Water industry Innovators

Seamlessly blending technology and engineering to provide sustainable clean water for all.

A BOLD Vision

Clean accessible water for all starts with reducing waste. We design technologies that make it easier for the water industry to take action on water waste, leakage and infrastructure integrity. Our team works together to drive down water loss and protect the environment.

Our impact

100,000,000

litres of water saved in 2024

litres of water saved in 2024

2000 Tonnes

of CO²e saved in 2024

of CO²e saved in 2024

4000+ Leaks

repaired in 2024

repaired in 2024

The Journey so Far....

Dec 2019

Dec 2019

Dec 2019

Origin Tech Was Founded By John and Phil

Origin Tech Was Founded By John and Phil

Origin Tech was created by two oil and gas industry professionals who were inspired to make positive changes in water and onshore gas.

Early 2020

Early 2020

Early 2020

Internal problem solving of pipeline leakage

Internal problem solving of pipeline leakage

The idea of Origin No Dig® was conceived in 2020 by adapting a technique used in the oil and gas industry.

April 2020

April 2020

April 2020

Origin No Dig® Patent Application Filed

Origin No Dig® Patent Application Filed

The invention of Origin No Dig®.

End of April 2020

End of April 2020

End of April 2020

Origin No Dig® Test

Origin No Dig® Test

The first version of Origin No Dig® successfully tested...

April 2020 - Jan 2022

April 2020 - Jan 2022

April 2020 - Jan 2022

Origin No Dig® Prototype Testing

Origin No Dig® Prototype Testing

Lab scale testing was undertaken in collaboration between Origin Tech, Northumbrian Water and Innovate UK.

Jan 2022 - July 2022

Jan 2022 - July 2022

Jan 2022 - July 2022

Off Mains Full Scale Testing

Off Mains Full Scale Testing

Full scale testing was implemented in partnership with Northumbrian Water.

July 2022

July 2022

July 2022

First Live Mains Repair Using Origin No Dig® 

First Live Mains Repair Using Origin No Dig® 

First NWL 8” cast main successfully repaired.

SEPTEMBER 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022

Development of Origin Orbit® 

Development of Origin Orbit® 

Development of Origin Orbit® AI algorithm begins.

Aug 2023

Aug 2023

Aug 2023

Trial of Origin Orbit® for leak detection with NWL 

Trial of Origin Orbit® for leak detection with NWL 

First use of satellite technology to detect water leaks for NWL.

Oct 2023

Oct 2023

Oct 2023

Joint project with European Space Agency (ESA) 

Joint project with European Space Agency (ESA) 

Joint project to develop the application of Origin Orbit® alongside the ESA...

February 2024

February 2024

February 2024

Work begins with Thames Water

Work begins with Thames Water

Achieving savings of 12.5ML/d of water and reducing leak backlog by over 48000 days in 3mths.

MARCH 2024

MARCH 2024

MARCH 2024

Pennon Group Origin No Dig

Pennon Group Origin No Dig

Scope begins delivering over 30ML/d of water savings.

JULY 2024

JULY 2024

JULY 2024

Origin No Dig Rollout in Muscat, Oman 

Origin No Dig Rollout in Muscat, Oman 

AUGUST 2024

AUGUST 2024

AUGUST 2024

Severn Trent Origin No Dig trial begins

Severn Trent Origin No Dig trial begins

OCTOBER 2024

OCTOBER 2024

OCTOBER 2024

Origin Find and Fix project starts for Pennon Group

Origin Find and Fix project starts for Pennon Group

Yielding over 9.5ML/d of water savings.

NOVEMBER 2024

NOVEMBER 2024

NOVEMBER 2024

Over 5000 successful Origin No Dig repairs made

Over 5000 successful Origin No Dig repairs made

Launch of Origin SAVI with Pennon group.

FEBRUARY 2025

FEBRUARY 2025

FEBRUARY 2025

Completion of Origin Orbit project

Completion of Origin Orbit project

With over 1000 leaks identified to date. Origin No Dig becomes BAU at Severn Trent.

MARCH 2025

MARCH 2025

MARCH 2025

Origin Orbit Trial in Oman 

Origin Orbit Trial in Oman 

APRIL 2025

APRIL 2025

APRIL 2025

Internationalisation programme begins in earnest

Internationalisation programme begins in earnest

OUR TEAM

  • Phil Surtees

    Director/Founder

  • John Marsden

    Director/Founder

  • Keith Waters

    Managing Director

  • Marsha Armstrong

    Shared Services Director

  • Aidan Sunter

    Commercial Director

  • Charlie Smith

    Senior Mechanical Field Service Technician

  • Elise Stewart

    Student Engineer

  • Harika Nulu

    Graduate Geospatial Engineer

  • Ivan Rozee

    Senior Engineer

  • Alice Barnsdale

    Geospatial Engineer

  • Andy Middleton

    Integrity Manager

  • Kenny Johnsone

    Senior Finance Manager

  • Lee Elliott

    Mechanical Team Lead

  • Lindsay Gilmore

    Data Analyst

  • Ben Sunter

    Apprentice Technician

  • Matt Egan

    Senior Engineer

  • Nadine Surtees

    Business Administrator

  • Negar Tavasoli

    Senior Geospatial Engineer

  • Nick Marsden

    Mechanical Field Technician

  • Arjun Kachiramattam

    Graduate Integrity Engineer

  • Simon Scott

    Origin No Dig® Manager

  • Sophia Maycroft

    Senior Mechanical Field Technician

  • Stevie Scott

    Quality and Business Support Manager

  • Valentina Mongua

    Geospatial Engineer

  • Will Marsden

    Apprentice Field Service Technician

  • Phil Surtees

    Director/Founder

  • John Marsden

    Director/Founder

  • Keith Waters

    Managing Director

  • Marsha Armstrong

    Shared Services Director

  • Aidan Sunter

    Commercial Director

  • Charlie Smith

    Senior Mechanical Field Service Technician

  • Elise Stewart

    Student Engineer

  • Harika Nulu

    Graduate Geospatial Engineer

  • Ivan Rozee

    Senior Engineer

  • Alice Barnsdale

    Geospatial Engineer

  • Andy Middleton

    Integrity Manager

  • Kenny Johnsone

    Senior Finance Manager

  • Lee Elliott

    Mechanical Team Lead

  • Lindsay Gilmore

    Data Analyst

  • Ben Sunter

    Apprentice Technician

  • Matt Egan

    Senior Engineer

  • Nadine Surtees

    Business Administrator

  • Negar Tavasoli

    Senior Geospatial Engineer

  • Nick Marsden

    Mechanical Field Technician

  • Arjun Kachiramattam

    Graduate Integrity Engineer

  • Simon Scott

    Origin No Dig® Manager

  • Sophia Maycroft

    Senior Mechanical Field Technician

  • Stevie Scott

    Quality and Business Support Manager

  • Valentina Mongua

    Geospatial Engineer

  • Will Marsden

    Apprentice Field Service Technician

Why Origin?

Don’t just take our word for it. We are recognised for what we do by independent industry experts. In 2023 we won the Pipeline Industries Guild award for Innovation. In 2024 we won the Water Industry Award for Leakage Initiative of the Year in partnership with Northumbrian Water. In 2024 we were commended by the Water Industry Award for the Groundbreaker Award in partnership with Affinity Water.

WORLDWIDE WINNER IN 2023

Utility Pipeline Technology Award

“Game changing leak reduction technology”

WIA WINNER IN 2024

Water Industry Awards Winner 2024

WHERE TO find us

Founded in the Great North East. You can find us operating in most parts of the UK. We are headquartered in Team Valley Gateshead, with our Engineering and Origin Orbit® team located in our incredible offices on the Newcastle Quayside.

Lower Steenbergs Yard, Ouse Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2DF