My land use attorney recommended Roger Ray and told me that they were the best surveyors in the…read morestate. Brian and Roger have assisted me in meetings with the County as well as VDOT. They are much more than just surveyors they are well versed and experienced in assisting land owners in dealing with restrictions on their property. After my first meeting with the county and RR I understood why my lawyer recommended them. Effective and professional are the words that come to mind in describing this firm. I have no regrets about hiring them they have far exceeded my expectations.

From the owner: Your Premier Land Surveying & Land Planning Firm…read more Ray W. Roger & Associates has been servicing the Charlottesville and surrounding area. Our staff has a minimum of 14 years experience with the majority having over 20 years in the industry. We provide services to a wide variety of clients from private property owners to building contractors etc. Our services include; land surveying/GPS, land development, Boundary/Subdivision Surveys, Construction Stakeout, Topographics, Physical Surveys, & As-built Plans. What sets us apart for the other land surveyors in the area is our years of knowledge, modern equipment, relationships with local government agencies, and our goal to meet or exceed the minimum requirements set forth by rules set forth in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are happy to help you, contact us today.

I needed 400' of my property to be re-staked for a fence and was told it would be $120/hr. I…read moreprovided a previous survey, which was a year old. The guys were here for less than an hour and I received a bill for $450. No response was received when I questioned why it was so high... Better off doing business elsewhere.

I've used Commonwealth Land Surveying 4 times over the past 10 years, including two general surveys…read moreto go with home sales, the re-plotting of a couple of corner property markers, and most recently had a boundary re-adjustment done by them. I've always had a great experience with Commonwealth. Melody and Dave are prompt, communicative, and friendly. They also have very competitive pricing. I highly recommend!

As others have stated, nice people that do a professional job for a fair price. It's rare in this…read moreday and age to find people that obviously take pride in a job well done.

Ed and the rest of the team were great folks to work with and the services were fairly priced…read more They provided excellent documents and were very helpful throughout the process. I would certainly return to them for more work in the future and would recommend them to others.

WARNING: Braden Does Not Take Smoking Violations Seriously…read more If you are an owner who chooses Braden because they only represent non-smoking properties, please be aware that they do not take smoking violations seriously. I first reported a tenant smoking on a balcony on August 28, 2025, and two months later, the tenant is still smoking on the property. Their responses have been slow, inconsistent, and dismissive. They've used words like "investigation" and "immediate action," but in reality, weeks pass without follow-up, and the violations continue. They refuse to communicate directly with me even though I am the neighbor directly impacted by the tenant's actions, leaving me feeling unsafe and unheard. Braden's tagline is "Bridging owners and residents to create a home." Part of making a home is being a respectful neighbor. If Braden doesn't care about how lease violations affect the people living nearby, that's a problem. In their initial email dated August 28, they confirmed that "smoking is prohibited in any area of the dwelling or the premises" and stated that the issue would be addressed promptly. Two months later, the tenant continues to smoke on the property, yet their recent communication suggests that no further action is being taken because there is no visible interior smoke damage. This shift directly contradicts both the lease language and their earlier statements about taking the violation seriously. I've provided clear, dated documentation of repeated smoking incidents, and it's disappointing that those reports have been met with silence or vague assurances rather than resolution. I'm no longer asking for intervention, but I wanted to ensure the written record reflects what actually occurred. I hope that in the future, your management team applies its stated standards consistently and with genuine care for the communities affected by your tenants' behavior.

I was helping a family of Syrian refugees find an apartment. We found three bedroom on Braden's…read moreweb site, looked at it with a Braden representative and signed a lease. Braden then came back to us and told us that Virginia law did not allow a family of that size to occupy a three bedroom. Fair enough, although they knew from our application and our conversation with their rep how big the family was. The lease has been canceled, a month later, I'm still trying to get my security deposit back. They keep telling me it's coming, but I've yet to see it. Since this was their mistake, you would think they would make some effort to correct this, but apparently not. They have been thoroughly unprofessional. Edit: They finally returned my deposit, over a week after they promised it, and they returned it to the wrong person! I was co-signing for someone else, and they returned the deposit to them rather than me. I played using my credit card! A fitting end to a completely screwed up process.