What Lampkin Structural Services Ltd. does

Lampkin Structural Services Ltd. is a privately held, founder-owned professional structural engineering firm headquartered at 34-5330 Canotek Rd., Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1996 by Kevin Lampkin, P.Eng., the firm provides structural engineering design, consulting, evaluation, analysis, and inspection services for buildings and temporary works across Canada's Capital region. The firm operates four integrated service lines: Temporary Structures (access scaffolds, formwork, falsework, shoring, swing stages, suspended platforms, fall arrest systems, and demolition plans), Residential & Commercial Buildings (new construction, additions, condition assessments, load-bearing wall removals, foundation repairs, and event structures), Civil Engineering (Structures) under the Canadian Highway and Bridge Design Code with Quality Verification Engineering services, and Health and Safety Design (construction procedures, overhead protection, fall protection, roof anchor design/inspection, and crane support). All design work adheres to Canadian Design Manuals and National and Ontario Building Codes across wood, steel, and reinforced concrete.

The firm is staffed by approximately 11 professionals including 2 P.Eng licensed engineers, 4 Engineers-in-Training (EIT), 2 CAD Technicians, and an Office Manager, and is led by founder Kevin Lampkin alongside Managing Director Omar Abdelalim, PhD, P.Eng. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees for structural design and field review engagements. The customer base is horizontally segmented across contractors, architects/designers (primary), and homeowners (secondary), with a documented position as the preferred structural engineering firm for Ottawa's largest scaffold companies.

The go-to-market is relationship-driven and B2B-oriented, delivered through direct engagement with construction industry professionals and homeowners requiring specialized structural engineering services. The firm maintains professional affiliations with PEO, APEGA, CFSEI, and SIAC, and relies primarily on professional reputation and network for client acquisition; no formal digital marketing channels are evident. Pricing is quote-based and varies by project scope, complexity, and requirements, and is not publicly disclosed. The firm is wholly controlled by its founder with no external institutional investment, no parent company, and no disclosed ownership structure beyond founder and Managing Director leadership.

Name

Lampkin Structural Services Ltd.

Legal name

Lampkin Structural Services Ltd.

Website

https://lampkin.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lampkin Structural Services Ltd. is a privately held Ottawa-based structural engineering firm providing design, consulting, and assessment services for buildings, temporary works, civil structures, and construction health and safety, serving contractors, architects, designers, and homeowners across Ontario since 1996.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering design
• Temporary structures engineering
• Building structural consulting
• Scaffold shoring design
• Bridge code engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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 Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for structural design provided to contractors, architects, designers, and homeowners across residential, commercial, and civil engineering projects. Revenue generated through project-based consulting fees for structural design, evaluation, analysis, and inspection services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lampkin Structural Services Ltd. is a professional structural engineering firm that delivers design, evaluation, analysis, and inspection services for wood, steel, and concrete structures. Its four integrated service lines cover Temporary Structures (scaffolds, formwork, shoring, suspended platforms), Residential and Commercial Buildings (new construction, renovations, foundation repairs), Civil Engineering Structures (bridge/highway design under CHBDC, Quality Verification Engineering), and Health and Safety Design (fall protection, crane supports, construction procedures). Services are provided directly to contractors, architects, designers, and homeowners across Ontario.

Product overview

Lampkin Structural Services Ltd. offers a unified suite of structural engineering services rather than a software platform. The company operates four integrated service lines: Temporary Structures (specialized engineering for scaffolds, formwork, shoring, and temporary access systems), Residential & Commercial Buildings (full structural design for new construction, renovations, and existing structures), Civil Engineering (bridge and highway structure design per Canadian codes with Quality Verification Engineering), and Health and Safety Design (construction safety procedures, fall protection, and crane support engineering). These services collectively support contractors, architects, designers, and homeowners through all phases of design and construction, covering wood, steel, and concrete structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temporary Structures Engineering Engineering solutions for design of temporary structures and specialized construction systems, including access scaffold systems, temporary bridge platforms, demolition plans, formwork, falsework, cofferdams, swing stages, suspended platforms, fall arrest systems, and temporary shoring structures. Targeted at construction contractors and scaffold companies.
• Residential & Commercial Building Engineering Complete structural engineering design, evaluation, analysis, and inspection for residential and commercial buildings, including new construction, additions, condition assessments, load bearing wall removals, event structures, solar panels, stairs, ramps, steel and timber construction, and foundation repairs. For architects, designers, contractors, and homeowners.
• Civil Engineering Structures Design and review of structures under the Canadian Highway and Bridge Design Code (CHBDC), Quality Verification Engineering (QVE) services under Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications, cast-in-place manhole base design, and temporary shoring for watermain and sewer systems. For municipal, infrastructure, and utility clients.
• Health and Safety Design Health and safety engineering services providing guidelines and procedures for construction projects, including construction procedures during different phases, overhead protection, fall protection systems, roof anchor design and annual inspections/reviews, and design and review of crane supports. For construction contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assists contractors of all sizes with all construction systems

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)coreOthersProfessional engineering regulatory body membership ensuring compliance with Ontario engineering standards and professional licensing requirements.
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)coreOthersProfessional engineering regulatory body membership for engineers practicing in Alberta.
• Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI)coreOthersIndustry association providing resources and standards for cold-formed steel structural engineering.
• SIAC (Small Business Chamber of Commerce)minorOthersSmall business advocacy and networking organization membership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Entuitive: Toronto-based structural engineering firm serving commercial, residential, and institutional clients with new build and renovation work. Direct peer because it offers comparable structural design services to architects and developers in the Canadian market, overlapping directly with Lampkin's Residential & Commercial Buildings practice.
• Stephenson Engineering: Toronto-headquartered structural engineering consultancy serving building and infrastructure clients across Ontario and Canada. Direct peer because it competes for similar building-engineering and renovation scopes delivered to contractors, architects, and homeowners.
• RJC Engineers (Read Jones Christoffersen): Canadian structural engineering consultancy with offices across Canada including Ottawa, specializing in building structures, restoration, and complex structural projects. RJC is a direct peer because it competes for the same contractor and architect clients requiring structural engineering design for wood, steel, and concrete buildings.
• Crossey Engineering: Toronto-based structural engineering firm providing design, restoration, and investigation services for building projects. Direct peer with comparable scope in residential, commercial, and renovation structural work delivered to architects, developers, and homeowners.
• Jablonsky, Ast and Partners: Toronto-based structural engineering consultancy serving the building construction industry across Ontario. Direct peer offering comparable structural design services to contractors and architects, including restoration and renovation scopes that overlap with Lampkin's building engineering practice.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant structural and civil engineering practices in Canada. Broad incumbent operating across building, transportation, and environmental projects, with overlap to Lampkin in commercial and civil structures but no niche focus on temporary works.
• GHD: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with offices across Canada including Ottawa. Broad incumbent that competes for structural and civil engineering work in the Ontario market, though its services span a much wider portfolio than Lampkin's specialized offerings.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with major Canadian structural engineering practices. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Lampkin on building and infrastructure work but operates a much wider portfolio and does not focus on temporary structures or small residential projects.
• EXP Services: Canadian-headquartered engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with structural practices in Ottawa and other major cities. Broad incumbent serving similar construction industry clients with multi-discipline capabilities, competing for the same contractor and architect relationships in the Ottawa market.
• WSP Global: One of the world's largest professional services firms with extensive structural and civil engineering practices across Canada. Broad incumbent because, while it offers structural engineering services at scale, it does not specialize in the niche temporary-structures focus that defines Lampkin's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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