Thomas Consulting

What Thomas Consulting does

Thomas Consulting Limited is a UK-based civil and structural engineering consultancy founded in 1979 and headquartered in Chorley, England. The firm delivers professional engineering services across six core lines: structural engineering, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, expert witness and forensic engineering, structural inspection surveys, and pre-planning services. Its client base spans twelve sectors, with primary verticals in residential, commercial, education, healthcare, nuclear, local authority, industrial, and infrastructure, and secondary verticals in leisure, retail, renewables, and defence. Named clients include Oakworth Homes, CNG Fuels, Abbey Green School, Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust), and Station Inn Hotel.

The firm uses modern engineering software including MasterSeries for advanced 3D structural analysis and finite element assessment, Autodesk Revit for Building Information Modelling (BIM), and applies UK-specific regulatory frameworks including DMRB for highways, CIRIA SuDS Manual for sustainable drainage, HTM/HBN for healthcare, and DfE standards for education. No proprietary AI/ML platform or API is operated; the technology stack is standard industry tooling applied by Chartered Engineers rather than a differentiated software product. The firm holds the Building Excellence Award (Best Non-Residential Conversion, 2021) for the Abbey Green School project.

The business model is project-based professional services: fees are negotiated per engagement based on scope, complexity, sector, and client requirements, with no publicly disclosed standardised pricing. Distribution is entirely direct — five UK offices (Chorley, Lancaster, Liverpool, London, Shrewsbury) engage clients face-to-face, via phone, and via email. GTM is sales-led B2B targeting developers, architects, landowners, local authorities, and public/private sector organisations. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment, parent entity, or acquisition history, and is led by a team of Chartered Engineers (including 14 CEng status holders across IStructE, ICE, and other institutions) with directors and founders remaining actively involved in project delivery.

Name

Thomas Consulting

Legal name

Thomas Consulting Limited

Website

https://thomasconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thomas Consulting Limited is a UK civil and structural engineering consultancy founded in 1979, delivering design, surveying, geotechnical, expert witness, and pre-planning services across 12 sectors from five UK offices, with a team of 14 Chartered Engineers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil and Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

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 industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Civil engineering design
• Geotechnical engineering
• Expert witness services
• Pre-planning engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Chorley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Services: Project-based consulting fees for civil and structural engineering services including design, surveys, inspections, expert witness support, and pre-planning services. Fees are negotiated per project based on scope and complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Thomas Consulting provides civil and structural engineering professional services to UK clients across residential, commercial, education, healthcare, nuclear, defence, local authority, industrial, leisure, retail, infrastructure, and renewables sectors. Services span structural design, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, expert witness and forensic engineering, structural inspection surveys, and pre-planning engineering support, delivered by a team of 14 Chartered Engineers from five UK offices.

Product overview

Thomas Consulting is a civil and structural engineering consultancy providing professional engineering services since 1979. The company operates a multi-service portfolio organized around six core service lines: Structural Engineering Services (covering residential, commercial, industrial structures with steel, concrete, timber, and masonry), Civil Engineering Services (highway design, drainage systems, earthworks), Geotechnical Engineering Services (site investigations, contamination assessments, foundation design), Expert Witness & Forensic Engineering Services, Structural Inspection Surveys, and Pre-Planning Services. These services are delivered across multiple UK sectors including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, nuclear, local authority, industrial, leisure, retail, infrastructure, renewables, and defence. The company maintains five UK offices in Chorley (head office), Lancaster, Liverpool, London, and Shrewsbury.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Services Comprehensive structural engineering services including residential alterations, structural steel, reinforced concrete, foundations, groundworks, surveys, and assessments. Services cover design, inspection, and compliance verification across all building types for residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
• Civil Engineering Services Civil engineering solutions including DMRB-compliant highway design (Sections 38 and 278), drainage design (SuDS, adoptable drainage), earthworks, ground modelling, utilities coordination, and flood risk assessments for residential, commercial, infrastructure, and renewable energy projects.
• Geotechnical Engineering Services Geotechnical and environmental engineering including Phase 1 and Phase 2 contaminated land assessments, site investigations, groundwater and gas monitoring, geotechnical design, ground improvements, slope stability, and foundation recommendations.
• Expert Witness and Forensic Engineering Services Independent expert witness and forensic investigation services for civil and structural engineering disputes, including expert witness reports, forensic investigation of structural defects and failures, and insurance and legal support.
• Structural Inspection Surveys Structural inspection surveying services including condition surveys, damage assessments, subsidence investigations, structural reports, and specialist assessments using finite element analysis.
• Pre-Planning Services Engineering support for development planning including feasibility studies, site appraisals, flood risk assessments, drainage strategies, highway and access assessments, ground and environmental appraisals, and supporting documentation for planning submissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Design capable of withstanding 100-year return period of rainfall with 30% additional allowance for climate change
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles9 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Clarkebond: Clarkebond is a UK multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy offering structural, civil, geotechnical, and environmental engineering services. Comparable to Thomas Consulting in service breadth, mid-market positioning, and sector diversity across UK regulated and non-regulated clients.
• Cundall: Cundall is an international multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with strong UK presence offering structural, civil, and building services engineering. Comparable to Thomas Consulting in core structural/civil service lines and multi-sector coverage including education, healthcare, and commercial.
• Curtins: Curtins is a UK-based civil and structural engineering consultancy offering structural design, civil engineering, geotechnical, and transport planning services across multiple sectors - directly comparable to Thomas Consulting in services, client base (residential, commercial, education, healthcare), and UK regional operating model.
• Waterman Group: Waterman Group is a UK engineering consultancy providing structural, civil, environmental, and infrastructure services across buildings, transport, and environment sectors. Comparable to Thomas Consulting in core structural/civil service mix and UK commercial/public-sector client base.
• Patrick Parsons: Patrick Parsons is a UK engineering consultancy delivering structural and civil engineering design, surveying, and project services. Directly comparable to Thomas Consulting in service mix, multi-office UK presence, and focus on buildings, infrastructure, and development sectors.
• Hilson Moran: Hilson Moran is a UK engineering consultancy providing structural, civil, and building services engineering across commercial, residential, healthcare, and education sectors. Comparable to Thomas Consulting in mid-market positioning and building-focused service mix.

Broad incumbents

• WSP: WSP is a global professional services consultancy with major UK presence in buildings, transport, environment, and property. Overlaps with Thomas Consulting in structural/civil engineering for buildings and infrastructure but offers broader multidisciplinary services and global reach.
• Arup: Arup is a global engineering and design consultancy with significant UK operations across buildings, infrastructure, and energy sectors. Comparable to Thomas Consulting in structural and civil engineering capability but at vastly greater scale and international footprint.
• Mott MacDonald: Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with extensive UK operations. Overlaps with Thomas Consulting across structural, civil, geotechnical, and infrastructure services but operates at much larger scale across many geographies.
• Building Design Partnership (BDP): BDP is a major UK-headquartered multidisciplinary design and engineering practice with structural, civil, and building services capabilities. Overlaps with Thomas Consulting in buildings-focused engineering across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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