If you are needing to hire a land surveying company to perform a boundary survey for your project it is critical that you find the best contractor to do it.
There is a lot of room for mistakes in land surveying and you need confidence that the hired surveyor is experienced enough to perform the survey correctly, removing the possibility of problems later on.
Find the right surveyor by asking them these five important questions before hiring to make sure you are choosing the right contractor:
1. Are They State Licensed?
To be a Professional Land Surveyor and be state licensed as such, a surveyor must have completed surveyor schooling, passed a lengthy exam, and had years of experience before they can obtain licensing in the state in which they operate. Ask to see proof of licensure and any other credentials right from the start.
2. How Long Have They Been Doing Land Surveying?
The longer the surveyor has been working in their field, the more experienced they will be. With surveying experience also comes more knowledge that is critical to this work such as boundary law, environmental factors, history interpretation, and more.
3. Are Their Crews Experienced Specifically in Boundary Surveys?
Confirm that the surveyor’s crew are all experienced with boundary surveys specifically, as these land surveys are far more detailed than other types. Boundary surveys that locate property corners and lines involve public records research, careful measurements, and many other factors.
4. Will They Guarantee Accuracy?
In finalizing an accurate boundary survey, an experienced professional surveyor should run all collected data through a statistical analysis application that will confirm that the measurements adhere to boundary survey guidelines set by the NSPS and ALTA. Avoid any contractor who cannot, or refuses to do this.
5. Will They Provide A Documented Record of the Survey?
In order for you to have a legal document of the boundary survey a record of survey map must be approved and signed by the county surveyor and then recorded in the county recorder’s office. Once again, if the surveyor cannot or will not do this, find someone else. This record submitted by the surveyor is the only legal record of the survey available, and you need that for legal reasons, and to protect yourself in court should boundary questions arise.
Land surveying contractors that can provide all positive responses to these five critical questions are the best candidates to hire when seeking a boundary survey for any project or need.