Florida surveying

Coastal surveys in Florida

Accurate shoreline, seawall, and water-frontage surveys for waterfront property.

verifiedLicensed Florida surveyors
verifiedSarasota, Manatee & Charlotte counties
verifiedSigned and sealed deliverables

Waterfront work lives or dies on the water line. Seawall, dock, and shoreline projects need to know exactly where the frontage sits and where the structures are before anyone designs or permits.

What is a coastal survey?

A coastal survey locates the shoreline, water frontage, seawalls, docks, and related features on a waterfront parcel. ATHCA surveys coastal and waterfront property across Florida so owners, contractors, and engineers have accurate frontage and feature data for boundaries, seawall and dock work, and permitting.

When you need a coastal survey

arrow_forwardWaterfront boundary and frontage
arrow_forwardSeawall and dock projects
arrow_forwardCoastal permitting
arrow_forwardShoreline change monitoring

What your coastal survey includes

check_circleShoreline and water frontage located
check_circleSeawalls, docks, and structures mapped
check_circleTied to the boundary and a known datum
check_circleSurvey for permitting and design

Our coastal survey process

1

Scope and tides

We confirm the area to cover and account for water levels.

2

Field survey

We locate the shoreline, frontage, and coastal structures on site.

3

Boundary tie

We tie the survey to the parcel boundary and a vertical datum.

4

Deliverables

You receive the coastal survey for permitting and design.

check_circle1 Scope and tides We confirm the area to cover and account for water levels.
check_circle2 Field survey We locate the shoreline, frontage, and coastal structures on site.
check_circle3 Boundary tie We tie the survey to the parcel boundary and a vertical datum.
check_circle4 Deliverables You receive the coastal survey for permitting and design.

Coastal surveys across Southwest Florida

ATHCA’s coastal survey work is signed and sealed by a licensed Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper, serving Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties as our home region and available statewide across Florida.

With the bays, canals, and Gulf frontage across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties, coastal and waterfront parcels need accurate shoreline and frontage data. ATHCA surveys the shoreline, seawalls, and docks and ties them to the parcel boundary, which is the work seawall and dock contractors and waterfront owners rely on here.

Why ATHCA for your coastal survey

check_circleShoreline and water frontage located accurately
check_circleSeawalls, docks, and structures mapped
check_circleTied to the boundary and a known datum
check_circleTrusted by seawall and dock contractors

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Frequently asked questions

What is a coastal survey?
A coastal survey maps the shoreline, water frontage, seawalls, docks, and related features on a waterfront parcel, tied to the property boundary and a known datum.
When do I need a coastal survey?
For waterfront boundary questions, seawall and dock projects, coastal permitting, and any work that depends on the location of the shoreline and water frontage.
Do you survey seawalls and docks?
Yes. ATHCA locates seawalls, docks, and shoreline structures and ties them to the boundary, supporting seawall and dock contractors and waterfront owners.
Can you combine a coastal survey with a hydrographic survey?
Yes. ATHCA can pair the shoreline and frontage survey with hydrographic depth data so the land and the water share one datum for dredging or dock design.
Do I need a coastal survey to build a seawall or dock?
Usually, yes. The frontage, the shoreline, and the existing structures need to be located before a seawall or dock is designed and permitted.