Healthcare

Building services and sustainable design consultancy for Healthcare

Safe, sustainable environments for care and research

SDS is a trusted building services and sustainability consultancy to the healthcare sector, delivering safe, efficient, and resilient facilities for NHS Trusts, private providers, and the life sciences industry. From hospitals and clinics to diagnostics hubs and laboratories, we design practical, low-carbon solutions that put patient care and research first.

  • Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Design

  • Sustainability & Net Zero Solutions

  • Digital Engineering & BIM

Johnathan Bradbury

Regional Director and Head of Healthcare

John leads our healthcare team, bringing over 16 years’ experience delivering MEP solutions for hospitals, clinics, and specialist facilities. He’ll work with you to find practical, sustainable designs that meet NHS standards, support net zero and MMC goals, and keep critical services running smoothly.

Our Healthcare Expertise

  • MEP Design for Healthcare Facilities – Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health systems for hospitals, health centres, hospices, and specialist units.
  • Healthcare Standards & Compliance – HTM / HBN-compliant design, infection control strategies, and full adherence to NHS and CQC requirements.
  • Laboratories & Clean Rooms – Specialist design for CL2/CL3 containment labs, ISO Class 7 & 8 clean rooms, and pharmaceutical production environments.
  • Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) – Expertise in modular, offsite and prefabricated solutions to speed delivery, improve quality, and reduce disruption. In house NHS MMC Coordinator, ensuring projects align with NHS frameworks and expectations.
  • Digital Engineering & BIM – 3D Revit and ISO 19650 delivery, detailed coordination, clash detection, and COBie outputs for smooth construction and asset handover.
  • Sustainability & Net Zero – Low- and zero-carbon technologies, CHP, PV, TM54 modelling, and long-term energy strategies to help Trusts meet net-zero goals.
  • Specialist Systems – Resilient critical infrastructure including UPS, HV/LV networks, steam, compressed air, specialist gases, and medical ventilation

Why healthcare clients choose SDS

  • Trusted in live environments – extensive experience in maintaining compliance and safety while upgrading critical hospital and lab facilities with minimal disruption.
  • Laboratory and clean room expertise – designing advanced environments for clients such as BD, Perrigo, and Piramal Healthcare.
  • MMC and innovation – delivering modern, efficient facilities through modular and offsite solutions, coordinated by SDS engineers in line with NHS MMC requirements.
  • Sustainability built-in – a Net Carbon Negative consultancy since 2021, helping healthcare clients deliver resilient and energy-efficient estates.
  • Recognised quality – awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development (2022) and Construction News Consultancy of the Year.

Improving health through better environments

We are proud to support the NHS, private healthcare providers, and life sciences companies in creating safe, sustainable, and future-ready facilities. With deep technical expertise and a collaborative approach, SDS delivers practical building services solutions that enhance patient care, protect research integrity, and support long-term sustainability.

Projects

“Providing practical technical advice both on and off site… They have been working closely with the team to monitor and peer review onsite activities. Based on the quality of their design, I would have no hesitation in recommending SDS.”

Simon Allen, Head of Estates Development, Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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