FWC-licensed gopher tortoise services across Sarasota, Venice, North Port, and surrounding areas. Survey from $350. Relocation from $1,400.
Mr. Tortoise LLC is the FWC-authorized gopher tortoise survey and relocation company for Sarasota County, FL — serving North Port, Sarasota, Venice, Osprey, Nokomis, Laurel, and the surrounding area. Sarasota County has a large and growing gopher tortoise population, particularly in North Port — one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. — where scrub and sandy habitat covers vast areas of undeveloped land.
Venice, Osprey, and Laurel also see frequent GT activity on rural and transitional parcels. If you're building anywhere in Sarasota County with wooded or scrub habitat, a gopher tortoise survey is almost always the first step before you can clear.
Mr. Tortoise LLC serves Sarasota County builders, developers, realtors, and buyers with 48-hour scheduling and FWC-compliant reports delivered next business day.
Extremely high GT activity across vast undeveloped parcels. Surveys required on nearly all wooded lots before clearing.
Urban infill and suburban lots — GT presence varies by location. We assess habitat risk on-site.
Coastal and inland parcels with active development. Scrub and sandy areas common in eastern portions.
Rural and transitional land with mixed habitat. Pre-purchase surveys common for buyers.
Active development corridor. GT compliance part of standard construction process here.
Coastal area parcels straddling the Charlotte/Sarasota county line. Mr. Tortoise serves both sides — one call handles it regardless of which county your parcel falls in.
One of the fastest-growing master-planned communities in Florida, located in the North Port/Venice area. Thousands of new homes being built on former scrub and sandy habitat. GT surveys are a standard part of the build process here.
$350/quarter acre. FWC-compliant written report next business day. Required before FWC permit and accepted at closing.
$1,400 per job (up to 2 tortoises). We handle FWC permit coordination and relocation so you can proceed with construction.
North Port is one of the highest-volume GT survey areas in Florida. We know the terrain and move fast. Call us before your site contractor mobilizes.
We book within 48 hours and deliver reports next business day. Book online or email us.