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Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying

Land surveying

About us

We are a husband and wife engineering and land surveying comapny. Both principles are very hands on and perform the majority of the work required to fulfill the obligations to the client. Please be aware we do ask for deposits. The amount varies but usually amounts to 40 to 50 percent of the total job. Being that most jobs are less than $300.00 the deposit covers direct expenses associated with the completion of a portion of the project. Direct expenses are fuel, materials, labor cost, and equipment maintenance. By requiring deposits we can keep our fees low. Although we are located in Fredericksburg, the majority of our work is in Northern Virginia. We do want you to know that our fees are not increased because of distance so you need not fear that you are paying any fuel surcharges. Many contractors will tell you that if a bid for work seems too low that you may want to avoid that business. That is not always true and here is why. We sell a service, not a product. Our service is worth what we agree upon as a fair fee. Quality of service is not sacrificed because a fee is less than another provider. The service is identical to the provider that wants twice as much as we ask for. Land Surveyors are required by State Regulatory mandates to provide specific actions to accomplish specific tasks regardless of fees charged. Additional Service Areas: Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun, Prince Williams, & Portions of Prince George Counties.

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Land Surveys.

Services we don't offer

We do not offer any land surveying or civil engineering services in Maryland or Washington D.C.

Amenities

Senior Discount

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Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

4.9121 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
94%
4
2%
3
0%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 101-121 of 121 reviews

ERIC - SUSAN S.
01/2016
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Very professional and punctual.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

angela L.
10/2015
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I needed a property survey of my lot, just the corners. My correspondence was all via email, and they were exceptionally polite, prompt, and very knowledgeable. I was VERY pleased with the service and would use them again in a heartbeat and would certainly recommend them to anyone else.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Chris T.
10/2015
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Residential Land Survey. First Class. Better value than the big shops I contacted first. Great work all the way around.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Susan G.
09/2015
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Surveyed lot, marked boundaries, produced plat for fence replacement. Came on time, worked efficiently, sent plat when promised. Very satisfied.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

elizabeth J.
07/2015
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Surveyed plat of my townhouse in preparation for deck construction and required Reston Association approval and required permits.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Kim F.
06/2015
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
I like him.
Description of Work: I have had Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying. I moved and he did my survey for the house that I moved into.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

William B.
05/2015
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anne B.
05/2015
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Our property posed a problem because 2 of the 4 corner property markers were missing. Mr. Thurber used our plat to determine the correct location for the missing markers, put them in the ground, and completed the survey of our property. He was thorough, most professional, and extremely helpful.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

LAURA W.
02/2015
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Surveyed the property lines

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Paul B.
01/2015
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Jim was excellent. He placed multiple property markers at my request to mark a straight path for a fence line. Accuracy was placed ahead of speed. Jim worked diligently to provide the most accurate markings of my property. We had to go scouting 200 feet down the road to get a neighbors marker located as a reference point. I never would have found it and the neighbor had no idea where it was but Jim found it easy. You want competent then call Jim. Clearly he has plenty of experience.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

Mary W.
12/2014
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Surveyed property line. Very well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

Jonathan M.
10/2014
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Eric G.
07/2014
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
N/a
Description of Work: I had hired another company to perform the same work that I had Mr. Thurber do, but they were unable to complete the job on time. I found myself in a bind and gave Mr. Thurber a call to do a Plat for my property the very next day. I was elated when he agreed. His price was lower then the other company and he completed the work faster then what I would have expected. Needless to say, I would highly recommend them to anyone who asks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

CARMEN P C.
06/2014
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Surveyed lot and placed corner property markers and two additional markers on the middle of the sides as requested. He returned calls and arrived promptly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Wendy L.
06/2014
1.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I tried to contact them via phone and email for an estimate and never heard a word from them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying
I never received a phone call or email from anyone in Winchester. Our company does not do work in Winchester anyway so I cannot say what this is about. Our service area is clearly mapped.

Charles M.
05/2014
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Surveyed my residential lot, provided a plat showing boundaries and location of house, driveway, etc. Placed stakes at corners. Went very well--he brought all the equipment he needed, did the work, walked me around the marked boundaries, and sent the final results by email within 2 days. He arrived several hours late due to traffic on I-95, and he didn't call (I called him). But overall, an A experience.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

Frank C.
05/2014
4.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Emily C.
04/2014
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dawn T.
09/2013
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
went smoothly
Description of Work: surveyed and staked property

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Catherine B.
07/2013
1.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
No return call or e-mail.
Description of Work: We have called this company and emailed them stating that we want our property surveyed and we did not get a response to either. Being in business ourselves we realize how important it is to answer the telephone to your clients. We will move on. Thanks

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying
I first need to apologize to this angieslist member and angieslist itself. Angieslist has been a true blessing to my business and their members have been remarkable clients of mine over the past 3 years or so. This particular job request must have been lost. It is possible that emails went to my spam folder. I do look through the spam folder because I have been contacted by an angieslist member only to have their request end up in the spam folder. Another possibility is that if the request was made through my website using the online form, The form may have been accidentally deleted. I do occasionally get requests using the online form that end up being junk from Nigerian cyber cafes asking me to buy certain unmentionable items or trying to direct me to their favorite website. Sometimes this misuse of my online form comes in waves of 3 or 4 per day. I do read them just to be careful not to delete a legitimate use of the forms. As to the phone call and voice mail, that must have been my oversight and negligence. I get many phone calls during a day and when I am not with my phone I do get numerous voice mails during a day. I do my best to return calls in a timely manner. I may not have made a notation of this particular call. This particular property was only 3 miles from my office whereas most of my work is 50 to 75 miles from my office. So not getting this job is a painful reminder for me to be more diligent. So again I do apologize to the angieslist member and to all of the angieslist membership.

Kim F.
05/2012
5.0
land surveyor
  + -1 more
Description of Work: This is the second time that I have used Mr. Thurber for a survey. I felt that he did such a good job the first time that when I moved recently I hired him to do the survey for the home I had purchased and he charged me almost half of what the bank was going to charge to have it done. On my prior survey he went the extra mile and researched my property before arriving as there was a dispute over the property line. I found him to be very nice and very professional. I would definately hire him again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Contact information

10707 Woodland Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

telsltd.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

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Service Categories

Land surveying

FAQ

Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying does not offer free project estimates.
No, Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying offers emergency services.
No, Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying does not offer warranties.
Thurber Engineering and Land Surveying offers the following services: Land Surveys.
We do not offer any land surveying or civil engineering services in Maryland or Washington D.C.

Contact information

10707 Woodland Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

telsltd.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed