Encroachment Surveys & Encroachment Maps in Los Angeles & Ventura County

What an  Encroachment Survey Covers

An  encroachment survey identifies and documents improvements that cross property  boundaries or extend into easements. Common encroachments include fences  built on the neighbor's side of the line, walls or buildings that cross  setbacks, driveways that cut across adjacent property, decks or pools that  extend into easements, and similar conditions. An encroachment map shows the  measured location of each encroachment, the distance and direction of the  crossing, and references to the boundary lines being crossed. The deliverable  supports neighbor negotiations, title insurance claims, lot line adjustment  planning, easement agreements, and, when matters escalate, legal proceedings.

Common  Reasons Clients Request an Encroachment Survey

• Neighbor  dispute over a fence, wall, or other improvement

• Pre-sale documentation when an encroachment may affect  closing or title

• Title insurance coordination when an encroachment is  discovered in escrow

• Lot line adjustment planning when encroachments need to be  resolved

• Easement agreements when an existing improvement crosses an  easement

• Coastal Commission, HOA, or HPOZ compliance requiring  encroachment documentation

• Pre-litigation documentation of boundary or improvement  conditions

• Recording of encroachment agreements between adjacent  property owners

• Estate planning or property documentation where encroachment  conditions exist

What’s Included in an Encroachment Survey

• Boundary  determination as the basis for measuring the encroachment

• Field location of the encroaching improvement (fence, wall,  structure, driveway, etc.)

• Measurement of the distance and direction of the crossing

• Identification of the affected easement or property line

• Documentation of related improvements within the area of  concern

• Encroachment map deliverable with measured distances and  clear notation

• Photographs of the encroachment when relevant to the  documentation

Common  Encroachment Survey Add-Ons

• Full  boundary survey when the boundary basis needs to be established or confirmed

• Legal description preparation for resolution agreements or  lot line adjustments

• Lot line adjustment survey to resolve the encroachment  formally

• Easement plotting from title report when easement  encroachments are in scope

• Aerial orthophoto overlay when historical conditions or  larger context matters

What We  Need to Start Your Encroachment Survey

• Property  address (and APN if available)

• Description of the encroachment concern, fence, wall,  building, easement crossing, etc.

• Title report or recorded easement documents when easement  encroachments are in scope

• Any prior surveys, neighbor surveys, or boundary documents

• Purpose: negotiation, agreement, title resolution,  litigation support

• Whether neighbor coordination is needed for site access

• Timeline driven by escrow, agency, or legal proceedings

Our  Encroachment Survey Process

1. Scope  confirmation. We discuss the specific concern, document review, and what the  encroachment map needs to support.

2. Records research. We pull parcel maps, prior surveys,  recorded easements, and applicable boundary records.

3. Field work. Our crew establishes boundary corners and  locates the improvements relevant to the encroachment analysis.

4. Analysis. Under the direction of the licensed PLS, we  evaluate the boundary and measure the encroachment.

5. Mapping and delivery. We compile the encroachment map with  measured distances, notation, and supporting documentation.

Encroachment  Survey Deliverables

•  Encroachment map (PDF, signed and sealed by licensed CA PLS) with measured  distances

• CAD file (DWG/DXF) when needed for legal or design  coordination

• Photographic documentation of the encroachment when relevant

• Boundary corner monuments set or reset as required by the  analysis

• Supporting research summary when negotiations or proceedings  require records-level detail

Why  Builoff for Your Encroachment Survey

• Licensed  California PLS (PLS 8099) overseeing all encroachment determinations

• Discreet, professional approach, we work effectively in  sensitive neighbor situations

• Experience supporting attorneys, title companies, and  mediators with clear, defensible deliverables

• Combined boundary + encroachment scope in one mobilization  keeps costs efficient

• Aerial orthophoto integration when historical or contextual  visualization helps

• Clear notation that non-surveyors (homeowners, attorneys,  agency staff) can read and understand