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.
Non Sequitur
Sep 13, 16 12:23 pm
So you want to start a service business but are not trained or certified in said service?
shellarchitect
Sep 13, 16 12:35 pm
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
LITS4FormZ
Sep 13, 16 1:11 pm
1. Buy $150,000 laser scanner and software
2. Make $$$$
Everyday Intern
Sep 13, 16 2:31 pm
Wasn't Google or Trimble (or someone) working on some project for 3d scanning from your phone's/tablet's camera just by moving around in a space? Is that available yet?
Create a descent website and a methodology for pricing. I don't think there is a license required for as built surveys. Plans, interior/exterior elevations. As long as you do not get involved with land surveys, I think you are safe.
poop876
Sep 15, 16 1:10 pm
I was contacted by one of our clients to give him a quote to do the same and then he told me he had http://www.idplans.com/ give him a quote as well and wanted me to match it. I told him to go ahead and hire them, knowing they are in Florida and no way could they do it for the quoted price.
Hello,
My name is Bobby.
I am looking to possibly begin a small side business providing building surveys for real estate and appraisal company. What certifications or licensing is required? Where can I get the proper training or certs necessary? I feel like I am having a hard time finding information on this subject via google. Any help is very appreciated. Thank you.
So you want to start a service business but are not trained or certified in said service?
I'm not sure that anything is required beyond a surveyors stamp.
Do you want to survey the interior or the exterior?
If interior, some companies may have their own internal training, but there's nothing formal that I know of. For example, Kroger has someone do interior measurements of their stores to verify clearances, no idea how these people are hired though
1. Buy $150,000 laser scanner and software
2. Make $$$$
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
^lol
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.