Burning Questions About Residential Land Survey

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Burning Questions About Residential Land Survey

Q: I am told that I have to get a survey done because I'm curious about the borders of my property. I'm not sure what I will do as a way to hire someone to do a survey in Mobile. What must i expect from working with a surveyor - will I need to provide any information up front in regards to my property in order to get a survey in Mobile started?



A: Overall it's actually a simple process. When you wish to order a survey in Mobile you merely need to contact an agency that does residential land survey. The surveyor will run-down a listing of questions with you so as to garner some necessary information on the project; primarily the address of the land, the municipality where it's located (in or about Mobile?) and when you're purchasing the land they'll need the name of the current owner.

Q: Every project I am involved in around my property has always been a lengthy one. Because the survey can be an outdoor job that can get held up by way of a large amount of factors, what's the common amount of time it requires to a get yourself a survey in Mobile complete once the project starts?

A: For most residential projects, it's often just 2 to 3 3 weeks to perform a survey in Mobile. Obviously this may vary due to other factors that could hold the process up. During the time in which a survey in Mobile is being completed, the survey should start by gathering pertinent data surrounding the house in questions - often beginning with court public records and existing documents on past surveys. After the assortment of data is complete, the survey begins on the property. From the completed survey, the surveyor provides the land owner or requesting party with up-to-date maps. For other projects associated with subdivisions or construction topography, enough time frame will vary depending on the size of the project.

Q- It sounds like there's a lot of information which has to be gathered and compiled for a residential land survey in Mobile. With all of the information that's being handled by the surveyor, just what can I be prepared to receive once the survey in Mobile in completed?

A- The boundaries of the property are generally marked, particularly in the corners. The markers that are used to mark the corners tend to be permanent markers such as iron pins or other more permanent material.  Residential Surveyors Deeside  carry the name or identification of the surveyor in the event that someone must contact them in the future. Beyond the markers, the person ordering the survey receives copies of the new and wholly accurate property map. The original is held by the surveyor, and additional copies could be easily requested to be passed out to attorneys, contractors, etc.