Calico Surveying

Do I need a Survey?

You should contact a local, licensed surveyor when:

• Buying, selling, investing in, or developing property

• Boundary location is unknown or unclear

• Before improvements are made (buildings, fences, excavation, etc.)

• To stop encroachments from adjoining owners

• To establish easements and rights of way

• Timber is cut near a property boundary line

• Recommended by a lending institution

• Dividing a large tract of land into a smaller tract or tracts

• Combining separate tracts into one tract

• You believe that your property is incorrectly located in a flood plain

What is a Property Survey?

A property boundary survey is the result of an accumulation of evidence researched from known recorded and non-recorded documents, witness evidence, field survey measurements, and deed computation analysis of the property. The information obtained for the survey may be used in placing the property corners, determining land area, locating improvements, determining encroachments, planning for future projects, preparing a survey plat and deed description, and/or making legal presentations. 

What does a Surveyor do?

A Licensed Surveyor does NOT determine property ownership.  The Surveyor gives his/her professional opinion as to the locations of the Boundary Lines.  The opinion is based on the following work:

• Research --  A surveyor does research on your property but he/she is also required to do some research on your neighboring properties, as well as the right of way for your property.

• Field Work -- A surveyor will come to your property and map out locations of streets, fences, structures, know property corners located on your property along with some that are located on adjacent properties in order to properly determine your complete boundary.

• Drafting -- A surveyor will draw your plat along with the adjoining properties and then will overlay the field measurements taken to finalize his opinion of where your property corners are located.

• Setting Monumentation or Pins -- A surveyor will then come back to the property to set industry standard pins at every unset property corner location.

• Plat -- The Professional Surveyor is required by Law to produce a plat with every boundary survey performed.

•  Descriptions -- In the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a licensed professional land surveyor is the only one allowed to write a legal description of the survey.

How long will it take to complete a survey?

The time it takes to complete a survey will depend on the type needed, the size of the property, the ease or difficulty of locating previous deeds and plats and any other pertinent information. Due to increased demand in survey work and decreased licensed professionals nationwide, it is recommended that you call and inquire about services as soon as possible.