The Glass Works, Barnsley
The Glass Works is a major re-development scheme regenerating the centre of Barnsley as a thriving market town. Centred around the revitalised Market Square is 590,000 sq.ft. of entertainment facilities,…
We have worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from social housing schemes to mixed use development projects such as The Glass Works, worth £89 million
Our team has an extensive portfolio of experience across all core sectors of civil and structural engineering.
We have specialist expertise within the housing sector and across a wide range of industries from food processing through to power stations. We are at the forefront of leading-edge technology, using advanced modelling tools to provide design consultancy services in commercial property sectors such as warehousing, offices, hotels, retail and leisure. In the public sector our experience lies within a range of projects in social housing, education and healthcare.
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