Wintech makes strategic acquisition | Express & Star

SDP Consulting Engineers in St Albans will expand the service offering of the Wolverhampton-based group.

It underpins Wintech’s commitment to providing a single point of responsibility for the coordinated design and structural engineering of buildings, encompassing façade design and engineering, fire investigation and engineering, MEP design and engineering, access and maintenance consultancy, and now structural engineering, civil engineering and 3D laser scanning and surveying services.

Founded in 1974, SD has a long history of providing consulting services to architects, developers and local authorities. The firm has a diverse client base and extensive expertise in its disciplines. The acquisition was primarily driven by Wintech’s mission to provide a coordinated Gateway 2 structural engineering design service and support the nation’s Net Zero building transformation goals. With the integration of SDP’s capabilities, Wintech is well positioned to deliver on these goals and support the Group in meeting its clients’ evolving needs.

Paul Savidge, Managing Director of Wintech, said: “At Wintech, our priority is our people and our collaborative approach, which builds strong, long-term partnerships with our customers. As a team, we thrive in a collaborative culture, driven by our shared commitment to being catalysts for change in achieving net zero emissions across the UK’s built environment.

“We appreciate that we have a huge challenge ahead of us to ensure that all buildings, both refurbished and new-build, are not only able to achieve net zero emissions targets but also meet BSA requirements. As an industry, we have a responsibility to our communities to be proactive and deliver real change through action, not words. This acquisition is a vital part of that process, which aims to deliver meaningful and lasting change.”

Mr Savidge added: “This move demonstrates our ambition, commitment and dedication to supporting new and existing Wintech clients and will bring a range of new capabilities and skills to support not only Wintech clients but also SDP. It will strengthen Wintech’s growing consultancy services and support the development of our UK teams.”

Nigel Grayer, Managing Director of SDP Consulting, has decided to sell the business as part of his long-term retirement plans.

He expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “This is an exciting time for SDP. The support and growth opportunities provided by Wintech will allow us to continue to serve our current customers while expanding into new opportunities and customers. We are excited to join forces with Wintech and combine their extensive resources with our expertise.”

Following the acquisition of SDP Consulting Engineers, Wintech now employs over 130 people in the UK.

Wintech’s construction team will help the group achieve its strategic growth goals and will provide structural engineering, civil engineering, surveying, integrated design and detailing, and construction consultancy services for all types of projects.

Wintech plans to announce further information in the coming weeks regarding recruitment opportunities within the company and nominations to senior management staff, which will further expand its competences and strengthen its position on the market.