Who we work with
Surveying for Homeowners.
Most homeowners come to a surveyor with one practical question: where is the line before a fence or addition, what does the lot actually look like for an architect, or is a flood determination correct? We explain the options in plain language and scope only what the project needs — no jargon, no upselling.
What homeowners typically need
- Certainty about where a property line falls before a fence, wall, driveway or addition
- A permit-ready site or topographic map an architect or the city has asked for
- Help understanding a boundary disagreement with a neighbor
- A flood elevation certificate when a lender or insurer requires one
When to involve KEG
- Before you design or build near a setback or property line
- When plan-check comments ask for a survey you don't recognize
- As soon as a neighbor disagreement turns on where the line falls
- When a flood-insurance quote seems high for your property
What to have ready
- The property address and, if you have it, the APN
- What you are planning and any deadline you are working toward
- Copies of prior surveys, plans or a title report if you have them
- Any city correspondence describing what they require
Coordination
- Your architect or designer, so the survey arrives in the format they need
- Your contractor, when corners or staking must be timed to the work
- The city's plan-check requirements for the submittal
Services homeowners ask for most
Homeowners — common questions
Do I need a survey before building a fence or an addition?
If the work is near a property line and its position matters, a boundary survey removes the guesswork — fences and older improvements rarely sit exactly on the legal line. For an addition or ADU, cities commonly also want a topographic survey with the design submittal.
Can a survey help settle a disagreement with my neighbor?
A boundary survey shows where the recorded line actually falls and documents what is on either side of it, factually and neutrally. That gives you a reliable starting point for whatever comes next, from a conversation to a formal process.
Will the surveyor need access to my yard?
Often yes — corners and monuments are frequently in side and back yards. When access needs to be arranged, we coordinate it with you before the visit.
More in the full survey FAQ, or see all industries.
Put us on your next site.
Describe the project and we will scope the right survey and a price before any work begins.