Top questions to ask before hiring a surveyor

A professional will assist you with scope and estimates, but having a clear idea of what you want to accomplish will help communication.

Do you want professionals to do everything, or do you have the time and skill to do some of the work?

Many projects such as have a DIY component, such as painting or cleanup.

First and foremost, protect yourself and make sure the contractor and any sub-contractors are licensed, bonded and insured.

Everything You Need to Know About Cupertino Surveyors

Can I browse unscreened Surveyors in Cupertino?

We do our best to screen all of our surveyors. However, there are still some surveyor professionals in Cupertino that have not been pre-screened. This means that their licenses may not be up to date to operate in Cupertino or CA. Always be sure to pre-screen them yourself before hiring. Here are some unscreened professionals offering surveying services:

  • Sandis Civil Eng:
    • Services Offered: Surveyors
    • BBB Rating: NA
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • Sandis Civil Engineers:
    • Services Offered: Surveyors
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • Fovia Inc:
    • Services Offered: Surveyors
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive

Will Surveying Services work in Cupertino require permits, inspections, special licenses, etc.?

Whether you’re surveyor job is in Cupertino or any other city, you're going to want to do a bit of research before hiring surveyors. Even small jobs may have certain regulations around them. Often, the surveyor performing the work will have any required permits, inspections, etc. under control, but not always. Short answer: Research yourself and double check with the surveying services folks that everything is in order.

How does invoicing/payment work for most Surveyor projects in Cupertino?

Every project differs, but you should ask any surveyor for an estimate, before they do any work. In fact, ask for their general payment terms before any surveying services work is done.

If the job is large and going to take longer than a day, it's common practice for surveyors to request a down payment. Usually, this will be around 25% so they can commence work on your surveyor project.

If it's a quick job, you'll likely be given an invoice/bill when the job is complete. Then it's up to you and the surveyor to determine if you pay immediately or can send payment at a later date.