Plowman Craven is one of the largest measurement survey companies in the UK. Our size brings significant benefit to our clients as it allows us to respond quickly with highly skilled and technical personnel, no matter the size of the project or how challenging. In 2014, the Plowman Craven brand celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
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Plowman Craven is one of the largest measurement survey companies in the UK. Our size brings significant benefit to our clients as it allows us to respond quickly with highly skilled and technical personnel, no matter the size of the project or how challenging.
We specialise in providing laser scanning and measuring data services to both public and private sectors and have a solid reputation as the number one survey company in the UK.
Our head office is based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, and provides a base for over 170 employees. We also have premises in Southwark Bridge Road, London, which is home to PC Monitoring and PC Enviro, our divisions which focus on the development and installation of structural and environmental monitoring solutions.
Operating worldwide, we’re a multi-disciplinary consultant and, our Property and Infrastructure teams provide a full range of measurement services across the project lifecycle.
We continue to invest in highly skilled staff and advanced survey technology and our continual focus on innovation ensures we are always up to date with the latest demands from the industry.
Finalist – SME - Herts Business Awards
As the Managing Director of Plowman Craven, Andy’s primary responsibilities are the commercial governance of the business, and its future direction and development strategies. Having spent more than 25 years working across all areas of the company, Andy became MD in 2009 and successfully led a management buy-out of the business in 2012. He has driven strong year-on-year growth for the company through technical innovation as well as diversification into multiple markets.
A Fellow of the RICS with more than 30 years’ experience both in the UK and abroad, Malcolm is responsible for the Rail and Infrastructure Division and the Estates Division. Having established the company as a key service provider for Network Rail, London Underground and Crossrail, he is now also leading Plowman Craven’s largest project, the production of a BIM model of the Parliamentary Estate. Malcolm holds an MSc in Business Management and has responsibility for training and professional development.
A respected name in property measurement, Peter’s industry standing and strategic relationships with key clients has helped to establish Plowman Craven as a leading player in the fields of Area Referencing and BIM. Peter is also one of the country’s leading experts in the application of the International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS). Responsible for the company’s marketing and business development strategies, Peter is also involved in the Government’s BIM task group.
With a wealth of experience in a period of dynamic growth in the UK, Mark advises a wide range of sectors to bring the early stages of new development to successful completion. Building on the strong relationships formed with key clients and the establishing of best-in-class account management processes, Mark now leads the burgeoning PC Monitoring and PC Enviro divisions, both of which complement Plowman Craven’s existing project lifecycle services.
Recognised internationally as a leading authority on the adoption and advancement of innovative practice in Geomatics, Dave has been instrumental in driving the company’s BIM strategy, and as Technical Director provides strategic direction for all internal and external development. From evaluation and procurement to training and deployment, Dave’s vast technical knowledge enables Plowman Craven to remain at the cutting edge across all markets through continued investment in people and technology.
Appointed Chairman of Plowman Craven in 2009, Matt has held senior management positions at a range of high-profile construction and development companies during a 30-year career. Currently a Director and Partner at Lodge Park Ltd, Matt provides board-level support and strategic business advice to Plowman Craven and the Board.
Plowman Craven is committed to managing, improving and ensuring it has a sustainable business that delivers value for all stakeholders including; clients, employees, suppliers, business partners, the local and wider community, and the environment.
Our Directors maintain a rigorous approach to performance and risk management through monthly Board Meetings, including oversight from the Company’s non-executive Directors.
Free from long term debt, strong financial controls and a Board focused on building success through excellent client service and innovation, means Plowman Craven is in a strong position to continue to grow on a sustainable basis.
The main market risks to Plowman Craven are the health of the UK property and construction market, the general condition of the economy and competition from existing competitors and new entrants into the markets in which the business operates. These risks are mitigated through diversification into a broader range of markets, the continued investment in innovation and technology, and development of the people within our business.
We are audited every year by external auditors from a financial perspective, and have a half yearly audit from Lloyds on our CID facility.
Plowman Craven is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and acted as advisors on the publication of the new RICS Property Measurement Code and the changes to Code of Measurement Practice (6th Edition) for office space reporting. These changes reflect the publication of the IPMS: Office, an International Property Measurement Standard, created to deliver a consistent basis of area referencing and measurement for office property portfolios regardless of their size or location.
