The scope of design involvement varies considerably from one appointment to another, and the Practice is able to tailor the service to suit the precise requirements of each Client. Our service may range from the production of a Performance Specification against which Contractors submit bids for the detail design and construction, to a comprehensive, co-ordinated design of all engineering services. Where required, the Practice is able to offer 'Watching Brief' services where we provide independent checks on the work of other designers or contractors during their design process. The service provided by the Practice may include any or all of the following elements, to suit the needs of the Client at the time.
Quality Control and Witness Testing may also be undertaken at the works of manufacturers for major plant and equipment, prior to delivery to the construction site.
Feasibility studies and technical appraisals may be undertaken in order to
determine the viability of proposed projects and to establish the most suitable
means of achieving the desired aims of the Client.
Condition surveys of existing engineering installations may be carried out
and appraisals/reports prepared for a variety of uses; for example, to enable
Clients to establish the viability of retaining or replacing plant and equipment,
valuations where buildings or plant etc. are being bought, sold or leased
etc., to provide Clients with guidance on the safety of equipment/ installations
etc.
The discipline of a structured cost-benefit analysis may be applied to a
range of options to generate a truly objective appraisal of the alternatives
available.
The Practice offers energy consultancy services, such as investigations of existing or proposed buildings and plant in order to establish means of optimising the engineering services and minimising running costs.
Where energy ratings for buildings are required (e.g. in order to comply
with the Energy Performance of Buildings & Directive), the practice offers
to undertake the analysis and issue of certification, i.e: SAP & SBEM
calculations to provide EPC certificates.
We can also offer sustainability calculations & statements for planning
permission for new developments, in line with the governments low carbon toolkit.
Multi-disciplinary Value Engineering work and studies covering all the professional disciplines may be undertaken for a wide variety of project types, ranging from Military Defence buildings to process buildings and office establishments. These appointments commonly take the form of study and report exercises to establish best overall value for money.
Where projects have a high engineering content and Clients are looking for the simplicity and convenience of one point of contact for all their project development needs, Pentangle Consulting Engineering Limited are able to offer a fully cross-disciplinary project management facility.
Here we undertake Consultancy work of a specialist nature, such as providing Expert Witness advice for legal cases arising perhaps from accidents, or disputes, or occasionally for Planning Enquiries.
Work of this nature is invariably carried out by Chartered Engineers
highly experienced in the particular field of engineering. Most of this
work will be undertaken by one of the Directors
Most Clients recognise the importance of timely and effective engineering maintenance. The Practice attaches great importance to the production of comprehensive and clear record documentation at the time of Hand-over; such documents, when prepared by Contractors must meet the Practice’s stringent requirements, otherwise they may be prepared by ourselves as an additional service.
We frequently provide advice and selective procurement of cost effective
Planned Preventative Maintenance Contracts for either new or existing
installations.