Land Surveyor in Newton, Massachusetts

The other day we performed a land survey in Newton, Massachusetts, for a new home construction. Land surveyors contribute many valuable services to the new home construction process. This includes boundary surveys, site design and layout, and construction staking. In essence, the land surveyor assists with quality control. Sometimes we will work with the builder…

When Do You Need a Land Surveyor?

When do you need a land surveyor? There are a variety of reasons why you may need the services of a licensed Massachusetts land surveyor, including the following: Purchasing or selling land Subdividing land Purchasing Title Insurance Refinancing or obtaining a mortgage Building a house or adding a fence or other improvements that are located…

What is a Land Surveyor?

A land surveyor is a licensed professional with unique qualifications and training to perform land surveys. Land surveys accurately determine the position of points and the distances and angles between them. As such, surveys can establish property boundaries for ownership or governmental purposes, or for land maps. An individual must pass a series of examinations…

How Can a Land Surveyor Assist Me?

Professional land surveyors can help you in a variety of ways. If you have a conflict or are curious about the boundaries of your land, a surveyor can review your deed and other evidence in order to give you his professional opinion. He or she can also identify or set monuments at your property corners…

Arlington Property Survey for Addition

We had our land surveyors in Arlington for a property survey the other day. This was for homeowners who were looking to build an addition on their existing house.  The survey ensured that the proposed addition met the setback requirements of the town before moving forward with construction. Every town has different setback requirements so…

Middleton Property Survey

Recently we had our land surveyors in Middleton for a property survey and stake out.  The property owners were looking to install a fence on their property line. Though not required by all towns, it is always a good idea to first get a professional land survey prior to fence installation, particularly if you want…