Surveyors' fees, like those of other professionals, are dependent on the type of service required, which in turn determines the level of effort and the number of personnel and type of equipment necessary. The following factors help determine the final cost of a survey:

·Information available

·Research required

·Clarity (or vagueness) of the legal description

·Amount of land involved

·Number of property corners

·Improvements such as houses, outbuildings, fences, etc.

·Terrain

·Vegetation

·Accessibility

·Boundary disputes

·Personnel & equipment required

·Surveyor's familiarity with the area

These variables make it difficult to determine exact fees, but based on general experience in the area and the type of work required, the Surveyor can usually furnish an estimate of the costs. Surveyors familiar with an area or locale are usually more efficient than those who are not.