Scotia Survey and Safety Ltd

Name

Scotia Survey and Safety Ltd

Legal name

Scotia Survey and Safety Ltd

Website

https://surveyandsafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Survey and Safety Equipment Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Survey, Panel & Fieldwork Services (BPAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Survey equipment hire
• Equipment calibration services
• Safety equipment sales
• Construction surveying tools
• CITB assured training

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Equipment Hire: Weekly hire schedules where customers are charged for five out of seven days. Open contract basis with flexible terms. Most equipment hires available at short notice.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of new equipment including robotic total stations, GNSS systems, levels, lasers, location equipment, and safety equipment. Also sells reconditioned/refurbished products.
3. Servicing and Calibration: Repair, service, and calibration of survey and safety equipment by manufacturer-trained technicians. Aim for one week turnaround from point of handover.
4. Training Services: CITB assured training courses covering surveying, construction, CAT training, laser scanning, drone piloting, and manufacturer-specific equipment and software. Available to individuals and organisations at all levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Scotia Survey and Safety Ltd sells, hires, services, and calibrates survey, construction, location, and safety equipment for construction, utility detection, and pipeline inspection professionals. The Glasgow-based firm operates a purpose-built workshop for equipment repair and restoration, and delivers CITB-assured training courses covering surveying, CAT, laser scanning, drone piloting, and manufacturer-specific software and equipment handling.

Product overview

Scotia Survey and Safety Ltd operates as a Glasgow-based equipment and services company offering four integrated service pillars: equipment hire, equipment sales, servicing and calibration, and training. The product portfolio encompasses robotic total stations (Topcon LN-150, GT Series, Leica TS16), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Topcon HiPer, Leica GS18, Sokkia GCX3, Juniper Geode), automatic levels (Topcon AT-B, Spectra AL-20M, Leica NA320), construction and pipe lasers (Topcon RL-H5A, RL-2002S, TP-L6, Spectra DG613G, GL622N), location equipment (Pearpoint Flexiprobe P540c, Vivax vCam-6 HD, C.Scope tools, Radiodetection CAT4), safety equipment (Globestock fall arrest systems, Honeywell/MSA gas detectors, Drager breathing apparatus), and GNSS accessories. The company is a certified Pearpoint Distribution Centre providing sales and service for pipeline inspection technology. Hire services include responsive weekly contracts on laser, drone, GNSS, safety and location equipment. Servicing covers all major brands with manufacturer-trained technicians. Training offerings span surveying, construction, CAT, laser scanning, drone piloting, and manufacturer-specific courses, all CITB assured.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Robotic Total Stations Robotic total stations for surveying, including Topcon LN-150, Topcon GT Series, Topcon Hybrid Positioning, and Leica TS16 models with automatic measurement capabilities, sold to construction and surveying professionals.
• Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) GNSS receivers including Topcon HiPer Series, Leica GS18, Sokkia GCX3, and Juniper Geode GNS3S for precision positioning and surveying applications.
• Automatic Levels Automatic levels including Topcon AT-B Series, Spectra AL-20M, and Leica NA320 for precise elevation measurements in surveying applications.
• Lasers Rotating and pipe lasers including Topcon RL-2002S Dual Grade Laser, Topcon TP-L6, Spectra DG613G, Spectra Precision GL622N, Topcon RL-HV, Spectra Precision LL300N, and Topcon RL-H5A for construction alignment and grading.
• Location Equipment Cable avoidance tools and inspection systems including Pearpoint Flexiprobe P540c, Vivax-Matrotech vCam-6 HD, C.Scope Flexible Tracer, C.Scope 33kHz Sonde, C.Scope CS880, C.Scope SGA4, Radiodetection CAT4 Series, and C.Scope XL4 Series for underground utility detection.
• Safety Equipment Fall protection and safety equipment including Globestock G.Saver II, Globestock G.Winch, Globestock GSE230 G.Tripods, Xtirpa Davit Arm, Honeywell BW MicroClip Series, Altair 4XR Gas Detector, Drager Saver CF, Drager Saver PP, Ridgegear RGH5 Fast Fit Harness, and Motorola R2 Licenced Radio.
• Pearpoint Pipeline Inspection Systems Certified sales of Pearpoint pipeline inspection products including the Flexiprobe P540c Pushrod Inspection System, serving pipelines from 1¼ inches (32mm) up to 60-inch (1500mm) main drains for municipal, industrial, manufacturing, and residential applications.
• Equipment Hire Services Weekly equipment hire for construction, safety, location, and survey equipment including lasers, drones, GNSS, fall arrest systems, gas detection, and cable avoidance tools. Hire schedules charged for 5 out of 7 days on open contract terms with most equipment available at short notice.
• Servicing and Calibration Services Repair, service, and calibration of survey and safety equipment including dumpy levels, robotic total stations, fall arrest equipment, gas monitoring equipment, and breathing apparatus, performed by manufacturer-trained technicians with a standard one-week turnaround from handover.
• Training Services CITB-assured bespoke training covering surveying, construction, CAT training, laser scanning, drone piloting, and manufacturer-specific equipment and software. Delivered in-person, remote, online, on-site, or classroom environments to individuals and organisations at all levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick turnaround on equipment servicing - 1 week standard turnaround time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PearpointcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 December 2024Scotia Survey and Safety became a certified sales and service agent for Pearpoint in December 2024, achieving official Pearpoint Distribution Centre status. This allows them to provide Pearpoint products and support to clients throughout Glasgow and central belt of Scotland, including sales, repair, and maintenance using genuine Pearpoint parts. Pearpoint specializes in pipeline inspection technology ranging from 1¼ inches to 60 inches for municipal, industrial, manufacturing, and residential applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Speedy Hire plc: UK-listed national equipment hire company with broad construction and infrastructure rental offering. Comparable as a much larger operator in the equipment hire category, though less specialized in survey/safety equipment.
• Hilti (Great Britain) Ltd: Global manufacturer and direct service provider of construction tools, software, and equipment with hire, fleet management, and on-site servicing. Comparable on the tool/equipment hire and field-service components, though serving a broader construction audience.
• Ashtead Technology: Specialist equipment rental and sale company serving energy, infrastructure, and subsea markets. Comparable in the equipment hire model and in serving infrastructure inspection use cases, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• KOREC Group: Larger UK and Ireland Topcon distributor offering survey equipment sales, hire, software, and training. Operates broadly in the same survey positioning ecosystem with deeper resources and wider geographic reach.
• SITECH UK & Ireland: Authorised Trimble dealer providing construction technology solutions including survey equipment sales, hire, and support. Comparable broad incumbent operating in the same survey/construction ecosystem with manufacturer alignment.

Direct peers

• Northern Surveying Services: UK-based survey equipment hire and sales specialist serving regional construction and infrastructure customers. Comparable independent operator with similar hire-led business model, though limited public footprint on exact scope.
• Survey Express Ltd: UK-based independent survey equipment hire, sales, and repair specialist with a similar multi-brand offering across Topcon, Leica, Trimble, and other manufacturers. Closest direct comparable given overlapping product lines and independent reseller model.
• KBS Survey Equipment Ltd: UK survey equipment calibration, servicing, and sales company offering repair and certification across major survey brands. Directly comparable on the servicing/calibration pillar of Scotia's business.

Others

• Hexagon Geosystems: Manufacturer of Leica Geosystems survey instruments — a key brand Scotia sells and services. Not a competitor but a principal supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant whose channel strategy directly affects Scotia's positioning.
• Radiodetection Ltd: Manufacturer of cable avoidance tools and utility location equipment that Scotia sells and hires out. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose product line underpins Scotia's location equipment offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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