GlobalCAD

What GlobalCAD does

GlobalCAD Consultants Ltd is a UK-based professional services firm founded in 1999 that provides Building Information Modelling (BIM), CAD drafting, laser scanning, CGI rendering, and surveying services to architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) clients. The firm operates from Elstead, Surrey with a London presence and runs a small team of 1-10 senior technicians, each with a stated minimum of 15 years' industry experience and 100% UK-based. Service scope spans architectural and structural BIM modelling, MEP coordination, Scan to BIM via Leica RTC 360 reality capture, COBie data delivery, clash detection, and CGI architectural rendering for marketing and stakeholder presentations.

The technology stack is built on the Autodesk AEC ecosystem (Revit, AutoCAD, ReCap, Construction Cloud, BIM 360) supplemented by third-party coordination tools (Dalux, Revizto, BIM Track) and Leica hardware for point-cloud capture and registration. Engagement model is quote-based, project-by-project professional services with no disclosed recurring software revenue. Named clients span tier-one UK contractors (Kier Group, Lendlease, Galliford, SSE Contracting), design consultancies (Hilson Moran, Heatherwick Studio), infrastructure operators (Gatwick Airport, National Physical Laboratory), and commercial / entertainment owners (Westfield, Pinewood Studios), indicating a portfolio balanced across construction, design, infrastructure, and commercial end markets.

The firm has begun positioning into specialist verticals (Data Centre BIM Services), productised regulatory offerings (IR35 Solution), and parametric asset development (BIM Revit Families). One international engagement (the Heatherwick-designed 1000 Trees development in Shanghai) demonstrates cross-border delivery capability, though the operational focus remains the UK AEC market.

Name

GlobalCAD

Legal name

GlobalCAD Consultants Ltd

Website

https://globalcad.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GlobalCAD is a UK-based BIM and CAD outsourcing firm serving architecture, engineering, and construction clients with modelling, drafting, laser scanning, and CGI rendering services delivered by senior UK-based technicians since 1999.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

BIM and CAD Outsourcing Services for AEC

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Other Specialized Design Services (54149), Engineering Services (541330)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• BIM outsourcing services
• CAD drafting services
• MEP coordination
• Laser scanning surveys
• Architectural visualization

Headquarters

HQ city

Elstead, Surrey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. BIM Services: Professional services for BIM modelling, MEP coordination, architectural and structural modelling, and point cloud to BIM conversion. Delivered to construction and engineering companies of all sizes on a project basis.
2. CAD Drafting Services: 2D CAD drafting, 3D CAD modelling, production of record drawings, detailing, and scan to CAD services. Project-based professional services.
3. Survey Services: Laser scanning, topographic surveys, and measured building surveys delivered using latest digital technology and Leica equipment.
4. Visualisation Services: Photorealistic visuals and CGI renders, animations and 3D walkthroughs for construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GlobalCAD is a UK-based professional services firm that delivers Building Information Modelling (BIM), CAD drafting, CGI visualisation, and laser scanning services to architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) companies. The company provides outsourcing services to BIM Level 2 and beyond, covering MEP coordination, architectural and structural modelling, scan-to-BIM conversions, 2D/3D CAD drafting, photorealistic renders, animations, topographic and measured building surveys. All deliverables are produced by in-house UK-based technicians using industry-standard tools such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Fabrication CADmep, and cloud collaboration platforms including BIM 360, BIM Track, and Dalux.

Product overview

GlobalCAD is a UK-based BIM and CAD outsourcing company providing a comprehensive suite of professional services to the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry. The portfolio consists of three core service lines: BIM Services (including MEP Coordination, Architecture & Structure, Scan to BIM, Data Centre BIM Services, BIM Revit Families, and IR35 Solution), CAD Services (including 2D CAD Drafting, Record Drawings, Scan to CAD, 3D CAD Modelling, Telecoms Drafting, and CIVIL 3D Drafting), and Renders & Animations (Visualisations & Renders, and Animations & Walkthroughs). Additionally, they offer Survey Services (Laser Scanning, Topographic Surveys, Measured Building Surveys, and Point Cloud Modelling). All services are delivered by UK-based technicians using industry-standard tools including Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Fabrication CADmep, and various cloud-based collaboration platforms. The company operates as a service provider rather than a software product platform, offering project-based outsourcing to construction and engineering firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIM Services
• MEP Coordination
• Architecture and Structure BIM Modelling
• Scan to BIM
• Data Centre BIM Services
• BIM Revit Families
• IR35 CAD/BIM Outsourcing
• 2D CAD Drafting
• 3D CAD Modelling
• Record Drawings
• Scan to CAD
• Visualisations and Renders
• Animations and Walkthroughs
• Laser Scanning
• Topographic Surveys
• Measured Building Surveys
• Point Cloud Modelling

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast turnaround on point cloud to BIM projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manens-TIFS: Italy-based engineering and BIM/CAD service provider delivering design support, BIM coordination, and surveying services to construction and infrastructure projects across Europe.
• Co-Forge: Ireland/UK-based BIM and digital engineering services firm offering outsourced Revit modelling, MEP coordination, and scan-to-BIM to AEC clients — directly comparable business model and target market to GlobalCAD.

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with significant UK operations and in-house BIM delivery capability for major building and infrastructure projects.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a large UK AEC practice delivering BIM-integrated engineering, design, and project management — overlaps with GlobalCAD's enterprise client base.
• Mott MacDonald: UK-headquartered engineering consultancy with extensive BIM and digital design capability across buildings, transport, and energy — overlaps with GlobalCAD on enterprise UK projects.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering consultancy with major UK presence offering BIM-led design and project delivery for transport, infrastructure, and buildings — competes with GlobalCAD for enterprise BIM mandates.

Emerging players

• TrueCADD: India-headquartered BIM outsourcing firm providing Revit modelling, scan-to-BIM, and CAD services to global AEC clients — competes with GlobalCAD on price-sensitive offshore delivery.
• Advenser: Offshore engineering services firm offering BIM, CAD, structural detailing, and scan-to-BIM to construction clients in the US, UK, and Middle East.

Others

• Autodesk: Provider of Revit, AutoCAD, Construction Cloud, and Recap — the core software stack GlobalCAD's services depend on; an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.
• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure engineering software provider whose BIM, digital twin, and reality-capture platforms compete with the Autodesk stack GlobalCAD uses, and could shift the outsourcing services landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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