Kingscote Design Limited

What Kingscote Design Limited does

Kingscote Design Limited is a UK-based specialist structural engineering consultancy founded in 2012 and operating as a subsidiary of construction contractor Morrisroe Group. Headquartered in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, with a team of approximately 14-15 staff drawn from 10 countries, the firm provides design services for complex concrete frame structures across temporary works, permanent works, post-tensioning, construction engineering, digital engineering, precast and sustainability disciplines. Its client base consists of enterprise main contractors and commercial / residential developers undertaking landmark projects in London and the UK, including Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Elephant & Castle Town Centre, 40 Leadenhall Street, One Broadgate, 70 St Mary Axe and 103 Colmore Row Birmingham.

The firm's core technical proposition centers on award-winning post-tensioned (PT) concrete design and the integrated combination of temporary and permanent works engineering, supported by extensive 3D structural modelling for slipforming, jumpforming and core-stability analysis. Kingscote houses one of the UK's largest dedicated PT design teams, has won three consecutive CONSTRUCT PTA Awards (2022, 2023, 2025), and delivers quantifiable outcomes including embodied carbon reductions of up to 30% via thin PT floor slabs using 97% recycled steel strand. The firm operates under ISO 14001 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications and is a member of the Temporary Works Forum and Post-Tensioning Association.

Commercially, Kingscote generates revenue through project-based professional services fees on multi-year contracts, sold via direct enterprise engagement with main contractors and developers. The go-to-market leverages the Morrisroe Group relationship as a core channel alongside external project commissions, with marketing built around landmark project case studies and industry awards rather than digital demand generation. The consultancy is led by Managing Director Patrick Sharkey and operates under an engineer-led, collaborative model with embedded integration of design and constructability from preconstruction stages.

Name

Kingscote Design Limited

Legal name

Kingscote Design Limited

Website

https://kingscotedesign.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kingscote Design Limited is a UK-based specialist structural engineering consultancy providing temporary works, permanent works, post-tensioning, precast and construction engineering design for landmark concrete structures. Founded in 2012, it operates as a subsidiary of Morrisroe Group serving enterprise main contractors and developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Consultancy

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Structural engineering consultancy
• Post-tensioning design
• Temporary works design
• Permanent works design
• Concrete frame engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Borehamwood

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Professional engineering design services for construction projects including temporary works design, permanent works design, post-tensioning design, and construction engineering. Revenue is generated through project-based consultancy fees for complex concrete frame structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kingscote Design Limited is a specialist structural engineering consultancy delivering temporary works design, permanent works design, post-tensioning design, construction engineering, precast design, and digital/sustainability services for complex concrete frame structures. The firm operates as an integrated design hub for main contractors and developers on landmark commercial, residential, stadium, education, infrastructure, and public-sector construction projects.

Product overview

Kingscote Design Limited is a specialist structural engineering consultancy providing integrated design hub services for construction projects. The company offers seven interconnected service offerings: Post Tensioning Design Services (award-winning expertise with PT slab solutions reducing embodied carbon by up to 30%), Temporary Works Design Services (for complex concrete frames including jumpform, slipform, formwork and falsework), Permanent Works Design Services (lean concrete structures for foundations and superstructures), Construction Engineering Services (integrating design and construction processes), Digital Engineering Services (3D modeling and virtual testing), Precast Design Services (columns, connections, and hybrid slabs), and Sustainability Services (embodied carbon assessments and circular economy design). The company operates across sectors including commercial, residential, stadiums, education, infrastructure, and public buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Post-Tensioning Design Services Award-winning post-tensioned concrete design services using bonded flat duct systems and thin PT floor slabs (200mm), reducing embodied carbon by up to 30% compared to reinforced concrete slabs. Delivered for commercial, residential, stadium, and infrastructure projects requiring high-performance structural concrete solutions.
• Temporary Works Design Services Expert consultancy for temporary works design on large and complex concrete frame superstructures and basement substructures, including jumpform, slipform, core stability, formwork and falsework solutions. Targeted at main contractors and developers delivering landmark concrete frame projects.
• Permanent Works Design Services Specialist permanent works design of lean concrete structures providing value-led solutions for complex projects, covering foundations, basement retaining structures, and superstructures. Delivered for commercial, residential, and public-sector schemes requiring optimised concrete structural design.
• Construction Engineering Services Applying engineering skills to deliver smart solutions supporting the construction process through integrating design and construction, and temporary and permanent works, early in the project lifecycle. Targeted at projects requiring constructability-led integration between design and site execution.
• Digital Engineering Services Advanced digital engineering strategies to develop drawings, simulations and 3D models, allowing designs to be tested in virtual environments to validate structural behaviour and constructability for complex concrete frame projects.
• Precast Design Services Design of precast concrete columns and connections along with precast concrete stairs and landings, and hybrid precast/insitu concrete slabs, including innovative slimline grouted half sleeve couplers for column connections. Targeted at commercial, residential, and stadium structures requiring off-site manufactured concrete components.
• Sustainability Services Specialist embodied carbon assessments for all structural designs, designing out carbon in line with circular economy principles, and providing alternatives using low carbon materials such as PT slabs with reinforcement based on 97% recycled steel.

Quantifiable outcome

• PT slab solutions reduce embodied carbon by up to 30% compared with equivalent RC slab
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 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

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MorrisroecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration with Morrisroe Group providing integrated design hub for complex construction projects. Kingscote Design was established in 2012 as a specialist design consultancy under Morrisroe, with deep integration in project delivery and constructability understanding.
• Get LivingmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClient collaborator on Elephant & Castle Town Centre regeneration project involving redevelopment of iconic 1960's shopping centre and University Arts London site.
• Delancey JV & Diar Real Estate Investment CompanymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint venture partners on Elephant & Castle Town Centre redevelopment project providing university, retail, office and residential spaces.
• Knight DragonmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper partner on Greenwich Peninsula's Upper Riverside development where integrated design hub delivered £1 million value engineering saving.
• MacemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on 40 Leadenhall Street project - one of the biggest schemes to receive planning permission in the City of London.
• WSPmajorTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultancy partner on 40 Leadenhall Street project providing design collaboration.
• Sir Robert McAlpinemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor partner on One Broadgate development - a landmark 14-storey mixed use development targeting BREEAM Outstanding.
• British LandmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper client on Blossom Street and One Broadgate projects - award-winning PT design and sustainable smart design projects.
• LendleasemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDevelopment partner on £1.5 billion Elephant Park regeneration - MP3 phase providing 829 homes as part of London's largest new green space in 70 years.
• Tottenham Hotspur Football ClubmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClient for world-class 62,850 seat stadium with retractable pitch - award-winning PT design and innovative first use of PT slabs in UK stadium of this scale.
• PopulousmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadium design architect on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - world-class venue with innovation and sustainability accolades.
• Buro HappoldmajorTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultancy partner on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium collaborating on PT design management.
• NuveenmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInvestor/developer on 70 St Mary Axe curvilinear landmark building project in London's Square Mile.
• Foggo AssociatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on 70 St Mary Axe project - distinctive 22-storey curvilinear building in City's Square Mile.
• Bam ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor on 103 Colmore Row Birmingham's tallest dedicated commercial office building achieving BREEAM Excellent.
• MultiplexmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Elephant & Castle Town Centre complex long-term regeneration project.
• Allies and MorrisonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural practice on Elephant & Castle Town Centre project for complex redevelopment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global engineering professional services firm with deep UK structural and civil engineering capability. Identified as a partner on 40 Leadenhall and competes directly with Kingscote on City of London commercial towers.
• Buro Happold: Global engineering consultancy with significant structural engineering practice in the UK. Listed as Kingscote's partner on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and competes for the same major concrete-frame briefs on landmark schemes.
• Mott MacDonald: Large UK-headquartered engineering consultancy with significant structural and infrastructure design capability. Competes for similar landmark briefs across commercial, residential and public-sector construction.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with extensive UK structural engineering practice, including post-tensioned concrete expertise. Competes for major concrete-frame briefs on the same commercial, residential and infrastructure projects.

Direct peers

• Swanton Consulting: UK structural and civil engineering consultancy with similar size and specialism in concrete frame design. Mariella Pappa previously worked there as a Senior Structural Engineer before joining Kingscote.
• Robert Bird Group: Specialist structural and civil engineering consultancy known for complex concrete and temporary works on landmark buildings. Partnered with Kingscote on MP3 Elephant Park and competes for the same high-rise and regeneration commissions.
• Wentworth House Partnership: UK structural and temporary works engineering consultancy. Nuno Bento previously led design there before joining Kingscote, indicating directly comparable service lines, scale and client base.
• Expedition Engineering: Independent London-based structural and civil engineering consultancy focused on complex, sustainable concrete and steel structures. Closely comparable in scale, specialism and pursuit of landmark UK projects.
• Heyne Tillett Steel: London-based structural and civil engineering consultancy focused on high-quality commercial, residential and adaptive reuse projects. Similar size and client base to Kingscote within the London design community.
• Waterman Group: UK engineering and environmental consultancy with a strong structural engineering practice serving commercial, residential and regeneration clients — closely comparable mid-size competitor for complex concrete frame work.

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

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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