Enabling Engineering

Swanton Consulting delivers enabling engineering solutions that unlock complex construction and demolition projects with precision, safety, and efficiency. Our approach is rooted in technical rigour, vast experience and a deep understanding of site-specific constraints.

We specialise in the design and coordination of temporary works and enabling packages that support critical phases of construction, including:

• Pre-construction support and engineering reports
• Pile mat and working platform design
• Tower crane bases, grillages, and tie systems
• Gantry and logistics slab design
• Structural assessments and stability checks
• Contractor delegated design elements

Our enabling engineering services are designed to integrate seamlessly with permanent works, ensuring full coordination and avoiding clashes later in the programme. We work closely with contractors, design teams, and approving authorities to deliver compliant, buildable, and cost-effective solutions.

With extensive knowledge across commercial, residential, infrastructure, and industrial sectors—including sensitive environments such as nuclear and pharmaceutical sites—we provide bespoke engineering that supports safe mobilisation, sequencing, and execution.

By engaging Swanton early, clients benefit from value-engineered strategies that reduce risk, streamline approvals, and enhance project viability.

Sample Projects:

• 22 Hanover Square, Mayfair

Swanton designed complex temporary works for a three-level basement excavation, integrating top-down construction and high-capacity propping to protect adjacent structures. The team also coordinated with party wall engineers and incorporated permanent elements early to support logistics and crane loads.

• One Sherwood Street, Soho

Swanton supported the £250M redevelopment with temporary works for demolition, low-headroom piling, and retention of the iconic Piccadilly Lights. The team used 3D modelling and phased sequencing to manage complex structural constraints and heritage elements.

• Stanhope Gate, London W1

Swanton provided demolition and construction phase engineering, including deep basement enabling works and a bespoke façade retention scheme. The project required precise coordination due to decorative features, underground vaults, and minimal movement tolerances.