Hire a land surveyor without the phone tag
To hire a land surveyor on Surveyors.io: post your property once, receive up to 3 quotes from licensed, insured surveyors near you within about 24 hours, then pick the pro and the date that fit. Posting is free for clients. Here is exactly what happens at each step.
1. Post your property
Pick the survey type, your state and county, and describe the parcel: residential lot, acreage, commercial or development site, plus a size band. That is the exact scope a surveyor needs to quote accurately, and it takes about two minutes.
Not sure which survey you need? Start from the land survey cost guide or just describe the situation; the matched pros confirm scope before quoting.
Job request · example
TYPE: Boundary survey
WHERE: Williamson County, TX
PARCEL: Residential lot · 0.5 - 2 acres
WHY: Fence + closing in 4 weeks
3 matched · licensed in TX
D. Okafor, PLS · Meridian Land Consultants
PLS #48213 · $2M insured · ★ 4.9 (127) · 14 mi
$550 - $850 · 6-9 days
M. Sandoval, PLS · Baseline Geomatics
PLS #51877 · $2M insured · ★ 4.8 (94) · 19 mi
$600 - $900 · 5-8 days
K. Halvorsen, PLS · True North Survey Group
PLS #43302 · $2M insured · ★ 5.0 (61) · 26 mi
$500 - $800 · 8-11 days
2. Get matched quotes
We match your job to licensed surveyors whose service area covers your county, and up to three respond with scoped quote ranges and turnaround, usually within 24 hours. Every match shows the license number we verified, the insurance on file, equipment and review history.
Your contact details are not blasted to a list. Nobody calls you until you choose them.
3. Pick and schedule
Compare price, credentials and dates side by side, then accept the quote you like. You talk directly with the surveyor you picked, the crew date goes on the calendar, and the deliverable arrives as agreed: a sealed drawing, a FEMA certificate, stakes in the ground.
Payment goes straight to the surveyor at their quoted price. We never mark up the work.
Anatomy of a quote
- Scope
- Boundary, 4 corners set + flagged
- Price range
- $550 - $850
- Turnaround
- 6-9 business days
- Deliverables
- Sealed drawing (PDF + print)
What license-verified actually means
State board check
Every PLS/PS license number is checked against the state licensing board, at onboarding and on renewal dates. Lapsed license, pulled profile.
Insurance on file
Current certificates of professional liability insurance (typically $2M) are collected and tracked, not taken on faith.
Review history
Ratings come only from clients who hired through the platform, tied to real completed jobs.
And on the surveyor's side?
The same three steps, mirrored: a scoped job appears for your service area, you quote it in minutes from a template, and you win work that keeps crews full. No shared junk leads. See land surveyor leads for how firms use it, or the pricing for surveyors.
Common questions
How long does a land survey take?
Most residential surveys take 5 to 10 business days end to end. Elevation certificates run 3 to 7 days; ALTA surveys 2 to 4 weeks.
What does it cost?
Typical boundary survey: $450 to $900. Full ranges by type live in the cost guide.