Commercial & Retail

Building Services and sustainable design consultancy for Commercial and Retail

Flexible, sustainable spaces for business and retail

SDS is a trusted Building Services and sustainability consultancy, helping clients deliver safe, efficient, and future-ready commercial and retail environments. From offices and business parks to shopping centres and high street refurbishments, we design building services that improve comfort, reduce energy use, and enhance customer and employee experience.

  • Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Design

  • Sustainability & Net Zero Solutions

  • Digital Engineering & BIM

London offices

Our Commercial & Retail Expertise

  • MEP Design for Workplaces & Retail – Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health systems for offices, retail units, shopping centres, and mixed-use developments.
  • Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) – Expertise in modular and offsite delivery to speed programmes, improve quality, and reduce disruption.
  • Digital Engineering & BIM – Revit and ISO 19650-compliant modelling, clash detection, and COBie outputs for efficient delivery and asset management.
  • Sustainability & Net Zero – Energy modelling, daylight and overheating analysis, Passivhaus-informed design, BREEAM certification, and carbon reduction strategies.
  • Lighting Design & Impact Assessments – High-quality internal and external lighting solutions, including retail displays and planning compliance.
  • Heritage & Complex Refurbishment – Experience delivering sensitive upgrades for listed and historic commercial properties

Why commercial and retail clients choose SDS

  • Proven experience – delivering the 25 Baker Street Cat B office fit-out in London, integrating underfloor air distribution for energy-efficient comfort; the George Parker Bidder Building at Exeter Science Park, a Net Zero Carbon and BREEAM Excellent flexible office and lab space; and the DWP Plymouth Offices, where a full lighting and controls upgrade cut energy use and improved workplace wellbeing.
  • Trusted advisors – long-standing partnerships with local authorities, developers, landlords, and national retail brands.
  • Designing for people – creating healthy, comfortable environments that support productivity in workplaces and enhance customer experience in retail.
  • Innovation built-in – BIM-led coordination, MMC delivery, and advanced sustainability strategies that reduce costs and risks.
  • Recognised quality – awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development (2022) and Construction News Consultancy of the Year
London offices

Shaping the future of business and retail spaces

We are proud to support commercial developers, occupiers, and retailers in creating spaces that are efficient, sustainable, and future-ready. With deep technical expertise and a collaborative approach, SDS delivers building services solutions that support business success and vibrant retail experiences.

“The M&E elements that SDS came up with, to be able to give the whole package of elements, so the building works together well… The M&E fit together seamlessly to give a good working environment inside the building.”

Justin Harvey-Bennett, Senior Project Manager, Willmott Dixon

Projects

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.