When should you have your land surveyed?

If you’re going to be selling or buying land, it’s a good idea to make sure it’s been surveyed recently. An up-to-date and accurate survey of the land will make certain that the legal property lines listed on the deed are correct, and any discrepancies between neighboring land owners can be addressed promptly. Most lenders and buyers will want a recent, updated land survey before the purchase.

When changes are made on your land or your neighbor’s property, the old survey will become unreliable. It’s possible that things such as a new fence to an added deck, pool, building or even road, can render your old survey obsolete; it’s good to have a surveyor mark your property before making any improvements. Legal issues will need taken care of before a sale can be completed.

If nothing changes, when do I need to update a survey?

Every state is different with the amount of time that a surveyor will guarantee their documentation of your property. They will still be liable for the accuracy of a survey for five to ten years. So, you’re probably wondering how recent is recent. That depends on the type of land. Low development areas, where not much construction has taken place, five to ten years old would be the appropriate time frame. Any older than that and it’s wise to have it surveyed again, just to make sure there are no inaccuracies. The areas where there has been a lot of activity, you’re going to need to have a much more recent survey on record.

Why hire Janes as your land surveyor?

As a result of 27 years of experience in land surveying, Janes Surveying, Inc. is your Midwest land survey expert. We are located in Palmyra, Missouri and licensed to service you in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Centrally located in the Midwest, right where YOU need us.

Since 1994, Janes Surveying, Inc. has been the premier land Surveyor in the Midwest. Therefore, Janes Surveying, Inc. will deliver a fast turnaround, in comparison to our competitors, when it is time to execute a land survey on your property.

We take pride in every survey we deliver to our clients. How do we achieve this? By providing exceptional service, industry-leading quality of work, and competitive pricing. Our land surveyor team is the best in the Midwest.

Contact us today or order a land survey now to find out how our team can go to work for you!