FAQ

Frequently Asked Survey Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to know more about land surveys? Do you have a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area property that you need surveyed and you would like additional information? The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below should help to answer some of your questions. As always, if we can help, please contact K&R Land Surveyors today to discuss your Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area land surveying needs.

Q: When is a South Carolina Land Survey Required? 

A: A South Carolina Land Survey is Required:

Before a land title is conveyed. An up-to-date land survey of boundaries and acreage is required (recommended-not required if no boundary changes have occurred) to prepare an accurate legal description of the property. 

Before land is subdivided. A land survey is required by City, County and South Carolina state offices to ensure regulations and a conforming portion of land is created.

Before undertaking improvements (i.e., buildings, fences, etc.). One should know the exact location of property boundaries, as well as, any easements or right of ways that may affect the subject property. This will aid in avoiding encroachments, which could lead to lawsuits. (recommended)

Before land is partitioned by will. A survey plat should be prepared and recorded to assure that the intent of the deed of distribution is carried out.

Q: What is the Cost of a South Carolina Land Survey? 

A: Because the cost of a South Carolina land survey is based on a number of factors, prices may vary from one surveyor to another. Here is why. Some factors may include time to research the court records for evidence to establish the original boundaries, conduct the field survey, make necessary computations, prepare a survey plat (drafting), mark the property lines, and placement of appropriate markers as required by state law.

Other factors that tend to affect the cost of a South Carolina land survey: missing property corners, disputed property lines, vague deed descriptions, travel time to the property, rough terrain, heavy underbrush, and professional liability.

Although the exact cost is difficult to predict, an experienced South Carolina land surveyor will be able to stay within the value of the proposal.

Q: How Do I Select a South Carolina Land Surveyor That Meets My Needs? 

A: When it is determined that a land survey is required, only a competent professional South Carolina land surveyor, licensed by the state of South Carolina’s department of labor, licensing, and regulation in which the property is located, is legally permitted to conduct a survey.


Q: Is There Anything I Can Do to Cut the Cost Down? 

A: By all means, yes. You may already have information or documents that might aid the South Carolina land surveyor in his/her research of all documents related to the property to be surveyed. The South Carolina land surveyor needs a copy of the deed and plat for the property. Some old plats are not recorded at the Clerk of Courts.


Q: What is the Quickest Way to Locate a South Carolina Land Surveyor? 

A: Many licensed South Carolina land surveyors are listed in the Yellow Pages of the telephone directory under the heading "Surveyors-Land"; however, for online users, search for terms like “Surveyors Myrtle Beach”, “Surveyors South Carolina” or “South Carolina Land Surveyors”. K&R Land Surveyors takes pride in being easily accessible via online searches.  


Call Ken Jordan, Owner and Founder of K & R Land Surveyors Today for a quick and free quote!
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