Finding the Right Land Surveying Firm in Colorado

Posted by Calvada on August 4th, 2016

Everyone has different land surveying needs. Knowing what kind of land surveying you need to do will help you find a firm in Colorado that caters to your requirements. Land surveying can help you determine the value of the property and any setbacks that come with it.

Surveying your land needs to be cost effective and accurate, so you know all the details about your land.        

The surveyors you pick need to be licensed and accurate with their data. They should also be able to provide or perform different types of land surveying to ensure that they get the best and the most accurate results. Keeping this in mind, here are few tips to find the right land surveying firms in Colorado:

• Based in Colorado: If you decide to go for a firm, that is already based in Colorado or at least has an office there, you will find it a lot easier to communicate with them. A company that is based in Colorado will already know about the surrounding areas well and will be able to perform customized land surveys to give you the most accurate results possible.

• Recommendations: Looking for the right land surveying firms isn’t always easy. There are many companies out there who are more than ready to provide you the service you require. Look out for recommendations and testimonials of each company and see who has fared the best. These will help you understand how the company works and if they are the right firm for you.

• Licensed: A company that you decide to hire has to be licensed. Working with the ALTA and the other areas of surveying, the firm should be licensed in each to ensure top notch quality and skilled work. This will ensure that you get highly experienced workers and most accurate data as well.

• Expertise: When you are looking for the right land surveying firm in Colorado, look for the kind of experts they have. Many companies post their expertise and fields on the website. This will help you determine how well they work and the kind of data they will be able to give you for the land.

• Insurance: Do not go for a land surveying firm that is not insured. Most of these firms get a liability insurance which will secure your position. This is extremely important as you will not have to spend personally if any of their workers get injured on the site during the project. 

Keeping these basic tips in mind will help you figure out which land surveying firm fits into your criteria. Ensure that you look online and talk to a few people before hiring the company in Colorado.

About the Author:

Armando Dupont, a professional land surveyor, started his career in surveying in 1977 and has extensive experience in managing personnel and projects. His experience includes: topographic mapping, boundary surveys and analysis, construction and control surveying, preparation of tract and parcel maps, earth work calculation and quantities, targeting and control for photogrammetric, and land title surveys in accordance with the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. Mr. DuPont founded Calvada Surveying, Inc. in 1989 and is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the State of California.