A Year In Review
2024: A Year of Growth and Success for Kemp Chartered Land and Engineering Surveyors
As 2024 ends, it’s a great time to reflect on what has been a fantastic year for Kemp Chartered Land & Engineering Surveyors. It’s been a year of challenges, achievements, and growth, with highlights ranging from completing a diverse range of projects to great staff achievements. This year has truly strengthened our reputation as a trusted name in surveying throughout the Southwest and we look forward to building on this in 2025.
Investing in Our People
Our team has not only excelled in delivering top-tier services but also in growing their skills and qualifications this year. Several team members have achieved new certifications from the likes of TSA (The Survey Association), RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) and CICES (Chartered Institution of Civil Engineers), showcasing our commitment to personal and professional development. At Kemp, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we are proud to support their journeys in the field.
A Year of Diverse Projects
One of the standout aspects of 2024 has been the sheer diversity of projects we’ve undertaken. Whether it’s providing detailed surveys for local schools or working on large-scale infrastructure, our team has been on the ground making a difference in communities across the Southwest.
Langdon Hospital
Community-Focused Work
We’ve had the privilege of contributing to projects that impact everyday lives. Some highlights include:
Hospitals: St Austell Hospital, we carried out gridline surveys and pad foundations to aid in vital construction work. As well as undertaking setting out for The Langdon Hospital in Dawlish and completing an up-to-date utility survey at Treliske.
Schools and Universities: Plymouth University benefited from our expertise in surveying its 4th-floor columns. As well as a Utility Survey at Bicton College and Helston School.
Town & City Centres: In Camborne a survey was taken out to connect the town to the local countryside as part of the Camborne Life Cycle Project. In Liskeard and Torquay, we performed detailed topographic surveys to support regeneration and development projects, including a shopping centre redevelopment in Torquay. As well as a utility survey in Truro Highertown with many of these works undertaken at night to minimise disruption to the public.
These projects show how our work contributes directly to the improvement of local infrastructure, education, and public spaces.
Major Infrastructure Projects
Beyond community-focused efforts, we’ve been part of multiple large-scale infrastructure developments that are shaping the region’s future.
The completion of the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross project, where we played a key role throughout in both surveying and setting out.
Our continued involvement in the Truro Northern Access Road (TNAR) combines our work in topographic, setting out, and utility surveying to ensure the successful progression of this vital project.
A30 Carland to Chiverton Cross
By working on these transformative projects, we’re helping to improve the southwest’s connectivity, support economic growth, and future-proof the region’s transport infrastructure.
A Closer Look at Our 2024 Work
Here’s a snapshot of the incredible variety of projects we’ve completed this year:
Boundary Survey – Sandford Peverell
Supporting neighbouring property owners with precision surveying.Setting Out for Residential – Bideford
Ensuring new developments are built accurately from the ground up.Completion of the A30 missing link (Chiverton to Carland)
Our team were proud to have supported this major Cornish infrastructure projects with a range of our services since 2020.
Settlement Monitoring – United Mines
Aiding environmental and research efforts with detailed levelling data.Water Treatment Works – Morchard Bishop
Tracing underground utilities to support vital upgrades.Trevithick Manor
Assisting Cormac with a vital survey.Cliff Monitoring – Pentewan Sands
Enhancing safety with accurate cliff monitoring surveys.Topographic and 3D Scanning – Torquay Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Combining advanced technology to support affordable housing development.Grand Design Setting out
Water Treatment Works, Morchard Bishop
Our engineers have worked on a number of Grand design house builds including in Salcombe and Carbis bay.
These projects only scratch the surface of the work we’ve done this year. From surveying silt levels and undertaking a utility survey at the Eden Project to surveying for a water treatment facility at Winsham, our team has consistently delivered across all sectors.
Celebrating Milestones
This year also marked a special milestone for Seeka, our utility survey division, which celebrated its 18th birthday. For nearly two decades, Seeka has been a cornerstone of our operations, providing state of the art utility surveying services. This anniversary was a fantastic opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come and to look forward to even greater achievements in the future.
Innovation at the Forefront
2024 saw us embrace cutting-edge technology to enhance our services. From mixing real-time and post-processed Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and use of the Matterport camera to create 360 walkthroughs to utilising 3D scanning for dimension control, our ability to innovate ensures we stay ahead of the curve. These technologies allow us to deliver faster, more accurate, and cost-effective solutions for our clients.
3D Scanning, Torquay
Looking Ahead
As we close the chapter on 2024, we’re proud to take a look back on what we’ve accomplished. Our team’s hard work, and commitment have made this one of our most successful years to date. We’re especially grateful to our clients, who continue to trust us with their projects, and to our team, whose dedication and expertise make it all possible.
Looking forward to 2025, we’re excited to take on new challenges, embrace further innovations, and continue making a positive impact across the Southwest and beyond.
We’d also like to take a moment to say thank you to all of our clients and partners who we’ve worked with this year it’s always our pleasure to work with so many fantastic businesses across the Southwest. Here’s to another year of building success together.