Highways Engineering

Highways engineering consultancy at Pick Everard covers every aspect of road and infrastructure planning and implementation, from initial site assessment to negotiation with statutory authorities and provision of designs for planning applications, to detailed design, procurement and construction supervision.

Highways engineering is integral to every new development, connecting how and where we live with our places of work, leisure and all the amenities essential to keep moving. Pick Everard has an impressive track record in highways engineering and using extensive experience, a collaborative approach and in partnership with private and public developers and local authorities, delivers viable, cost-effective commercial, industrial and housing schemes built to last.

As traffic on our roads continues to multiply, environmental issues, land contamination, flood risk, soil and groundwater protection are part of an expanding remit underpinning a crucial need for sustainability. Pick Everard’s substantial expertise provides a unique, multi-disciplinary approach across the whole highways engineering process, addressing key issues for the future, with optimum results.

Pick Everard engineers offer experience in sustainable design solutions helping clients aspire to and achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

Road and Sewer Infrastructure Design for Housing and Commercial Developments

Strict building regulation demands reliable infrastructure, with accurate planning from the outset. Pick Everard highways engineering consultants design projects on every scale, with a keen eye for detail that ensures sound progress from the ground up. Pick Everard can assist with every aspect of land development, including initial engineering appraisals, utilities assessment, transport assessment and travel plans, land regeneration, road improvements, sewer and drainage design, including foul and surface water drainage layouts.

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)

Proven sustainable performance is a top priority for construction, with Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) increasingly chosen over traditional drainage systems for effective management of flood risk and rainwater run-off in highways engineering. Pick Everard is renowned for best practice in the implementation of SUDS in the built environment, with innovative solutions to meet stringent planning and environment policy.

Transport Assessments and Travel Plans

Where new development is likely to impact local traffic, a transport assessment will be required to accompany a planning application, identifying measures to improve accessibility and safety for all modes of travel and proposing ways to mitigate traffic impact.

Pick Everard highways engineering consultancy works with local and highways authorities from an early stage to reach mutually acceptable solutions and where necessary compiling tailor-made travel plans with community-friendly alternatives to help facilitate approval, e.g, car sharing schemes, improved bus, cycling and walking routes and facilities.

Site Appraisals for Developers

Pick Everard highways engineering consultants can prepare site appraisals for landowners or developers, clarifying potential for possible sites. This may involve investigating both the constraints and scope for sites. Details may include infrastructure capacity, including roads, sewers, utilities and telecoms, environmental surveys and assessment of land contamination or waste disposal to define planning options, setting out a clear strategy for development.

Multidisciplinary Projects

As a leading UK multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering practice Pick Everard can design and deliver a totally integrated strategy for your development. With architects, civil and structural engineers, transportation engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, environmental engineers and BREEAM Assessors, we offer a highly professional, broad-based service that brings continuity to every scheme, whatever its size. The whole process is coordinated in-house, keeping projects on track, on schedule and in line with budget.

Highways Engineering Consultancy Services:

• Engineering site appraisals
• Transport assessments and travel plans
• Section 38 and 278 Highway Design Works
• Section 104 Sewer Design including SUDS
• Industrial and domestic drain design to Building Regulations
• Traffic signs and road markings
• Utilities infrastructure assessment and planning
• Sustainable design solutions and BREEAM
• Expert Witness

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Two Highly Commended Projects at 2009 East Midlands Merit Awards

For more information or to discuss your highways engineering requirements, please call Mike Cullington at Pick Everard on 0116 223 4400.