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Lance Surveying Services

Lance Surveying Services is a full-service surveying company capable of all types of land surveys—ALTA/NSPS surveys, elevation certificates, topography, and construction staking. We provide start-to-finish aspects for locating existing property lines, creating new property splits, as well as designing multi-lot subdivisions. We are a father-son company, with new office facilities at 1505 North Broadway in Mt. Pleasant.

About Lance Surveying Services

In 1984, after extensive experience in the surveying field, John Lance became professionally licensed to survey in the State of Iowa and purchased Gibson Engineering, which was the beginning of Lance Surveying Services. In 1998, he received his professional land surveying license in the State of Missouri. In October of 2008, John’s son Rob joined the firm. Rob received his professional land surveying license in 2010.

The Survey Process

Research is where it all begins. Research reveals the existing record (history) of the property, which is quite often the most important aspect of boundary surveys. Research is done to find the history of not only the subject parcel but also the adjoiners. Research reveals how the property was originally patented, up to the most recent conveyances and splits. It uncovers legal descriptions and former surveys in the immediate area, which are used as evidence to boundaries and corners.

With today’s growing government regulations, landowners who contemplate a new real estate split are encouraged to check with governing planning and zoning, and/or real estate administrators, when initiating the planning process with real estate development. After many years in the surveying profession, Lance Surveying is very well acquainted with most area realtors and attorneys and works closely with those professionals to complete your real estate process.

Plat of survey

This type of survey document is produced when a new parcel is being created for conveyance. New parcels have to adhere to local, city and county, subdivision and zoning regulations if they exist.

This Plat will include the monuments that mark the boundaries, both new and existing, and a legal description that will be used on a deed for transfer.

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Property Line Adjustment Plat of Survey

This type of survey document is produced when a new parcel is being created to add to an existing parcel for conveyance. Typically this type of survey is exempt from local, city and county, subdivision, and zoning regulations if they exist. This Plat will include the monuments that mark the boundaries, both new and existing and a legal description that will be used on a deed for transfer.

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Retracement Plat of Survey

This type of survey document is produced when existing parcels boundaries are being found or established on the ground. A “Retracement” is often used when new construction (building, fence, planting crops, etc.) is planned or if there is suspicion of an encroachment.

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Subdivision Plat

Subdivisions are simultaneous splits of real estate, normally for future development of the property, into lots. Most subdivisions involve several lots and may require extensive planning, perimeter work, topography, drafting, and construction staking during the development process. Subdivisions must adhere to local, city and county, subdivision, and zoning regulations if they exist.

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What Does It Cost?

Lance Surveying Services works nearly always on a "time and material" basis. Hourly rates, which vary for different phases of the project, are very reasonable and compare favorably in the profession. After becoming more and more familiar with a project, and with some brief research, an estimate can be computed. Bids are also obtainable.

Contact Information

Lance Surveying Services

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John H. Lance, Owner
1505 N Broadway
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 986-6779
[email protected]

Rob Lance - IA PLS #21980
1505 N Broadway
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 931-1007
[email protected]

Dalton Gardner - Field Survey Tech
1505 N Broadway
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 931-1007