SF STRUCTURES SCOTLAND LTD

What SF STRUCTURES SCOTLAND LTD does

SF Structures Scotland Ltd is a privately held, founder-led Civil & Structural Engineering consultancy established in November 2015 and headquartered in South Queensferry near Edinburgh. Operating as an 8-person team, the firm delivers architecturally led design services — including scheme design, detailed structural calculations, structural analysis, site inspections, and SER (Structural Engineers Registration) certification — to private residential clients, commercial and agricultural developers, and arts/leisure projects across Scotland and the rest of the UK. Customers are engaged directly through professional relationships with architects, contractors, and consultants, with no digital self-serve channel and no disclosed external funding. Named projects include Stroyan Steadings (Perthshire), Morningside Villa (Edinburgh), Eastside Cottages (Penicuik), Burmieston (Little Glenshee), Croft 3 (Isle of Mull), and Rodel House.

The firm's underlying technology is BIM-based workflows centred on Revit for 3D modelling and the production of coordinated drawing packages, alongside industry-standard structural analysis and design software for calculations. Its differentiators are (i) an SER Certifier on staff, (ii) deep individual CVs at top-tier consultancies — the founder and several engineers came from Arup, AECOM, Mott MacDonald, and Ramboll, with prior project exposure including BBC Headquarters Glasgow, RBS Gogarburn, and the Diageo Roseisle Distillery — and (iii) an explicit positioning against volume-driven practices by emphasising creative, design-focused solutions tailored to project ambition and budget. The firm self-describes as "award-winning," though specific awards are not named.

SF Structures generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, billed against scope and complexity on a quote basis given the absence of publicly disclosed pricing. Customer segments span three horizontal slices — private residential, commercial and agricultural, and architect-led projects — with no apparent dependency on a single anchor client. Marketing is low-intensity: the company website, Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter profiles serve primarily as project showcases, with new work sourced overwhelmingly through architect referrals and professional network relationships. The firm has continued to hire actively in 2025, adding a Civil & Structural Engineer in June and posting a Graduate Structural Engineer vacancy tied to an IStructE/ICE chartership route.

Name

SF STRUCTURES SCOTLAND LTD

Legal name

SF STRUCTURES SCOTLAND LTD

Website

https://sfstructures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SF Structures Scotland is an Edinburgh-based Civil & Structural Engineering consultancy delivering architecturally led design, BIM/Revit modelling, and SER certification for residential, commercial, and arts/leisure projects across Scotland and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Consultancy

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consultancy
• Structural engineering services
• BIM structural design
• Residential structural engineering
• Architect-led engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Professional engineering services provided to private and commercial clients for architectural projects. Services include scheme design, detailed calculation, structural analysis, site inspections, and design team meetings. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for civil and structural engineering consultancy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SF Structures Scotland Ltd provides civil and structural engineering consultancy services for residential, commercial, and arts & leisure projects throughout Scotland and the UK. The firm delivers scheme design, detailed structural calculation, analysis, BIM-based Revit modelling and detailing, SER certification, and site inspections, focused on architecturally led projects.

Product overview

SF Structures Scotland is an award-winning Civil & Structural Engineering consultancy offering a unified service portfolio focused on architecturally led projects. The company provides comprehensive professional engineering services across three main sectors: Residential, Arts & Leisure, and Commercial projects. Their core offering combines scheme design, detailed structural calculations, analysis, and Revit-based BIM modelling/detailing services. The company also offers SER (Scottish Enhancement) certification services through their approved certifier. Projects range in size and nature throughout Scotland and the UK, delivered by their team of experienced engineers and technicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy Services
• Residential Structural Engineering Projects

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with strong architect-led structural engineering heritage. Operates at much larger scale across buildings, infrastructure and special structures.
• Ramboll: Global engineering, design and consultancy firm where engineer Joanna Mcleod previously worked. Operates broadly across buildings, transport, energy and environment — comparable as a talent origin and incumbent benchmark.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy where founder Steven Ferguson trained. Operates across all building sectors and scales; comparable as an industry reference point for the design-led pedigree of the SF Structures team.
• AECOM: Global engineering consultancy where founder Steven Ferguson held the Structural Engineering Practice Lead (Scotland) role and where multiple SF Structures engineers trained. A broader incumbent operating across building, infrastructure and environmental sectors.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management and development consultancy where engineer Joanna Mcleod worked on energy and renewables projects. A broad incumbent with significant UK building sector presence as a larger reference competitor.

Direct peers

• AKT II: London structural engineering consultancy known for working with leading architects on award-winning, complex and architecturally ambitious buildings. Direct comparable on creative, design-led ethos serving premium UK architect clients.
• Webb Yates Engineers: UK structural and civil engineering consultancy delivering architecturally-led projects for residential, cultural and commercial clients. Closely comparable on creative problem-solving and design-first delivery to architect partners.
• Price & Myers: London-based structural and civil engineering consultancy with a long-standing reputation for architecturally-led, design-focused projects. Highly comparable to SF Structures Scotland in its creative, premium positioning on bespoke residential, cultural, and commercial commissions.
• Elliott Wood: London-based structural and civil engineering practice working across residential, commercial, cultural and leisure sectors with an architecturally-led ethos. Comparable in size, sector mix (residential / arts & leisure / commercial) and design focus.
• Civic Engineers: Manchester-headquartered structural and civil engineering consultancy working on architecturally-led, sustainability-focused projects across the UK. Direct comparable as the previous employer of SF Structures engineer Aidan West, indicating shared approach to design-led, restoration-oriented work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SFStructuresLtd
• Facebookfacebook.com/sfstructuresscotlandltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/sfstructuresscotland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sf-structures-scotland-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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