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Elevation Surveys for Long Island Properties

Told you need an elevation survey? The right starting point depends on who requested it and how they'll use the information. Aerial Land Surveying, D.P.C. can discuss the site elevations or construction information your project needs.

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Find the Survey Your Project Needs

Comparison of ground levels for design, a topographic survey, and elevations after construction, an as-built survey
Two different elevation requests

Ground Levels for Design

A designer asking about contours, slopes or site levels is describing a need for terrain information. A topographic survey is the service to discuss. Share what the architect, engineer or landscape designer needs to show on the survey and which part of the property is involved.

An addition, drainage design or landscape project can require different information. Ask the person using the drawing to provide their requested scope, including any elevation reference or deliverable requirements. Our office can discuss those inputs without expecting you to translate the technical terms yourself.

Elevations After Construction

If the requested information concerns work already built, tell us what was completed and who wants it recorded. An as-built survey addresses requested documentation of constructed work. Supply the relevant plans and any final-submission checklist so the scope can be discussed in that context.

A construction-stage request can also concern a certificate or a particular design requirement. Use the requesting party's exact wording, especially if the message mentions both an as-built drawing and building elevations. The documents should be identified before the work is arranged.

Need a FEMA Elevation Certificate? It is a separate service with a different deliverable. An elevation survey does not replace an elevation certificate, or vice versa. See our FEMA Elevation Certificates page or contact our office to clarify your request.

Bring the Request Into the Conversation

Office team member on a call reviewing a written request for an elevation survey
Reviewing a written elevation request

A Letter, Email or Plan Note

Written instructions give the office a useful starting point. Include the document name, the person asking for it and what decision or submission it supports. A short email from your architect can be more useful than trying to summarize a requirement you haven't used before.

  • What is the property address or parcel location?
  • Who requested the information and who will use it?
  • Does the request name contours, an elevation certificate or completed construction?
  • Are there existing plans, surveys or certificates to review?
  • Is there a date tied to design, a submission or a closing?

You can begin with incomplete information. Explain which details you're waiting for, and our office can discuss what needs to be clarified before quoting the work.

Different Requests on One Property

The same property can need more than one survey deliverable across a project. An architect's ground-level information and an insurance agent's certificate request have different purposes, even if both involve the word elevation. Tell us about each request and identify the recipient for each document.

Keep current plans and earlier records identified by their title and date. If the project has changed, explain the change rather than forwarding an old plan as though it were current. Your professional team can identify which instructions apply to the next stage.

Understand the Scope Before Ordering

Information the Recipient Can Use

Ask the requesting party to specify the information they need, the area it concerns and any required format. Our office will discuss the proposed deliverable and available timing. A broad request for "all elevations" needs a conversation about the actual use before anyone can define the work sensibly.

For general information about engaging a surveyor, see New York's land surveying consumer guidance. The agreed scope should reflect your particular request. A survey document and the recipient's approval of a project are separate steps.

Price and Requested Timing

Pricing depends on the property and the work being requested. Start with the address, project purpose and any written instructions. Include a submission or contractor date so our office can discuss availability without treating the inquiry as a confirmed booking.

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Questions About an Elevation Survey

Which Option Should I Choose on the Request Form?

Choose the purpose that describes your project. If you're unsure, select Unsure and explain who asked for the survey. You can start the conversation without choosing a technical product.

Does Every Elevation Request Involve Flood Insurance?

No. Site design, construction documentation and building certificates can all involve elevations. The intended use and the requesting party's instructions help identify the appropriate service.

Can I Use a Drawing I Already Have?

Show it to the person requesting the new information. They can explain whether it serves their purpose or what is missing. Tell our office about the existing drawing and any changes to the property as you discuss the scope.

Explain What You're Planning

Your Property Location

We serve Suffolk County, Nassau County and the Hamptons, plus the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Rockland County and Westchester County. Manhattan is outside our service area. Give us the address so we can discuss coverage and the requested work for that property.

Reach Our Office

Call (631) 256-3019, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or email surveys@aeriallandsurveying.com. For an order already underway, use our contact page and include the property reference.

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