What you should know about the Land Surveying profession:

Land surveyors are people who study and determine boundaries and other features of land or real estate in order to completely and accurately convey what is owned on paper. In some ways, they are like translators, translating what is in the paper world to the real world situation.

Generally, a survey should be made before purchasing real property, when subdividing any parcel of land, and before construction of improvements. Hiring a surveyor before construction to determine deed lines can save time, money, and worry in the future. Many people need the services of a Land Surveyor. Most often, surveys revolve around land development. Other reasons to hire a surveyor are commercial refinancing, boundary resolutions, and flood certifications.

Survey costs depend on many factors, including but not limited to: size and shape of the subject lot, type of survey that is requested, the property description, accessibility, terrain, location, and record of survey requirements. Remember, surveyors do not determine ownership, they retrace deed lines. The client must supply the property description, normally found in the grant deed or the title insurance report to be retraced. It is also very important that the surveyor knows the purpose of the survey to ensure that the correct information is collected.