I am looking to possibly begin a small side business providing building surveys for real estate and appraisal company. What certifications or licensing is required? Where can I get the proper training or certs necessary? I feel like I am having a hard time finding information on this subject via google. Any help is very appreciated. Thank you.
I'm not sure that anything is required beyond a surveyors stamp.
Do you want to survey the interior or the exterior?
If interior, some companies may have their own internal training, but there's nothing formal that I know of. For example, Kroger has someone do interior measurements of their stores to verify clearances, no idea how these people are hired though
Wasn't Google or Trimble (or someone) working on some project for 3d scanning from your phone's/tablet's camera just by moving around in a space? Is that available yet?
Create a descent website and a methodology for pricing. I don't think there is a license required for as built surveys. Plans, interior/exterior elevations. As long as you do not get involved with land surveys, I think you are safe.
I was contacted by one of our clients to give him a quote to do the same and then he told me he had http://www.idplans.com/ give him a quote as well and wanted me to match it. I told him to go ahead and hire them, knowing they are in Florida and no way could they do it for the quoted price.
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How can I becaome and Building Survey (As-Built) contractor?
Hello,
My name is Bobby.
I am looking to possibly begin a small side business providing building surveys for real estate and appraisal company. What certifications or licensing is required? Where can I get the proper training or certs necessary? I feel like I am having a hard time finding information on this subject via google. Any help is very appreciated. Thank you.
So you want to start a service business but are not trained or certified in said service?
I'm not sure that anything is required beyond a surveyors stamp.
Do you want to survey the interior or the exterior?
If interior, some companies may have their own internal training, but there's nothing formal that I know of. For example, Kroger has someone do interior measurements of their stores to verify clearances, no idea how these people are hired though
1. Buy $150,000 laser scanner and software
2. Make $$$$
Wasn't Google or Trimble (or someone) working on some project for 3d scanning from your phone's/tablet's camera just by moving around in a space? Is that available yet?
This is what I was thinking of https://matterport.com/matterport-and-google-atap-project-tango/
I thought a theodolite was the appropriate tool?
RB are your initials hey...hmmm
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Create a descent website and a methodology for pricing. I don't think there is a license required for as built surveys. Plans, interior/exterior elevations. As long as you do not get involved with land surveys, I think you are safe.
I was contacted by one of our clients to give him a quote to do the same and then he told me he had http://www.idplans.com/ give him a quote as well and wanted me to match it. I told him to go ahead and hire them, knowing they are in Florida and no way could they do it for the quoted price.
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