Structural engineering firm Clancy Consulting has acquired Scottish structural timber firm DBM Consultants for an undisclosed sum.
DBM was formed in 1984, providing design and inspection services in Lanarkshire and Central Scotland before expanding into timber frame design following the appointment of Gordon Megahy into the family business five years later.
It has £20m worth of construction developments across Scotland and England, with the majority of the work on new builds and extensions in the residential, student living and healthcare sectors.
The DBM team will leave their Motherwell office and relocate to the Clancy Glasgow office, with Megahy joining as a divisional director.
Managing director Megahy grew the business during his tenure to produce environmentally responsible buildings. His team is also skilled in structural insulated panel construction methods and glulam structures.
He commented: "It’s a great opportunity to further expand timber frame solutions in the marketplace and I’m excited to develop the team’s potential within the framework of a national multi-disciplinary engineering practice, whilst still maintaining our local roots in Scotland.”
Neil Orrock, director at Clancy Consulting, said: “Offering our clients offsite fabrication allows for speed of construction and accuracy during delivery stages however, most importantly, this highly sustainable and thermally efficient solution is a significant step in expanding our drive towards modern methods of construction and energy efficiency within our schemes.”
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