• BEFORE title in land is transferred

• BEFORE land is subdivided

• BEFORE land is developed by construction of buildings, roads, fences, etc.

• BEFORE a boundary dispute arises

• BEFORE a building or fence is to be built near a property line BEFORE a lot is to be conveyed from a larger tract and the lot has not been previously surveyed

The surveyor's cost estimate will be based on the anticipated difficulty and estimated time needed to complete the project. Fees can be estimated, but the surveyor cannot predict the amount of work required to recover the necessary evidence. The amount of time required to obtain field measurements and make boundary determinations depends on the availability and proximity of the discovered evidence. The surveyor will be able to provide you with a cost estimate based upon an hourly rate, experience with similar jobs, and a general knowledge of the area. Contact Marfora to put together a fee estimate for your project.

Reputable Land Surveyors are Licensed by their State Board. State Boards publish a list of Land Surveyors in good standing on their website. From there you can search by various criteria such as name, county, city etc. You can find the Texas Board at the following link:

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Additionally, Abstractors, Attorneys, Bankers and Realtors can also be a source for locating a surveyor. Check with your local Chamber of Commerce to see what surveyors are working locally. Perhaps you know somebody who recently retained the services of a surveyor whom you could ask for a recommendation.

• The purpose or type of survey

• A copy of your deed

• Any plans you have and any information about the location of existing property corners/lines

• Brief history of ownership

• Name and address of adjacent property owners, if known

• Information about disagreements over location of property corners/lines

• Abstract and title opinion, if available, and requested by the surveyor

• Your surveyor may request additional details specific to your project.

The Professional Land Surveyor will do all work in accord with State Laws, local regulations and the highest ethical standards. He will, at your request:

• Study your property description and show you what, in his professional opinion, the records and facts indicate the boundaries of your land to be

• Survey your property, and adjacent property, if necessary, to complete his work.

• Advise you if there is any defect in your land description or evidence of encroachment.

• Set monuments at your property corners and mark them so they can be easily found. A record of his work is filed in his office for future reference.

• Prepare a certificate of survey of your property, indicating the measurements he has made, the monuments he has placed, and any other data requested

• File a copy of the map or plat with the appropriate office at your request or if required by law.

• Locate oil and gas wells, buildings, fences, rights of way, encroachments, other possession evidence.

• Inform interested parties of progress and results

• Work with your attorney, realtor, banker, engineer or architect.

• Write a land description when land is to be divided.

• Supply you with a copy of the plat or map as you may require, bearing his certification, signature and seal.

At Marfora we believe that surveying is best completed locally. Local surveyors will have intimate knowledge of their geographical region that may be easily missed by surveyors from other regions.

Texas:

Marfora is licensed to work throughout Texas. However Marfora was started to survey the ‘large’ Texas Counties in the Trans-Pecos/Big Bend Region. If your survey needs are in Hudspeth County, Culberson County, Reeves County, Jeff Davis County, Presidio County, Brewster County, Pecos County, or Terrell County, Marfora may be the right fit for your project.

Oklahoma:

Our surveyor is licensed in Oklahoma as well. Our company has not filed to do business in Oklahoma or any other states. If your project needs lie outside of Texas give us a call to help you find a surveying solution.