About Murphy Geospatial
For more than 40 years, Murphy Geospatial has been providing geospatial certainty to our clients in Ireland, the UK, Europe and globally. Our expertise and tech-enabled solutions support our clients to make informed decisions using verified geospatial data and consultancy.
We operate in six distinct sectors and multiple subsectors:
Mobile Mapping and Topographical Surveys
At Murphy Geospatial, we have been delivering geospatial certainty for over 40 years, supporting clients across Ireland, the UK, and Europe with the data and insights they need to make informed decisions. Our experience in topographical surveys is a cornerstone of our expertise.
With the addition of Geo Drive Mobile Mapping to our suite of services, we are setting a new benchmark in efficiency and accuracy. This innovative technology combines advanced LiDAR and high-resolution imagery to capture precise data quickly and safely, even in challenging environments. By integrating Geo Drive Mobile Mapping with traditional topographical surveys, we can minimise disruption, reduce costs, and deliver actionable insights faster than ever before.
We are proud to lead the way in enhancing how infrastructure and development projects are designed, planned, and maintained, ensuring our clients achieve their goals with confidence and clarity.
Geo Drive Mobile Mapping
Geo Drive Mobile Mapping is Murphy Geospatial’s bespoke mobile mapping service designed to improve the efficiency and precision of geospatial data collection in the built environment.
Suited for large-scale projects in construction, infrastructure, energy, and utilities sectors, Geo Drive Mobile Mapping offers the ability to collect substantial amounts of data over extensive geographic areas.
We understand that mobile mapping sometimes requires discretion, or to reach areas not accessible by car. Our specialised mobile mapping technology can be mounted to any vehicle and adapted to your specific project needs whilst ensuring the best quality data capture.
Geo Drive Mobile Mapping can capture up to 100 kilometres of geospatial survey data in a single day.
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What are the benefits of Geo Drive Mobile Mapping?
Increased accuracy
Captures can be aligned with historic data
Streamlined processes
Improved decision-making
Optimised resource allocation
Works both day and night
What problems can Geo Drive solve?
Long project delays
Inefficiencies
Inaccuracies
Production bottlenecks
Health and safety risks
Traffic management costs
Mobile mapping equipment
What Geo Drive Mobile Mapping can do
GIS asset management
Offers a quick and cost-effective survey solution for roads and railway assets using GIS technology. This will enable efficient management and maintenance of these assets.
Portal deliverables
Provide CAD lines accompanied by a dense point cloud view and panoramic view.
Point cloud delivery
Access areas that are restricted or inaccessible to drones. By collecting under-tree data, the survey can be augmented to provide comprehensive point cloud information. This data can then be used for volume calculations and other relevant analysis.
GIS road bridges clearance and haulage mapping
Perform country or county level verification of road bridges on behalf of road authorities in the UK, Ireland, and Europe. This verification process will ensure compliance and safety standards for road infrastructure.
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Mass data capture
Conduct surveys along road and rail corridors to capture data on vegetation and trees. This information is crucial for identifying potential hazards such as overhanging branches that may impact traffic safety.
Feasibility surveys
Conducts pre-surveys of road corridors to assess feasibility for future pipeline, cabling projects and wind turbine route planning.
Multiple surveys
Combine topographical (TOPO) and utility surveys simultaneously using mobile mapping technology in conjunction with RAPTOR (GPR system). This integrated approach provides a quick and discreet survey process.
Road condition surveys
Offers a defect detection survey to road authorities in the UK, Ireland, and Europe. This survey can be conducted using AI algorithms supporting automatic options, allowing for efficient identification and assessment of road conditions.
Add value with Geo Drive Mobile Mapping
Infrastructure
As our existing infrastructure ages, the maintenance and monitoring of assets using accurate geospatial data is crucial in minimising delays and disruption to the public and reducing the likelihood of project overspend. This data empowers asset owners to make informed decisions, ensuring the longevity and efficiency of their infrastructure assets.
Construction
Geo Drive Mobile Mapping can offer precondition surveys before construction projects begin. Precondition surveys capture photographic evidence of the roads’ current condition before construction begins to provide a baseline for comparison at the project’s conclusion. The survey can address potential complaints or charges related to road damage caused by construction traffic. The documentation of road conditions serves as a proactive measure to reduce risk and provide evidence for any issues that may arise during or after the construction phase.
Utilities
For infrastructure which focus on the distribution of power and utilities, above and below ground, it’s fundamental to ensure that design, construction, maintenance, retrofitting and asset management can be carried out without any adverse effects on essential services. Geo Drive Mobile Mapping works in conjunction with GPR technology to allow you to assess underground assets over large areas.
Energy
Geo Drive Mobile Mapping can provide essential information for planning and designing energy networks, such as oil, gas, and renewables. This helps optimise routing, assess feasibility, and ensure accurate placement, reducing the risk of service disruptions and improving efficiency in operations.
Topographical
We believe that a topographical survey is fundamental to all property and land management, whether it be for design, development or even maintenance of assets.
Topographical surveys capture and illustrate ground features and conditions which frequently inform the design and planning stages of projects. This data can also be used throughout the project lifecycle for verification once a project is complete and form the basis of all legacy data for facility maintenance.
Whether you’re trying to understand the surface geography of a greenfield site ahead of detailed design on a construction project, understand the future position of a high-speed railway line, or establish control points for the installation of a new sewer or bridge, our surveyors can give you the confidence you require to proceed with your development.
We employ the latest and most cost-efficient technologies to deliver your scheme data, including:
Our fleet of remote piloted aircraft provide rapid, affordable, non-intrusive and efficient routes to topographical data in environments where traditional tripod-based techniques would not be possible, cost-effective or accessible. Depending on the size, environment, and ecology of the site, we have several aircraft and sensors to employ, to ensure the data is delivered as expected during our technical workshops with the client.
Our approach
We’ll bring together the most suitable expertise and technologies from across our survey departments and teams within Murphy Geospatial.
Consultancy
We work with you to fully understand your project’s unique output requirements, obstacles, timescales and considerations, prior to offering our recommended approach.
Personalisation
We spend time with you to define your needs, evaluate the options and present the best solution to meet your project’s data specification.
Experience
Our team of industry experts is drawing on 40 years of experience to provide the right solution to get the best outcome, at the best cost.
Innovation
We support clients to harness new technologies, techniques and efficiencies. From ecology aerial lidar to cloud-hosted data visualisation to aid in asset management, we’re your partner in embracing new technology.
Our results
Geo Drive Mobile Mapping
Motorway Junction Survey Project –M18 Junctions 13 and 14, Ireland
Murphy Geospatial completed a motorway junction survey for the Colas Joint Venture, focusing on junctions 13 and 14 of the M18 motorway. Using advanced Geo Drive Mobile Mapping technology and ground surveys, the project produced detailed topographical drawings of the double carriageway and associated infrastructure, including bridges, roundabouts, and slip roads. The integration of mobile mapping and ground control points ensured high accuracy within 10 mm while minimising traffic disruption. This approach reduced costs, enhanced safety, and delivered precise, actionable data to support infrastructure maintenance and planning.
Highway Asset Management –M6 motorway, England
Our team used Geo Drive Mobile Mapping technology to support highway asset management along a 20km stretch of the M6 motorway. Employing the Geo Drive Mobile Mapping system, the project captured precise LiDAR data and panoramic imagery at traffic speed, avoiding road closures and minimising disruption. The data, processed and integrated into GIS platforms, produced an accurate geodatabase of road signage and other infrastructure. This efficient and safe approach not only enhanced data accuracy and accessibility but also provided comprehensive insights to support Intelligent Transport System (ITS) applications and infrastructure management.
Topographical surveys
HS2 C1 –Denham Buckinghamshire, England
The HS2 C1 project in Denham, Buckinghamshire, involves surveying approximately 3,200,000m2 over nearly 6km along the viaduct route. Murphy Geospatial’s role was to conduct comprehensive aerial surveys providing 2D and 3D data outputs. These surveys help monitor project progress over time, ensuring safety and efficiency without halting active work. By capturing data consistently, sometimes twice a month, the surveys offer valuable insights into the project’s development. To achieve the highest accuracy, we utilised a network of over 200 ground control points. This innovative approach ensured precise and reliable data collection, supporting the HS2 C1 project’s infrastructure goals while maintaining operational continuity and safety.
Metrolink –Dublin, Ireland
The Metrolink Project, connecting Charlemont station on the Luas Greenline through Dublin city centre to Dublin Airport and Lissenhall, required a comprehensive digital representation of its proposed route. The Murphy Geospatial team was engaged in the planning and design stage to provide this crucial digital survey. The survey covered 320 hectares of city centre and urban environments, as well as 42 hectares of rural and suburban areas. Utilising advanced surveying techniques, Murphy Geospatial delivered precise data to support the project’s development. This digital representation facilitated informed decision-making and planning for the Metrolink Project, ensuring accurate and detailed insights into both urban and rural sections of the proposed route.
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