In an industry like hours where the work is both an art and a science, it can be difficult to establish hard and fast rules that can be applied to every situation.  Regardless, there are some fairly clear guidelines that we as surveyors must follow in order to remain true to the profession.  In order to maintain status as a respectable and honorable land surveyor in Pensacola, these are key.

Above all else, a survey in Pensacola has to approach the project with a courteous attitude for all those involved.  In many situations, the surveyor has to remain neutral in disputes and will have to provide the best assessment for a given situation where their knowledge decides a particular outcome – particularly in disputes or legal matters.

With regards to dealings with clients, surveyors should avoid any professional impropriety in any aspect of their business. They should disclose any potential conflicts of interest, prior affiliations or involvement with any parties involved before the acceptance of any assignment.

Information  is sometimes received from clients that is personal or proprietary – it’s always in our best interest to keep these things under wraps and confidential.  While this may sound like common sense, the nature of the work seems to disconnect some people from the concept of “customer service”.  True we work with dirt, but who says we have to act like it?

A sore spot in some circles is the fact that some agencies don’t price their services fairly.  While this is a field that requires a certain measure of experience and the scope of the work can change the price dramatically there is an ethical standard that we should cling to as surveyors in Pensacola.  The fee for service truly should match only the technical complexity of a job.

Details on how compensation was determined should be provided at the request of the client; where possible, this should be discussed to the best of your ability before the project is undertaken.

When dealing with others within the business community, a surveyor should not make or allude to any false or misleading statements while advertising your business or service. As well, surveyors should not seek to undermine or besmirch the reputation or endanger the business prospects of any other surveyor.

From the outside looking in, it would also make sense to someone not of the career that land survey is land survey and most jobs are the same.  This is quite far from the truth actually, and no surveyor should accept assignments that are outside of their competence level.  Unfortunately this happens every day, and the result is the necessary hiring of surveyors in Pensacola that can come in and clean up the work.

Also, assignments should only be accepted if the project is within the resources and the expertise of the surveyor to allow them to complete the project in a reasonable time and professional manner. If the surveyor has any employees or contractors who perform work for them, the surveyor must accept professional responsibility for any actions or work carried out by them.