Engineering consultancy acquires counterpart to expand services

Wintech has acquired SDP Consulting Engineers, a structural, civil engineering and surveying firm based in St Albans to form a 130 staff-strong group.

Headquartered in Wolverhampton, engineering consultancy Wintech supports the construction industry with the provision of independent, impartial, technical and consultancy services.

Its purchase of the 50-year-old SDP business will give Wintech the ability to offer a range of building construction design and engineering services, including façade design, fire surveying, MEP design, access and maintenance consultancy, as well as structural engineering, civil engineering and 3D laser scanning and surveying.

Paul Savidge, Wintech’s managing director, said: “At Wintech, our priority is our people and our collaborative approach that builds strong, long-term partnerships with our clients. As a team, we thrive on a collaborative culture, driven by our shared commitment to be catalysts for change in achieving Net Zero across the UK’s built environment.

“We appreciate there is a great challenge ahead to ensure all buildings, both refurbished and new build, can not only deliver on Net Zero targets but meet the BSA requirements. As an industry, we owe it to our communities to be proactive and make a real difference with actions, not words. This acquisition is an essential part of that process towards making a significant and lasting difference.”

Nigel Grayer, SDP Consulting’s current managing director decided to sell the business due to retirement plans.

He said: “This is an exciting time for SDP. The support and growth opportunities provided by Wintech will enable us to continue to serve our existing clients whilst expanding with new opportunities and clients. We are thrilled to join forces with Wintech and combine their extensive resources with our specialised knowledge.”