Vision Surveys

What Vision Surveys does

Vision Surveys (QLD) is an Australian surveying and town planning firm established in 2008, operating through 13 regional offices across Queensland and a Victoria regional headquarters in Melbourne. The firm delivers cadastral, engineering, mining, hydrographic, rail, renewables, and civil infrastructure surveying alongside town planning, civil design, and underground service location. It has expanded a higher-margin 3D spatial practice covering airborne, mobile, and terrestrial LiDAR scanning, UAV photogrammetry, hydrographic surveying, SLAM-based scanning, and Building Information Modelling, with platforms compliant to Australian Defence and US NDAA requirements that allow engagement on restricted defence projects.

The technology stack combines Riegl sensor-powered LiDAR, UAV platforms with RTK and multispectral sensors, GNSS/RTK surveying, scanning total stations, mobile laser scanning integrated with rail vehicles and hydro vessels, and BIM/point cloud processing pipelines. Customers span local and state government (e.g. Townsville City Council, Banana Shire Council, Department of Transport and Main Roads), mining and resources (Adani, Carbine Resources), rail infrastructure (Queensland Rail/Aurizon), civil construction (Georgiou, BMB Construction, Woolam Constructions, DFKG joint venture), renewable energy (Vestas on Lotus Creek Wind Farm, Adani on Rugby Run Solar Farm), commercial property (Stockland, Genesis Advisory, Tower Holding, Tableware, Sanctuary Living Investments), and defence-aligned work. Notable engagements include surveying on a 247,000+ panel solar farm, a 69-kilometre rail corridor, and a 285 MW wind farm.

Vision Surveys generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements priced by custom quote, with multi-year contracts on larger infrastructure programmes. It sells almost exclusively through direct enterprise field sales via its regional office network, supported by a company website and professional social channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held and operates as a strategic subsidiary of PeopleIN Limited, the largest ASX-listed talent solutions company in Australia and New Zealand, which provides workforce, HR, and corporate infrastructure. Recent strategic activity centres on the Melbourne expansion, the launch of Vision Academy for in-house surveyor training, dedicated rail and Victoria leadership appointments, and continued diversification into renewables and defence-approved spatial services.

Name

Vision Surveys

Legal name

Vision Surveys (QLD)

Website

https://visionsurveysqld.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vision Surveys (QLD) is an Australia-based surveying and town planning firm operating 13 offices across Queensland and Victoria, delivering cadastral, engineering, mining, rail, renewables, and 3D spatial services to government, mining, construction, and property clients. It is a subsidiary of PeopleIN Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surveying and Spatial Data Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Survey, Panel & Fieldwork Services (BPAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Cadastral surveying services
• Engineering surveying services
• Mining surveying services
• Town planning consulting
• 3D spatial data services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannonvale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying Services: Project-based professional services revenue generated through cadastral surveying, engineering surveying, mining surveying, hydrographic surveying, and related spatial data collection services. Services are quoted and delivered on a per-project basis for government and commercial clients.
2. Town Planning Services: Town planning and civil design consulting services coordinating projects from concept to construction, including subdivisions, material change of use, and development applications.
3. 3D Spatial and Digital Services: Advanced spatial data services including LiDAR scanning, photogrammetry, laser scanning, and BIM modelling delivered as standalone projects or integrated with core surveying services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vision Surveys delivers professional land surveying, town planning, and 3D spatial data services through 13 regional offices across Queensland and Victoria. Core offerings include cadastral, engineering, mining, rail, civil, and hydrographic surveying, alongside town planning, civil design consulting, underground service location, and 3D spatial capture via LiDAR, photogrammetry, mobile and terrestrial laser scanning, and BIM modelling. Services are quoted and delivered on a per-project basis for government bodies, mining companies, construction firms, and property developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cadastral Surveying Cadastral surveying service for property boundary identification, subdivision, and land titling requirements. Delivered for government bodies, property developers, and landowners in Queensland and Victoria.
• Engineering Surveying Engineering surveying for construction, infrastructure, and development projects including set-out, as-constructed surveys, machine guidance data, and compliance documentation. Targets civil contractors, infrastructure developers, and government clients.
• Mining Surveying Mining surveying covering volumetric calculations, mine planning support, UAV surveys, historical plan digitisation, and tailings management for mining operators across Queensland.
• Rail, Renewables and Civil Infrastructure Surveying Surveying for rail corridors, solar and wind farms, and civil infrastructure including cadastral lease surveys, ground control, LiDAR surveys, and construction setout across rugged terrain. Delivered for rail operators, renewable energy developers, and contractors such as Queensland Rail, Aurizon, Vestas, and Adani.
• Town Planning Town planning and Development Application services coordinating projects from concept to construction, including subdivisions, material change of use, and development applications for property developers and landowners.
• Civil Design Civil design consulting supporting projects from concept to construction, integrated with town planning and surveying services for development and infrastructure clients.
• Underground Service Locating Underground service location to identify and map buried utilities and infrastructure prior to construction, supporting safe excavation and reducing project risk for civil and infrastructure clients.
• 3D Spatial Services 3D spatial services bundling hydrographic surveying, 3D terrestrial laser scanning, mobile laser scanning, photogrammetry, and airborne LiDAR scanning. Delivered as standalone projects or integrated with core surveying services for government, mining, infrastructure, and property clients.
• Hydrographic Surveying Marine-based hydrographic surveying using specialist sensors for ports, waterways, and coastal developments. Supports port operators, coastal developers, and infrastructure clients requiring below-water spatial data.
• 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanning Terrestrial laser scanning using standalone scan stations, scanning total stations, and SLAM-based platforms to capture millimetre accuracy on structural components or entire facilities for upgrades and refurbishments.
• Mobile Laser Scanning Efficient 3D data capture for road infrastructure, construction, and environmental monitoring using Mobile Laser Scanning platforms integrated with hydro-vessels, high rail vehicles, and forestry viewing systems.
• Photogrammetry UAV photogrammetry services using platforms with standard RGB, full-frame DSLR with calibrated photogrammetry lenses, multispectral sensors, and RTK capabilities on four-hour hybrid-powered endurance platforms.
• Airborne LiDAR Scanning Remote sensing LiDAR using laser light to measure distances with high precision across large remote areas using manned aircraft and UAV-mounted LiDAR, powered by Riegl sensors. Includes defence-approved operations compliant with Australian Defence, Federal Government, and US NDAA regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital Terrain Model accuracy of +/- 100mm achieved and verified through post-construction checks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• C.R. Kennedy & Co: Australia's leading distributor of surveying, geospatial, and mapping technology (Leica, Trimble partners). Supplies the sensor and software ecosystem that Vision Surveys and competitors rely on, and an indirect comparator for technology adoption in the Australian surveying market.

Broad incumbents

• Aurecon: Large engineering, design, and advisory firm operating across ANZ with surveying and spatial data capabilities supporting infrastructure, transport, and energy clients. Competes with Vision Surveys on large public infrastructure programs (rail, road, renewables) but typically as lead consultant rather than specialist surveyor.
• Worley: ASX-listed global engineering and project delivery firm with surveying and spatial capabilities embedded in energy, mining, and infrastructure projects. Competes for the same enterprise surveying contracts as Vision Surveys but as part of a much broader services portfolio.
• Fugro: Global geo-services leader providing land surveying, hydrographic, LiDAR, and geophysical services with operations across Australia. Overlaps with Vision Surveys on hydrographic, LiDAR, and infrastructure surveying but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Cardno (now part of Stantec): Engineering, environmental, and surveying consultancy with deep Australian roots (acquired by Stantec). Provides cadastral, engineering, and spatial services to similar government and developer clients as Vision Surveys but across a much broader multi-disciplinary portfolio.

Direct peers

• Woolpert (formerly AAM Group): Woolpert acquired AAM Group in 2024 and is one of Australia's largest geospatial, surveying, and LiDAR service providers. Directly comparable to Vision Surveys across airborne LiDAR, mobile mapping, cadastral, and mining/infrastructure surveying for government and enterprise clients.
• Veris Australia: ASX-listed Australian surveying, geospatial, and planning consultancy with national coverage. Directly competes with Vision Surveys across cadastral, engineering, mining, and 3D spatial services for government, property, and resource clients.
• Bennett + Bennett: Queensland-headquartered surveying and town planning firm with similar service breadth (cadastral, engineering, 3D spatial, infrastructure) and overlapping QLD-based government and developer clients. Closest direct regional competitor to Vision Surveys.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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