After a busy and successful year so far in 2026, the On Centre team enjoyed a well-earned afternoon out at Warwick Races. It was a great opportunity to recognise everyone’s hard work, spend time together away from the office and celebrate the team’s continued efforts throughout the year.
We said goodbye and Happy Retirement to Bob Jones, after 48.5 years at the company. Bob became On Centre Surveys longest standing employee and director.
On Centre Surveys proudly plans to sponsor the NAEC Winter Fair, supporting a fantastic local event while helping to make a difference in the community. A proportion of the profits from sales will be donated to Myton Hospice, helping to support the important work they provide to patients and families.
One of our Directors, Rob Wesson became sole director of On Centre Surveys Ltd.
Taking our surveying expertise beyond the mainland, carrying out precision survey work against the stunning coastal backdrop of Jersey.
Changes were made to the On Centre office to create space for an upgraded Administration Department, supporting the continued growth of the company and helping day-to-day operations run smoothly. We also brought a little more of the surveying world into the office with the addition of our new mapping wallpaper – a fitting backdrop for the team at On Centre. More importantly, it received the all important seal of approval from one of our four-legged members of staff!
On Centre Surveys invested in new company cars, helping our survey teams travel safely and efficiently to projects across the UK while supporting the continued growth of the business.
Following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, On Centre Surveys closed the office on the day of her funeral, allowing the team to pay their respects and mark this historic moment.
On Centre Surveys completed further survey work for our long-standing client, Merlin Entertainments, at Alton Towers Resort. Our team worked on the iconic Nemesis ride, continuing our involvement in exciting and technically challenging projects while strengthening our long-standing relationship with Merlin.
On Centre Surveys Ltd proudly celebrated an incredible 50 years in business, marking five decades of growth, innovation and delivering high-quality surveying services. A fantastic milestone made possible by our dedicated team, loyal clients and long-standing partnerships.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought new challenges for On Centre Surveys, with office staff adapting to working from home while survey teams navigated restrictions and new safety measures. Despite the disruption, the team adapted quickly, maintaining communication and continuing to support clients and projects during an unprecedented period.
Our team enjoyed getting back out on site and continuing to deliver surveys while carefully following COVID-19 safety measures. Despite the challenges and restrictions, the team adapted well and continued providing a reliable service to our clients.
On Centre welcomed some four-legged friends into the office for Bring Your Dog to Work Day, bringing plenty of smiles and a little extra energy to the working day.
The On Centre team came together for a charity cake sale, raising money for BBC Children in Need while enjoying plenty of homemade treats along the way.
On Centre continue to invest in the latest Equipment and Laser Scanning Technology and are looking towards the launch of ‘BLK360’ and investing in Leica JetStream.
On Centre are proud to be involved with the D-Day Memorial, Normandy, France which was launched in March 2017 and are celebrating surveying the 5000th London Town House and can boast the achievement of surveying in every London Borough.
With growing staff numbers and high profile projects for clients such as the National Trust, Historic England, Merlin Entertainment, NHS Trusts, County Councils, McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles, the office moved to Charles Court, Budbrooke, Warwick to accommodate everyone.
On Centre add the Leica C10 Scanner to their continuing state of the art range of equipment.
This remains an ongoing project, along with other buildings and land belonging to the University
On Centre appointed to survey the hospitals belonging to the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, OCS largest ever contract lasting for over six months.
Including the London Eye; County Hall; Shell Centre, Trocadero, Millenium Mills and an updated survey of Battersea Power Station.
This is the first of many Royal Palaces and Estates that On Centre has worked on, including Hampton Court Palace.
Throughout the 90’s On Centre’s projects became evermore prestigious and included the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich; Chequers; The Royal Shakespeare Theatre; Theatres: Oxford Playhouse, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith Palais; Hereford Cathedral; Heathrow T1; Claridges & The Berkeley Hotel.
The growth of business throughout the 1980’s from local to national projects meant a move to larger premises: Satchwell Granary, New Street, Leamington Spa.
Our first project at the Castle which is on our doorstep and remains a current project with new ideas for 2017/18.
Business expansion leads to a move to Trinity House Stables, Trinity Street, Leamington Spa, and trainee surveyor Rob Wesson begins his career and is now our third Director.
On Centre become a founder member of The Survey Association (TSA)
On Centre Surveys Limited founded by John A. Round, working out of Portland House, Portland Street, Leamington Spa