What Blyth & Blyth Consulting Engineers does

Blyth & Blyth Consulting Engineers Limited is a privately owned Scottish engineering consultancy founded in 1848, providing multidisciplinary civil, structural, and building services design across Scotland and the wider United Kingdom. The firm operates from three offices in Edinburgh (headquarters), Glasgow, and Elgin, employing approximately 95 staff organised as Directors, Associate Directors, Associates, Chartered Engineers, and Graduates. Its core service portfolio comprises Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Services (mechanical, electrical, public health), and Additional Services including project management, lead consultancy, and principal designer roles under CDM 2015. Specialist offerings include BIM/REVIT modelling, structural surveys and failure investigations, expert witness services, carbon emission assessments, and sustainability design aligned with UN SDGs.

The firm serves ten sector specialisms: Brewing and Distilling, Industrial, Commercial, Hotel, Education, Leisure, Residential, Student Accommodation, Healthcare, and Sculptures. It is a recognised industry leader in whisky distillery engineering, holding 15+ year relationships with Diageo, Chivas Brothers, William Grant & Sons, Edrington, and Glenmorangie, and has won multiple industry awards including Civic Trust, RIBA, RIAS, RICS, and Scottish Design Awards for projects such as Dalmunach Distillery and The Bowline. Notable public-sector clients include North Lanarkshire Council, South Ayrshire Council, and the University of Edinburgh.

Blyth & Blyth generates revenue through project-based professional services fees on multi-year contracts, with Directors acting as primary client contacts and leading engagements from inception to completion. The business is sales-led, acquiring clients via direct relationships, tenders, and repeat work. The firm holds ISO 9001 (UKAS accredited) and ICE Approved Employer status, and is privately held with no parent company or institutional investors.

Name

Blyth & Blyth Consulting Engineers

Legal name

Blyth & Blyth Consulting Engineers Limited

Website

https://blythandblyth.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1848

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Blyth & Blyth is a privately owned Scottish engineering consultancy founded in 1848, delivering multidisciplinary civil, structural, and building services design across sectors including whisky distilling, industrial, commercial, and public infrastructure from three offices serving clients across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Professional engineering consultancy fees for civil, structural, and building services design. Revenue generated through project-based fees, with Directors leading projects from inception to completion. Services provided to private sector and public sector clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blyth & Blyth is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy providing civil, structural, and building services design for buildings and infrastructure projects. Services span feasibility through to construction supervision, including project management, principal designer (CDM 2015) duties, and expert witness work, with directors leading projects from inception to completion.

Product overview

Blyth & Blyth Consulting Engineers is a privately owned Scottish engineering consultancy founded in 1848, offering a comprehensive multi-disciplinary engineering design service. The core portfolio consists of four integrated service areas: Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Services, and Additional Services (project management, lead consultancy, principal designer). These core services are delivered across ten sector specialisms: Brewing and Distilling, Industrial, Commercial, Hotel, Education, Leisure, Residential, Student Accommodation, Healthcare, and Sculptures. Specialist offerings include BIM/REVIT modelling, structural surveys, failure investigations, carbon emission assessments, expert witness services, and sustainability design aligned with UN SDGs. Directors lead projects throughout the full lifecycle, supported by a team of approximately 95 staff across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Elgin offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Building Services Engineering
• Additional Services
• BIM and REVIT Modelling
• Structural Surveys and Forensic Investigations
• Carbon Emission and CO2 Reduction Assessments
• Expert Witness Services
• Public Artworks and Sculptures Engineering
• Sustainability and Environmental Design

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fairhurst: UK-based multidisciplinary civil and structural engineering consultancy of comparable size (~200+ staff) with similar building services design focus. Closely comparable to Blyth & Blyth in scale, sector mix, and director-led delivery model.
• Curtins: Mid-size UK structural and civil engineering consultancy (~250+ staff) offering multidisciplinary design across building services, heritage, and infrastructure. Comparable in size, geography (UK-focused), and breadth of offering.
• Waterman Group: UK-headquartered structural and civil engineering consultancy with multidisciplinary building services design, comparable in service mix though slightly larger. Overlaps with Blyth & Blyth on UK commercial, public, and residential work.
• Cundall: Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with structural, civil, and building services design capabilities, established UK presence and global offices. Comparable in multidisciplinary design delivery model.
• Pick Everard: UK property and construction consultancy with structural and civil engineering services, comparable regional/sector footprint in public infrastructure and education.
• BDP (Building Design Partnership): Larger UK multidisciplinary design house integrating engineering, architecture, and building services design. Comparable services overlap; broader scope and integrated architecture offering differ.

Broad incumbents

• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with major civil, structural, and building services practice. Overlaps on UK building and infrastructure work but at much larger scale and with broader service portfolio.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep UK roots, providing civil, structural, and building services design across sectors. Competes on prestige projects but at far larger scale and international footprint.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy with significant UK structural and building services practice. Overlaps on commercial, public, and infrastructure projects at much larger scale.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering and project management consultancy (formerly Atkins) with significant UK building services and structural design presence. Competes across many of Blyth & Blyth's sectors at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/blythandblyth1848
• Xx.com/blythandblyth

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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