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Dalcour Maclaren
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Infrastructure and utilities consultancy with geomatics
Dalcour Maclaren
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Infrastructure and utilities consultancy with geomatics
Overview
Dalcour Maclaren provides consultancy services for utilities and infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, focusing on land, property, environment, planning, and stakeholder work. It has four teams—Environment & Planning, Geomatics, Land & Property, and Stakeholder Engagement—covering strategic land use, planning applications, environmental impact assessments, land assembly, asset management, land surveying, and engagement. The firm uses ArcGIS and other technology to speed project delivery and expanded its geomatics capability by acquiring Geomap for topographic surveys, laser scanning, and 3D modeling. Revenue comes from fee-for-service consulting, often through long-term B2B partnerships with utilities and government bodies, helping clients navigate legislation and complex land and property needs to move major projects forward.
About Dalcour Maclaren
Industries
Data & Analytics
Consulting
Government & Public Sector
Energy
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- April 2026 Cardiff opening targets accelerating Welsh infrastructure, renewables, and water demand.
- 2024 turnover reached £39 million, with pre-tax profit rising 20.3% to £3 million.
- 2025-26 ESG report highlights 100% renewable electricity and 18% lower energy intensity.
What critics are saying
- Revenue depends on UK public infrastructure cycles; any HS2, water, or grid delay hits utilization.
- Competitors like Arcadis and Arup win larger frameworks, compressing margins on specialist bids.
- If 2027 water and grid capex stalls, the firm's utility-only model loses its core market.
What makes Dalcour Maclaren unique
- Exclusive utilities focus gives Dalcour Maclaren rare depth in land, planning, and geospatial delivery.
- CCS RM6343 and Wales office expansion show government-grade credibility in 2026.
- Geomap adds water-sector surveying, laser scanning, and 3D modeling after February 2026.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Life Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Parental Leave
Sabbatical Leave
Performance Bonus
Professional Development Budget
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
Company Social Events
Employee Discounts
Company News
Dalcour Maclaren becomes a certified B Corporation. 22 June 2026 Dalcour Maclaren has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a global community of companies reinventing business for the benefit of all people and its shared planet. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the certification recognises that Dalcour Maclaren meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder value.
Dalcour Maclaren opens Cardiff office as Welsh infrastructure activity accelerates. 23 April 2026 Dalcour Maclaren has opened a new office in Cardiff - its 21st UK location - in response to growing demand for infrastructure, renewables and water projects across Wales. The move strengthens its ability to deliver integrated land, planning and environmental services locally, alongside the introduction of the Infrastructure (Wales) Act, which is reshaping how projects are planned and delivered.
Bicester (UK), Monday 2nd February 2026—Dalcour Maclaren, the leading land and environmental consultancy to the utilities and infrastructure sectors, has acquired Geomap Ltd, a specialist geomatics and land surveying consultancy with deep expertise in the Water and Waste sector. Based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, Geomap has more than 15 years’ experience delivering high accuracy surveying and geospatial data to water and wastewater companies across the UK. The business
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About Dalcour Maclaren
Industries
Data & Analytics
Consulting
Government & Public Sector
Energy
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
2003
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