Scalice Land Surveying performs a variety of surveying services in New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania Whether you simply need the corners of your small property staked or you need a FEMA Elevation Certificate for insurance purposes, our professional land surveyors have you covered.

Our experienced team can help you with your land surveying needs, whatever they may be. Check out our land surveying services below to learn more about what our company does and find the land survey option that is right for your needs.

Boundary Survey

A boundary survey is typically done for a lending institution to ensure that the property has no encroachment issues. Property corners are not set or marked in the field during a boundary survey unless requested. The end result is a drawing showing the boundary of the parcel as it is recorded in a deed and any improvements such as houses, driveways, decks, sheds, etc… that may be on the property.

Typical circumstances: Buying/selling, building a home. Normally, the bank will request that you have this type of survey done or just order it themselves. However, when building or looking for a loan, you may be asked to have this done.

Topographic Survey

What is shown on the drawing for a topographic survey is very dependent on the project that you have in mind. Most often visible improvements (houses, driveways, utilities, etc.) are shown. What makes this different from a boundary survey is that items such as contours, spot elevations, and trees are shown.

Typical circumstances: Building, landscaping, planning, site design. Site plans are very discussion-oriented surveys. In short, you let us know what your needs are, and we will create the site plan to match.

FEMA Elevation Certificate

When dealing with flood insurance, you may want to fill out a FEMA elevation certificate form. The form reports the elevation information about the property relative to a base flood elevation and requires a surveyor’s seal and signature to complete the form.

Typical Circumstance: When you need to determine if flood insurance is required or if you are trying to lower your flood insurance rate. You also need an elevation certificate if you are considering lifting your house through NY Rising.

Property Corners Staked

When a surveyor is called to mark the corners of a property with stakes, the end result is seen in the field. All of the corners of the property will be marked with a wooden stake or when requested concrete monuments can be placed at the corners (additional costs are associated with concrete monuments).

Typical Circumstances: Buying/selling a home, building, landscaping, etc. If ownership is in question and you want to be certain of your property line, this is a good place to start.

Construction Layout

Construction layout involves marking corners, property lines, setbacks, and just about anything else you might be building, need for building, or just planning on. The end result is often staking in the field to be used by a contractor or homeowner to build whatever they may have in mind and be certain that it meets any setback requirements and stays safely on the property.

Typical Circumstances: Building/landscaping near a lot line, small lots where setbacks are close to buildings, building around easements, etc.

Subdivisions

Subdivision surveys are completed when an owner desires to split a parcel of land into two or more parcels. The level of detail required will be determined by the governing jurisdiction.

Typical Circumstances: An individual may want to inquire about a subdivision if he or she is interested in developing a parcel of land or selling off pieces of a larger parcel.

ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey

An ALTA/NSPS land title survey is completed for the Title Company and/or Lender for the issuing of title or mortgage insurance. The survey has to meet the minimum precision and detail requirements established jointly by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Land Surveyors (NSPS).

Typical Circumstances: For commercial real estate, title companies typically require an ALTA Survey before they will commit to issuing title insurance covering the following “Survey Risks:” (1) encroachments, boundary line disputes, or other matters or circumstances that would be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; and (2) easements or claims of easements not shown by the public records.

Civil Engineering

In addition to our land surveying, we work with experienced civil engineers throughout New York. Our civil engineering services include:

• Site investigations
• Conceptual planning
• Zoning & land development plans
• Site plans
• Grading and drainage design
• Soil erosion and sediment control plans
• Sanitary system/onsite septic design
• Builders pavement plan design
• Maintenance and protection of traffic plans
• Change of use applications 
• Retaining wall/bulkhead design

Do You Need a Land Surveyor?

A land survey is a necessary step when performing a variety of actions related to your property. Scalice Land Surveying is here for all of your land surveying needs. Contact us by filling out our online form or giving us a call for a free quote today and cross one more item off your to-do list.