A Professional Land Surveyor renders a highly technical service in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes and court decisions established by the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis.

St. Kitts and Nevis statutes limit the practice to only those persons duly licensed by the Land Surveyor’s Board of St. Kitts and Nevis. GPS Ltd have on staff licensed land surveyors that can practice in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

Minimum Standards for Boundary Surveys and Mortgage Title Inspections have been established to protect the public from inferior land surveying. These standards mandate requirements and procedures for conduct of a survey and information to be provided to the client.

Professional Land Surveying Services are listed in the yellow pages of the telephone book. However, it is best to check with a local attorney, realtor or other individual with knowledge of Professional Land Surveyors that practice in your area. A wise word of caution is that you should base your decision of retaining the services of a Professional Land Surveyor on their reputation, experience and availability, not on the fees or costs associated with their services.

GPS Ltd can fulfil all your land surveying needs at very competitive rates. Give us a call today!!

Many Professional Land Surveyors charge per hour. The cost is dependent on many factors such as the type of survey and equipment required, weather conditions, availability of existing records and controlling survey monuments, type of terrain, access to the property and the surveyor’s familiarity and knowledge of the area. Due to these variables, it is often difficult to determine a flat rate fee for a land survey. Most often a land surveyor can provide an estimate of final cost based on their general experience.

To reduce the possibility of a misunderstanding or disagreement, the land surveyor at GPS Ltd may require that you sign an agreement or contract that includes a description of the services to be performed, an approximate completion date, a lump sum fee or hourly rate and payment schedule.

Mandatory items are in bold:

• The purpose and type of survey.
• The deed or Certificate of Title reference of your property or a copy of the deed.
• Any survey documents or information related to the property.
• The history of ownership if known or available.
• Name and address of adjacent property owners.
• Information about disagreements over the location of boundaries of the land.
• The Land Surveyor should be shown all monuments marking the corners or lines of your land & any knowledge of their origin that you are aware of.
• Abstract and title opinion if available or if required by the Land Surveyor.
• If the land is being purchased from the National Housing Corporation (NHC) or the Federal Government, then an allocation or approval letter must be shown.

• Before you sell your home or land.
• Before you buy your home or land.
• Before you develop or subdivide your land.
• Before you construct a building, fence or other improvements.
• Before a boundary line dispute arises.

The Professional Land Surveyor will conduct all work in accordance with the laws and regulations of St. Kitts and Nevis and do so with the highest standards of ethics and practice.

The professional Land Surveyor will at your request:

• Study your property description and indicate, in their professional opinion, what the records and facts indicate the boundaries of your land to be.
• Advise you of defects, which can have adverse effects on the ownership of the land with which you hold title to or have consideration of, with respect to the recorded description or encroachments onto or from adjoining description or encroachments onto or from adjoining properties.
• Set monuments at your property corners and mark monuments to be easily found.
• Set additional monuments upon the boundaries as specified by the client for construction or other uses.
• Provide a “Plat of Survey” (drawing), depicting the elements of the survey and indicating the findings for the service provided. This document shall include a “Certificate of Survey” or “Professional Certification” which is signed and sealed by the Professional Land Surveyor.
• File a copy of the “Plat of Survey” with the appropriate office or agency at your request or if required by resolution, regulation, standard or law.
• Provide additional copies to other parties as specified.
• Conduct all or portions of the service in cooperation with your attorney, banker, realtor, engineer or architect.
• Prepare a written description of land for conveyance of title, interest, easement or rights of way.
• Help you plan and layout a subdivision of land into lots, blocks and streets for resale or development.

Ask the Land Surveyor for an explanation. Obtain a second opinion from another Licensed Land Surveyor.

*** If you have a serious complaint contact:***

The Chairman
Land surveyor’s Board of St. Kitts and Nevis

–Or–

Minister of Sustainable Development
Government of St. Kitts and Nevis
Church Street, Basseterre, St. Kitts

Contact the surveyor well before the survey is needed.

DO NOT replace a survey monument with a post. Set a post beside the monument.

DO NOT move, remove or replace a survey monument. Removing or disturbing a survey monument is punishable under The Land Surveyor’s Act 2000 of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

The Professional Land Surveyors at GPS Ltd locates the property in which you enjoy your livelihood and for which future improvements could be planned and constructed. Their professional service will cost less in time, worry and expense than relocating a building, fence or other improvement or defending a lawsuit in court due to a land boundary controversy. Retain a Professional Land Surveyor before planning your development and investing funds, as a protection of your interest.

The Professional Land Surveyor renders a highly technical and complex service. In cases of controversy they can appear as your expert witness, if necessary. The surveyor assumes responsibility for their professional opinion and accuracy of their work.

Protect your investment; only use surveyors that are duly licensed to practice in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. GPS Ltd is here to help you enjoy a sound peace of mind knowing that you have chosen a competent team to ensure that your investment yield positive returns.