that you did. |
| issues with your neighbors, legal or otherwise. | | | | |