KOREC
KOREC is a UK and Ireland geospatial technology distributor and authorised Trimble dealer, supplying GNSS, total stations, laser scanners, UAVs and software plus training, hire, workshop and professional services to surveying, construction, rail, mapping and infrastructure customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersLiverpool, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What KOREC does
KOREC is a UK and Ireland geospatial technology distributor founded in Liverpool in 1967, now operating as the UK division of Canadian-headquartered Cansel Group following a December 2025 acquisition. The company distributes and supports Trimble's full hardware and software ecosystem — including GNSS receivers (R980, R12i, R10), total stations (S9, SX12, S7, S5), laser scanners (X9, X7), mobile mapping systems, and field/office software (Trimble Access, Business Center, RealWorks, TerraFlex, Terra Office) — alongside complementary brands such as DJI and Wingtra UAVs, Exyn SLAM systems, Radiodetection, Worldsensing, Terrasolid, Propeller, and Pix4D. KOREC employs 140+ people across offices in Liverpool, Huntingdon, Craigavon and Dublin, with Trimble-accredited workshops and CITB/Engineers Ireland-certified training delivery.
Revenue is generated across five streams: hardware sales of GNSS, total stations, scanners and UAVs; usage-based equipment hire (including next-day delivery); Trimble-certified training courses; Trimble-accredited workshop service, repair and calibration with care packages; and professional services covering mobile mapping, data preparation and consultancy. Pricing spans upfront hardware (e.g., Trimble X9 from £28,500), per-course training (£195-£650 ex-VAT), weekly hire, and Trimble Catalyst software subscriptions ranging from €60 to €445 per user per month plus usage-based hour packs. The go-to-market is regional direct field sales supported by an e-commerce storefront, supplemented by the KOREC Trimble User Conference, Monitoring Training Days, UAV Days, and KOREC GeoSchool online learning.
Customer segments include professional surveyors, construction contractors, rail (Network Rail), government (Ordnance Survey), utilities, highways, forensics, agriculture, education, and arts/culture. Anchor customers include Ordnance Survey (180 R980 receivers, 2025), Network Rail, SYSTRA UK, SOCOTEC, MJ Church, Royal Shakespeare Company, and Royal Agricultural University. The business model is product distribution with attached services: a 57-year operating history, 30+ year Trimble partnership, IIP Gold accreditation, and ISO 9001 quality management underpin the position.
KOREC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KOREC
- Legal name
- KOREC
- Website
- https://korecgroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- KOREC is a UK and Ireland geospatial technology distributor and authorised Trimble dealer, supplying GNSS, total stations, laser scanners, UAVs and software plus training, hire, workshop and professional services to surveying, construction, rail, mapping and infrastructure customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where KOREC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Liverpool
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
KOREC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Geospatial Hardware Sales: Sale of GNSS systems, total stations, laser scanners, UAVs, and accessories from Trimble and other technology partners including DJI, Wingtra, Exyn, Radiodetection
- Equipment Hire: Short-term and long-term rental of surveying equipment including Trimble X Series laser scanners and R980 GNSS receivers, with next-day delivery options
- Training Services: Trimble-certified training courses for surveying, construction, rail, and monitoring, including CITB-accredited courses and Engineers Ireland certified CPD training
- Workshop Services: Trimble-accredited equipment service, repair, and calibration at workshops in Huntingdon and Dublin, including care packages and Trimble Protected Plan support
- Professional Services: Mobile mapping services, data preparation for Trimble solutions, and consultancy for system implementation and workflow optimization
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Trimble X9 Core LT laser scanner subscription starting price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Annual | UK Introduction to Land Surveying course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Annual | UK GNSS Control Survey course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Annual | UK Total Station for Construction CITB course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Annual | UK Trimble Business Center Earthworks course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Annual | Ireland Total Station Surveying course |
| Subscription | Monthly | Trimble Catalyst 1cm Monthly subscription |
| Subscription | Annual | Trimble Catalyst 1cm Annual subscription |
| Subscription | Monthly | Trimble Catalyst 10cm Monthly subscription |
| Subscription | Monthly | Trimble Catalyst 60cm Monthly subscription |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Trimble Catalyst On-Demand 1cm Hour Packs |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
KOREC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KOREC is an authorized Trimble distributor supplying geospatial hardware, software, and ecosystem solutions to surveying, engineering, and construction professionals across the UK and Ireland. The offering centres on GNSS receivers, total stations, laser scanners, mobile mapping, UAVs, and software from Trimble and partner brands, complemented by equipment hire, Trimble-certified training, accredited workshop service and repair, used/refurbished equipment, and professional services including mobile mapping, data preparation, and consultancy.
Product overview
KOREC is a geospatial technology distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software, and professional services across the UK and Ireland. The core offering centers on Trimble's surveying and mapping hardware ecosystem — including GNSS receivers (Trimble R980, R12i, R10), total stations (Trimble S9, SX12, S7, S5), and laser scanners (Trimble X9, X7) — complemented by third-party drone/UAV systems (DJI Matrice 400, Wingtra), autonomous mobile mapping (Exyn Nexys SLAM system), detection tools (Radiodetection), and monitoring sensors (Worldsensing Loadsensing). The software layer includes Trimble's field and office solutions (Trimble Access, Trimble Business Center, Trimble RealWorks, Trimble TerraFlex, Trimble Terra Office) alongside partner products (Terrasolid Terrascan for LiDAR processing, Propeller cloud analytics platform, Pix4D photogrammetry). KOREC differentiates through full-service delivery including Trimble-certified training programs, KOREC GeoSchool online learning, Trimble-accredited workshop services (service, repair, calibration), equipment hire, used/refurbished equipment sales, and professional services (mobile mapping, data preparation, consultancy). The company operates as a product distributor with services attached, rather than a software-only or unified platform company.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Trimble R980 GNSS Receiver
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% productivity improvement with Trimble R980 GNSS
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use KOREC
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
KOREC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
KOREC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and supporting.
- WorldsensingstrategicNew partnership announced December 2025 where KOREC now supplies and supports Worldsensing's Loadsensing devices directly, rather than through the Trimble brand. This expands KOREC's monitoring solutions portfolio.
- TerrasolidstrategicKOREC signed a reseller agreement in November 2025 to sell Terrasolid's industry-standard software for LiDAR and image data processing. Terrasolid's software is widely recognised as the industry standard for point cloud processing.
- PropellerstrategicAs a result of integration into Cansel Group, KOREC Group and Survey Solutions Group (SSG) announced in March 2025 that both companies are now authorised Propeller distributors covering the UK, Scotland and Ireland. Propeller is a cloud-based site analytics and data platform combining drone mapping, 3D visualisation, and project management.
- TrimblecorePrimary technology partner and manufacturer relationship dating back to 1997. KOREC is one of Trimble's largest distributors worldwide, offering the full range of Trimble geospatial hardware and software including GNSS systems, total stations, laser scanners, and mobile mapping solutions.
- Survey Solutions Group (SSG)coreKOREC joined forces with Survey Solutions Group in 2025 to form the UK division of Cansel Group. Both SSG and KOREC share core values of TRUST (Transparency, Reliability, Understanding, Supportive, Timely) and work together to serve the UK market as a united organisation.
- DJIsupportingBrand partner for UAV/drone systems including DJI Matrice 400. KOREC distributes DJI drone technology for aerial surveying and mapping applications.
- WingtrasupportingBrand partner for fixed-wing drone systems including Wingtra GEN II with interchangeable LiDAR/camera payloads for aerial surveying.
- RadiodetectionsupportingBrand partner for utility detection tools and CAT/GPR equipment for underground asset location.
- ExynsupportingBrand partner for Exyn Nexys SLAM-based mobile 3D mapping solutions for indoor and complex environment surveying.
- SoarvosupportingBrand partner for geospatial data solutions, notably involved in world record attempt with Survey Solutions.
- EagleNXTsupportingBrand partner for geospatial technology solutions in KOREC's product portfolio.
- Pix4DsupportingSoftware partner for photogrammetry and drone data processing, with training courses offered for Pix4D software.
- SiteProsupportingBrand partner in KOREC's geospatial technology product portfolio.
- Spectra GeospatialsupportingBrand partner for Spectra Geospatial positioning products in KOREC's distribution network.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
KOREC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Global manufacturer of surveying, laser scanning, GNSS, and geospatial instruments owned by Hexagon. Competes head-to-head with Trimble products that KOREC distributes and is the dominant integrated OEM competitor to KOREC's partner ecosystem.
- Topcon Positioning: Global manufacturer of positioning, surveying, and construction technology products. Competes with Trimble's portfolio across GNSS, total stations, and machine control — overlapping KOREC's served market with comparable OEM economics.
Emerging players
- CHC Navigation: Chinese GNSS and surveying equipment manufacturer offering lower-priced alternatives to Trimble's premium products. Competes with KOREC's distributed Trimble line, particularly in price-sensitive surveying and GIS segments.
- Stonex: Italian manufacturer and distributor of GNSS, total stations, laser scanners, and mobile mapping systems. Provides alternative procurement options to Trimble and overlaps with KOREC's surveying and construction customers across Europe.
- GeoSLAM: UK-based specialist in SLAM-based handheld 3D mobile mapping. While KOREC distributes Exyn Nexys (a competing SLAM platform), GeoSLAM is an adjacent specialist in the same indoor/complex-environment surveying workflow that KOREC serves.
Regional players
- Geotronics (Sweden): Nordic-region Trimble distributor providing geospatial equipment, software, training, and services. Closely comparable channel business to KOREC but operating in Scandinavia rather than UK/Ireland.
Direct peers
- SITECH (Trimble distribution network): Network of Trimble-authorised construction technology distributors across North America offering the same Trimble hardware, software, and service portfolio to construction, surveying, and civil engineering customers. Same channel role and business model as KOREC.
- AllTerra: US-based Trimble distributor providing surveying, mapping, construction, and geospatial technology solutions. Directly comparable channel partner model with regional sales, training, and technical support services.
- Survey Solutions Group: UK-based surveying solutions provider that joined KOREC under the Cansel Group umbrella in 2025 to form Cansel's UK division. Operates a directly comparable geospatial equipment and services business across the UK and Ireland with shared Trimble technology stack.
- Cansel Group: Parent of KOREC since December 2025 and a multi-national Trimble distributor serving Canada and the USA. Closely comparable business model — geospatial hardware, software, and services distribution — making it the most relevant sibling/distribution peer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
KOREC social profiles
Digital presenceKOREC compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
KOREC financial estimates
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KOREC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
KOREC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
KOREC M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about KOREC
What does KOREC do?
KOREC is an authorized Trimble distributor supplying geospatial hardware, software, and ecosystem solutions to surveying, engineering, and construction professionals across the UK and Ireland. The offering centres on GNSS receivers, total stations, laser scanners, mobile mapping, UAVs, and software from Trimble and partner brands, complemented by equipment hire, Trimble-certified training, accredited workshop service and repair, used/refurbished equipment, and professional services including mobile mapping, data preparation, and consultancy.
Is KOREC a public or private company?
KOREC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was KOREC founded?
KOREC was founded in 1967. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is KOREC based?
KOREC is headquartered in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does KOREC make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Geospatial Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Hire, training Services, workshop Services and professional Services.
Who are KOREC's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Leica Geosystems (Hexagon) and Topcon Positioning. Emerging players are CHC Navigation, Stonex and GeoSLAM. Geotronics (Sweden) is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are SITECH (Trimble distribution network), AllTerra, Survey Solutions Group and Cansel Group.
Does KOREC have an API?
No public API is recorded for KOREC.