Property lines. Why should you have permanent legal markers?
People often only think about their property corners only when the need arises. Having taken calls from property owners on property lines issues these are the common reasons that most often come up: 1.) Need to build a fence. 2.) Some form of dispute with the...
Buying a property? Why get a land survey first
Buying a property is the biggest financial decision that most people make. Potential buyers hire realtors, lawyers, and home inspectors to ensure the investment is safe. Consulting a land surveyor often gets disregarded until deemed absolutely necessary. So why would...
Why have an accurate survey of an older property?
Often we get requests to survey older parcels. The client often wishes to simply know their property lines and or their property area. While this may seem like a simple curiosity, all property owners should know the importance of having a recent and or clear legal...
How to become a British Columbia Land Surveyor (BCLS).
Becoming a British Columbia Land Surveyor (BCLS) is a culmination of years of study and on the job training. The general path requires 4 years of post secondary education followed by two years of articling under a practicing BCLS. Two field projects and two...
Are land surveyors allowed to enter your property?
One of the biggest sources of complaints for land surveyors are incidents involving entering neighbouring properties. Often if you look up a survey company, there are one-star reviews from incensed neighbours quoting either the trespass act or wondering why a surveyor...
How much do land surveys cost? Here are 5 things to know.
1.) Price varies depending on type of service needed. Often, we get calls starting with “I need a survey, what do you charge?” This ends up being a more complex answer than people want, it is hard to provide anything firm without understanding what the client wants...
2 Years In – Our Journey without an Office
It is no longer critical to have a traditional office to run a successful land surveying company.
Why municipalities should require Posting Plans as part of New Construction
As Land Surveyors we are typically the first professional service that is needed in the process of designing and applying for a permit for any new construction. We offer topographic surveys that employ our expertise in re-establishing property lines and relating them...