About ADP

Trading since 1983

Providers of geo-environmental ground investigation, vacuum and suction excavation solutions, rotary borehole drilling services and land and utility surveying.

Our story

Four decades in the ground

ADP have been trading since 1983, in both the Agricultural and Civil Engineering industries, prior to diversifying and concentrating on the ground investigation industry in 2006; ADP was then incorporated as a Limited company in 2007.

Based in the South West of England, close to both the M4 and M5 motorways; ADP are well placed to cover the UK and Mainland Europe from our state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly, company owned premises.

Specialists in the provision of sub-contracted drilling and vacuum excavation operations, ADP are also able to provide many intrusive ground investigation services; services include hydro and pneumatic vacuum and suction excavation, concrete coring, rotary open hole, wireline and conventional rotary coring.

We have an in-house division specialising in all forms of utility and topographical surveying, services include PAS 128 surveys, utility mapping, GPR surveys and service clearance. We are fortunate to have the very best, most experienced surveyors in their field, utilising the most up-to-date, state-of-the-art equipment available.

A tractor at the ADP premises, a nod to the company's roots in agriculture and civil engineering
ADP LGV delivering a drilling rig to site

Standards

Qualified and certified

ADP hold certification/accreditation to ISO9001, ISO45001, Safecontractor, ConstructionLine and SMAS Worksafe. We are members of The British Drilling Association and the Geospatial Survey Association.

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Our people

The team behind ADP

With surveyors, operators, drillers, engineers, mechanics, managers and directors from a wide range of backgrounds, we have a vast knowledge of not just our served industries - but many more also.

Tom Page

Tom Page

Group Managing Director

Tom is our Group Managing Director and oversees the day to day running of ADP; alongside our wider board Tom also supports Commercial, Operations, Finance and SHEQ functions, and maintains a strong focus on business strategy and financial health.

Tom can be reached at ADP HQ on 01454 227 115.

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Josh Creed

Josh Creed

Group Commercial Director

Josh is our Group Commercial Director and oversees all revenue generation, including reactive tender responses and proactive lead generation; Josh manages client relationships and major frameworks.

Josh works closely with Dave, our Operations Director, to oversee the whole project lifecycle, ensure the ultimate success of each project, and guarantee client success, each and every time!

Josh can be reached at ADP HQ on 01454 227 115.

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Dave Telford

Dave Telford

Operations Director

Dave is Operations Director at ADP. Dave's primary role is knitting the daily operation of ADP together to ensure a smooth delivery in all areas. Dave assumes overall responsibility for staff and asset resource.

Dave is a longstanding member of our team, joining us in 2013 as a second man, before becoming a lead driller in 2015 and achieving promotion to Drilling Manager in 2018, GI Operations Manager in 2022, Head of Operations in 2023 and eventually becoming a Director in 2024.

Sally Creed

Sally Creed

Company Secretary

Sally is our Company Secretary; Sally's background and experience is mainly within credit control and accounts admin, alongside the running and day-to-day management of small offices.

Sally joined the family firm in January 2012 to assist with accounts and credit control, before being made company secretary. Sally's primary responsibilities now include HR, PAYE, pensions and wages.

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Jack Page

Jack Page

Group Services Director

Jack is our Group Services Director and sits on the board alongside our operational leadership.

Working across ADP Group, Jack drives how the business uses technology and systems - from our digital presence and marketing to the tools and processes the whole group relies on.

His focus is on making the group work smarter: streamlining how we operate, bringing in the right technology, and freeing our operational and drilling teams to focus on what they do best.

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Jake Berry

Jake Berry

Survey Director

Jake is our Survey Director; Jake joined ADP in early 2011 as a Senior Land and Utility Surveyor, since this time he has worked on a countless number of sites throughout the UK and France.

At the start of 2013 Jake was made division manager responsible for surveying, responsibilities include quoting, invoicing, CAD processing, logistics and planning of jobs as well as management of ADP surveyors; all whilst still often being onsite! In September 2014 Jake was made Survey Director.

Sarah Page

Sarah Page

Finance Manager

Sarah assumes responsibility for all accounts and supply chain matters, ensuring that our fantastic supply chain are paid in a timely manner each month and managing all bookkeeping.

Like most of us here at ADP, Sarah is dynamic in her approach to her daily responsibilities - helping whichever team needs her assistance the most! The office environment was new to Sarah in 2019, having previously worked with event horses.

Alice Richards

Alice Richards

Project Coordinator

Alice is our Project Coordinator, working within the Operations Team to support the smooth delivery of every contract we take on. Alongside our Operations and Drilling Managers, Alice helps keep projects organised behind the scenes - from health, safety and environmental documentation for clients through to arranging accommodation and keeping track of hired equipment, materials and waste.

Alice also looks after much of the team’s day-to-day administration, including staff paperwork, inductions and keeping our training and certification records up to date so nothing slips through the net. Like the rest of the ADP team, she turns her hand to whatever the operation needs to keep things running.

Jack Hayward

Jack Hayward

Plant Fitter

Jack is our Plant Fitter and takes overall responsibility for keeping ADP's owned plant, equipment and vehicles serviced, maintained and ready for work. Whether it is routine servicing or a repair that needs turning around quickly, Jack keeps our fleet working in the field.

He also manages our parts and stock and liaises with external maintenance providers when specialist work is needed, making sure the right kit is available, reliable and safe every time it leaves the yard.

Careers

Join our team

ADP is a family-owned, independently run specialist, and as we grow we're regularly on the lookout for drillers, drilling assistants and surveyors. If you'd like to be part of the team, take a look at our current vacancies.

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In their words

What our clients say

...I would like to pass on my appreciation of the hard work by ADP Group to deliver on the project despite the delays, and the professionalism demonstrated by your teams.
Reena Gohel Atkins
The team at ADP Group have always provided an excellent service. Regardless of the size of project, ADP have always tried to accommodate our needs wherever possible, without compromising service or quality of delivery. The ADP Group team are amongst the best in the industry; always well turned out and eager to get on with the job in hand.
Steve Farrer Strategic Operations Manager, Geotechnical Engineering Ltd

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