Surveyors perform a vital service to all of us. They locate and measure such things as elevation, angles, and boundaries of a property, as well as distance to far away objects and land features. You often encounter land surveyors when you need to locate the corners and boundary lines of property. You’ll see them on new home construction sites locating all of the property lines to ensure each home is properly placed according to code. Land will be surveyed for planning purposes as well before a new construction phase begins. And topographic surveys are also used to locate natural and man-made topographic features on land, such as fences, utilities, buildings, elevations, and more.
Surveyors need various survey equipment to perform their jobs quickly, efficiently, and, most importantly, accurately. SITECH Rocky Mountain in Aurora offers Trimble Survey Equipment for both rent or for purchase. We understand you may not need survey equipment all of the time, so renting may be a viable option. Below, we’ll offer up five tips on how you can decide to rent or buy survey equipment for your needs. Contact us today to get started!
5 TIPS TO DECIDE TO BUY OR RENT SURVEY EQUIPMENT
Decide on Type of Survey Equipment You Want
With so many different models of survey equipment in existence, each with a different purpose, it can be extremely difficult to know which one to purchase. For example, you may not need all of the bells and whistles of GPS when you are doing lot surveys for homes in wooded areas with no GPS signal. You may have narrowed down your survey equipment to two different types. By renting survey equipment, you’ll be able to decide which one will work for your specific needs
Test the Survey Equipment You Decide On
There are a lot of different types and brands of survey equipment to choose from on the market today, each with their advantages and disadvantages. Many offer GPS. Some are lighter than others, making them easier to carry. Some cater to topographic surveyors, so they offer 3D rendering. Once you’ve narrowed it down, it’s time to test the survey equipment and see if it lives up to its name. With so many things to take into consideration when looking at survey equipment to purchase, trying before buying and field testing the survey equipment are always smart things to do and can make your final decision easy and give you peace of mind over it as well.
The Frequency of Its Use
If you survey a lot in your small business, then it’s probably worth purchasing your own surveying equipment. That way, you’ll have it when needed, and it will be the type you exactly need to do your type of survey work. However, if surveying work is more one-off type work, it may be worthwhile renting instead. After all, you don’t need a bunch of expensive equipment lying around collecting dust.
Consider the Tax Benefits
Since survey equipment is considered business equipment, you are allowed to deduct the purchase amount (as long as your total business equipment expenditures for the year do not exceed $100,000). This can add up to big savings for you small business and may make the survey equipment purchase worthwhile, indeed. As always, speak to a tax professional to advise you in your particular case.
Consider Your Bottom Line
Oftentimes as a small business, decisions will have to be made due to limited resources. As much as you may want and/or need to purchase survey equipment, if your budget doesn’t allow for it, it probably is not worth taking on a high-interest loan to purchase it when you can rent for now instead. And if you purchase the wrong equipment, that can be an expensive mistake. Renting survey equipment will allow you to save up the money to purchase it when ready.
CHOOSE SITECH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOR YOUR SURVEY EQUIPMENT RENTAL NEEDS
SITECH Rocky Mountain in Aurora offers the best survey equipment rentals for your needs. When you rent survey equipment, you are getting the flexibility you need to take on more survey projects when you need to. We offer a full-service customer support team who can help you use your Trimble Survey Equipment and maximize its efficiency. We offer both short and long-term rentals for all of your engineering, construction, and project management needs. All survey equipment rentals come with everything you will need to perform your job, such as all hardware, cable, batteries, chargers, and more.
In addition, we offer new and used Trimble Survey Equipment for purchase. Our mission is to help you with the best in construction management technology to suit your needs. We want to make your job easier not only with our Trimble Survey Equipment, but also with our other products and services, such as construction management software, grade control systems, and machine weighing. Our all-star team can help you maximize your job site efficiency, save you money, and keep you on-time and on-budget. Don’t hesitate to reach out to our office in Aurora, Colorado to learn more!