Reality Capture
Drone mapping, LiDAR and laser scanning
Asset Data
GIS-ready network inventory and registers
Digital Twin
Visualisation for operations and maintenance
Location Intelligence
Decision-ready GIS for smarter utility networks
The Problem
Utility teams need accurate, connected asset data.
Many utilities still rely on legacy as-constructed drawings, incomplete GIS layers, spreadsheet asset registers and costly field inspections. That creates risk in design, works planning, maintenance and renewal.
We combine drone mapping, laser scanning, mobile LiDAR, 360 imaging, GIS, BIM and digital twin workflows to build accurate, GIS-ready data for pipes, poles, lines, pump stations, substations and treatment plants.
Capture the network once and use it for every decision.
Our Approach
Construction progress and site records
As-built documentation and asset datasets
From design to renewal, network data should stay useful.
XPATIAL connects utility GIS, survey, asset, imagery and 3D data across the whole asset lifecycle, so the same trusted data supports capture, design, handover, operation and maintenance.
1 Capture
Pipes, poles, plants and network corridors
2 Integrate
GIS, survey, BIM and asset register data
3 Plan
Network upgrades, works planning and approvals
4 Handover
As-built documentation and asset datasets
5 Operate
Digital twin and asset information workflows
6 Maintain
Inspection evidence and renewal planning
Core Capabilities
Utility asset mapping, reality capture and digital twin services.
Network reality capture
Drone mapping, photogrammetry, terrestrial laser scanning, mobile LiDAR and 360 imaging of corridors, easements, plants and facilities.
Asset inventory and registers
Identify and classify network assets, verify asset registers, prepare metadata and deliver datasets ready for your GIS and asset system.
Scan-to-BIM for plants
Turn scans of pump stations, substations and treatment plants into as-built drawings, CAD, Revit models and IFC files.
Corridor and easement mapping
Map pipelines, power lines, poles, pits, valves, hydrants and vegetation along corridors and easements into GIS-ready layers.
Use repeat capture and remote inspection to record condition, defects, vegetation encroachment and deterioration for maintenance and renewal.
Digital twins and dashboards
Build 3D models of plants and networks, digital twins, GIS dashboards and web maps so teams can review assets and works in one place.
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Built for the networks and facilities utilities manage every day.
XPATIAL supports utility GIS, asset inventory, 3D modelling, condition assessment and repeat monitoring.
Pipes, pits, valves, hydrants, pump stations, reservoirs and treatment plants.
Pipeline corridors, easements, regulator stations and above-ground assets.
​Poles, overhead lines, substations and renewable energy sites.
Towers, rooftop sites, pits, conduits and fibre routes.
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The Applications
Designed around real utility network challenges.
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Problem
Engineers need to plan upgrades and new connections in growing areas without repeated site visits.
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Solution
Drone photogrammetry, 3D models, GIS network layers and digital twins of the project area.
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Client value
Faster design, fewer site visits and clearer engagement with councils and developers.
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Problem
Asset registers are often incomplete or out of date across pipes, poles, pits, valves and easements.
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Solution
Mobile LiDAR, drone mapping and 360 imaging, structured into GIS-ready asset layers.
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Client value
Reliable data for renewal planning, regulatory reporting and capital works prioritisation.
Utility asset mapping and GIS FAQs
Common questions from water, energy and telecommunications teams about network data capture, GIS and digital twins.
What is utility asset mapping?
Capturing the location, type and attributes of network assets, such as pipes, valves, poles and lines, in GIS so teams can plan, maintain and report with confidence.
How do you capture long corridors and easements?
We combine drone mapping and mobile LiDAR for long corridors with laser scanning for plants and complex sites, all tied to survey control.
How accurate is drone and LiDAR asset data?
Survey-controlled drone mapping typically reaches centimetre-level accuracy and laser scanning millimetre-level. We agree accuracy targets with you before capture.
How do digital twins help utilities?
​A digital twin is a 3D, data-linked model of a plant or network. Utilities use it to plan upgrades, coordinate maintenance, train staff and reduce site visits.
Will the data work with our GIS?
Yes. We deliver GIS-ready layers and models in standard formats such as SHP, GeoPackage, DWG, IFC and LAS or E57, ready for ArcGIS, QGIS and common asset systems.
Do you work outside Melbourne?
Yes. We are based in Southbank, Melbourne, and support utilities and contractors across Victoria and Australia.
