As a small team, we have a track record of delivering large, complex builds. We keep our approach simple: we're easy to talk to, quick to respond, and always focused on making the design work. We don't just provide calculations; we work alongside you as a dependable partner to help deliver your project.
Values
Our approach is built on core principles that guide every project and client relationship.
Proactive
Protheroughs is a client-focused practice that works proactively to find the right solution for each project. By anticipating challenges and addressing them early, we help ensure smooth project delivery and minimise the risk of costly delays.
Innovative
We embrace new technologies and modelling tools to create efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective designs. We use Revit to make sure our designs are fully coordinated with other members of the design and construction team to avoid costly errors and delays on site.
Responsible
You can count on us to deliver on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Our commitment to reliability ensures consistent quality across every project.
Testimonials
"Excellent service from James on a recent 6-house site. He turned my initial skepticism into confidence with a well-explained foundation solution that saved us time and headache. The coordination regarding site levels was flawless, ensuring a smooth build with zero delays. They are now our go-to structural engineers for future developments. "
Jason
Burns close, Redditch
Impact
Structural Engineering is at the start of a necessary shift to reduce the carbon impact of construction. Protheroughs is working hard to help drive that change.
Specifying low-carbon materials, such as green concrete (using supplementary cementitious materials like fly ash), responsibly sourced timber, and recycled steel.
Using tools like the IStructE Structural Carbon Tool and our own spreadsheets we are actively tracking the carbon in our projects and sharing with the wider design team to help our decision making process.
Reducing the overall quantity of materials used through optimising our frame layout.
Collaborating with architects early to create column grids that work with the intent and reduce transfer and long spans which can be materially intensive.
Prioritising the repurposing of existing structures and elements over demolition and new construction.
Engineering structures with reversible connections to allow components to be removed and reused at the end of the building's life, rather than being discarded.
As structural engineers we have a lot of knowledge where materials are being taken out from buildings and structures. Using our network we try to pass this information on to projects which may need similar materials. This process is in its infancy and we welcome early collaboration.
Embodied carbon reduction
Specifying low-carbon materials, such as green concrete (using supplementary cementitious materials like fly ash), responsibly sourced timber, and recycled steel.
Using tools like the IStructE Structural Carbon Tool and our own spreadsheets we are actively tracking the carbon in our projects and sharing with the wider design team to help our decision making process.
Lean design
Reducing the overall quantity of materials used through optimising our frame layout.
Collaborating with architects early to create column grids that work with the intent and reduce transfer and long spans which can be materially intensive.
Circular economy and reuse
Prioritising the repurposing of existing structures and elements over demolition and new construction.
Engineering structures with reversible connections to allow components to be removed and reused at the end of the building's life, rather than being discarded.
As structural engineers we have a lot of knowledge where materials are being taken out from buildings and structures. Using our network we try to pass this information on to projects which may need similar materials. This process is in its infancy and we welcome early collaboration.
Background
As a Chartered Structural Engineer, James has spent years gaining wide-ranging experience across the built environment, delivering engineering solutions for everything from bespoke private builds to major commercial and residential schemes. After years managing the delivery of complex developments valued at over £100 million, James founded his own practice to focus on what he enjoys most: working directly with developers, architects, and homeowners.
By combining his big project expertise with a personal, collaborative approach, he provides the expertise needed to navigate high-end residential retro-fits and large-scale new builds, turning ambitious architectural designs into buildable realities.
