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Survey Solutions has bought Essex-based utility surveying specialist SurvaTec.
Established in 2004, SurvaTec has grown to become a leading player in the provision of land surveys, utility mapping and specialist geospatial solutions across the UK.
It was established in 1997 as a subsidiary of East Anglian structural engineer TA Millard. Today the company has 14 regional offices and 200 employees, most of whom are specialist surveyors. Clients include Thames Water, Transport for London, Aecom, Jacobs, Balfour Beatty and Kier.
SurvaTec also carries out a range of surveys such as land, utility and buildings. It also does dimensional surveys for clients involved in Athletic Track Construction and site surveys for the Lawn Tennis Association to facilitate court development and floodlighting schemes.
Survey Solutions is a provider of engineering surveying and monitoring services.
SurvaTec is Survey Solutions’ second acquisition since undergoing a management buyout in December 2023, which was backed by private equity firm WestBridge.
Its first deal came in October 2024, when it entered the rail sector with the acquisition of JWG Survey& Engineering.
Ben Shearman, managing director at SurvaTec, who will remain with the business following the acquisition, said: “I’m proud of the exceptional team we have at SurvaTec who consistently deliver excellent service to our clients in the commercial and private sectors. They have been instrumental in building our reputation over the past 20 years. This partnership marks an exciting new chapter and I’m looking forward to the opportunities that being part of a larger group will present.”
Survey Solutions chief executive David Lowe said: “SurvaTec has grown to become a well-regarded business, and our respective clients will benefit from an even wider range of services, delivered by highly skilled engineers. There were clear synergies with SurvaTec from the outset and I’m looking forward to working together to continue delivering a market leading service to our clients across the UK.”
WestBridge partner Peter Barkley added: “This acquisition marks another step in our buy-and-build strategy, strengthening Survey Solution’s position in the market and creating new growth opportunities. There are huge opportunities for organic and acquisitive growth which we will continue to explore.”
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