About us

Hoare Lea | Life changing design
When we embark on a project journey, we are making a commitment to the client and each other.

When we embark on a project journey, we are making a commitment to the client and each other. We are engineers of human experiences.

Problem solvers who care how a space makes you feel when you step inside – who bring buildings to life. We overcome every challenge with ingenuity, determination, and pride.

We take personal responsibility to achieve a shared vision, combining strong relationships with technical excellence. When we embark on a project journey, we are making a commitment to the client and to each other.

Our vision is built on 3 driving truths

  • It's personal.
  • Problem-solving DNA.
  • Leaders in our field.

"We each take personal responsibility to achieve a shared vision, combining strong relationships with technical excellence." 


Our Values

Personal commitment.

When we take on a project, it becomes personal. We are pledging our commitment to doing the best we conceivably can. This means taking ownership from start to finish: each of us working not just to protect our hard-earned reputation, but to grow it.

Creative diligence.

To achieve success, we must rely on human relationships and teamwork fuelled by bold and confident dialogue. Consistently engaging in open and honest conversation ensures we add value in all that we do.

Courageous collaboration.

As an independent, partner-led practice, we use our 160 years of accumulated experience and knowledge to assess every problem. The solution might be ingenious, innovative, unorthodox, even obvious… all that matters is that we achieve the right outcomes for our client. That is, and always will be, our priority.

Pride in performance.

We know that the best results come when everybody takes pride in doing their best. While it’s our duty to solve problems and deliver project outcomes with a combination of determination and humility, we should take time to recognise our achievements, whether collective or individual. To this effect, we are immensely proud of each other, who we are, and what we do.

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The facts

We are an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists.
We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.
We have 19 specialist groups spanning fire engineering, sustainability, and lighting design.
Our firm was founded in 1862, that’s over 160 years of knowledge.
We work closely with Article 25, the largest architectural charity in the world.
Over half of our current Directors joined the firm as Graduates.
Our graduate exchange scheme grants you wider industry knowledge.
Our award-winning training scheme is accredited by CIBSE, IMECHE and IET.
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