Survey Pricing

Flat rate per quarter acre. Large parcels get a quote before we start.

Standard

Gopher Tortoise Survey

$350

per quarter acre

FWC-compliant written report
GPS-mapped burrow documentation
Tortoise population estimate
Aerial map with burrow locations
Field photographs
Next-business-day delivery
Accepted by all title companies
Valid for 90 days from survey date

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Property Size Examples

Property Size	Survey Cost
Quarter acre (standard lot)	$350
Half acre	$700
1 acre	$1,400
2.5 acres	$3,500
5+ acres	Call for quote

Relocation Pricing

Flat rate per job based on tortoise count. No surprises after the survey.

Base Job

1–2 Gopher Tortoises

$1,400

per relocation job

FWC-permitted capture & relocation
Permit application coordination
FWC compliance documentation
Site-cleared confirmation letter

Additional Tortoises

3+ Gopher Tortoises

+$400

per tortoise beyond 2

All base services included
Added per-tortoise after the first 2
Count confirmed by survey report
No additional permitting fees

Full Service

Survey + Relocation Bundle

Call

for bundled quote

Survey + permit + relocation
One point of contact throughout
Fastest path to cleared site
Priority scheduling

Relocation Examples (standard ¼-acre lot — survey billed separately)

Tortoises Found	Relocation	+ Survey	Total
1–2 tortoises	$1,400	$350	$1,750
3 tortoises	$1,800	$350	$2,150
4 tortoises	$2,200	$350	$2,550
5 tortoises	$2,600	$350	$3,000 (est.)

Note: Every relocation requires a site survey ($350/quarter acre) billed separately. Off-site relocation also requires $5,000 per tortoise paid directly to the recipient conservation site — not included above and not our revenue. We'll advise on all costs upfront.

What's Not Included

We keep pricing transparent. Here's what may add cost and why:

Off-site recipient site fees

If your property doesn't have suitable on-site habitat, tortoises must be relocated off-site to a permitted conservation area. The recipient site charges $5,000 per tortoise captured, paid directly to the reservation — this is separate from our service fee and is not our revenue. We coordinate the recipient site and will confirm this cost before you commit.

FWC permit application fees

FWC charges a permit application fee directly. We'll include the current fee amount in your quote so you know the full cost upfront. We handle the application — you just pay the agency fee.

Travel outside primary service area

We serve Charlotte, Sarasota, and Lee counties with no travel surcharge. Areas outside this range may carry a small travel fee. Call us if you're not sure — we cover a wide area.