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Surveyors measure land and are proficient at drawing and analyzing maps associated with land development. Only Professional Land Surveyors (and some Civil Engineers) licensed by the State Board of Registration are permitted to perform land surveys in the State of Georgia.

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.

Our deep understanding of Georgia's land surveying regulations ensure that we provide exceptional service for every project.

Land Development Services

Land development refers to alternating the landscape from a natural or semi-natural state for a purpose such as commercial, residential or municipal use.

ALTA /ACSM Land Title Survey

An ALTA survey is a boundary survey prepared to a set of minimum standards that have been jointly prepared and adopted by ALTA and ACSM. Additionally, an ALTA survey shows improvements, easements, rights-of-way, and other elements impacting the ownership of land.

Topographical Land Survey

A survey which has for its major purposes the determination of the configuration (relief) of the surface of the earth (ground) and the location of natural and artificial objects thereon.

Boundary Survey

A survey made to establish or to re-establish a boundary line on the ground or to obtain data for constructing a map or plat showing a boundary line.

Q: Why would I need a Land Survey?

A: To find out the boundaries, or features of your land. To build, to develop, to satisfy local code or building requirements. To find out whether you have encroachments on your land or not. To find out where the land is that you own.

Hopefully, you are not like many that are needing a Land Survey because they “have to”. This would be the case if they are disputing something with a neighbor, because one or both of them had gone on with building, developing, landscaping, fencing or using the land without knowing where the common boundary line is.

Q: Can I find my own property lines?

A: Legally, you must be licensed to establish a property line. In all States, the requirement of licensure to practice Surveying protects the public. If you determine your own property lines, for your own use, you take the risk of being wrong in your determination. If you then built something from your determinations, or findings, and were in error, your opinion would not even be admissable in court, due to the fact that you are not licensed to practice Surveying.

If your neighbor had a Surveyor employed to determine the line(s) and you did it yourself, you are beginning by being wrong, having taken that risk. Is it worth it? You can decide that. Land usually costs a great deal of money. It does make sense to know where the property lines are.

Q: Isn’t my survey on file someplace?

A: No, not necessarily. Across Georgia, laws, ordinances, customs and requirements differ on whether you have to file a “Survey”. Often, “Subdivision Plats” which are prepared by Surveyors, are filed of record in the local Government Courthouse. Many people view these as a “Survey”, because they can see their lot on it.

If you can find record documentation to substantiate what you “own” compared to what is referred to on the “subdivision plat”, it may help you determine what the “approximate” dimensions of a lot are. Keep in mind that these distances as shown are only approximate. The true distance of a lot line is that which is measured between the positions of original, undisturbed lot corners of the subdivision plat.

The Land Surveyor is the one who determines these “positions”, and determine whether they may be original, undisturbed positions.

Q: Isn’t my property already surveyed?

A: No, not necessarily. Across Georgia, laws, ordinances, customs and requirements differ on whether you can build without a Survey, or sell land without a Survey. For the land that is “Surveyed”, one often asks how to find that “Surveyed” land boundary on the ground, not just on a piece of paper. This aids in building fences, landscaping, entry roads and driveways, etc. etc.

Comprehensive Land Surveying Solutions Tailored to Your Needs

Our deep understanding of Georgia's land surveying regulations ensure that we provide exceptional service for every project.

Land Development Services

ALTA /ACSM Land Title Survey

Topographical Land Survey

Boundary Survey

Q: Why would I need a Land Survey?

Q: Can I find my own property lines?

Q: Isn’t my survey on file someplace?

Q: Isn’t my property already surveyed?

You can trust us with a variety of services, including but not limited to:

Foundation Staking

Boundary Disputes

Consulting

Tree Survey

Utility Survey

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