Residential Land Surveying
Serving metro Atlanta homeowners since 1955: three generations of surveyors and seven decades of land records behind every boundary we mark.
Get a Quote in 24 HoursAtlanta's residential surveyors for three generations
Georgia Land Surveying Co. has been a leading residential land surveying firm in the Atlanta area since 1955. The firm has spanned three generations and is still providing residential land surveying across the metro Atlanta area today.
One of the factors that keeps the GLS team so competitive in this market is the enormous archive of land records we have compiled in our 70-plus years of doing business. We have better records than the Clerk of Court does in many metro Atlanta counties, and we are routinely asked to provide missing files or illegible documents to the county and court system.
- Boundary & lot surveys
- Topographic & as-built surveys
- FEMA elevation certificates
- Lot splits & combinations
- Fence, pool, and addition staking
A quote within 24 hours
If you have a site you would like a price on, just fill out our quote request form and we will be happy to provide a cost for a boundary survey. You should typically receive a quote within 24 hours.
Request a Residential QuoteCommon residential surveying questions
Straight answers to what metro-Atlanta homeowners ask us most.
Q: How fast can I get a quote, and how soon can you survey?
Fill out our quote request form with the property address, your contact information, and a short description of what you need the survey for. We typically review residential quote requests within 24 hours.
Once you approve the proposal, we schedule the fieldwork and keep you updated on timing. The schedule can vary depending on workload, weather, property access, research complexity, and the type of survey requested.
Q: What do I actually receive from a residential survey?
You receive a survey drawing of your property showing the boundary lines, property corners found or set, and the improvements and features relevant to the scope of work. These may include the house, driveway, fences, walls, easements, encroachments, setback lines, and other visible site features.
A residential survey gives you a document you can rely on before building a fence, adding improvements, resolving a boundary question, or closing on a property.
Q: When should I contact a surveyor?
It is best to contact a surveyor before you make a decision that depends on the location of your property lines.
Common reasons homeowners call us include:
- building a fence, pool, garage, addition, or driveway
- buying or selling a home
- resolving a question with a neighbor
- locating old property corners
- confirming easements or encroachments
- preparing for permitting or zoning review
- figuring out whether an old plat or fence line is reliable
Q: Do I need a survey before building a fence, pool, or addition?
In most cases, yes. A survey is far less expensive than moving a fence, pool, wall, or addition after it has been built in the wrong place.
Before construction begins, we can locate or stake the boundary, identify setback concerns, and help you understand where the proposed work fits on the property. This is especially important on older lots, narrow lots, wooded lots, or properties where fences and occupation lines do not match the record boundary.
Q: Why do your land records matter for my property?
Georgia Land Surveying Company has been surveying properties in metro Atlanta since 1955. Over that time, we have built a large private archive of prior surveys, field notes, plats, and land records.
On older residential lots, the answer is not always found in one deed or one recorded plat. Prior survey evidence can be very important when fences, old monuments, deeds, subdivision plats, and occupation lines do not all agree.
Our archive often helps us understand the history of a property before we begin fieldwork, which can lead to a better-supported boundary opinion.
Q: My neighbor and I disagree about the property line. Can you help?
Yes. We can perform a boundary survey and retrace the property line using the physical evidence on the ground, recorded documents, prior surveys, and the history of the property.
A survey does not automatically settle every legal disagreement, but it gives everyone a factual starting point. Our goal is to identify the boundary based on survey evidence, explain what we found, and provide a clear drawing that can be used by the property owners, attorneys, or other professionals if needed.
Q: What information should I provide when requesting a quote?
Please provide the property address, your name and contact information, and a short explanation of why you need the survey.
Helpful information includes:
- a copy of your deed or closing survey, if available
- any old plats, site plans, or title documents
- information about fences, additions, pools, walls, or driveways
- whether there is a neighbor dispute or deadline
- whether the survey is for closing, permitting, construction, or personal knowledge
What a residential survey looks like
Real deliverables from three recent residential jobs.
Know exactly where your property begins and ends
Fill out the quote form and a member of the GLS team will get back to you, typically within 24 hours.