Company Research Report: Watson & Sole Associates

Company Overview

Name

• Watson & Sole Associates

Mission

• Producing high-quality building information and documentation for effective operation and maintenance.

Founded

• 1971 by Tony Watson and John Sole

Key People

• Neil Ambler - Joined in 1990, involved in transitioning to IT and internet technologies.

• Paul Vermont - Joined in 1985, focused on preparation of O&M manuals.

• Lisa McLaughlin - Joined in 2007, experienced in documentation management for major projects.

• Sam Denton - Joined in 2005, has handled prestigious projects and client frameworks.

Headquarters

• Sutton, UK (Contact: 020 8642 1101, info@watsonsole.co.uk)

Number of Employees

• No information is available

Revenue

• No information is available

Known For

• Known for producing comprehensive building information and documentation, specializing in operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, and leveraging their Inteli-Scan web portal for data management.

Products

Overview

Watson & Sole offers products related to building and facilities management information, ensuring compliance and efficiency throughout a building’s lifecycle.

Operation & Maintenance Manuals (O&Ms)

• Comprehensive manuals detailing operation and maintenance protocols for building systems.

Inteli-Scan Web Portal

• A tool for managing, reviewing, and updating building documentation.

• Key Features: Intelligent search functionality, document version management, and comprehensive database access.

Health and Safety Files

• Documentation for compliance with current health and safety regulations.

Building Log Books & User Guides

• L2 Building Log Books

• BREEAM User Guides

• General Building User Guides

Asset Management Solutions

• Asset Register

• BIM Asset Tagging

Specialty Services

• Compiling As Built Drawings, Test and Handover Documentation

• Retail Unit Packs

• Home User Guide and associated App

Recent Developments

Recent Developments in the Company

• Inteli-Scan reached one million documents, showcasing its extensive use and capability.

• EY Documentation Framework Developments and ongoing partnership with Ernst & Young.

New Products Launched

• No specific new products launched information available.

New Features Added to Existing Products

• Enhanced search features in Inteli-Scan, allowing document-specific attribute searches.

New Partnerships and Collaborations

• Partnership with Jigsaw4U charity for 2019/2020.

• Engagement with international corporations and financial institutions like Deutsche Bank, Apple, and HSBC using Inteli-Scan for documentation management.

Services Offered

Core Services

• Authoring (weAUTHOR): Specialized authoring services tailored to client needs, including technical authoring and manual consolidations.

• Managing (weMANAGE): Comprehensive project management for document and manual production.

• Document Loading and Library Services (weLOAD): Managing the intake and cataloging of documentations into Inteli-Scan.

• Maintaining Updated Records (weUPDATE): Ensuring that all documentation is current and accurate.

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This report offers a thorough insight into Watson & Sole Associates' operations, product offerings, and recent activities, highlighting their expertise in building documentation and management solutions.