What is the typical turnaround time for receiving survey results?
posted 23rd August 2024
You may be waiting for recent survey results, wondering how long does it take. Understanding the factors that will influence the timeline of a survey, helps you have realistic expectations on when you can expect to receive it.
At MB Survey Solutions, we provide a host of different surveys to meet your property needs, from measured building surveys to topographical surveys, to as-built surveys. All of them start with office work, then on-site surveying, then office work, ensuring we provide you with accurate surveys of your property that you can trust.
What is Land Surveying?
Land surveys are a thorough study of your property, gathering relevant information, based on the survey you have selected. It involves distances, angles, elevations, cross sections, and more. These surveys help to identify the location, elevation, and cross sections of a building.
Why Do I Need a Survey?
Surveys are needed when it comes to the renovation or the building of a new property. Maybe you want to extend your existing home or you want to build an office complex on a piece of land. We have the expertise to perform surveys, providing you with accurate information on the property. This information can be used by architects, construction companies, engineers, landscapers, and other professionals.
How Long do Surveys Take?
The turnaround time to receiving your survey results is determined by your property, along with the documentation you supply. Before we can step foot on your property, we need to conduct thorough in-office research, reviewing the title deeds, and other documents, ensuring the details are correct.
The quality of the deeds play a role in the turnaround time of your survey. Deeds with conflicting information, require further investigation, which can slow down the process. Once the documentations is investigated, we arrange to visit the property and record physical evidence.
How long we spend on site is determined by the size and accessibility of your property. A small family home can be measured and completed inside a day, while more complex projects can take a few days to a week, or more. It is important to note, if your survey is for a commercial property, it can take longer, based on the land condition and your survey requirements.
Importance of Surveys
Surveys are not simply there for show, they are valuable in the design, build, and finalisation of your property. They help to determine boundary lines, flood zones, encroachments, and more. They help you make an informed decision regarding your property and how to proceed, while providing architects with accurate measurements and visuals to create your home extension or renovate your home with confidence. Our topographical surveys help you identify any obstacles associated with the land that could delay or cause trouble for your new build.
Conclusion
It is exceptionally difficult to give an exact turnaround time for surveys, as there are many things to take into consideration. The size of the property, the complexity of the project, accessibility, documentation, time to survey, and finalising the dimensions, all take time. Each project is unique and while one home owner may receive his survey within a week, yours may take longer. We are happy to discuss your surveying needs in more detail, enabling us to give you a more accurate turnaround time based on your surveying requirements.