Surveyors @ Work Pty Ltd

What Surveyors @ Work Pty Ltd does

Surveyors @ Work Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian professional surveying firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Pialba (Hervey Bay), Queensland, with a secondary regional office in Brisbane. The firm operates across six core service disciplines — Major Projects & Civil Infrastructure, Construction Survey, Building Survey, Cadastral Survey, 3D Laser Scanning, and Drone/UAV Survey & Photogrammetry — serving two parallel customer bases: tier-one infrastructure contractors and Queensland government agencies on multi-hundred-million and billion-dollar projects, and local builders, residential developers, and property owners on routine survey work.

The firm's underlying technology combines traditional surveying methods with advanced data capture, including CASA ReOC-certified drone operations (RTK-enabled UAVs with LiDAR), state-of-the-art 3D laser scanning (accuracy to 3mm), photogrammetry, and CAD deliverables produced in 12d and AutoCAD. Regulatory credentials underpin the enterprise business: registered engineering and cadastral surveyors endorsed through the Surveyors Board of Queensland, Department of Resources accreditation, and approved Main Roads supplier status under SOA TMRGT. Professional indemnity and public liability cover of AUD $10M / AUD $20M supports tendering on major infrastructure. Notable engagements include the 130-hectare Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (John Holland), the $1.2B New Bundaberg Hospital (G&H Civil/CPB), the $982M Woodford Youth Detention Centre (Delta), and Defence's Shoalwater Bay ASMTI program.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional fees on quote-driven engagements; no standard pricing is published. Pricing is determined via a guided online quote system tailored to project scope, with billing on a pay-as-you-go basis. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales into major contractors and government, community-led local brand building through sponsorships (Bayside Strikers FC, Hervey Bay Bombers, Surf Life Saving Club) and the directors' co-founded Dunga Derby charity, and a digital front door (website, Facebook, YouTube) feeding inbound quote requests. Leadership comprises directors Mick Irwin and Leigh Staunton, who remain actively involved in both operations and community initiatives. The company is founder-owned, has not raised external funding, and has reported no acquisitions, divestitures, or leadership transitions.

Name

Surveyors @ Work Pty Ltd

Legal name

Surveyors @ Work Pty Ltd

Website

https://surveyorsatwork.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Surveyors @ Work Pty Ltd is a Queensland-based professional surveying firm (founded 1996) delivering engineering, construction, mining, and cadastral survey plus 3D laser scanning and CASA-certified drone survey to tier-one contractors, government agencies, and local builders across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Progress & Draw Inspection Valuation (BPAJAKAM)

Keywords

• Land surveying services
• Construction surveying
• Cadastral surveying
• 3D laser scanning
• Drone aerial surveying

Headquarters

HQ city

Hervey Bay (Pialba)

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying Services: Project-based professional fees for surveying services across six core disciplines: Major Projects & Civil Infrastructure, Construction Survey, Building Survey, Cadastral Survey, 3D Laser Scanning, and Drone/UAV Survey. Revenue is generated through contracts with major infrastructure contractors, government agencies, and direct clients. Projects range from residential house set-outs to multi-billion dollar infrastructure engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Surveyors at Work is a professional surveying firm providing engineering, construction, mining, and cadastral surveying services across Queensland, Australia. The company delivers six core service disciplines — Major Projects & Civil Infrastructure, Construction Survey, Building Survey, Cadastral Survey, 3D Laser Scanning, and Drone/UAV Survey & Photogrammetry — to tier-one contractors, government agencies, local builders, and property owners. Services are supported by CASA-certified drone operations, registered cadastral surveyors, and Main Roads supplier accreditation (SOA TMRGT).

Product overview

Surveyors at Work is a professional surveying firm offering six core service disciplines as a unified service offering: Major Projects & Civil Infrastructure, Construction Survey, Building Survey, Cadastral Survey, 3D Laser Scanning, and Drone/UAV Survey & Photogrammetry. The company provides complete survey capability from residential building set-outs to major state infrastructure projects, operating as a single trusted team with in-house capabilities across engineering, construction, mining and cadastral surveying. The firm holds CASA certification for drone operations and serves clients ranging from local builders to tier-one contractors and government agencies across Queensland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Major Projects & Civil Infrastructure Survey Lead project surveying for road, bridge, rail, defence and mining infrastructure including control, set-out, machine control models, conformance, and as-constructed surveys to Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads standards. Targeted at major infrastructure contractors, government agencies, and tier-one construction firms.
• Construction Survey High-level survey support embedded with project teams, providing earthworks set-out, structural and slab set-out, detailed design, conformance surveys, and as-constructed documentation for major commercial buildings, subdivisions, and infrastructure. Targeted at project teams and contractors.
• Building Survey Fast, accurate contour surveys, house and building set-out, earthworks set-out, AHD benchmarks, and Form 12 compliance certification for residential builders. Targeted at local builders and property owners in the Fraser Coast region.
• Cadastral Survey Registered cadastral surveying including identification surveys, subdivisions, amalgamations, lease surveys, volumetric surveys, and easement surveys, with plans endorsed through the Surveyors Board of Queensland and accredited by the Department of Resources. Targeted at property owners, land developers, and legal professionals handling property transactions.
• 3D Laser Scanning State-of-the-art 3D laser scanning capturing millions of data points to produce point clouds, mesh models, digital terrain models, cross-sections, volumes, and 3D models, with accuracy to 3mm. Approved Main Roads supplier (SOA TMRGT). Targeted at infrastructure projects, heritage documentation, and complex built environments.
• Drone / UAV Survey & Photogrammetry CASA ReOC-certified aerial survey combining high-resolution imagery and LiDAR for land development, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, and topographic mapping, producing orthomosaics, digital terrain models, contour maps, and asset inspection reports. Targeted at infrastructure contractors, government agencies, mining and resources companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by tier-one contractors on projects totaling billions of dollars in construction value
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Australia: Global professional services firm with significant surveying and geospatial capabilities across Australian infrastructure projects. Competes for similar government and tier-one contractor work but as part of a much larger advisory portfolio.
• SMEC (Surbana Jurong): Global engineering and infrastructure consultancy with significant surveying and geospatial capabilities in Australia. Overlaps on major infrastructure projects but operates as a much larger multi-discipline firm rather than a specialist surveying practice.
• Jacobs Australia: Global engineering and technical services firm with surveying capabilities supporting Australian infrastructure, mining, and defence projects. Comparable on end-customers but operates at vastly greater scale and service breadth.
• Cardno (now part of Stantec): Engineering, surveying, and environmental consultancy active across Australian infrastructure. Provides comparable surveying services as part of a broader engineering portfolio rather than as a specialist surveying firm.
• RPS Group Australia: Global consulting firm providing surveying, mapping, and geospatial services across Australian infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors. Overlaps on surveying scope for major projects but serves clients as part of a much broader environmental and engineering practice.

Direct peers

• Veris Australia: ASX-listed Australian surveying and geospatial consulting firm offering cadastral, engineering, construction, and 3D laser scanning services. Closest publicly observable peer in terms of service mix and infrastructure focus.
• Fyfe Pty Ltd: Australian surveying, engineering, and spatial services firm operating across infrastructure, mining, energy and property. Comparable multi-discipline Australian surveying player serving similar tier-one contractors and government clients.
• Land Surveys Pty Ltd: Australian surveying firm providing cadastral, engineering, and construction survey services across multiple states. Closely comparable mid-sized surveying practice with similar service disciplines and tier-one contractor exposure.
• Beveridge Williams: Australian surveying and geospatial consultancy offering cadastral, engineering, and 3D laser scanning services to government, construction, and developers. Highly comparable mid-sized Australian surveying firm with similar multi-discipline offering and project-based revenue model.
• Critchlow Geomatics: New Zealand-headquartered surveying and geomatics firm with Australian operations, offering cadastral, engineering, and UAV survey services. Comparable mid-sized surveying firm with similar cadastral and infrastructure focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@surveyorsatworkptyltd6955
• Facebookfacebook.com/surveyorsatwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/surveyors-at-work

Compliance3 records

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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