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When to secure the services of a surveyor
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A person generally has the occasion to employ a Professional Land Surveyor once in a lifetime. Since each employment is so infrequent, the average person is not aware of logical steps to be followed in selecting a Professional Land Surveyor. Here are the answers to a few of the most frequently asked questions.
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A survey should be made before purchasing real estate, subdividing any parcel of land or erecting any structure on property in which you have an interest. Remember, the services of a Professional Land Surveyor NOW will cost you less in time, worry and money than the cost of moving a building or defending a lawsuit later.
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The registration process for Professional Land Surveyors has been designed to assure registrants have the knowledge, understanding, and experience to conduct a land survey properly. The State of Delaware recognizes this fact and requires, by law, that all land surveys be conducted by a registered Professional Land Surveyor.
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Final cost is dependent upon the type of survey required and the difficulties encountered, which cannot always be anticipated in advance. The cost is based on the time required to obtain the necessary information of record, make the field survey of facts as they exist on the ground, perform the required office computations leading to a plan report of the findings, and set the corners on your property. In many cases the surveyor can provide an accurate estimate of the final cost, but the cost may vary if property evidence found in the field does not agree with deed records.
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He will determine the boundaries of your property from evidence found on the ground and information of record. In case of a boundary dispute, only a court of law can render a final decision, based, in many cases, on the expert opinion of a Professional Land Surveyor. The corners of your property will be marked with iron pipes or concrete monuments. Concrete monuments are the most permanent, but also the most costly. In the event that a property corner falls on existing concrete or macadam pavement, a point will be set, ie, a drill hole, a chiseled X-mark, a large nail or spike. A Plan of Survey showing the marked property corners can be provided at additional cost.
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