LE BIHAN ET ASSOCIES

What LE BIHAN ET ASSOCIES does

Le Bihan et Associés is a French Cabinet de Géomètres-Experts (licensed surveying firm) organized as a SAS, headquartered in Quimperlé, Brittany, and operating across four agency locations: Quimper, Quimperlé, Rosporden, and Pleyben. The firm is structured around three specialized service poles — Foncier & Topographie (Land & Surveying), Urbanisme (Urban Planning), and VRD (Voiries et Réseaux Divers, i.e., roads and utilities engineering) — and is led by three directors: a Géomètre-Expert, a Géomètre-Expert Urbaniste OPQU, and a Maître d'oeuvre, each heading one pole. Its core service portfolio spans bornage (irrevocable legal property boundary demarcation, a regulatory monopoly of the géomètre-expert), topographic and bathymetric surveying with GPS georeferencing and 3D scanning, Carrez-law copropriété (condominium) measurements, full-cycle VRD engineering from diagnosis to work acceptance, and urban planning delivered through its 2015 sub-brand L'Atelier d'Urbanisme de Bretagne. The firm has 13 collaborators distributed across the four agencies, and has a documented customer base spanning local governments (Quimperlé Communauté, Commune de Mellionnec), social housing (OPAC de Quimper Cornouaille), real estate developers (AXOFI), universities (UBO), transportation infrastructure (SNCF Gares et Connexions), and private individuals.

The firm operates on a professional services revenue model, with project-based pricing determined through an online quote request (devis) workflow. Marketing is conducted via a corporate website (geometre-quimperle.fr) and a project portfolio, with direct client engagement (top-of-funnel website → bottom-of-funnel quote request) and on-site service delivery through the four physical agencies. The underlying technology stack is conventional surveying and geomatic equipment — electronic total stations (tachéomètres électroniques), 3D scanners, GPS for georeferencing, and specialized surveying software — with identical equipment deployed across all four sites to ensure service consistency. Historically, the firm's most significant strategic move was the 2015 creation of the L'Atelier d'Urbanisme de Bretagne sub-brand, which consolidated urban planning and VRD engineering under a dedicated entity. As of 2024, the firm is actively recruiting a VRD project engineer, indicating capacity expansion in the VRD service line. No external funding, M&A activity, or ownership changes are disclosed.

Name

LE BIHAN ET ASSOCIES

Legal name

Le Bihan et Associés

Website

https://geometre-quimperle.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Bihan et Associés is a French licensed surveying firm (Cabinet de Géomètres-Experts) operating four agencies across Brittany, providing legal property boundary demarcation (bornage), topographic surveying, urban planning, and roads/utilities (VRD) engineering services to private individuals, local governments, social housing providers, and developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Surveying Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAC

Landscape Architecture & Site Design

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAK

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Land surveying services
• Boundary demarcation
• Urban planning services
• Civil engineering VRD
• Condominium surveying

Headquarters

HQ city

Quimperlé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying Services: Professional fees for geometer-expert services including bornage, topographic surveys, condominium management, urban planning, and VRD engineering. Services are typically project-based with pricing determined by quote requests.
2. Master Planning and Engineering: Fees for urban planning, VRD engineering, and project management services for local authorities and developers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LE BIHAN ET ASSOCIES is a Cabinet de Géomètres-Experts (land surveying firm) providing bornage (boundary demarcation), topography, 3D laser scanning, architectural surveys, VRD civil engineering, urban planning, and condominium-related services. It operates four agencies in Brittany (Vannes, Auray, Muzillac, Saint-Avé) and runs a dedicated urban-planning sub-brand, L'Atelier d'Urbanisme de Bretagne, created in 2015.

Product overview

Le Bihan et Associés is a Surveying Firm (Cabinet de Géomètres-Experts) organized into three main service poles: Foncier & Topographie (Land & Surveying), Urbanisme (Urban Planning), and VRD (Civil Engineering). The firm operates with 13 collaborators across four agencies (Quimper, Quimperlé, Rosporden, and Pleyben) under the leadership of a Géomètre-Expert, an urban planner, and a project manager. The core service portfolio includes Bornage (property boundary demarcation), Copropriété (condominium management), Topographie (land surveying with 3D scanning capabilities), Ingénierie VRD (roads and utilities engineering), and Urbanisme (urban planning through the L'Atelier d'Urbanisme de Bretagne sub-brand established in 2015). Each site is equipped with the same high-performance technical software and equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Atelier d'Urbanisme de Bretagne: Urbanism and VRD engineering sub-brand created in 2015, dedicated to urban planning and development projects. Website: www.atelier-urbanisme-bretagne.fr

Products and services

• Bornage (boundary demarcation) Certified boundary demarcation (bornage) defining property boundaries for private property owners, typically required for property divisions, sales, or disputes.
• Topographie (land surveying) Topographic surveys of land and terrain, providing measurements and mapping used by construction professionals, public-sector clients, and property owners.
• Ingénierie VRD (Voirie et Réseaux Divers) Civil engineering for roads and utilities (Voirie et Réseaux Divers), supporting site development and infrastructure projects for construction professionals and local governments.
• Urbanisme (urban planning) Urban planning services delivered to local governments and public-sector clients to support land-use planning, zoning, and development studies.
• Copropriété (condominium surveying) Condominium-related surveying services for property managers, social housing providers, and private owners of multi-unit residential buildings.
• L'Atelier d'Urbanisme de Bretagne Sub-brand of LE BIHAN ET ASSOCIES dedicated to urban planning studies, serving local governments and public-sector clients in Brittany. Created in 2015.

Quantifiable outcome

• Legal property boundary demarcation with irrevocable effect
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regular.

• L'Atelier d'Urbanisme de BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary brand created in 2015 dedicated to urban planning projects, uniting urbanist and VRD engineer expertise within a single entity
• Onésime PaysagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner collaborating on multiple urban development projects including Mellionnec town center, Domaine du Kreisker, and Quartier des Asphodèles
• Marine Gouyec - ArchitecteregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on urban development and building projects
• AEC - Architecture Espaces Création (Jean Paul Thomas)regularStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on urban development projects
• ECR EnvironnementregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental engineering consultancy collaborating on development projects
• Assainissement Bretagne Concept (ABC)regularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental engineering consultancy specializing in sanitation and water management
• Elise Claudic PaysagisteregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape designer collaborating on urban planning and public space projects
• Chambaud Architectes UrbanistesregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and urban planning firm collaborating on urban development projects
• ArchipoleregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on development projects
• ANC ConceptregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental engineering consultancy collaborating on development projects
• Compère et AssociésregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on Quimperlé Communauté hotel exterior project
• TLPA (Architecture)regularStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on Domaine du Kreisker project
• DCI (BE Environnement)regularStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental engineering consultancy collaborating on Quartier des Asphodèles project
• Atelier Bivouac PaysagistesregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm collaborating on Mellionnec participatory development project

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Trimble: Global provider of surveying, geospatial, and construction technology solutions, including GPS, total stations, and software. Enables the same kind of surveying workflows that Le Bihan et Associés performs, making it an adjacent technology provider rather than a direct competitor.
• ESRI France: French subsidiary of ESRI, the global GIS platform provider. Serves the same professional surveying and urban planning customer base as Le Bihan et Associés, though as a software/technology vendor rather than a competitor in surveying services.
• Leica Geosystems: Global supplier of surveying instruments, 3D scanners, and geospatial software. Provides the underlying tachéomètres électroniques and 3D scanners that Le Bihan et Associés uses, making it an enabling technology vendor rather than a service competitor.

Direct peers

• GéoConcept: French GIS and location intelligence software provider serving surveying, urban planning, and infrastructure professionals. Directly comparable to Le Bihan et Associés' geomatics and GIS-adjacent surveying capabilities, though operating as a software vendor rather than a services firm.

Broad incumbents

• Setec Group: French engineering firm with significant urban planning, infrastructure, and land development practices. Comparable to Le Bihan et Associés particularly in the urban planning and VRD engineering service lines, but at much larger scale.
• SUEZ Consulting (Safege): Formerly Safege, this consultancy provides infrastructure and land development engineering services including VRD, water, and urban planning. Overlaps with Le Bihan et Associés' VRD and urban planning offerings, particularly for public sector clients.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm with French roots and a substantial property and construction compliance practice. Comparable as a broad professional services provider to the construction and real estate industries, though not a direct surveying competitor.
• Socotec: French leader in testing, inspection, and certification for construction and infrastructure. Overlaps with Le Bihan et Associés' construction-facing professional services and serves a similar mix of public sector and property developer clients.
• Artelia: Major French engineering and project management group offering urban planning, infrastructure, and land development services. Comparable to Le Bihan et Associés in the urban planning and VRD engineering domains, but with vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Egis Group: Large French engineering consultancy with deep capabilities in urban planning, infrastructure design, and land development. Overlaps directly with Le Bihan et Associés' Urbanisme and VRD poles but operates at national and international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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