Eadon Consulting

What Eadon Consulting does

Eadon Consulting Ltd is a privately held UK engineering consultancy specialising in mechanical and structural design and analysis for complex bespoke projects. Founded and led by Director Jim Hill, the firm is headquartered at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham with additional offices in Sheffield (registered address) and Cockermouth, West Cumbria, and operates with a headcount in the 11–50 range. The company serves a diverse client base spanning government bodies (Sellafield, Environment Agency, Canal & River Trust, Bristol City Council, Brisbane City Council, Humber Bridge Board), large engineering consultancies (Mott MacDonald, Arup, Cowi, Knight Architects, Moxon Architects), contractors (Cleveland Bridge, Bam Nuttall, John Sisk, SCX), and property developers (Ballymore).

The firm's service portfolio covers mechanical design, specialist structural design, piping and pressure vessels, advanced engineering analysis (FEA, non-linear, seismic, dynamic, thermal, transient, blast), failure investigation and manufacturing support, Category 3 independent checking and verification, and site inspections with CE/UKCA marking. Two proprietary technology products are listed under a dedicated Technology section: REACH (Remote Extendable Access Characterisation and Handling), a modular remote handling and inspection system developed for nuclear decommissioning, and Skera. Eadon holds ISO 9001 and Cyber Essentials certifications, and its projects include flagship UK and international landmarks such as Queensferry Crossing, Leadenhall Building, Merchant Square Fan Bridge, Copenhagen's Lille Langebro, and the New Farm River Walk Swing Bridge in Brisbane.

Eadon generates revenue through project-based professional service engagements with pricing determined by project scope, complexity, and client requirements; no subscription, platform, or SaaS revenue model is indicated. International project work spans Australia, Denmark, South Korea, and New Zealand, but the firm has no foreign subsidiaries and operates on a direct enterprise field-sales motion through direct engagement with clients and project partners including consultants, contractors, architects, and OEMs. The company is founder-owned with no external institutional investment or private equity backing identified, and has grown organically without reported funding rounds.

Name

Eadon Consulting

Legal name

Eadon Consulting Ltd

Website

https://eadonconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eadon Consulting is a privately held UK engineering consultancy delivering mechanical and structural design, analysis, and Category 3 independent verification for moving bridges, nuclear decommissioning, bespoke machinery, and marine infrastructure clients across government, construction, and enterprise engineering sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Design and Analysis Consultancy

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Mechanical engineering design
• Structural engineering analysis
• Finite element analysis services
• Moving bridge design
• Nuclear decommissioning engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotherham

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 Consulting Services: Professional engineering design and analysis services delivered across concept, detail design, and manufacturing support phases. Services include mechanical design, structural design, analysis, failure investigation, and independent verification. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eadon Consulting is an engineering design and analysis consultancy that delivers mechanical and structural engineering services for complex bespoke projects. Its work spans concept design through detailed manufacturing drawings and commissioning support, covering sectors such as moving bridges, nuclear decommissioning equipment, marine structures, offshore equipment, specialist structures, and access/lifting equipment. The firm also develops proprietary technology products including the REACH modular access and inspection system for nuclear environments and Skera.

Product overview

Eadon Consulting is an engineering consultancy offering a unified portfolio of design and analysis services rather than a modular software platform. Their core service offerings span Mechanical Design, Structural Design, Piping and Pressure Vessels, Analysis (including FEA and advanced simulations), Failure Investigation with Manufacturing Support, Category 3 Checking and Independent Verification, and Site Inspection services. The company also develops proprietary technology products including REACH (Remote Extendable Access Characterisation and Handling), a modular access and inspection system for nuclear decommissioning, and Skera. Services range from concept design through to detail manufacturing drawings, supporting clients through delivery and commissioning across sectors including bridges, offshore equipment, specialist structures, and waterways/marine engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Design Services Engineering design services delivering cost-effective, reliable mechanical solutions across multiple sectors, from concept through to detail manufacturing drawings.
• Structural Design Services Design of simple and complex structures, both fixed and integrated with moving elements such as moving bridges, buildings and access gantries.
• Piping and Pressure Vessels Services Mechanical piping design and pressure vessel design services, including supporting steelwork design integrated into pipework models with detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Analysis Services Engineering analysis capabilities including static finite element analysis, complex non-linear studies, seismic, dynamic, transient, thermal, time history and blast analysis.
• Failure Investigation, Manufacturing Support and Specialist Services Expert investigation services for resolving equipment failures, factory and site acceptance testing, condition assessment, and expert witness services.
• Category 3 Checking and Independent Verification Third-party checks for mechanical and structural equipment and independent design verifications, commonly required for moving bridges, highway structures, cranes, lifting beams and bearings in nuclear and offshore industries.
• Site Inspections and Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations 2008 Compliance Services Independent site inspections to assess condition of plant or equipment, annual inspections for insurance certification, and CE/UKCA marking services for equipment compliance.
• REACH (Remote Extendable Access Characterisation and Handling) A modular access and inspection system developed for nuclear decommissioning, enabling remote handling and characterisation of materials in challenging nuclear environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• New Farm River Walk carries over 3000 pedestrians and cyclists daily
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Ove ArupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEadon worked with Arup on multiple projects including Humber Bridge A-Frame replacement, producing detailed design for support bearings and finite element analysis of temporary works interfaces. Arup served as lead consultants on several projects.
• Davies MaguirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEadon was approached by Davies Maguire to assist with mechanical design of Leamouth Vertical Lift Footbridge, providing exemplar mechanical design and detailed specifications.
• Bam NuttallmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEadon designed timber lock gates for Bam Nuttall at Netham Lock project. Bam Nuttall was the main contractor on the project.
• Moxon ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEadon worked with Moxon Architects on Greenwich Reach Swing Bridge project, providing mechanical and electrical consultancy services.
• Cowi (formerly Flint & Neill)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEadon collaborated with Cowi (formally Flint & Neill) on Greenwich Reach Swing Bridge as part of the project development team.
• Movetech UKmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEadon was appointed by Movetech UK to carry out detailed design of mechanical equipment for Riversdale Swing Bridge including counter weight lifting mechanism.
• Ekspan LtdmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEadon was approached by Ekspan to design, model and detail the Eastwood Footbridge after they won the contract from Canal & River Trust.
• Knight ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEadon collaborated with Knight Architects on moving bridge projects. Testimonial indicates Knight Architects valued Eadon's innovation and world-leading experience of moving bridges.
• Mott MacDonaldcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEadon worked with Mott MacDonald on Environment Agency projects. Testimonial indicates valuable contribution on flagship projects.
• Ove Arup BrisbanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEadon provided technical assistance to the design team with Arup Brisbane as lead consultants on New Farm River Walk Swing Bridge project.
• John SiskmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEadon provided support to contractor John Sisk during construction and commissioning of Leamouth Bridge, including reviews and factory acceptance tests.
• SCXmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEadon worked in conjunction with SCX, a specialist crane supplier, on nuclear decommissioning gantry cranes project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with a dedicated bridges and civil structures practice. Operates in the same UK/international infrastructure market as Eadon, with broader multi-disciplinary capabilities and a similar focus on bridge design and assessment.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with a strong structural and bridges practice, including complex and moving structures. Overlaps with Eadon on high-profile bridge and specialist structure commissions in the UK and beyond.
• Mott MacDonald: Large engineering consultancy with strong infrastructure, bridges, and Environment Agency track record. Mott MacDonald has worked with Eadon on flagship Environment Agency projects and competes in the same infrastructure consulting space.
• Arup: Global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with deep bridges and infrastructure practices. Eadon frequently partners with Arup (e.g., Humber Bridge A-Frame, New Farm River Walk) as a specialist sub-consultant on moving structures and bespoke mechanical systems.
• AtkinsRéalis (Atkins): Major engineering consultancy with significant UK bridges and infrastructure practice. Competes with Eadon for infrastructure and bridge design mandates and serves many of the same government and contractor clients.

Direct peers

• Hewson Consulting Engineers: Independent UK structural and bridge engineering consultancy with a strong heritage in moving bridges and special structures. Comparable in scale and specialisation to Eadon, competing for similar niche bridge and infrastructure commissions.
• COWI (formerly Flint & Neill): COWI acquired Flint & Neill, the UK's leading specialist in bridge and moving-structure engineering. Eadon has collaborated directly with COWI/Flint & Neill on projects such as Greenwich Reach Swing Bridge, and they compete for the same moving-bridge and long-span bridge design mandates.
• Knight Architects: Specialist bridge architecture firm known for moving and signature bridges. Eadon has a recurring partnership with Knight Architects on moving bridge projects; together they co-deliver concept through detail design for landmark crossings.
• Davies Maguire: Specialist bridge and civil engineering consultancy with deep moving-bridge expertise. Eadon was engaged by Davies Maguire for the mechanical design of Leamouth Vertical Lift Footbridge, evidencing overlap in the niche moving-bridge sub-segment.

Emerging players

• Tony Kettle Design: Boutique bridge and infrastructure architecture practice. Comparable in scale to Eadon and active in the same signature and moving-bridge market segment, frequently collaborating with engineering consultancies on the same project teams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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