Holdgate Consulting Engineers can provide a comprehensive survey and report service on all forms of commercial premises, including shop units, office blocks, industrial developments and department stores. Surveys are designed to safeguard and inform prospective purchasers, including ‘fully repairing lease’ buyers.
New Build
We can provide a comprehensive design service, ranging from the design of steel-framed buildings for commercial developments, through to portal frame design, gantries and supports for industrial processes and machinery. We have experience within many industries, including foundries, glass production, general manufacturing, food production, warehousing and agriculture. We use the latest 3D design software and can produce drawings in either AutoCAD or REVIT for BIM compliance.
Redevelopment and conversion of existing buildings
We have extensive experience in the conversion of mills, cinemas and other redundant buildings to apartments, offices and retail units.
Infrastructure
Our Civil Engineering department specialises in infrastructure works. We have the capacity to design highways, drainage systems, pumping stations, retaining walls, bridges etc. We can produce and submit details for adoption for both highways and drainage with the relevant authorities.
Retail units
Modern marketing practices often place changing demands on the layout of retail outlets. We are able to design structural alterations to accommodate these demands, including a continued trading facility. We have a substantial amount of experience in determining optimum solutions to meet all criteria.
Educational buildings
We deal with the structural engineering aspects of educational institutions, and have been involved with work throughout the education spectrum. Work has ranged from nurseries through to higher education, universities and museums.
Health and medical facilities
We have been involved in the design and construction and extension of several health centres and care homes . These are often on ‘brown field’ sites which require bespoke foundation solutions.
Specific Materials design
We have specialist expertise in all conventional building materials; timber, steel, concrete and masonry, plus non-conventional materials; aluminium, glass, etc.

