FWC-compliant site surveys for realtors, buyers, builders, and landowners. Written report delivered next business day. $350 per quarter acre.
A gopher tortoise survey is a systematic walk of a property by an FWC-authorized agent to identify and document active, inactive, and abandoned tortoise burrows. The survey produces a written report that meets Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) requirements.
Surveys are required as the first step before applying for an FWC relocation permit. They're also used independently — by buyers, realtors, and investors — to understand what's on a property before closing.
We serve all of Charlotte County (Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Englewood, Rotonda West, Deep Creek, Murdock), Sarasota County (North Port, Wellen Park, Venice, Sarasota, Osprey, Nokomis), and Lee County (Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Gateway, Alva). Survey scheduling within 48 hours across all three counties.
If any of these apply to you, a survey is the right first step.
FWC requires a survey before you can apply for a gopher tortoise relocation permit. Any clearing, grading, or construction on a site with potential GT habitat needs this step first.
Buying vacant land or a rural parcel? A pre-purchase survey tells you if tortoises are present and what relocation might cost — before you're locked in to the deal.
Realtors use surveys to answer buyer questions upfront and avoid last-minute due diligence delays that kill closing timelines.
Some lenders and title companies require a GT survey as a condition of financing or closing on undeveloped Florida land.
Every survey includes a formal written report you can use for FWC permit applications, closing documents, or your own records.
All active, inactive, and abandoned burrows documented with GPS coordinates and measurements per FWC protocol.
Based on burrow data, we provide an estimated population count used in your FWC permit application.
Aerial map with burrow locations marked, plus field photographs of all documented burrows.
Formatted to meet FWC requirements — ready to attach directly to a permit application or share with your title company.
If you list or sell vacant land in Southwest Florida, a GT survey is one of the most common things your buyers will ask about — and one of the most common things that delays closing.
We work directly with realtors across Charlotte, Sarasota, and Lee counties. Order a survey for your buyer, get the report back next business day, and keep your timeline on track.
"Before we close, I've arranged for a gopher tortoise survey on the property. It's an FWC-licensed inspection that tells us if any tortoises are present and what that means for your build timeline. Costs $350, takes less than a day, and gives you a written report. I use Mr. Tortoise for all my land deals — they turn it around same week."
Straightforward pricing based on property size.
Have a large parcel? Contact us for volume pricing.
We book within 48 hours across Charlotte, Sarasota, and Lee counties.