Spot Survey

Who Needs a Spot Survey, and When?

Builders, contractors and owner-builders order a spot survey once the slab or foundation is in place. Building departments often require a survey during construction to confirm the foundation sits within the approved setbacks and the slab elevation meets the permit and flood zone requirements, so check with your building department about what it needs and when.

Spot surveys are ordered during construction, once the slab or foundation is in place. Common reasons include:

• A building department requiring the survey for an inspection, at the stage it sets
• Confirming the foundation was placed within the approved setbacks
• Verifying the slab elevation against the permit and flood zone requirements
• Documenting the foundation location for the builder, owner and lender
• Catching any issue early in construction

Builders, contractors and owner-builders typically schedule the spot survey during construction, at the stage their builder or permit office requires. Lenders funding construction in stages may also ask for it before releasing the next draw.

What You Get

In general terms, a spot survey from Nexgen Logix includes:

• A signed and sealed spot survey drawing, delivered digitally
• Location of the poured foundation relative to the property lines
• Setback distances from the foundation to the property lines
• Slab or finished floor elevation where required
• Certifications to the parties you name, such as the builder, lender or permit office

Other construction-stage services include building layout and FFE staking and a form board survey and a final survey, typically during construction, at the stage your builder or permit office requires. In a flood zone, you may also need an elevation certificate at one or more of these stages.

Serving All of Florida

Nexgen Logix is based in Lake Park and works with builders across Florida. Contact us with the property address and permit details, and let us know when the pour is planned, so we can provide a quote and schedule the field visit.