What We Do
Built for the Realities of Road Management
At W.D.M. Limited, we help those responsible for road networks navigate the challenges of ageing infrastructure, budget constraints, climate pressures, and growing safety demands. We bring clarity to complexity, offering the tools, data, and support that public and private organisations need to manage roads more effectively.
For over 60 years, we’ve not only responded to industry needs, we’ve helped shape them. From driving legislative standards to developing world-first survey technologies, WDM has consistently led the way in intelligent road management.
A Global Partner, Driving Progress Locally
WDM solutions are used in over 30 countries worldwide, but our greatest impact is local. We work closely with road authorities, local government, and infrastructure providers to deliver data, technology, and insights that are fit for purpose and responsive to the realities on the ground.
Our work goes beyond delivery. Through active partnerships with research institutes, government bodies, and standards agencies, we contribute directly to the evolution of policy and practice. Our innovations from SCRIM® solutions to modular asset management software have shaped industry benchmarks across the UK, Europe, Australasia, and beyond.
We’re not just keeping pace with change, we’re helping define what comes next.
Our Core Capabilities
We offer four core areas of expertise, each designed to work together or stand alone. Whether you need a single solution or a fully integrated approach, WDM can support your goals with precision and partnership.
Surveying Services
Software Solutions
Data Solutions
Products & Equipment
Surveying Services
WDM is internationally recognised for its leadership in road condition surveying. Our high-speed vehicles and specialist teams collect reliable, repeatable data across large and complex networks-supporting everything from local road maintenance to national investment planning.
With decades of innovation behind tools like SCANNER, TRACS and SCRIM®, we’ve helped set the global benchmark for surface condition and skid resistance monitoring. Our surveys aren’t just technically accurate-they’re designed to deliver meaningful insight for better outcomes.
Explore how we support road condition monitoring
Software Solutions
WDM’s modular software suite, HIAMS, puts powerful asset and network management capabilities in the hands of decision-makers.
Built on real-world experience, our systems support everything from drainage and flood risk to safety inspections and carbon tracking. With scalable modules and seamless integrations, WDM software enables smarter planning, performance reporting, and long-term asset stewardship.
Discover how our tools support smarter infrastructure planning
Data Solutions
We help clients turn complex datasets into confident, cost-effective decisions.
Our team of analysts and consultants work directly with clients to develop lifecycle plans, investment models, and performance strategies tailored to their networks. Whether you’re aligning with funding requirements or future-proofing your maintenance approach, we help bridge the gap between data and delivery.
See how we translate insight into strategy
Products & Equipment
Innovation is in our DNA. From designing the first SCRIM® vehicle to pioneering modern deflectograph technology, WDM has been building road survey machines for over half a century.
Our in-house R&D and engineering teams design, test, and manufacture precision equipment trusted by survey operators, contractors, and government agencies worldwide. Every machine is built for accuracy, longevity, and real-world use.
Learn more about our products and engineering innovation
The Impact Behind It All
Everything we offer-from high-speed survey data to intelligent software-is designed to help road managers act with confidence. Our solutions support safer roads, smarter maintenance strategies, and more efficient use of resources-all grounded in evidence and engineered for impact.
Because when technology and insight work together, everyone benefits-from transport planners to the communities they serve.
