TRP Consulting Ltd

What TRP Consulting Ltd does

TRP Consulting Ltd is a privately-held civil, structural, and environmental engineering consultancy headquartered in Manchester, founded in November 2000 by chartered engineers Tim Royle and Geoff Wilks. The firm delivers a unified suite of professional engineering services — including structural engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical design, forensic engineering, and sports safety inspections — for construction projects from concept design through to construction monitoring. Core sectors are sports stadia and leisure (Manchester United, Preston North End, Leicester City, Huddersfield Town, Doncaster Racecourse, Aintree Racecourse), healthcare and social care (Royal Preston Hospital, Speke Health Centre, Belong care villages), industrial and aerospace (BAE Systems training academy and machine base design), and residential development. The firm operates with eight staff across offices in Manchester (headquarters and registered office) and Preston.

The firm's technical differentiation rests on specialist expertise in dynamic analysis of structures subject to crowd action — co-founder Tim Royle is one of only five engineers listed by the Institution of Structural Engineers for grandstand dynamic assessment — and on 3D finite element modelling for ultra-precision machine base design, notably a BAE Systems Chairman's Award for Innovation-winning programme achieving 1/1000mm manufacturing tolerances. The practice has delivered projects across the UK and one international engagement in Malawi, and holds ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental) certifications.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees negotiated on scope and complexity, with no standardised pricing. The go-to-market model is predominantly enterprise field sales via direct client appointments, repeat business, and referrals from specialist architectural partners including Frank Whittle Partnership, KSS, DLA Architects, and OMI Architects. In 2024, TRP was acquired by EDGE Consulting Engineers, a global engineering consultancy, and continues to operate under its own banner while accessing EDGE's international network. No revenue, headcount growth, or financial performance figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

TRP Consulting Ltd

Legal name

TRP Consulting Ltd

Website

https://trpconsult.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TRP Consulting Ltd is a Manchester-based civil, structural, and environmental engineering consultancy (8 staff) founded in 2000, serving UK enterprise and public-sector clients across sports stadia, healthcare, aerospace, and residential sectors with specialist expertise in dynamic analysis and ultra-precision machine foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Professional engineering consultancy services providing civil, structural, and environmental engineering for construction projects. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, consulting, and project delivery services across various sectors including sports, healthcare, residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TRP Consulting Ltd provides professional civil, structural, and environmental engineering consultancy services for construction projects. The firm delivers design, consulting, and project delivery across sectors including sports stadia, healthcare, aerospace, residential, commercial, and industrial developments, with specialist expertise in dynamic analysis of structures, wind tunnel testing, geotechnical design, and flood risk assessment. Services span from concept design through to construction monitoring for public and private sector clients across the UK.

Product overview

TRP Consulting Ltd offers a unified suite of civil, structural, and environmental engineering consultancy services. The core offerings include structural engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, and geotechnical design, supported by specialized services such as forensic engineering and sports safety inspections. The practice operates across diverse sectors including residential, healthcare, commercial, sports stadia, industrial, and aerospace, delivering projects from concept design through to construction monitoring. The company was acquired by EDGE Consulting Engineers in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services Comprehensive civil engineering consultancy covering infrastructure design, highways, water and public health engineering, ground modelling, flood risk assessment, and site investigation services for construction projects.
• Structural Engineering Services Structural engineering consultancy for large and complex building works, including load-bearing masonry, steel frames, reinforced concrete, and specialist structures for sectors ranging from healthcare to sports stadia.
• Environmental Engineering Services Environmental engineering consultancy including environmental audits, environmental impact assessment, landfill gas investigations, flood modelling, and sustainability assessments.
• Geotechnical Design Services Geotechnical design services including site investigation, earthworks, ground improvement, and foundation design for challenging sites.
• Forensic Engineering Forensic engineering services for investigation and analysis of structural issues, damage assessment, and expert witness testimony.
• Sports Safety Inspections Safety inspections for sports venues including crowd barrier risk assessment and structural safety verification for stadiums and racecourses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered BAE Systems £15.6m training academy - largest investment in skills in UK aerospace sector
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Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EDGE Consulting EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, TRP Consulting was acquired by EDGE Consulting Engineers, a global engineering consultancy known for innovation and expertise. While now part of the EDGE Group, TRP continues to operate under its own banner maintaining local identity and client relationships while gaining access to global network.
• Frank Whittle Partnership (FWP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on sports stadium and training facility projects including Huddersfield Town training complex and Blackpool's Sands Venue Resort Hotel. FWP is a specialist sports stadia architecture practice.
• BelongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship with not-for-profit dementia care provider Belong, working on multiple care village projects across the UK including Chester, Birkdale, Warrington, and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Belong operates villages across multiple UK locations.
• KSS ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Leicester City training ground masterplan - described as one of Europe's most advanced football training facilities. KSS specialises in major sports venues and training facilities.
• BAE SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term relationship with aerospace giant BAE Systems spanning multiple construction projects at Samlesbury and Warton facilities. Projects include £15.6m Training Academy, Defence Logistics Centre, F35 manufacturing facility, and specialist machine base development.
• Peel L&PminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Wirral Waters regeneration project, working alongside Belong to deliver care village as part of the 500-acre masterplan redevelopment.
• Arena Racing Company (ARC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing work with ARC on racecourse developments including Doncaster Racecourse hotel and redevelopment projects.
• Cassidy + AshtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture practice collaborating on £9.5m Malawi Clinical Research and Training Open Resource (Creator) project alongside TRP and FBW Group.
• FBW GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEast African multi-disciplinary consultancy undertaking enabling surveys and providing local project management for Malawi Creator project.
• OMI ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning Manchester architectural practice collaborating on British Commercial Vehicle Museum revamp project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Buro Happold: Global engineering consultancy with deep sports venue credentials (Wembley Stadium, multiple Olympic and Premier League projects) overlapping directly with TRP's grandstand specialism, but operating at materially larger scale and broader sector footprint.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy covering structural, civil, geotechnical, and environmental services with extensive stadium and sports infrastructure portfolio. Provides the upper bound on competition for major UK venue commissions.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with strong UK presence in structural, civil, and environmental engineering across transport, healthcare, and built environment. Comparable project types at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Waterman Group: UK-headquartered multidisciplinary engineering consultancy providing structural, civil, environmental, and geotechnical services across buildings and infrastructure. Comparable services portfolio with broader geographic reach.
• Campbell Reith: UK structural and civil engineering consultancy of similar scale offering civil, structural, geotechnical, and environmental services to public and private sector clients. Comparable horizontal sector mix including healthcare, education, and residential.
• Curtins: UK-based structural and civil engineering consultancy of comparable size with strong sports stadia and heritage building credentials, including work on Premier League venues. Directly comparable in service mix (civil, structural, environmental) and target market (UK developers, architects, sports operators).
• Price & Myers: London-headquartered structural engineering consultancy with comparable boutique scale and specialist reputation in complex buildings, long-span structures, and heritage work. Similar professional services model and architect-led referral GTM.
• Civic Engineers: Manchester-headquartered structural and civil engineering consultancy with comparable boutique scale, similar regional focus on the North of England, and a comparable mix of developer, healthcare, and residential clients.
• Hydrock: UK engineering consultancy offering structural, civil, geotechnical, and environmental services across sectors including sports, residential, and industrial. Closely comparable boutique-to-mid-scale competitor with similar acquisition trajectory (now part of Stantec).

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Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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