Frequently Asked Questions for Land Surveying in West and Southwest Texas and Surrounding Areas

A land survey is typically needed when buying or selling property, building a new structure, installing fencing, dividing land, or resolving uncertainty about legal boundaries. Surveys are also often required by lenders, title companies, and local authorities before certain transactions or developments can proceed.

A boundary survey focuses specifically on identifying and marking legal property lines, corners, and monuments. A property survey may include additional information such as structures, fences, easements, and other visible improvements located on the land.

The timeframe depends on the size of the property, access conditions, available records, and the complexity of the survey. Smaller residential surveys may be completed more quickly, while larger ranches, rural acreage, or division surveys often require additional research and fieldwork.

Yes. Koch & Koch Land Surveyors Inc regularly surveys ranch land, agricultural acreage, and large rural tracts throughout West and Southwest Texas and surrounding areas. Large properties often require perimeter boundary verification, division planning, or historical record review.

A survey helps ensure that structures are placed correctly within legal property boundaries and setback requirements. This reduces the risk of encroachment issues, future disputes, or costly corrections after construction begins.

A topographic survey records elevation changes, contours, and physical site features such as drainage paths, trees, roads, and improvements. This information is often needed before design, grading, drainage planning, or construction.

An ALTA/ACSM land title survey is a detailed survey often required for commercial property transactions. It identifies boundaries, easements, improvements, rights-of-way, and recorded matters affecting the property for title and lender review.

Yes. Division surveys are commonly performed when families want to split inherited land, transfer acreage to children, or create separate parcels for ownership within the family. New legal descriptions are prepared for each parcel created.

Not always. Fences may have been installed years ago without matching the exact legal boundary. A professional survey is the best way to confirm whether a fence aligns with recorded property lines.

A certified survey map provides a legal representation of a parcel or newly divided tract, showing boundaries, dimensions, and legal descriptions that can be used for official documentation.

Yes. Building stakeout services help contractors position foundations, structures, and improvements accurately according to approved plans before construction begins.

An as-built survey documents the final location of completed structures and improvements after construction, showing how the finished work sits in relation to property boundaries and design plans.

A boundary survey is usually sufficient for confirming property lines, while a title survey is often required when title companies, lenders, or commercial transactions need additional legal detail.

Yes. Koch & Koch Land Surveyors Inc provides free estimates so clients can understand the likely scope, timing, and cost before scheduling survey services.

Family owned and operated since 1950, Koch & Koch Land Surveyors Inc combines decades of local experience with professional standards recognized through membership in the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors and the National Society of Professional Surveyors. Clients trust the company for accurate work, reliable service, and long-standing local knowledge across South Texas.