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We each have a survey from different companies and they disagree by about two feet. What happens now?
Asked October 25, 2026
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Two surveys that disagree don't mean one surveyor is simply wrong. They may have relied on different monuments, records or methods. Here's how to work it out calmly [1]:
- Compare the documents. Look at the date, the monuments each surveyor found or set, and any notes about conflicts or record discrepancies.
- Talk to both surveyors. Ask each one to explain their basis. Surveyors often contact each other to resolve a difference.
- Consider a third opinion. A different licensed surveyor can review both surveys.
- Get legal advice if needed. If the difference affects ownership, a real-estate attorney can explain options such as a boundary line agreement.
Many disputes end with neighbors signing a recorded agreement once the facts are clear [2]. Don't move fences or monuments until the difference is settled.
General information only. Answers here are not a survey or legal advice, and no one here can tell you where your boundary is. For your property, hire a licensed land surveyor in your state; for legal questions, a real-estate attorney.