Q. What is the difference between a “Stake Survey” and a “Boundary Survey”?
A. Nothing! “Stake Survey” is a common name for the legal term of “Boundary Survey.”
Q. What is a Boundary (stake) survey?
A. Survey Services: Boundary Survey
Q. How can I find my property corners?
A. Get a Boundary Survey! The purpose of a boundary survey is to locate the corners. Property lines are established by creating a line between two property corners. Keep in mind, a property line may not always be a straight line between two points; corners are located by surveyors but property lines are and can be determined by the courts.
Q. What is a Surveyor’s Real Property Report (SRPR)?
A. Survey Services: Surveyor’s Real Property Report (SRPR)
Q. Why does the Surveyor’s Real Property Report exist?
A. The SRPR was created at the request of the lending & title industry to show the approximate location of improvements (such as a house) on a lot.
Q. What is a “spot” survey?
A. It is a slang term used to refer to a SRPR. Most people refer to it as a “spot survey,” but it is not a survey. It is a cursory check for the lender to confirm that there is a house on the lot.
Q. What is the difference between a “SRPR” & “Boundary”?
A. View PDF: SRPR vs. Boundary – Pros & Cons
Q. Can I use a Surveyor’s Real Property Report (spot) to build a fence?
A. No! Surveyor’s Real Property Reports cannot be used to build fences, decks, or other improvements per state statute.
Q. How much do surveys cost?
A. Please contact us for a quote today!
– [email protected] | 636.922.1001
– Survey cost is based on:
• The location of the property
• The size of the lot
• The age of the subdivision
• The foliage coverage on the lot
For a lot less than ½ acre, Boundary Surveys start at $350 in St. Charles County, $450 in St. Louis, Warren & Lincoln Counties, $495 in Jefferson County and $550 in the City of St. Louis. Larger lots & older subdivisions require a quote.
Q. What is the turnaround time to complete a survey?
A. Completion time varies, but a standard lot takes about a week from start to finish. During busy months (April-September) it may take longer.
A. Easements: ( Learn More )
Q. Can I build in an easement?
A. View PDF: ( Who Owns Your Easement )
Q. How do I know if I am in a flood zone?
A. View PDF: (“Flood Insurance – Is it Necessary?”)
Q. Why/how do flood zones move/change?
A. FEMA evaluates flood sources and reassesses FIRMs on an as needed basis as recommended by the Flood Plain administrator for the county/municipality.
Q. What is an elevation certificate? How do I read it? How long is it good for?
A. View PDF: (“Flood Insurance – Is it Necessary?”)
Q. How can I pay for my survey?
A. We accept payment in the form of a check which can be given at the time the field work is being done at your property or it can be mailed to our PO Box address: PO Box 278 Cottleville, MO 63338. We do not accept credit cards at this time.
Q. How can I request a survey to be performed on my property?
A. (View PDF: Boundary Survey Order Form ) Please fill out & sign this form. This form gives us the authorization to be on the property to do the work. Please email the form to us at: [email protected] or fax to 636.922.1002 & we will contact you.
Q. What forms do I need?
A. (View PDF: Boundary Survey Order Form ) If you are purchasing a property, please have the title company email us a copy of the title commitment along with a Title & Survey work order form.
Q. What does the client receive from a Boundary Survey?
A. The client will have their property corners marked with a survey monument, wood lath, flag & pink spray paint. The client will also receive survey drawings.
Q. What does the client receive from a Surveyor’s Real Property Report (SRPR)?
A. We do not mark any corners at the property. The client will receive a survey drawing of what was located.
Q. What do survey monuments look like?
A. View PDF: ( Monuments )
Q. What is the process of a survey?
A. Survey Process ( Learn More )
Q. Why do I need a survey? What are benefits to a homeowner?
A. View PDF: ( No Boundaries )
Q. What is adverse possession?
A. Adverse Possession ( Learn More )