Oceanscan Group companies

Oceanscan is a leading supplier and service provider for Subsea and On-shore Technologies and Personnel

Oceanscan Ltd (HQ)
Denmore Road, Aberdeen
AB23 8JW, UK

Email: sales@oceanscan.co.uk

About us
Sercal

Geoforce

HPR UK

The Oceanscan Group, headquartered in Aberdeen UK, operates from additional locations Lowestoft, Beccles, Cannock and Inverurie. Internationally, Oceanscan has bases in Houston USA and in Singapore. 

Since its inception in 1989, Oceanscan has acquired Sercal Non Destructive Test Equipment Ltd. plus HPR (UK) and Geoforce Technical Services Ltd. was established to serve the geotechnical markets.

The Group supplies advanced Subsea and NDT equipment for customers in the oil and gas, aerospace, automotive, petrochemical, renewables, defence, railway, and nuclear industries as well as subsea equipment for hydrographic applications, ROV operations, and the renewables market.

Sercal was the first calibration laboratory to obtain the coveted UKAS accreditation in the UK. Now with two laboratories in the UK accredited to the International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by UKAS. In our laboratories we can calibrate UT, Eddy Current, and Phased Array instruments as well as the Lizard AC Field Measurement system plus repair a wide range of equipment - in line with our accreditations and to manufacturers’ standards. 

GeoForce provides specialised subsea geotechnical services including cone penetrometer test systems, winches, and associated equipment operated by our experienced personnel.

In 2021 Oceanscan acquired HPR (UK), a specialised personnel business that complements our existing personnel division. The addition of HPR (UK) broadened and strengthened Oceanscan’s ability to support our clients’ requirements for skilled technical personnel across a wide range of disciplines.

Oceanscan Ltd. is certified to ISO 9001:2015 business standard.

Established in 2017 Geoforce provides in depth experience to the Geotechnical market by providing robust, high quality Marine Geotechnical Equipment and experienced personnel to our clients. 


Our proven track record has meant we have repeat business with our valued clients delivering a reliable cost effective service. The core values of the business are to ensure we conduct safe, dynamic operations whilst remaining cost effective and productive -this approach is the key to everything we do.

Established in 1997, HPR UK, a privately owned company is a leading provider of specialist personnel to the offshore energy sector. From inception, the company has taken pride in providing a professional, timely and personal service facilitated by a recruitment team with extensive knowledge of both the industry and candidates alike.


In June 2021, HPR UK became part of the Oceanscan organisation and as a result further strengthened our position providing clients with access to a combined pool of competent and compliant personnel while offering a wider range of opportunities to the personnel we represent.


As a result, HPR UK has an enviable track record, we fully understand the business and can efficiently adapt our services to meet the challenges you face.


At HPR UK we remain compliant with legislative, contractual and policy requirements associated with our activities, in addition, we pride ourselves in the values of transparency, honesty, fairness and integrity which we uphold.