What Dalgleish Associates Ltd does

Dalgleish Associates Ltd is a specialist minerals planning and environmental consultancy established in 1992 and headquartered in Dunblane, Scotland. The firm provides multidisciplinary planning services to mining and quarrying companies across the UK and Isle of Man, covering the full project lifecycle from initial site prospecting through planning applications, appeal procedures, environmental impact assessment (EIA), geotechnical and hydrological assessment, 3D quarry design and modelling, pre-application consultation (PAC), and post-approval compliance monitoring and site restoration. Its core technical capabilities include minerals planning application preparation (with a stated 99% approval rate across more than 500 processed applications), geotechnical and hydrological impact assessment led by chartered geologists, comprehensive EIA covering landscape, visual, and ecological dimensions, and 3D site design using CAD, Surpac, LSS, and GIS tools.

The firm operates as a private limited company (SC144068) with approximately six to seven staff: a Managing Director (Willie Booth, a chartered mineral surveyor), two Directors (Rob Latimer and Michelle Latimer), and three technical specialists covering 3D design/modelling, geotechnical assessment, and planning/environmental support. It is regulated by RICS, and its team holds a range of chartered and professional credentials including MRICS, CGeol, MIQ, PIEMA, MCIEEM, FGS, and MIMMM. The firm sells project-based professional services directly to enterprise clients in mining, aggregates, and waste/recycling sectors via senior-led direct engagement, with no disclosed pricing, subscription, or recurring-revenue model. Notable clients include M-I Swaco, Scotgold Resources, Leiths (Scotland) Ltd, Cloburn Quarry Company, and NWH Group.

Name

Dalgleish Associates Ltd

Legal name

Dalgleish Associates Ltd

Website

https://dalgleishassociates.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dalgleish Associates Ltd is a UK specialist minerals planning and environmental consultancy, established 1992, providing planning applications, EIA, geotechnical assessment, and quarry design services to mining, quarrying, and waste management clients primarily in Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Minerals Planning Consultancy

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) Mining (213115), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA), Mine Surveying & Geospatial Services (Survey, Drone/LiDAR, GIS, Grade Control) (IMAKAKAK), Precious Metals Exploration & Project Development (IMAKAEAI)

Keywords

• Minerals planning consultancy
• Environmental impact assessment
• Quarry design services
• Geotechnical assessment
• Pre-application consultation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunblane

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

Revenue model

1. Planning Consultancy Services: Professional fees for minerals planning services including quarry and mine planning applications, environmental impact assessments, geotechnical assessments, and design work. Revenue generated through project-based engagements from initial site prospecting through to compliance audits and restoration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dalgleish Associates Ltd is a specialist minerals planning consultancy providing multidisciplinary services for quarrying and mining developments across Scotland, the rest of the UK, and the Isle of Man. Its core offering centres on preparing and submitting minerals planning applications (with a 99% approval rate across more than 500 processed applications), together with integrated environmental impact assessment, geotechnical and hydrological assessment, 3D quarry design and modelling, pre-application consultation, and ongoing compliance monitoring and site restoration services.

Product overview

Dalgleish Associates Ltd is a specialist minerals consultancy established in 1992, offering a unified suite of professional services for quarrying and mining developments. The company's core offering comprises Minerals Planning Services (handling applications, appeals, and full project lifecycle management), Geotechnical Assessment (geology evaluation, quarry design, and hydrology), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) covering landscape, visual, and ecological impacts, Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) for early stakeholder engagement, and Compliance Monitoring and Audit services. These integrated service lines work together to guide clients from initial site prospecting through planning approval, operational compliance, and ultimately site restoration. The company operates primarily in Scotland with additional coverage across the rest of the UK and Isle of Man.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Minerals Planning Services Planning services for quarrying and mining developments, including preparing and submitting minerals planning applications, handling appeals, and guiding clients through the entire planning process from site prospecting to site restoration. Targeted at mining and quarrying enterprise operators, with a track record of over 500 processed applications and a 99% approval rate.
• Geotechnical Assessment Technical assessment of geological conditions, quarry design, and hydrological impact assessment for mining and quarrying projects, led by chartered geologists. Provides clients with the subsurface and hydrogeological evidence base required for planning applications and operational design.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Assessment of environmental effects including landscape and visual impact assessment, ecology studies, and reference to sensitive receptors within the EIA process. Used by mining and quarrying operators to satisfy regulatory EIA requirements for planning applications.
• Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Early consultation services helping clients engage with planning authorities before formal applications, including PAC documentation and stakeholder engagement for quarry extensions, recycling facilities, and other minerals projects.
• Compliance Monitoring and Audit Ongoing compliance audits and monitoring services to ensure projects meet regulatory requirements throughout their lifecycle, including waste management consultancy. Provides post-approval assurance for clients with planning consents.
• Quarry Design and 3D Modelling Specialist 3D design and modelling for site design, phasing, and quarry development plan production using CAD, Surpac, LSS, and GIS. Provided by an experienced design technician to support both planning applications and operational quarry design.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% planning application approval rate across over 500 minerals planning applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leiths (Scotland) LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing client relationship with Leiths (Scotland) Ltd for multiple quarry projects including Kishorn Quarry/Kishorn Masterplan and Dykeside Farm Quarry. Leiths is part of KPL joint venture operating Kishorn Port with subsidiaries including Lawrie, Joss, Markon, Ross, and Fyfe Glenrock.
• M-I SwacocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Duntanlich Barite Mine project - approximately 6 million tonnes of barite extraction over 50 years for Perth and Kinross Council approval.
• Scotgold Resources LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Cononish Gold Mine project within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park - 72,000 tonnes of ore per annum for approximately 8 years.
• Cloburn Quarry CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Cloburn Quarry Extension Pre-Application Consultation. Cloburn has earned international reputation as Europe's leading provider of red aggregates.
• NWH GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Middleton Quarry Recycling Pre-Application Consultation. NWH Group is one of the UK's leading recycling and waste management businesses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure and environment consultancy providing mining, planning and EIA services. Competes with Dalgleish for large UK extractive and critical-minerals planning mandates.
• Tetra Tech: International consulting and engineering firm (including former Coffey Geotechnics) with mining, geotechnical and environmental impact assessment services in the UK. Broad incumbent overlap with Dalgleish's service mix.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy (including former Wood Group E&IS and Golder assets) with significant UK mining, geotechnical and environmental planning capability. Competes with Dalgleish on larger multi-disciplinary mandates.
• RPS Group: Large UK-listed environmental and engineering consultancy with mining and planning capability. Overlaps with Dalgleish on EIA, planning and compliance work but operates across many sectors at much larger scale.
• Jacobs: Global engineering and consulting firm with UK mining, environmental and planning services. Comparable to Dalgleish on environmental and planning aspects of extractive industry projects.

Direct peers

• Wardell Armstrong International: UK-based mining, minerals and geotechnical consultancy providing planning, environmental and engineering services to extractive industries. Highly comparable to Dalgleish's minerals planning, geotechnical and EIA offering, with a broader UK footprint.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with strong UK mining, quarrying and EIA practice. Directly comparable to Dalgleish's environmental impact assessment and minerals planning work for extractive clients.
• Fairhurst: UK engineering consultancy with strong geotechnical, quarry and mining planning practice serving aggregates and minerals clients in Scotland and the wider UK. Closely comparable to Dalgleish's quarry and geotechnical offering.

Others

• IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment): Professional body setting standards for EIA practitioners in the UK. Relevant as ecosystem/adjacent reference rather than a competitor; Dalgleish team members hold IEMA-aligned qualifications.

Regional players

• John Bailey Associates: Scotland-based planning and development consultancy with minerals planning experience. Regional peer overlapping Dalgleish's core minerals planning niche in Scotland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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