Survey Solutions was first formed in 1997. Initially, we were a subsidiary of TA Millard, a well-respected and long-standing structural consultancy based in East Anglia. With a number of years of surveying experience, Millards decided to separate out surveying division, which became Survey Solutions.
In 2004, the company moved to an independent business following a management buy-out. The business enjoyed a strong start with its surveying team doubling in numbers to meet the demand for its service.
Soonafter, the challenge of the global recession hit and whilst the business faced some uncertain trading conditions, it was supported by the introduction of its underground surveying division. It has always been part of the Survey Solutions ethos to look at evolving its service offer and this proved to be a key part of the company’s future development.
As the construction markets returned, the business continued to grow and by 2016 the team headcount stood at 70 – five times the number from ten years before.
The start of 2018 saw another important development with the addition of the site engineering division. This new service allowed the company to offer a ‘start to finish’ solution to its clients across the UK. Shortly following this, the Glasgow office was opened as the company continued its UK expansion plans.
2019 was one of the most exciting in the company’s history and we welcomed RJD Partners as investors into the business to support the senior management team for the next phase of its journey.
With over 3000 projects completed per year, in 2020/1 Survey Solutions acquired two new surveying companies. Manchester-based Survey Systems were acquired; this followed the purchase of Kempston Surveys in Bedfordshire in 2020. Thanks to these acquisitions and our organic growth, we had made the transition from being a strong regional business to becoming the UK’s largest engineering surveyors.
In June 2022 we welcomed David Lowe to lead the business into the next stage of its future.
At the end of 2023 Survey Solutions successfully completed a secondary buyout, partnering with WestBridge. This marked a significant milestone in our journey; WestBridge’s support will help us enhance our clients’ experience by offering a broader range of survey and monitoring solutions and expertise.
