What GHW Consulting Engineers does

GHW Consulting Engineers Ltd is an independent UK civil and structural engineering consulting practice headquartered in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. Founded in 2007 by chartered engineers Wayne Geldard and Stuart Hancock, the firm delivers integrated structural design (superstructure and substructure), civil and drainage engineering — including SUDS and Flood Risk Assessments — and infrastructure design for new-build and refurbishment projects across commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, residential, leisure, ecclesiastical and retail sectors.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, typically engaged through either direct client appointment or contractor Design & Build procurement with novation. Director-level involvement is mandated on every project, leveraging the founders' combined 60+ years of experience as a key differentiator. Technical delivery is supported by mainstream engineering software (Tekla Tedds, Tekla Building Designer, REVIT, AutoCAD, CSC Building Designer, Micro Drainage, INFODRAINAGE, CIVILS 3D) and BIM/3D structural modelling workflows; SUDS drainage design is positioned as a particular area of specialist expertise that supports planning approvals on challenging sites.

GHW's go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, reliant on contractor and architect referrals, a professional website, and LinkedIn presence rather than paid acquisition. The customer base comprises UK enterprises and public-sector bodies (e.g. Network Rail, Interserve, Goldbeck, MTC Developments, Extracare, Punch Taverns, Warwick Hospital, Chesterfield Borough Council) on project fees ranging from sub-£1m to £20m schemes. The firm holds Constructionline, SSIP, Acclaim and IStructE accreditations, making it eligible for public-sector and large-contractor framework work, and is GDPR-compliant.

Name

GHW Consulting Engineers

Legal name

GHW Consulting Engineers Ltd

Website

https://ghwconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GHW Consulting Engineers is a UK independent civil and structural engineering consultancy, founded in 2007, delivering integrated structural design, drainage and SUDS services across healthcare, education, industrial, commercial and residential sectors with Director-led project oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil and Structural Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Structural engineering services
• SUDS drainage design
• Flood risk assessments
• BIM structural design

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutton Coldfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil and Structural Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting engineering services for civil and structural design, providing services from project inception to completion. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, detailing, and advisory services on construction projects including both traditional procurement and design-build contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GHW Consulting Engineers is an independent civil and structural engineering consulting practice delivering buildable, value-engineered design solutions for UK construction projects. The firm provides structural engineering design for superstructures and substructures alongside civil and drainage engineering, including Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) design and flood risk assessments, using tools such as Tekla, REVIT, BIM, CIVILS 3D and INFODRAINAGE across healthcare, education, commercial, industrial, residential, leisure, retail and ecclesiastical sectors.

Product overview

GHW Consulting Engineers is an independent civil and structural engineering practice offering a unified consulting service. The company's core offerings comprise Structural Design Services (encompassing superstructure and substructure design across commercial, ecclesiastical, residential, retail, industrial, leisure, education, and healthcare sectors) and Civil and Drainage Engineering Services (including foundation design, highway engineering, and SUDS drainage strategies). These services are delivered together as an integrated, one-stop engineering solution from project inception through to completion, with Director-level oversight on every project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Design Services Bespoke structural engineering design for superstructures and substructures using cost-effective materials and systems, employing CAD, 3D structural modelling and BIM software. Services span commercial, ecclesiastical, residential, retail, industrial, leisure, education, and healthcare sectors.
• Civil and Drainage Engineering Services Foundation, drainage and highway engineering design and detailing, including SUDS drainage strategies, Flood Risk Assessments, and adopted roads design, delivered using INFODRAINAGE, CIVILS 3D and REVIT software.
• SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) Design Specialist sustainable urban drainage system design and implementation, including storm water management, permeable paving solutions, and drainage strategies to support planning approvals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Value engineering on projects reduces construction costs through early design input
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Pell Frischmann: Larger UK-headquartered multi-discipline engineering consultancy covering civil, structural, geotechnical, and infrastructure work. Overlaps significantly with GHW's structural and civil design services but operates at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Robert Bird Group: Global structural and civil engineering consultancy with UK operations covering buildings, infrastructure, and urban development. Comparable in technical depth to GHW, particularly on complex structural projects, but operating at significantly greater scale.
• Waterman Group: UK-headquartered multi-discipline engineering consultancy providing structural, civil, infrastructure, and environmental services. Overlaps with GHW's core offerings, particularly in building structures and drainage, but at materially greater scale and breadth.
• Ridge and Partners LLP: UK multi-discipline property and construction consultancy with strong structural and civil engineering capabilities across commercial, residential, education, and healthcare. A larger, broader-portfolio incumbent competing for similar mid-market project briefs.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a large UK structural and civil engineering practice serving buildings, transport, and infrastructure markets. Competes with GHW on larger public-sector and tier-one contractor frameworks; a broad incumbent rather than a direct niche peer.

Direct peers

• Curtins: UK-based civil and structural engineering consultancy with a similar multi-sector project mix (commercial, education, healthcare, residential) and comparable BIM-led delivery model. Curtins is larger but operates in the same niche, competing for the same contractor and developer clients in the Midlands and beyond.
• Michael Dyson Associates: West Midlands-based structural and civil engineering consultancy of comparable size, founded around the same era. Operates across housing, commercial, education, and health sectors with a similar hands-on, regionally rooted delivery model — a direct local competitor.
• Clancy Consulting: UK multi-office structural and civil engineering consultancy delivering commercial, residential, education, and healthcare projects. Closely comparable in service offering and project types, with overlapping use of Tekla/REVIT and similar D&B procurement approach.
• Sutcliffe: UK structural and civil engineering consultancy with a comparable multi-sector portfolio (healthcare, education, residential, commercial) and similar scale. Competes for the same D&B contractor appointments in the Midlands and North of England.

Emerging players

• Civic Engineers: UK-focused civil and structural engineering consultancy with a comparable multi-sector brief and a strong sustainability / SUDS-aligned proposition. Smaller and more design-led than GHW, but competes for the same developer and architect relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ghw-consulting-engineers-ltd
• Xx.com/GHWconsulting

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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