A Boundary Survey can be confusing.

People often find themselves wondering:

  • What exactly is a Boundary Survey?
  • What are Boundary Surveys for?
  • Why would someone get a Boundary Survey?
  • Do I need to get a Boundary Survey?

Let’s go over what Boundary Surveys are, and then go through four reasons you might need to do one.

Boundary Surveys in short are a visual depiction of a property. Depending on a survey’s purpose, it can include several things about the property, like topography, easements, infringements, notable geographical features, etc.

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It will always include a definition of the exact legal boundaries of the property. And they often include all improvements made to the property, things like pavement, buildings, fences, and the like.

Okay, so what are some reasons why it might be necessary to hire a Boundary Survey Company?

If you’re building a home: State and local laws almost always require that a Boundary Survey is conducted if you are building on your property. But it also can be a very useful aid for your building project.

A professional survey company will give you a lot of vital information for the build. It’s crucial to determine where to build and where to route drainage, and the layout of the Boundary may change the layout of your building designs.

If you’re selling or buying property: At times, confusion about a property tends to arise between the seller and buyer. Questions about legal boundaries versus advertised boundaries.

And legal limitations of the property that might not have been disclosed. A Boundary survey company can clear all of that confusion in a simple, straightforward process.

an image of a Boundary Survey in Back and White showing the size of the lot, it's boundary locations the elevation, set back requirements, drainage, and it's compass orientation If you need to resolve boundary disputes: It’s the age-old story between two neighbors. Where are the property lines? Trimming that tree is your responsibility! My home addition is not over your property line! My property boundary extends to this point, but not there! Hiring a Boundary survey company to survey the property will clear up any doubts and disputes about boundaries.

If you are subdividing a property: One of the specialized services Haller-Blanchard provides as a Boundary survey company is Residential Subdivision Boundary Surveys.

Suppose you are a developer looking to subdivide a property. In that case, a survey is important because it can give you the best layout for lots based on topographical, geological, and even legal information about the property.

The first step in any project requiring a survey is to choose the appropriate Boundary survey company. Here at Haller-Blanchard, we pride ourselves on our quality of work, but also on our quality of customer service. We provide friendly, people-first service to our clients and anyone who calls for a free estimate.

Whatever your project may be, we treat it like our project, and we make sure we provide a class-leading service, along with the highest quality surveying services that exceed all expectations.

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