Let me take you back for a moment.

Long before I was leading national sales at GRENKE, I was working as a broker. That experience gave me a front-row seat to the realities of different industries—what made them tick, what equipment they relied on, and what financial options really worked. And one group kept standing out for all the right reasons: surveyors.

Smart. Sharp. Structured. That’s how I’d sum them up.

These professionals aren’t just walking fields with tripods and clipboards—they’re engineers, environmental experts, compliance pros, and data heads rolled into one. The precision they bring to their work is backed by heavy training and even heavier regulation. Think about it: they’re making assessments that shape construction, infrastructure, energy, and environmental policy. Accuracy is everything. And that means their equipment needs to be cutting-edge, compliant, and always available.

That’s where leasing comes in.

Compliance-avvy, cashflow-conscious

Surveyors understand the value of doing things by the book. When you operate in such a heavily regulated space, you have no choice. Whether it’s RICS certification, health and safety requirements, or CPD training, these are people who are constantly updating their knowledge base and tools.

But they’re also commercially astute. They’re not just technical experts—they’re businesspeople. So, when it comes to equipment—total stations, drones, scanners, 3D modellers—they’re not looking for vanity purchases. They want flexibility. They want cost-efficiency. They want leasing.

And interestingly, one of their top priorities isn’t high-tech lasers or robots. It’s printers.

Printers: The unsung hero of the surveying world

Sounds odd at first, right? But when you look closer, it makes perfect sense.

Surveyors produce mountains of reports, maps, and compliance documentation. A reliable, professional-grade printer (with plenty of ink to spare) is as essential to their operation as the boots on their feet. And guess what? Most already lease these.

It’s often the gateway. The starting point.

So, here’s my take: if you’re already leasing your printer—because it makes sense for cash flow, upgrades, and service—then why wouldn’t you lease the rest of your kit? Why not keep that flexibility across your whole equipment portfolio?

At grenke, we’ve seen just how well leasing fits the surveying sector. It’s not about selling a financial product—it’s about offering the right tools to the right people in the right way. Tools that help them stay compliant, deliver excellence, and grow smarter.

So, if you’re in the surveying space—or support those who are—let’s talk.

Let’s talk about how leasing can become your secret weapon in 2025.