Important!

There are many times when a boundary survey would benefit you.

• When buying land, to protect the investment you are about to make.
• When selling land, to ensure that you are selling just that part intended.
• Before land is divided by deed, will, or court order.
• When a lending agency requires a survey.
• When purchasing title insurance.
• Before constructing improvements such as fences, driveways, buildings, etc.
• When a parcel is to be conveyed from a larger tract.
• Before timber is to be cut.
• When a property line or corner location is unknown or in dispute.
• When you believe someone is encroaching on your land.

• The purpose of the survey. While it is always our intention to perform a thorough job, it is essential that we understand the primary purpose our final product will serve.
• A copy of your deed, or the book and page where it is recorded in your parish/county. For help finding your local clerk’s office click HERE.
• Any information that you have in your personal records including survey plats and legal descriptions.
• A brief history of ownership and past conveyances.
• Names and addresses of adjacent landowners.
• Information about known disagreements over the location of corners and property lines.
• A site visit with the surveyor may be beneficial.
• A copy of all title examination notes, if available.

With the proper information provided, we can offer an accurate estimate for your project.

Having a professional survey performed will often be the least expensive part of your land or project cost. And a survey will always cost less in time and money than legal fees or the relocation of buildings or other improvements when a discrepancy is discovered later.

The cost of a survey will be affected by many factors, such as:

• Client deadlines. A short lead-time creates inefficiencies for scheduling other projects and company priorities. Order your survey well in advance to ensure the best available estimate.
• The type of survey, personnel, and equipment required.
• The amount of deed and record research required.
• The number of corners to be reestablished.
• The existence of fences, buildings, and other structures.
• The type and clarity of descriptions.
• The size and shape of the area to be surveyed.
• The terrain, amount of vegetation, buildings, fences, the season of the year, etc.
• Accessibility of the property.
• Disputes about any property lines.
• Recent surveys in the area.

Depending on which state your project is in, deliverables may vary. However, along with markings and monumentation in the field, a typical property boundary survey will include the following.

• Survey plat (s) (drawings, maps) suitable for recording, showing all necessary information in accordance with state standards.
• A property description, if required.
• A surveyor’s report (Sometimes referred to as a procès-verbal).

• Inspect your property lines occasionally.
• Tell your neighbors. Even if your boundary is not disputed, showing your neighbors where the corners are can help to preserve monuments and prevent issues in the future.
• Repaint monuments, marked trees, or other markers frequently.
• Maintain and protect your survey plats and other related documents.
• Have your survey recorded with your local clerk of courts. Find your local clerk’s office by clicking HERE.