ArcGIS vs QGIS: an honest comparison for UK organisations
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Geospatial expertise for property, energy, infrastructure, and local authorities
Bring us the problem that doesn't fit a software demo. We'll tell you straight if we're the right fit.
Talk to usWe're Rose Tinsley Consulting, a GIS and data consultancy based in Essex.
Most organisations already hold valuable spatial data, from property records to infrastructure assets, and most of it never gets used to its full potential.
We audit what you've got and work with the GIS software your team already runs. Then we build the databases, dashboards and migration plans that turn it into something people actually use, so you can focus on what the data is telling you instead of keeping the system alive.
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Our Services
Four things, done properly. Pick the one that matches where you're stuck.
GIS & data audits
Incomplete records, inconsistent formats, no single source of truth.
We audit your data and systems, scored and documented, so you know what you're dealing with.
See our audit process →Platform strategy & migration
Esri, QGIS, a custom PostGIS build, or some mix. The right answer depends on your needs, not who pitched hardest.
We assess your options and phase the migration, so nothing gets rebuilt twice.
Read our tech evaluation →Custom GIS & data builds
An app, a database, a platform. The thinking's done. You need a team to build it to spec and hand it over cleanly.
We deliver to spec, test thoroughly, and document the handover.
See what we've built →Ongoing support & adoption
The old spreadsheet is still in use. Workarounds everywhere. Usually it's not the tech, it's that nobody redesigned how people work.
We stay on as embedded support: workflow redesign, training, a maintained platform.
Explore ongoing support →The same work, by sector
Same four services above, applied to what each sector actually runs into.
Property & Land
Enterprise GIS for property and rural land teams
See our property & land packages →Data Centres
Spatial intelligence for site selection and construction
Explore our data centre infrastructure package →Energy & Renewables
GIS infrastructure for consenting and portfolio management
See our energy & renewables packages →Local Authorities
GIS support for local authorities and councils
See our local authorities packages →↓
Build
Solid technical work
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Shape
Clear strategy
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Embed
Team adoption
Why most GIS projects fail (and how we avoid it)
Build the wrong tech and strategy fails. Get the strategy wrong and adoption fails. Forget adoption and you have an expensive tool nobody uses. We weight our work to the thing that actually breaks: making your team want to use it.
Let's map out your next move
A one-hour conversation gets you from "not sure where to start" to a clear roadmap, whatever stage you're at.
Schedule a callNot sure if we're the right fit?
We're best suited for teams with spatial data at meaningful scale who need both technical depth and strategic clarity.
If that's you, let's talk. If not, we'll point you toward better options.
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Knowledge Hub
Learn how GIS actually works (and when you need help)
Not sure if you're ready for GIS? We explain what it is, show how it works in practice, and help you figure out whether you need a consultant or should build in-house.
Explore our work
See how we've solved complex geospatial challenges across real estate, energy, and proptech.
View case studies → Latest
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