CIVIL POWER LIMITED

What CIVIL POWER LIMITED does

Civil Power Limited is a private, founder-owned civil and structural engineering consultancy registered in the United Kingdom, established in 2014 by Dr David Vandercruyssen. The firm is headquartered in Yorkshire and operates throughout the UK, with stated capability for short to medium-term international appointments. It delivers professional consultancy services on a project basis, either as direct single-consultant engagements or via an associate network, to power generation and broader industrial clients.

The company's core offering centres on 'special structures' - chimneys (concrete and steel), natural draught cooling towers, silos and hoppers, plus ancillary industrial infrastructure including cooling water systems, precipitators, boiler houses, turbine halls, conveyors, bridges and canals. The service portfolio spans asset management programmes, project management of civil works on industrial sites, CDM coordination under the 2007 regulations, forensic engineering investigations, structural assessment for load changes or material degradation, site evaluation including ground magnetometer surveys, and structural inspections/modifications/repairs. Technical methods include specialist investigation techniques for corrosion, plate thickness loss, weld cracking analysis, crack plotting, and shape error detection on cooling towers.

Commercially, Civil Power generates revenue through quote-based, project-by-project professional services engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are tailored to scope. The go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, relying on the founder's 25+ years in electricity generation (including as Head of Civil Engineer at RWE npower), word-of-mouth referrals through professional networks, a basic website (civilpower.co.uk), and the founder's LinkedIn profile. No formal marketing function, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no AI/ML or digital product layer are evidenced; the firm operates as a lean consultancy with documented named customers including Tilbury, Aberthaw, and Staythorpe C Power Stations.

Name

CIVIL POWER LIMITED

Legal name

Civil Power Ltd.

Website

https://civilpower.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Civil Power Limited is a Yorkshire-based civil and structural engineering consultancy founded in 2014, specialising in special structures (chimneys, cooling towers, silos) for UK power generation and industrial clients, delivering project-based inspections, assessments, and asset management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG), Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consultancy
• Structural engineering services
• Power generation consulting
• Special structures assessment
• Industrial site engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

North Ferriby

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Professional consultancy services providing civil and structural engineering expertise to the power generation industry and industrial clients. Services are delivered on a project basis through short to medium term appointments, either as individual engagements or through the company's associate network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Civil Power Limited is a civil and structural engineering consultancy providing specialist services to the UK power generation and heavy industrial sectors. The firm delivers asset management, project management, CDM (Construction Design and Management) services, forensic engineering, structural assessment, site evaluation, and specialised support for special structures including chimneys, natural-draught cooling towers, silos, and other industrial assets.

Product overview

Civil Power Limited is a civil and structural engineering consultancy providing specialist services to the Power Generation Industry and other industrial clients. The company offers a portfolio of consulting services including Asset Management, Project Management, CDM Services, Forensic Engineering, Structural Assessment, Site Evaluation, and Structural Inspections/Modifications/Repairs. The firm also specialises in Special Structures including Chimneys, Natural Draught Cooling Towers, Silos and Hoppers, and other industrial structures such as cooling water systems, precipitators, boiler houses, turbine halls, conveyors, bridges and canals. Services range from one-off problem solutions to long-term asset management programmes, delivered either directly or through an extensive network of associates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asset Management Services Ongoing asset management support for power generation and industrial clients, including condition monitoring, lifecycle planning, and integrity management of civil and structural assets.
• Project Management Services Project management support for civil and structural engineering projects at power stations and industrial sites, including planning, coordination, and delivery oversight.
• CDM Services Construction Design and Management (CDM) services for UK projects, supporting compliance with health and safety regulations during construction, refurbishment, and modification works.
• Forensic Engineering Forensic engineering investigations to diagnose the causes of structural failures, deterioration, or performance issues in power generation and industrial assets.
• Structural Assessment Structural assessment of civil and structural assets at power stations and industrial sites, evaluating condition, capacity, and fitness-for-purpose.
• Site Evaluation Site evaluation services for power generation and industrial facilities, assessing ground conditions, existing structures, and site-specific engineering considerations.
• Structural Inspections, Modifications and Repairs Inspection of structures, plus design and supervision of modifications and repairs to extend the safe operating life of industrial and power generation assets.
• Chimney Inspection and Assessment Specialist inspection and structural assessment of industrial chimneys, including condition surveys and integrity evaluation for power stations and industrial sites.
• Natural Draught Cooling Tower Services Engineering services for natural draught cooling towers, including inspection, assessment, and support for maintenance and refurbishment at power generation sites.
• Silo and Hopper Services Engineering services for silos and hoppers at industrial sites, including inspection, structural assessment, and support for modifications and repairs.
• Other Special Structures Services Engineering services for additional special structures beyond chimneys, cooling towers, silos, and hoppers, serving the power generation and heavy industrial sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Asset management programmes enable flexible inspection frequency based on age, condition, environment, and consequences of failure
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a strong power and industrial asset integrity practice. Comparable because it provides asset management, inspection, and structural assessment services for power generation assets.
• RPS Group: UK-headquartered professional services consultancy with energy and infrastructure expertise. Comparable because it provides engineering and asset management consulting to power generation and industrial clients.
• Pell Frischmann: UK-headquartered engineering consultancy with civil, structural, and infrastructure expertise. Comparable because it serves power generation and industrial clients with specialist engineering consulting, including structural assessment work.
• Black & Veatch: Global engineering, construction, and consulting firm focused heavily on power generation. Comparable because it serves the same power generation customer base with structural and asset integrity services, though at far greater scale.
• TÜV SÜD: International testing, inspection, and certification organization serving power and industrial sectors. Comparable because it offers structural integrity assessments, inspection programs, and asset lifecycle services for power stations.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering consultancy with extensive power generation and nuclear sector practices. Comparable because it provides structural and civil engineering consulting to power and industrial clients, though as part of a much broader portfolio across many sectors.
• Mott MacDonald: Large multinational engineering consultancy with significant power generation and energy infrastructure expertise. Comparable because it delivers civil and structural engineering consulting for power stations and industrial sites, though at vastly greater scale and scope.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy with a dedicated power and energy division. Comparable because it provides structural, asset management, and integrity services to power generation and industrial clients across asset lifecycles.
• Stantec: International engineering consultancy with energy and infrastructure practices. Comparable because it provides structural, civil, and asset management consulting services to power generation and industrial clients.
• Arup: Multinational engineering consultancy with deep power generation and industrial specialism. Comparable because it delivers specialist structural and civil engineering to power sector clients, including complex special structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/civil-power-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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