A historic and “respected” French-owned testing and inspection company has acquired a Scottish surveyor.
The company which is now operating in 25 countries was set up to help rebuild Europe in the wake of the Second World War.
Scototec UK, a testing, inspection and certification company in the construction and environment sectors has taken over Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys Ltd, which specialises in hydrographic surveys, oceanographic services, geophysical surveys, environmental surveys, ROV Inspection surveys, LiDAR mapping, and utility and land surveying
Aspect, based in Irvine is a leading independent coastal surveying company “renowned for its high-resolution hydrographic and land and utility surveying services”.
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Utilising advanced technology and equipment, such as UAVs and multi-purpose vessels, they provide high-resolution data and integrated turn-key solutions to clients across various sectors, including utilities, ports and harbours, defence, renewables, environment, construction, buildings, mines, and quarries.
The acquisition further enhances Socotec UK’s existing land-based surveying capabilities, enabling access to a growing and specialist surveying market with strong opportunities for local expansion.
Gordon Campbell, managing director of Aspect, said: “This is an exciting opportunity for Aspect to join an established and respected company with an excellent reputation and to harness the synergies within the group to further develop the range of services available to clients within this dynamic, progressive sector.”
Matthew Marriott, chief executive of Socotec UK, said: “We are delighted to welcome Aspect to Socotec. The company’s capabilities align very well with our previous acquisition of 40Seven and will significantly enhance our specialist surveying services and environmental portfolio. This acquisition will also provide Socotec with access to new market sectors and alternate surveying practices, such as subsea capabilities, as well as expanding our geographical footprint in Scotland, creating wider opportunities for Socotec UK.”
The acquisition “reinforces Socotec UK’s leading position in the testing, inspection and certification market, adding to its extensive portfolio of solutions across the asset lifecycle. It follows the recent acquisitions of Building Pathology specialists Hutton + Rostron (H+R), remote monitoring and advanced geospatial solutions experts IETG and 40Seven in 2023, and Impulse Geophysics in 2024.
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