Engineering
Excellence
We design the engineering that brings buildings to life
We’re an experienced team of MEP consultants specialising in Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, and Sustainability design services. Whether it’s a smaller scale residential development or a large-scale regeneration scheme, we create efficient, future-ready environments that work for people and the planet.
Mechanical Design
We design smart, efficient systems for heating, cooling, ventilation, and water. From district heat networks to low-energy homes, we make comfort and performance work together.
- Heating, cooling, and ventilation system design
- Domestic hot and cold water services
- Low carbon and renewable system integration (e.g. ASHP, MVHR)
- Heat networks and communal energy systems
- Plant room layouts and equipment sizing
- Thermal modelling support and Part O compliance
- Coordination with architecture and structure for buildability and maintenance
Electrical Design
Our work includes power, lighting, data, security, fire safety, fire stopping we plan and deliver complete electrical systems tailored to your needs and future use.
- LV distribution and containment systems
- Interior and exterior lighting design and controls
- Emergency lighting and fire alarm systems
- Small power and data infrastructure
- Access control, CCTV and intruder alarms
- PV system integration and metering strategies
- Grid capacity assessments and utility applications
Public Health
We engineer water systems that are safe, sustainable, and seamlessly integrated into your design, covering everything from drainage to rainwater harvesting.
- Internal above-ground drainage
- Domestic hot and cold water system design
- Rainwater harvesting and greywater systems
- Sustainable drainage design (in collaboration with Civils)
- Sanitaryware specification and water-saving strategies
- Coordination with utility providers and statutory approvals
Sustainability
From SAP, SBEM, AECB, Passivhaus + BREEAM to Net Zero strategies—we help you reduce carbon, boost performance and meet today’s regulations and tomorrow’s targets.
BIM + Digital Delivery
We deliver fully coordinated designs in Revit and support collaborative BIM workflows, making design integration smoother from concept to completion.
- Full MEP Revit modelling
- BIM Level 2 and ISO 19650 compliant workflows
- Clash detection and federated model coordination
- 3D visualisation of service layouts
- Design stage asset tagging and COBie data
- Model sharing and collaboration with design and contractor teams
Our Technical Expertise
Our team brings together experienced mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers with deep technical knowledge across all RIBA stages.
- Chartered engineers and qualified specialists across MEP disciplines
- In-house expertise in UK Building Regulations, Part L, Part O, and CDM
- Accredited Passivhaus, Low Carbon Consultants and SAP/SBEM assessors
- Specialists in EPC A, Net Zero, WDQR, BREEAM, and WELL standard compliance
- Skilled in value engineering, buildability reviews, and lifecycle design
- Strong track record in BIM delivery and digital coordination
- Experience working across complex retrofit, regeneration, and new-build schemes
- Proactive approach to de-risking projects through design stage due diligence
Get in touch
Whether you’re looking to maximise energy performance or navigate the complexities of service coordination on constrained sites, SDS offers the insight, flexibility, and technical expertise to act as your trusted MEP partner. We will work with you at every stage to deliver efficient, buildable solutions that work.
