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How Commercial Land Surveys Help Resolve Boundary Disputes Before They Escalate

In Commercial Real Estate, Inches Can Cost Thousands

Boundary disputes aren’t just a headache—they’re a financial risk. In Texas, even a few inches of encroachment can delay a development, invalidate a sale, or result in a costly legal battle. For commercial properties, where space, access, and zoning compliance are everything, knowing exactly where your boundaries lie is mission-critical.

At South Texas Surveying, we provide boundary and ALTA surveys that help commercial landowners across Houston, Pasadena, Katy, and beyond resolve disputes before they turn into lawsuits.

Common Causes of Commercial Boundary Disputes

• Unrecorded easements or access agreements

• Buildings, fences, or signs built over property lines

• Conflicting legal descriptions in historical records

• Neighboring property owners challenging survey data

• Disputes over shared driveways or parking access

• Inaccurate or outdated subdivision plats

Without a current, professionally certified land survey, property lines become a matter of opinion—and that’s a liability.

How Surveys Help Prevent or Settle Disputes

✅ Boundary Survey

Defines and marks exact property lines based on deed records, plats, and on-site measurements—vital when boundaries are contested.

✅ ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey

Required in many commercial transactions. Reveals all easements, encroachments, and improvements in relation to legal boundaries.

✅ Survey Staking

Physically marks corners and lines on-site so contractors, inspectors, and neighbors can see real boundaries—not just lines on paper.

✅ Title Company Coordination

We work directly with title insurers and attorneys to ensure the legal description reflects current, accurate survey data.

Case Study: Fence Encroachment in Pearland

A commercial landowner in Pearland discovered that a neighboring business had extended their loading zone four feet onto his property. Before escalating the issue, he hired South Texas Surveying for a boundary survey. We confirmed the encroachment and provided legal documentation the property owner used to negotiate a new boundary agreement—avoiding litigation and preserving access for both parties.

Where These Issues Commonly Occur

• Pasadena & Baytown – Industrial zones with minimal setback

• Midtown & East Houston – Older commercial tracts with vague or outdated plats

• Katy & Fulshear – Rapidly developing corridors with new subdivisions

• Conroe, Tomball & Spring – Commercial parcels with past farmland divisions

• Downtown Houston – Complex historical records and shared infrastructure

Why South Texas Surveying Is Trusted in Boundary Disputes

• ✅ Decades of experience navigating legal property descriptions

• ✅ Precision measurements backed by certified documentation

• ✅ Communication with title companies, attorneys, and city planners

• ✅ Fast response when disputes threaten a transaction or project timeline

• ✅ Transparent reporting that holds up in court, if needed

Boundary disputes don’t have to derail your deal or development. A professional survey from South Texas Surveying gives you the facts, the proof, and the peace of mind to move forward.