Company Overview

Since 1991, Advance Survey, Inc. has provided our residential and commercial clients with exceptional land and construction surveying services throughout the greater metropolitan Atlanta area. Using the latest technology, our seasoned professionals perform each project with the utmost precision. Our knowledgeable, friendly staff is committed to providing our clients – both large and small – with excellent service

Types of Atlanta Land Surveys

ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey

A boundary survey and drawing (plat) which meets the requirements of ALTA (American Land Title Association) and the ACSM  (American Congress on Surveying and Mapping) and incorporates review of the Title Search provided.

Alcoholic Beverage Survey

Licenses are required for all businesses serving alcohol. The alcoholic beverage survey is performed to determine distance requirements from schools, churches, etc., as dictated by the City (if within the City limits) or the County in which the business is located.

As-Built Survey

A survey performed after construction to show the pre-existing and new improvements.

Atlanta Boundary Survey

This survey reestablishes boundaries of a parcel using its legal description.  All property corners are either found or set and are displayed on a drawing (plat) along with all the permanent structures, above-ground utilities and any encroachments.

Atlanta Commercial Survey

This encompasses surveys performed on properties zoned commercial or industrial.

Atlanta Construction Survey

Staking the position and detailed layout of new structure(s) for proposed construction.

Atlanta Exemption Plat

A County required survey, with individual specifications, for subdividing a property.

Atlanta Flood Elevation Certificate

An elevation certificate is an official form of the National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA).  A survey for a Flood Elevation Certificate provides verification of the elevation data of a structure and the Base Flood Elevation (established on FEMA maps)  on a given property relative to the ground level. This information is used in the flood insurance rating process and could lower insurance costs.

Atlanta Foundation Location

The staking of structure or addition to ensure footprint is in correct proposed location and meets Municipality setback requirements

Atlanta Foundation Survey

Verification that the poured foundation for a house or addition is in the correct proposed location and within municipality setback requirements. This is shown on a drawing (plat).

Atlanta Line Staking

The property corners are located and stakes are placed along property lines to act as a visual marker when fencing is erected or when landscaping is modified.  No drawing (plat) is provided.

Atlanta Mortgage Surveys

Determines land boundaries with locations of buildings, above-ground utilities, fences, driveways and possible encroachments and is shown on a drawing (plat).

Atlanta Recombination Survey

A County required survey, with individual specifications, for recombining property which had been previously sub-divided.

 Atlanta Site Plan

A Site Plan is a pre-construction drawing (plat) that shows the location of existing improvements, the proposed house or building, driveway and other improvements. It includes a Boundary Survey, Topographical Survey, Tree Location Survey and a Grading Plan according to County requirements.

Atlanta Topographical Survey

Surveys which measure the elevation points on a particular piece of land and are shown by contour lines and dimensions on a drawing (plat).

Atlanta Tree Location Survey

A survey pinpointing the location and diameter of trees.  This drawing (plat) is then utilized by the Municipality’s Arborist to determine the removal and replacement of trees impacted by the proposed construction.