Our History
Over 30 Years of Experience
A Legacy of Engineering Innovation
Walsh was founded in 1989 by Stephen Walsh with one clear goal in mind. To provide innovative, cutting edge solutions to construction challenges, with client satisfaction at the forefront at all times.
We have come very far in a short space of time, from our humble beginnings in our Rayne’s Park Office with 14 staff; to our offices at Butlers Wharf with 130 employees 32 years later. Among our first clients were Galliard Homes, Ballymore & Hollybrook Homes, who we maintain strong relationships with to this day.
Some of our heritage projects as structural and civil engineers include well known structures such as, The BBC HQ in White City, Fyffes HQ in Basingstoke, Westminster Hospital & Millennium Harbour.
Due to the reputation we acquired for providing practical design solutions, our clients have been able to confidently trust us with their most prestigious projects up to present day. This includes projects such as, The Stage in Shoreditch, Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms, & Millharbour in the Isle of Dogs – to view more of our Portfolio, click here.
We have always been driven by a desire to innovate; and due to this we were one of the first Engineering practice’s to use 3D non-linear finite element software, along with Building Information Modelling (BIM). We were also one of the first firms to engineer structural solutions with post-tensioned (PT) flat slab concrete.
Our desire to have a positive effect on society through our operations also saw us among the first firms to develop our own tool to greatly assist the efforts of our clients to reduce their carbon footprint. In 2014 we released our Embodied Carbon Assessment Tool, which takes into account all aspects of a project; and how this will affect the total output of embodied carbon. We also made the tool open source, giving others, & in turn wider society; the opportunity to benefit from our shared knowledge.
In April 2022, Walsh opened a specialist geotechnical department, increasing the scope and capability of its civil and structural engineering excellence.
Today we continue to grow in numbers, strength & experience. Delivering award-winning designs & retaining close relationships with our clients. We are dedicated to remaining trusted Engineering partners in the built environment – now, and in the future.