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Hire a Land Surveyor before you start your project
I'd like to suggest that people hire a land surveyor before they start the project.
We were installing a fence, shed, trees/shrubs, and water feature. We told our landscaper where the lines were. He suggested we get a property survey done before we start. I'm glad we did because the lines were not where the realtor told us!
This saved us a lot of headache and possibly upsetting the new neighbor. I went on Angie's List and was mis-lead by their "advertising". The surveyor they "most recommended" was not a full time surveyor and could not produce his insurance.
We found him to be a moonlighter. Check with your local BBB and do your research. We eventually found a land surveyor that was licensed and insured and was FULL TIME!
Word to the wise....If someone can come out right a way or on the weekends...it may not be a good sign??
Re: Hire a Land Surveyor before you start your project
It's good advice to have an accurate survey before making any property modifications, but just because a surveyor only works part-time doesn't mean she/he is not qualified. And insurance regulations differ state-to-state. A land survey isn't an ininsurable product in some states and it may not be mandatory. Same with landscape design- most designers do not carry insurance because it's tough to define what their liability might be. I know a lot of designers and surveyors, I've never heard of one being sued for damages/negligence/malpractice/what-have-you.
I did not mean to imply that people working part-time aren't qualified. That certainly is not the case.
The point I wanted to make is that Angie's List was featuring this surveyor as a full-time, licensed, and insured land surveyor - which he was not. He was their top listed surveyor performing over 45 surveys within a month?s time period. He informed us he works full time for the City?s Sewer Dept. The math doesn?t add up?you can?t do that many surveys on the weekends?
I feel Angie's List was either misinformed or did not do their homework to insure the accuracy of his "advertisement". Angie?s List also states he?s been in business since 1975, but he was in his late 40?s. He couldn?t have been licensed when he was a teenager.
I checked with the State of Ohio ? he was not licensed until the late 90?s. The surveyor I ended up hiring was licensed and had insurance. He could produce both. I have heard of contractors being sued for damages and negligence. My sister hired a tree trimmer; a huge branch snapped and damaged her roof, gutter, and downspouts. The companies insurance paid to fix everything.
My point was to not reply solely on one source such as Angie?s list for your referral. I think it?s helpful to check with your local Better Business Bureau (BBB), read reviews, and ask for referrals. I think it?s also important to ask for proper licenses and insurance before they start, because it may be hard to acquire if or when there is a problem.
I am jumping in to add something about insurance.
Be sure to get a certificate of insurance from them before they start work. If they get hurt on your property, you want them covered under their own workers compensation.
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