Name

Macleod Simmonds

Legal name

Macleod Simmonds Ltd

Website

https://macleodsimmonds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Surveying Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Seismic & Geoscience Services (Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation) (EUALABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Utility surveys
• Ground penetrating radar
• Topographical surveys
• Geophysical surveys
• Bridge deck surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Woking

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geospatial Surveying Services: Professional surveying services including utility mapping, geophysical surveys, topographical surveys, measured building surveys, bridge deck surveys, and highway pavement surveys. Revenue generated through project-based fees for survey contracts with B2B clients including local authorities, contractors, and infrastructure operators.
2. Data Processing and Reporting: Analysis of collected survey data using proprietary software, producing CAD models, reports, and visualisation deliverables for clients. Included as part of comprehensive survey contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Macleod Simmonds delivers above-ground and below-ground geospatial surveying services for UK infrastructure projects. The firm uses Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) array systems, mobile mapping technology, and geophysical survey methods to locate underground utilities, map carriageway and bridge deck conditions, and produce CAD-compatible subsurface models. Services are bundled with proprietary GPRCAD data processing and delivered as project-based survey contracts to public and private sector clients.

Product overview

Macleod Simmonds is a geospatial surveying company offering above and below ground surveying services. The company operates a portfolio of specialized services including PAS128 compliant utility surveys, topographical surveys, measured building surveys (using NavVis VLX3), highway pavement surveys, bridge deck surveys, structural GPR surveys, and geophysical surveys. The service offering is supported by proprietary GPRCAD software for data processing and NavVis mobile mapping technology with IVION cloud platform integration. Services are delivered using various GPR systems including IDS Stream EM, Stream C, and Stream DP arrays, and Kontur radar technology. The company also offers drone surveys, 3D laser scanning, and Ground Penetrating Radar Data Translation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PAS128 Utility Surveys PAS128-compliant utility surveys that locate and accurately map underground utilities using GPR technology combined with in-house methodologies, IDS Georadar and Kontur equipment, and electromagnetic location tools.
• Topographical Surveys Land surveys capturing accurate 2D and 3D CAD models of environments with true elevations and real-world coordinates for structures, boundaries, street furniture, and natural features.
• Measured Building Surveys Surveys for change-of-use building designs, refurbishments, structural alterations, and space measurement, using NavVis VLX3 mobile mapping and body-worn LiDAR for rapid data capture with next-day access via IVION.
• Highway Pavement Surveys Surveys using towed High Density Array Ground Probing Radar (HDAGPR) to assess carriageway condition, detect shallow utilities, moisture concentrations, subsurface cracking, and pavement thickness variations.
• Bridge Deck Surveys Assessment of bridge deck conditions using Kontur Ultra-Wide Band HDAGPR to detect reinforcing cables, post-tension cables, asphalt thickness, and structural anomalies in live traffic without traffic management.
• Structural GPR Surveys High-frequency ground penetrating radar for non-destructive assessment of concrete structures, detecting rebar, voids, cracks, and other subsurface anomalies on bridges, buildings, tunnels, and prefabricated construction.
• Geophysical Surveys Ground-based physical sensing surveys using magnetometry, Electro-Resistive Tomography (ERT), and Ground Probing Radar (GPR) to map below-ground features, structures, voids, and anomalies such as buried cellars and reservoir voids.
• Water Industry Surveying Services Specialized surveying for water infrastructure including topographical surveys, utility mapping, geophysical surveys for leak detection, GPR concrete inspection, and digital twin creation for water treatment plants and pipelines.
• Strategic Utility Surveys Large-scale survey methodology combining HDAGPR scanning with strategic cover lifting and EML technology to deliver detailed utility surveys at reduced cost, cutting fees by up to 75% compared to traditional methods.
• Drone Surveys Aerial surveying using CAA-qualified drone operators for site acquisition and data collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Survey fees reduced by up to 75% using strategic utility survey methodology on projects like Oxford Street Cycle Super Highway
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• KonturcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary GPR technology provider for bridge deck and highway pavement surveys. Kontur Ground Penetrating Radar technology used in conjunction with Examiner processing and reporting solution. Supplies Ultra-Wide Band HDAGPR systems for live traffic surveys.
• IDS Geo-RadarcoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian GPR manufacturer providing Stream EM, Stream C, and Stream DP array systems. First Stream EM delivered in 2008. Most recently, two IDS Stream DP Array systems acquired in 2025 featuring Equalised Scrambled technology for deeper underground asset detection.
• NavViscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of VLX3 wearable mobile mapping system for above-ground surveying. Investment made in January 2025. System enables rapid data capture with next-day access to processed data through IVION cloud platform.
• Dyer & ButlerkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering contractor engaged as project partner on major UK airport taxiway surveys. Ongoing partnership relationship based on quality of survey deliverables and data interpretation capabilities.
• FM ConwaykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure services provider and asphalt manufacturer engaged Macleod Simmonds as sub-contractor on M40 bridge deck survey (on behalf of National Highways) and C9 Super Cycle Highway utility mapping (on behalf of TfL). Core Contractor for TfL STIC framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Murphy Geospatial: UK and Ireland-based surveying firm providing utility detection, topographical surveys, BIM, and measured building surveys. Closely comparable in service mix, regional focus (UK and Ireland), and customer base spanning infrastructure, construction, and public sector clients.
• Plowman Craven: UK-based geospatial surveying and consultancy firm offering utility mapping, measured building surveys, topographical surveys, and 3D laser scanning. Directly comparable to Macleod Simmonds in service portfolio, target clients (UK infrastructure, construction, and public sector), and B2B professional services delivery model.
• Cobia Group (Survey Solutions / Geo-Place): UK surveying group offering utility mapping, topographical, and measured building services. Comparable in scale and service mix to Macleod Simmonds, serving similar UK infrastructure and construction clients with PAS128-compliant utility detection.
• Technics Group: UK-wide surveying, mapping, and monitoring services company with similar service portfolio including utility surveys, topographical surveys, and monitoring. Directly comparable as a UK-centric mid-market surveying peer serving infrastructure and construction clients.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Inc. Global positioning and geospatial technology company providing hardware, software, and services for surveying, construction, and agriculture. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the geospatial technology category that defines the tooling Macleod Simmonds and competitors operate within.
• Topcon Positioning Group: Global positioning and geospatial technology manufacturer supplying surveying, construction, and agriculture markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent hardware supplier whose equipment is used throughout the surveying services industry.
• SOCOTEC UK: Large UK infrastructure testing, inspection, and certification group offering utility surveys, geotechnical services, and environmental consulting. Overlaps with Macleod Simmonds on utility mapping and infrastructure surveying but operates as a broad testing-and-inspection platform across many verticals.
• Hexagon Geosystems (Leica Geosystems): Global geospatial hardware and software platform providing total stations, scanners, GNSS systems, and reality-capture software. Macleod Simmonds is a downstream user of Leica GS18 GPS hardware. Comparable as a broad incumbent shaping the surveying technology stack used across the industry.

Others

• Kontur (Ground Penetrating Radar): Swedish GPR technology manufacturer providing Ultra-Wide Band HDAGPR systems and Examiner processing software used by Macleod Simmonds for bridge deck and highway pavement surveys. Comparable as a critical enabling technology supplier rather than a direct service competitor.
• IDS Geo-Radar: Italian manufacturer of Ground Penetrating Radar array systems (Stream EM, Stream C, Stream DP) used by Macleod Simmonds as a core technology supplier. Comparable as an enabling technology provider rather than a direct service competitor; supplies the GPR hardware underlying the firm's utility and geophysical surveys.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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