Mickykitty
2020-09-14 12:25:36
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Hello!
We are about to purchase a plot of land and I have now inquired about the surveying.
I knew that there is a fee schedule in NRW and that the prices were significantly increased last year.
However, several house-building companies have communicated that there are some surveyors who do not charge strictly according to the fee schedule and that you can save money here.
Therefore, I obtained three quotes and precisely itemized what I want the cost estimate for:
1. Creation of an official site and elevation plan with the following information:
a. Elevation data on the property, the adjacent traffic area, and the public drainage (manhole cover)
b. Existing structural facilities of the immediate neighboring properties including eaves and ridge heights, type of building use, number of floors, and roof shape
c. North arrow
d. Boundary dimensioning
e. Designation of the requested and adjacent parcels
f. Entry of the planned project and the distance areas
2. Rough staking out
3. Fine staking out with the creation of a string framework
4. Construction control surveying
5. Building surveying
Two of the three quotes are very well itemized and both are priced at 5200€. So both charge quite exactly according to the fee schedule.
The third offer is 1500€ cheaper. But the items are not itemized.
Now I am wondering whether I can accept the cheapest offer with a clear conscience, or whether it is a bait offer?
Are there any experiences here?
What questions should I ask the cheapest provider again?
Attached are the quotes, looking forward to your assessment!



We are about to purchase a plot of land and I have now inquired about the surveying.
I knew that there is a fee schedule in NRW and that the prices were significantly increased last year.
However, several house-building companies have communicated that there are some surveyors who do not charge strictly according to the fee schedule and that you can save money here.
Therefore, I obtained three quotes and precisely itemized what I want the cost estimate for:
1. Creation of an official site and elevation plan with the following information:
a. Elevation data on the property, the adjacent traffic area, and the public drainage (manhole cover)
b. Existing structural facilities of the immediate neighboring properties including eaves and ridge heights, type of building use, number of floors, and roof shape
c. North arrow
d. Boundary dimensioning
e. Designation of the requested and adjacent parcels
f. Entry of the planned project and the distance areas
2. Rough staking out
3. Fine staking out with the creation of a string framework
4. Construction control surveying
5. Building surveying
Two of the three quotes are very well itemized and both are priced at 5200€. So both charge quite exactly according to the fee schedule.
The third offer is 1500€ cheaper. But the items are not itemized.
Now I am wondering whether I can accept the cheapest offer with a clear conscience, or whether it is a bait offer?
Are there any experiences here?
What questions should I ask the cheapest provider again?
Attached are the quotes, looking forward to your assessment!