Ogilvie Geomatics has expanded its land and building surveying operations with the acquisition of Manchester based Malcolm Hughes Land Surveyors Limited.

The business will operate alongside Ogilvie Geomatics’ other subsidiary companies of Loy Surveys and Longdin and Browning. The combined operation will have an annual turnover of circa £7.5 million and employ over 100 staff in offices in Renfrew, Livingston, Manchester, Swansea and Milton Keynes.

The acquisition is part of a planned strategy for growth in the surveying business and will enhance Ogilvie Geomatics’ well-established reputation for quality and customer service. The incorporation of Malcolm Hughes allows Ogilvie Geomatics to provide a full range of innovative topographical, hydrographic, engineering and geospatial survey solutions across a broad range of sectors including roads, railways and waterways.

Mark McGarragh, managing director at Ogilvie Geomatics, said: “This is an exciting time for Ogilvie Geomatics as we consolidate our position as a major UK surveying business. The acquisition is an excellent fit for the business and broadens our range of specialist services available across the UK.”

Nick Hampson, managing director of Malcolm Hughes, added: “I am very much enthused by this deal and looking forward to working with team to make Ogilvie Geomatics a major player in the industry.”

Nick Hampson will remain in his current position as managing director of Malcolm Hughes. Outgoing majority shareholder John Furniss will become non-executive chairman at Ogilvie Geomatics to assist managing director Mark McGarragh, Nick Hampson and directors Alasdair Bain and Phil Wright with the integration of all three parts of the operations going forward.

Ogilvie Geomatics is part of the family owned Ogilvie Group.