Licensed Surveyors in Maui County
Maui County has 6 licensed surveying firms serving the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. The county covers a diverse mix of development types: dense Central Maui residential and commercial neighborhoods, active resort corridors along the south and west coasts, upcountry ranch and agricultural land, the rebuilding effort in Lahaina, and the more remote settings of Molokai and Lanai. The surveyors who work this county have developed specific expertise in all of these environments.
What Maui County Surveyors Work On
Lahaina Post-Fire Boundary Reconstruction
The August 2023 fire that devastated Lahaina created an immediate and ongoing demand for boundary surveys. Before residents and developers can rebuild, they need clear documentation of their property lines. The fire destroyed surface markers, fencing, landscaping, and other physical evidence that surveyors typically rely on to identify lot corners. Maui County surveyors working in Lahaina use historical deed records, prior survey plans, aerial photography, and reference monuments in adjacent unburned areas to reconstruct boundaries. This is technically demanding work that requires deep familiarity with the pre-fire plat records of West Maui's older subdivisions.
Central Maui Residential and Commercial
Wailuku and Kahului form the county's urban core and generate steady demand for standard residential boundary surveys, construction staking, and ALTA surveys. Properties in established Wailuku neighborhoods and newer Kahului subdivisions have well-documented records. The commercial corridor around Kahului Airport and Dairy Road produces a consistent flow of ALTA and topographic survey requests from developers and title companies.
South Maui Resort and Residential
Kihei and Wailea have grown substantially over the past two decades. Resort properties in Wailea require ALTA surveys for commercial transactions. Residential lots in Kihei and the south Maui coast are in steady demand for boundary surveys from homeowners selling, building, or resolving disputes. Coastal properties near Maui's shoreline carry additional considerations under Hawaii's shoreline rules.
Upcountry Maui
Makawao, Pukalani, and the Kula corridor sit at higher elevation in Maui's upcountry, a region of ranch land, small farms, and residential subdivisions with panoramic views toward Haleakala. Large parcel surveys here, including working ranches in Kula, require multi-day fieldwork and GPS control. Surveyors familiar with upcountry terrain bring the right equipment for steep, vegetated slopes and the variable access that characterizes this part of the island.
North Shore: Paia and Haiku
Paia and the Haiku corridor on Maui's north shore combine established residential areas with agricultural land and some flood zone exposure from north shore streams. Surveys in this area sometimes include elevation certificate work when properties are near designated stream corridors.
Molokai and Lanai
Both islands are administered by Maui County. Surveying on Molokai and Lanai requires travel from Maui, typically by ferry or charter flight. Firms that serve these islands build travel into their project pricing. Molokai has a significant portion of Hawaiian homelands administered by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, adding another layer of land tenure complexity that experienced Hawaii surveyors work through regularly.
Questions to Ask Before Hiring
- Do you hold a current Hawaii PLS license from BPELS?
- Have you worked in the specific area of Maui County where my property is?
- Do you have experience with post-fire reconstruction surveys in Lahaina?
- What is your current turnaround time and backlog?
- How are travel charges handled for Molokai or Lanai properties?
- Does the quote include research, fieldwork, and final plan delivery?
Find a Licensed Surveyor in Maui County
Use the directory as a starting point, then confirm the responsible surveyor's current license before hiring. Browse firms serving Wailuku, Kahului, Kihei, Makawao, and Paia at /hawaii/maui/.