Marbas Group

What Marbas Group does

Marbas Group Limited is a privately held UK consulting engineering firm established in 2015 and headquartered in Winchester, Hampshire, with a second office opened in Bristol in September 2022. The firm delivers four integrated service lines: structural engineering (design in steel, concrete, masonry, and timber), civil engineering (drainage including SUDS, flood risk assessments, highways and infrastructure design under Sections 278, 104, and 106), conservation engineering (heritage and listed buildings, supported by an in-house Conservation Accredited Registered Engineer), and marine engineering (marinas, quay sides, and coastal structures in tidal environments). All work is supported by BIM processes using AutoDesk Revit for 3D modelling, alongside conventional 2D CAD output.

The firm serves clients across residential, commercial, industrial, heritage, marine, education, and public-sector verticals, with named engagements including RNLI Penlee Lifeboat Station (Penzance), Civitas Academy (Reading, Hampshire County Council), Charlton Crematorium, Metis Homes' Burlington Place, the Treadgolds heritage conversion (Portsmouth), and Carluccio's York. Project values handled range from £1.25m to £10m, with revenue derived from professional services fees on a project-by-project basis rather than subscription or product licensing.

Marbas operates a direct-engagement go-to-market model, sourcing work through repeat client relationships, design team collaborations, and website enquiries, supplemented by networking through the Winchester Network. The senior team comprises Directors Barnaby Swann and Sam Farzam, Technical Director Chris Smith, Marine Technical Director John Berry, and Associates Rachael De'Ath (Bristol office lead, ex-Arup) and Charlotte Blake. The firm has won multiple industry awards including RICS Community Benefit (2017), RICS Social Impact Southwest (2020), LABC (2020), and SPACES (2021), reinforcing its regional brand reputation in heritage and community-benefit projects.

Name

Marbas Group

Legal name

Marbas Group Limited

Website

https://marbas.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marbas Group Limited is a privately held UK consulting engineering firm providing structural, civil, conservation, and marine engineering services to residential, commercial, heritage, education, and public-sector clients from offices in Winchester and Bristol.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural and Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Structural engineering consultancy
• Civil engineering services
• Conservation engineering services
• Marine engineering design
• Building information modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Winchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consultancy: Professional engineering services for design of building structures from inception to completion, covering structural calculations, drawings, and technical oversight through project delivery.
2. Civil Engineering Services: Full range of civil engineering services covering drainage design including SUDS, Flood Risk Assessments, external works, highway and infrastructure design, completed in accordance with Section 278, 104 and 106 agreements.
3. Conservation Engineering: Specialised conservation engineering services for historic structures, delivered by conservation specialist engineers with CARE accreditation.
4. Marine Engineering: Specialist marine engineering consultancy for structures, marinas and quay sides, addressing tidal working challenges and durability requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marbas Group Limited is a civil and structural engineering consultancy delivering design and advisory services across four integrated practice areas: Structural Engineering (design in steel, concrete, masonry and timber), Civil Engineering (drainage incl. SUDS, flood risk assessments, highways and infrastructure design under S278/104/106 agreements), Conservation Engineering (heritage structures via CARE-accredited specialists), and Marine Engineering (marinas, quay sides and tidal/coastal structures). All design work is produced via BIM processes using AutoDesk Revit, with deliverables including 2D CAD drawings and 3D models for projects from inception to completion.

Product overview

Marbas Group is a civil and structural engineering consultancy firm offering four integrated service lines: Structural Engineering (design in steel, concrete, masonry and timber), Civil Engineering (drainage, flood risk, highways, infrastructure), Conservation Engineering (heritage buildings with CARE-accredited specialists), and Marine Engineering (marinas, quay sides, tidal environments). All work is supported by BIM processes using AutoDesk Revit for 3D modeling and documentation. The services are delivered through offices in Winchester and Bristol to clients across residential, commercial, retail, marine, education, and heritage sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Services Complete range of structural engineering consultancy services for projects from inception to completion, including design in steel, concrete, masonry and timber structures for residential, commercial, retail, education, public and heritage buildings.
• Civil Engineering Services Full range of civil engineering services covering drainage design including SUDS, Flood Risk Assessments, external works, highway and infrastructure design, completed in accordance with Section 278, 104 and 106 agreements.
• Conservation Engineering Services Specialised conservation engineering services for historic structures, delivered by conservation specialist engineers with Conservation Accredited Registered Engineer (CARE) accreditation and over 30 years of experience in heritage projects.
• Marine Engineering Services Specialist marine design service for structures, marinas and quay sides, addressing tidal working, durability of structures and foundation solutions in aggressive marine environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• RICS Community Benefit Award 2017 for Civitas Academy project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Soils LimitedminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Fellow sponsor at Winchester Network events. Co-hosted networking event with Q Two Consulting and Marbas as a great way to start the new year.
• Q Two ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Fellow sponsor at Winchester Network events. Co-hosted networking event with Soils Limited and Marbas as a great way to start the new year.
• Pritchard ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Architecture firm collaboration on Treadgolds heritage conversion project in Portsmouth. Worked together to strengthen historic floors over basement areas, adapt existing roof trusses and install new mezzanine floor while retaining historic features.
• Symons ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Construction contractor for RNLI Penlee Lifeboat Station project. Image credits on completed project.
• Amiri ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Design and Build contractor for Charlton Crematorium project. Worked closely alongside Marbas and Barclay & Phillips to deliver the new contemporary steel framed building including chapel, cremation hall and office facilities.
• Design LSMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Design firm appointed alongside Marbas for Carluccio's restaurant conversion project in York, involving structural design checks for historic buildings dating from 1830s.
• MacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Construction partner on Civitas Academy project alongside Hampshire County Council. Mace supported delivery of the new 2 form entry primary school in Reading.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Civic Engineers: UK structural and civil engineering consultancy with overlapping service lines in buildings and infrastructure, similar size profile to Marbas.
• Expedition Engineering: London structural and civil engineering consultancy focused on complex buildings and infrastructure, comparable to Marbas on technical sophistication and project typology.
• Clancy Consulting: UK multi-office structural and civil engineering consultancy of similar scale to Marbas, serving residential, commercial, and public-sector clients with comparable service mix.
• Price & Myers: London-based structural engineering consultancy with deep expertise in conservation and heritage work, directly comparable to Marbas' CARE-accredited conservation service line.
• Curtins: UK-based structural and civil engineering consultancy of similar size profile to Marbas, with multi-office presence and a comparable mix of buildings, heritage, and infrastructure work.

Broad incumbents

• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with UK structural, civil, marine, and environmental practices. Comparable to Marbas across the marine engineering and civil infrastructure service lines at significantly larger scale.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with large UK structural and civil engineering practices, competing for many of the same public-sector and developer clients as Marbas at the larger end of project scale.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with strong UK structural and civil engineering practices. Arup is both a direct competitor for mid-to-large projects and Marbas' talent source (Rachael De'Ath joined from 19 years at Arup).
• Waterman Group: UK-headquartered engineering consultancy providing structural, civil, and infrastructure design. Overlaps with Marbas on building structures, civil engineering, and public-sector clients.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with established structural, civil, and conservation practices in the UK. Comparable to Marbas across structural and civil engineering service lines, with broader geographic and sector reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Marbasgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marbas-group-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/marbas_structuralengineers/?hl=en
• Xx.com/marbasgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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