Florida surveying

Topographic surveys in Florida

Map the elevation, contours, and features engineers design from.

verifiedLicensed Florida surveyors
verifiedSarasota, Manatee & Charlotte counties
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Designing a building, a drainage plan, or a site improvement without accurate ground data leads to redesigns and field changes. Engineers and architects need the real grades, features, and utilities before they draw.

What is a topographic survey?

A topographic survey records the shape of the land and the features on it. ATHCA captures elevations, contours, and improvements with total stations, GNSS, and aerial methods, giving engineers and architects the base they need for design, drainage, and permitting.

When you need a topographic survey

arrow_forwardSite and civil design
arrow_forwardDrainage and grading
arrow_forwardPermitting
arrow_forwardPre-construction planning

What your topographic survey includes

check_circleElevation and contour mapping
check_circleExisting features and improvements
check_circleSpot elevations and grades
check_circleCAD-ready survey base

Our topographic survey process

1

Control

We set survey control tied to the right vertical datum.

2

Data capture

We collect elevations and features on the ground and from the air as needed.

3

Drafting

We build the contour surface and feature linework.

4

Deliverables

You receive a CAD-ready topographic survey for design.

check_circle1 Control We set survey control tied to the right vertical datum.
check_circle2 Data capture We collect elevations and features on the ground and from the air as needed.
check_circle3 Drafting We build the contour surface and feature linework.
check_circle4 Deliverables You receive a CAD-ready topographic survey for design.

Topographic surveys across Southwest Florida

ATHCA’s topographic 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.

Flat ground and high water tables make grade and drainage critical in Southwest Florida, especially near the preserves and wetlands around Palmer Ranch, Lakewood Ranch, and the coastal communities. A topographic survey gives the design team the elevations and features they need to plan drainage that works.

Why ATHCA for your topographic survey

check_circleAccurate elevations, contours, and spot grades
check_circleExisting improvements and visible utilities located
check_circleTied to a known vertical datum
check_circleDelivered in the CAD format your engineer needs

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Frequently asked questions

What is a topographic survey?
A topographic survey maps the elevation, contours, and physical features of a site. Engineers and architects use it as the base for design, drainage, and permitting.
What is the difference between a topographic and a boundary survey?
A topographic survey maps elevation and features. A boundary survey establishes legal property lines and corners. Many projects need both.
Can topographic data be captured by drone?
Yes. For larger or harder to access sites, aerial methods speed up capture, and ground survey fills in detail and verifies accuracy against control.
What does a topographic survey show?
It shows the elevations, contours, slopes, existing improvements, and visible utilities on a site, so engineers and architects can design grading, drainage, and structures to fit the land.
Can you deliver the survey in CAD?
Yes. ATHCA delivers topographic surveys in the CAD format your design team uses so the data drops straight into the project.