An Insight On Some Key Aspects Related To Land Surveying

Posted by Nettleman Land Consultants on September 9th, 2019

Land surveying profession is one of the oldest professions in the world, with a history of more than 500 years. This profession is as important in the modern times as it was in the ancient period. Land surveying consultants are licensed surveyors having a strong background and experience in a range of land surveying types. They are hired by a range of industries consisting of law, real estate, mining, farming, engineering etc. Essentially, the role of land surveying consultants is to assess, map and measure the land. However, in many cases the role of these land surveying consultants becomes more advanced than simple measurements requiring additional training and expertise which is beyond the basic land surveying qualifications. Land surveying consultants work either for a company or freelance. As a freelancer, they are connected to some land survey consultancy.

However, they do not have to go, sit and work in office as the land survey consultancy call them when they have any project. They can spend a lot of time out in the field. Photogrammetric land surveying consultants generally use photographic images to draw out the land surveys. This is much more practical when your job is to cover large areas of land where surveying by walking would take too long.

LAND SURVEYING CONSULTANTS AND COURTS

One way in which these land surveying consultants are often used is the surveyors acting as expert witnesses in court. To become a licensed land surveying consultant , as a part of training they have to go thorough understanding of local and national property laws. Forensic land surveying consultants are high in demand and require years of experience as well as extensive background knowledge to qualify for this position. A good forensic land surveying consultant must be a strong communicator so that he can communicate his knowledge to the jury and judge in an understandable and simple manner.

HOW MUCH DO LAND SURVEYING CONSULTANT COST?

The cost of land surveying consultants depends upon a variety of factors.  Typically land surveying consultants will provide you with a quote for the job they need to do by assessing how difficult the task is and how long it will take. If the job is relatively simple such as creating a boundary survey for a small residential property then you can expect to pay at the lower end of the scale. However the more advanced the work, the more you have to pay. For example, if you require a consulting land surveyor acting as expert witnesses in a court case then you can expect to pay a huge amount for less than a day's work.

CHOOSING A LAND SURVEYING CONSULTANT

There are various factors to be taken into account before choosing a land surveying consultant. The first thing you need to do is to ensure that they are licensed to work in your state. Always check their credentials as the very first step.

If you have a particular time frame for the job that need to be done, then can they complete the job in the given required time? You must ensure sure that you ask for references from all the land surveying consultants that you contact. Do they have examples of similar work done by them previously?

Although price should not be the most influencing factor you should consider, but it does not mean that it should be neglected. It still needs to be taken into consideration particularly for those on a budget. Typically the cost of land surveying consultants is relatively lower in the small towns. However, you should always ask them for a few quotes to get the most competitive price.

Never compromise with the quality for a lower price. Check their references and make sure you feel comfortable working with them and getting quality services at best price.