Our simple 3-step process to get your survey done right.
Contact us with your property address and the type of survey you need. We'll research the property and provide a free estimate shortly.
Once approved, our field crew arrives on-site with advanced GPS and total station equipment to locate corners, measure improvements, and gather all data.
We process the data, draft your survey plat, and deliver certified copies ready for closing, permitting, or your records.
Every land survey follows a similar path, from your first phone call to the finished plat in your hands. Knowing that path ahead of time makes the process easier to follow and helps you gather the right information before work begins. Here is a general, plain-language look at how a professional land survey comes together.
A survey begins in the office, not the field. Before anyone visits your property, a surveyor researches the public record to understand the history of your land and the parcels around it. This typically includes the current deed, recorded plats, and the deeds of adjoining owners, all of which are on file with the county. These documents describe the boundaries in words and measurements and often reference older surveys, monuments, and landmarks. Careful records research helps the surveyor reconcile what the paperwork says with what actually exists on the ground.
With the research in hand, a field crew visits the property to locate physical evidence of the boundaries. Using GPS receivers and a total station, the crew searches for existing corner monuments such as iron pins, rebar, or concrete markers set by previous surveyors. When original monuments are found, they are recovered and measured. When corners are missing or destroyed, the surveyor re-establishes them from the record evidence and sets new monuments in their place. The crew also measures relevant improvements, fences, and features that relate to the boundary. Modern survey equipment lets the crew collect highly accurate measurements efficiently, even on wooded or uneven terrain.
After fieldwork, the measurements return to the office for analysis. The surveyor compares the field data against the deed and plat research, resolves any discrepancies, and calculates the final boundary lines. The result is a drawing, called a plat, that shows the property's dimensions, corners, bearings, distances, and any easements or encroachments discovered along the way. A licensed professional surveyor reviews the work and, once everything checks out, signs and seals the plat, certifying that it meets Georgia's standards for a survey of that type.
Depending on the type of survey and its purpose, the finished plat may be recorded with the county. Recording places the survey into the permanent public record, where it becomes part of the chain of documents that describe your property for future owners, lenders, and surveyors. Not every survey is recorded, so your surveyor can explain whether recording applies to your particular project.
To get started, most clients simply provide the property address and, when available, a copy of the deed and any prior survey or plat. These documents give the surveyor a head start on records research and can help the work go smoothly. If you cannot locate them, that is not a problem, because the surveyor can retrieve most records directly from the county. When you are ready to talk through the specifics of scheduling, pricing, or the exact deliverables for your project, contact us for details.