Design MEP

What Design MEP does

Design MEP Limited is an independently owned mechanical, electrical and environmental design consultancy serving clients across all sectors of the UK construction industry. The firm operates from a headquarters in Leicester alongside offices in Birmingham and London, and delivers design-based services including mechanical and electrical systems design, energy and sustainability engineering, commissioning management, and Building Information Modelling (BIM). Project work spans residential, commercial, educational, and public sector developments, with documented outcomes such as a 37% carbon reduction against 2021 building regulations on the Hargood Road Primary School new build and MEP design for Octagon's 370-apartment high-rise in Birmingham.

The firm's core technology platform is Autodesk Revit operating within a BIM methodology that supports collaborative design with architects, structural engineers, and other consultants, producing clash-free, fully detailed construction documentation. Design MEP holds ISO 19650 verification from the British Standards Institute for information management across the whole lifecycle of built assets, a standard that governs collaborative BIM workflows and structured asset information. Sustainability engineering capability centres on a fabric-first design approach integrating air source heat pumps, solar PV, and battery storage to meet Net Zero and decarbonisation targets such as the GLA's 2030 goal.

Design MEP operates as a B2B professional services consultancy on a project-based, quote-based pricing model, generating revenue from design consultancy fees on construction projects of varying scale. The go-to-market is direct client engagement across the UK construction industry, supported by digital marketing channels including LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, engineer-authored technical blogs on sustainability and BIM, and email newsletters. The firm is privately held with no external investors or parent company identified, suggesting a bootstrapped, founder/owner-operated operating model.

Name

Design MEP

Legal name

Design MEP Limited

Website

https://designmep.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Design MEP Limited is an independently owned UK mechanical, electrical and environmental design consultancy, delivering M&E design, sustainability engineering, commissioning management, and ISO 19650-aligned BIM services to construction industry clients across all sectors from offices in Leicester, Birmingham, and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP Design Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Mechanical electrical design
• Building information modelling
• Sustainability engineering
• Commissioning management
• Construction consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Consultancy Services: Professional design-based services in mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering for construction projects across all sectors. Revenue derived from project-based consultancy fees.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Design MEP Limited is an independently owned mechanical, electrical and environmental design consultancy that delivers project-based design services across the UK construction industry. Its portfolio covers mechanical & electrical design, energy and sustainability engineering, commissioning management, and BIM (Revit) services for residential, commercial, educational, and public sector projects.

Product overview

Design MEP is an independently owned mechanical, electrical, and environmental design consultancy offering a unified portfolio of design-based services to clients across all sectors of the construction industry. The company's core offerings span four interconnected service areas: Mechanical & Electrical Design provides the foundational building systems engineering; Energy and Sustainability Engineering addresses Net Zero targets through fabric-first design, heat pumps, and renewable technologies; Commissioning Management ensures proper installation and operation of building systems; and BIM – Building Information Modelling enables collaborative 3D design using Revit for clash-free, detailed construction delivery. These services are designed to work together, allowing the company to deliver comprehensive, coordinated building designs from initial concept through to construction and asset management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical & Electrical Design Design consultancy service for mechanical and electrical building systems, delivered to clients across residential, commercial, educational and public sector construction projects in the UK.
• Energy and Sustainability Engineering Sustainability engineering service for UK construction projects focused on energy efficiency, fabric-first design, low-carbon heating solutions (e.g. air source heat pumps), and renewable technologies including solar PV and battery storage, helping clients meet Net Zero targets and building regulations.
• Commissioning Management Management service overseeing the commissioning process of building mechanical and electrical systems to ensure proper installation, performance, and operation for construction clients.
• BIM – Building Information Modelling Building Information Modelling service delivered on the Autodesk Revit platform, enabling collaborative multi-discipline design with architects, structural engineers, landscape architects and interior designers and producing clash-free, fully detailed construction documentation in line with ISO 19650 information management standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37% carbon reduction against 2021 building regulations achieved on Hargood Road primary school project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PANS PANDAS UKminorOthers · 1 January 2023Design MEP's chosen charity for 2023. PANS PANDAS UK supports children and families living with the neuropsychiatric condition PANS and PANDAS. The partnership aims to educate and raise awareness.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global professional services firm with substantial UK MEP and sustainability capability. Competes for the same projects as part of a much wider infrastructure and buildings portfolio.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with UK building engineering and sustainability services. Competes for the same clients as part of a much larger multidisciplinary offering.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep UK MEP, sustainability, and digital engineering (BIM) capability. Competes on similar projects but with significantly larger bench and global delivery.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with a significant UK building services practice. Overlaps on MEP and sustainability design but operates at much greater scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Buro Happold: UK-origin engineering consultancy providing MEP, structural, and sustainability design for buildings. Direct peer on building services design and integrated multidisciplinary delivery.
• Hoare Lea: UK-headquartered MEP engineering consultancy offering mechanical, electrical, public health, and sustainability design for buildings. Most directly comparable peer — same customer base, same service mix, and similar BIM/sustainability positioning.
• Hydrock (now part of Stantec): UK engineering consultancy with MEP and sustainability building services capability prior to acquisition. Comparable on services, scale, and BIM/sustainability positioning in the UK mid-market.
• Frankham Consultancy Group: UK consultancy offering building services engineering, sustainability, and project services. Comparable on customer mix and MEP/sustainability service bundle.
• Pick Everard: UK multi-disciplinary consultancy providing MEP and sustainability design across public and private sector construction. Directly comparable peer in the UK mid-market.
• Cundall: International engineering consultancy with a strong UK MEP and sustainability design practice across buildings. Directly comparable on services, BIM-led delivery, and Net Zero focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DesignMEPltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/design-mep
• Instagraminstagram.com/designmep

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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