Civil Engineering Solutions That Deliver
At Graham Garner & Partners, our team brings over 50 years of experience to every project. From initial project enquiry to the delivery of construction drawings and details, we carefully consider the specific requirements of each project and the range of solutions available to deliver the project objectives.
From retaining structures and external works to complex drainage strategies, we provide practical, quality civil engineering advice to support your project from concept to completion.
Why You Need a Civil Engineer
Civil engineering is the backbone of any construction project. Whether you’re developing land, creating new infrastructure, or upgrading existing facilities, engaging a professional at an early stage will provide valuable direction in relation to these essential parts of a development.
Flooding is an issue never far from the public awareness, and even for small, simple property developments, Local Authorities will likely require a comprehensive Drainage Strategy at the planning stage. Without a specific plan for managing surface water and flood risk, your planning application might face significant delays or rejection.
By getting us involved early, we can inform the design and development process and produce the necessary strategies, calculations, and details to support your planning application and help smooth the path to permission.
Our team finds pragmatic and innovative ways for the natural and built environment to work together, helping you avoid delays, reduce risk, and achieve desired results.
Our Services and Expertise
We offer a comprehensive range of civil engineering solutions focused on the critical infrastructure that supports your building and its surroundings. Our capabilities include:
- Drainage Strategy & Design: Complete foul and surface water drainage strategies for planning applications, including the design of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) to manage water run-off effectively.
- Flood Risk Management: Detailed flood risk assessments and mitigation strategies to support site viability.
- Infrastructure Design: Highways design, access roads, and external works for new developments.
- Structural Civil Works: Design of retaining structures and earthworks.
- Advisory: Civil engineering condition surveys, technical appraisals, and expert advice.
This integrated approach facilitates a balanced, resilient design where infrastructure and structure work together, delivering long-term value for your project.
Our integrated approach at GGP ensures a balanced, resilient design where infrastructure and structure work seamlessly together, delivering long-term value for your project.
Specialisms
At Graham Garner & Partners, we don’t just design structures – we deliver practical engineering solutions intended to inspire confidence and support the long-term performance of your project. Our engineers specialise in:
Ecclesiastical & Heritage Engineering
Concrete, Timber and Steel Frame Design
Tower Crane Foundations
Structural Surveys & Defect Reports
Industrial Floor Slabs
Green Oak Frames
SIPS (Structural Insulated Panels)
Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) Design
Porotherm Design
Masonry Design
Retaining Wall Design
Civil Engineering & Infrastructure
Drainage Strategies & SuDS
Flood Risk Assessments
What Our Clients Say
We’re proud to work with a wide range of clients across projects. With over 50 years experience in structural and civil engineering you can count on us to deliver exactly what you need.
“McCarthy & Stone have collaborated with GGP on multiple projects over the past 30 years.They’re approachable, honest, and provide high-quality information, while keeping pace with often tight schedules.
I’m very much looking forward to working with GGP and their team moving forward on current and future projects across the region.”
We purchased our duplex apartment in 2011. It was originally structurally designed by Graham Garner Partners.
“To future proof our apartment, we are now planning the installation of a private internal lift and were very glad that GGP had retained the original drawings. Using GGP has helped us to provide assurance and confidence to our neighbours. Retro-fitting a lift is not easy.
GGP has helped us enormously in assessing the correct size, height, and weight in preparation for installation compliant with necessary building regulation and legislation.
GGP have been extremely responsive and helpful in dealing with the complexities of the matter as it was far from the largest project for GGP. We are very grateful and confident in the services provided by GGP.”
“We have generally found Graham Garner and Partners to offer effective and timely assistance as part of our project teams, engaging proactively and collaboratively towards cost effective and compliant endings. We value their services highly.
Personally, I have worked with GGP for over 20 years and find myself returning to them again and again, in the knowledge they have the expertise and capacity to get things done.”
“Having worked with GGP over that last 16 years or so on various projects, all the team at GGP have the same ‘can-do’ ethos followed up with a high quality & professional service.
We have thrown some challenges at them over the years and they have always provided us with workable and practical solutions in terms of structural engineering or complex drainage design.
They are all very approachable, don’t ‘blind you with science’ and are exceptionally good value.”
“McCarthy Stone has partnered with Graham Garner and Partners for over 20 years now, relying on their engineering expertise to help deliver high quality retirement apartment buildings across the South of the UK. Their efficient and collaborative approach has consistently ensured our projects meet the demanding build programme. We value their responsiveness and professionalism, always providing timely support whenever additional assistance is required.”
“I’ve been working with Graham Garner and Partners for over 25 years on increasingly complex and technical projects. Their professional and considered approach to all the challenges our projects and designs pose has seen our business portfolio grow. We are now the market leader in our field.
I have complete confidence in our structures and designs thanks to Graham Garners and can’t thank them enough for their help and patience over the years! I repeatedly recommended them to businesses and partners, and will continue to do so.”
“Graham Garner and Partners Ltd (GGP) was an important part of the Kier team on our project to transform Bournemouth and Poole College’s Lansdowne Campus. The upgraded campus will create bespoke teaching facilities for a range of courses, including catering, tourism and construction.
Alongside a new build, this project included the careful restoration of Grade II listed buildings. GGP provided invaluable expertise on the restoration work – advising on the structural engineering and associated heritage repairs. GGP provided a great service to our team – as a local firm, they were able to respond to queries at speed and visit site as needed.
Their input resulted in our team being able to accelerate the programme for this critical part of the project – a fantastic result.”
“We truly appreciate the exceptional service from GGP. The design work is always well thought out, detailed, professional and delivered on time. They explain structural issues in a way that is easy to understand, which significantly helps with our construction. A reliable team we’d recommend without hesitation.”