What Greenhatch Group Ltd does

Greenhatch Group Limited is a Derby-headquartered precision surveying company, founded in 1988 and operating through regional offices in Newcastle, St Albans, and Chippenham. The firm delivers geospatial measurement and consultancy services across eleven disciplines: topographical surveys, measured building surveys, underground utility detection, 3D laser scanning, 3D Revit/BIM modelling, RICS and IPMS area reports, engineering monitoring and setting out, UAV/SfM drone surveys, bathymetric surveys, railway infrastructure surveys (delivered via the wholly-owned subsidiary Greenrail Solutions Limited), and HP SitePrint robotic layout printing. Capture technology spans Z+F Imager 5010 terrestrial laser scanners delivering sub-millimetre point clouds at over one million points per second, GeoMax Zoom 90 total stations with GNSS rovers, RTK/PPK-corrected UAV platforms, GPR and electromagnetic locators for buried services, and sonar for bathymetric work. Deliverables are produced in industry-standard formats (E57, RCP, PTS, Revit) for direct ingestion into client BIM and design workflows.

The company operates a fully in-house, non-subcontracting model with 160+ permanent staff, including 28 CICES members and 15 staff on the CICES Approved Development Scheme (renewed to 2027). Revenue is generated project-by-project through tenders, frameworks, and repeat business from architects, engineers, contractors, developers, government bodies, and heritage organisations. Long-dated framework agreements with Historic England (reappointed 2025), Historic Environment Scotland, and English Heritage span more than ten years, and high-profile heritage commissions (Stonehenge, Iona Abbey, Tantallon, Dumbarton and Caerlaverock castles, Hayla Tower in Abu Dhabi) provide differentiated credentials in the conservation sector. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through regional offices, supported by content marketing, SEO, case studies, and active CICES and TSA (The Survey Association) community participation.

Greenhatch is privately held, with no disclosed private equity or venture backing and no disclosed funding rounds. The capital structure includes an Employee Ownership Scheme bonus benefit. A workforce mobile app (My Greenhatch) supports field operations, and the company maintains ISO 9001 quality systems accreditation alongside sector credentials. Geographic exposure is concentrated in the United Kingdom, with selective international commissions (notably the Abu Dhabi heritage engagement) demonstrating cross-border capability without sustained overseas expansion.

Name

Greenhatch Group Ltd

Legal name

Greenhatch Group Limited

Website

https://greenhatch-group.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Greenhatch Group is a UK-headquartered precision surveying firm founded in 1988 that delivers topographical, measured building, 3D laser scanning, BIM, underground utility, UAV, bathymetric, and railway surveys to architects, engineers, contractors, government bodies, and heritage organisations via in-house teams across four regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH)

Keywords

• Precision surveying services
• 3D laser scanning
• Measured building surveys
• Topographical surveys
• Underground utility detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surveying and Geospatial Services: Project-based professional services revenue generated from delivering bespoke surveying work across 11 service disciplines. Fees are quoted per project based on scope, complexity, site size, and deliverable requirements. Clients include architects, engineers, contractors, developers, government bodies, and heritage organisations. Repeat framework agreements provide recurring engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Greenhatch Group Ltd delivers precision surveying and geospatial measurement services across eleven disciplines, using terrestrial laser scanning, UAV/drone photogrammetry, GNSS, total stations, ground penetrating radar, and bathymetric sonar to produce 3D point clouds, BIM/Revit models, topographical and measured building surveys, and underground utility maps. All work is performed by permanent, CICES-trained in-house staff and delivered as bespoke project outputs to architects, engineers, contractors, heritage bodies and government organisations. A wholly owned subsidiary, Greenrail Solutions Limited, provides specialist railway infrastructure surveys.

Product overview

Greenhatch Group Ltd operates as a surveying and geospatial services company offering precision measurement solutions across 11 distinct service disciplines. The core portfolio comprises topographical surveys, measured building surveys, underground utility surveys, 3D laser scanning (using Z+F Imager 5010), BIM/Revit modelling, RICS/IPMS area reports, engineering monitoring, UAV/drone surveys, bathymetric surveys, and railway infrastructure services (via Greenrail Solutions). The company also provides HP SitePrint robotic layout technology and the My Greenhatch internal mobile app for staff attendance management. All services are delivered by permanent in-house teams trained through CICES programmes, with ten dedicated departments operating from multiple UK offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Topographical Surveys Precision land mapping services that record natural and built features including boundaries, buildings, infrastructure, vegetation, drainage, watercourses, contours, and spot levels for construction and development projects.
• Measured Building Surveys Accurate representation of existing structures capturing architectural and structural details including walls, windows, doors, staircases, floor levels and ceiling heights for design and refurbishment planning.
• Underground Utility Surveys Detection and mapping of buried services using electromagnetic location equipment (RD8000) and Ground Penetrating Radar (Mala Easy Locator, IDS Detector Duo) to locate metallic and non-metallic underground infrastructure.
• 3D Laser Scanning High-fidelity terrestrial laser scanning using Z+F Imager 5010 equipment capturing millions of points per second to create detailed point clouds and photorealistic 3D models with millimetre precision.
• 3D Revit & BIM Models Building Information Modelling services producing detailed 3D models in Revit format for construction design and project coordination, supporting BIM workflows and digital twin creation.
• RICS & IPMS Area Reports Professional floor area measurement and reporting services compliant with RICS and IPMS (International Property Measurement Standards) for commercial and residential properties.
• Engineering, Monitoring & Setting Out Precision engineering survey services including deformation monitoring, construction set-out and technical support for infrastructure and construction projects.
• SFM, UAV & Drone Surveys Unmanned Aerial Vehicle surveys using drones (Mikrokopter Okto XL 6S12, DJI Phantom 4 Pro) for photogrammetric data capture, digital terrain models, orthophoto production and aerial mapping using Structure-from-Motion techniques.
• Bathymetric Surveys Underwater depth measurement and mapping using sonar technology combined with GPS positioning for rivers, lakes, reservoirs, canals, quarries and coastal zones.
• Railway Infrastructure Surveys Specialist surveying services for railway environments delivered via subsidiary Greenrail Solutions Limited, covering track geometry, overhead line equipment and railway structures.
• HP SitePrint Robotic Layout Autonomous robotic total station-based site layout printing service, enabling automated marking of construction plans directly onto surfaces without manual layout stakes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sub-millimetric 3D laser scan accuracy (0.5mm resolution) demonstrated on Stonehenge project.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Historic England, Historic Environment ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Greenhatch was selected to provide metric survey services for Historic England and Historic Environment Scotland via a Survey Framework Agreement. In 2025, Greenhatch was reappointed to the Historic England Survey Framework Agreement. The partnership spans image-based surveys, aerial photography for mapping, topographic surveys, and measured building surveys across heritage sites in England and Scotland.
• Historic EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenhatch has been reappointed to the Historic England Survey Framework Agreement in 2025, reflecting continued commitment to delivering high-quality survey outputs within the heritage sector. Partnership extends beyond 10 years of service.
• English HeritagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnglish Heritage awarded Greenhatch the prestigious 3D laser scan contract for Stonehenge. The survey was conducted with Z+F Imager 5010 equipment in collaboration with Atkins Mapping and Archaeo-Environment Ltd. High-resolution archival data and 3D meshed models were delivered to the National Monuments Records Centre.
• Historic ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric Scotland commissioned Greenhatch to survey significant Scottish castles including Tantallon Castle and Dumbarton Castle, combining traditional pole surveying with cutting-edge 3D laser scanning. Also commissioned the full measured and archival survey of Iona Abbey.
• National TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenhatch has worked on complex and challenging heritage sites for the National Trust, using modern survey techniques alongside heritage bodies.
• ADACH (Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADACH commissioned Greenhatch to undertake a digital archival survey of the Hayla Tower at Liwa Oasis near Abu Dhabi, representing one of Greenhatch's most challenging international projects due to extreme logistics and temperature conditions.
• T-Space ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerT-Space Architects commissioned a photogrammetric 3D model of Great Castle Head Lighthouse in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The model was created using approximately 900 overlapping images captured via DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone and processed using Agisoft photogrammetry software.
• RHS Chatsworth Show / Peak District National ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHS Chatsworth Show team commissioned a UAS survey of archaeological features at Chatsworth House grounds for the Peak District National Park. A Mikrokopter Okto XL 6S12 drone captured thousands of overlapping images for orthophoto and 3D ground model production.
• GeoMax / Survey Max LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationGeoMax awarded a significant contract for 45 Zoom 90 Total Stations and Zenith15 GNSS rovers with XPAD software and field tablet computers. Survey Max Limited (GeoMax distributor) provided the equipment and thorough training. X-PAD customised export to LSS software was developed in conjunction with McCarthy Taylor Systems for seamless field-to-finish workflows.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Terra Measurement: Scotland-based geospatial and measured survey firm offering laser scanning and monitoring, comparable in offering but focused on a different UK region.

Direct peers

• SUMO Services: UK utility mapping, GPR and geospatial survey provider, directly comparable to Greenhatch's underground utility detection and topographic services.
• Storm Geomatics: UK survey firm specializing in topographic and bathymetric/river surveys, overlapping Greenhatch's less common bathymetric and topographic disciplines.
• Murphy Surveys: UK/Ireland geospatial and measured survey company offering topographic, utility, laser scanning and monitoring services to the same construction and infrastructure buyers as Greenhatch.
• Plowman Craven: Leading UK measured survey, 3D laser scanning and BIM firm serving construction, rail and infrastructure clients — directly overlapping Greenhatch's core discipline mix and target sectors.
• Severn Partnership: UK land and measured building survey specialist with strong 3D laser scanning and BIM capabilities, competing directly in Greenhatch's survey-to-BIM niche.
• Malcolm Hughes Land Surveyors: National UK land surveying practice delivering topographic, measured building and monitoring surveys across construction and rail, closely mirroring Greenhatch's offering.
• APR Services: UK measured building and topographic survey provider serving architects and developers, overlapping Greenhatch's building survey and construction segments.

Emerging players

• Bridgeway Consulting: UK multidisciplinary rail engineering and survey provider, overlapping Greenhatch's rail infrastructure surveying via its Greenrail subsidiary.

Others

• GeoSLAM: Mobile mapping/handheld SLAM scanning technology vendor; an enabling ecosystem player whose hardware supports the same 3D point-cloud capture Greenhatch performs rather than a direct services competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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