Independent Structural Engineers, Exeter
Barry Honeysett Consulting Structural and Civil Engineers is an independent practice with a professional team offering a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience to help advance your building project.
A Practice Built on Experience and Integrity
Based in the heart of Exeter at Bathurst House on Smythen Street, Barry Honeysett Consulting Structural and Civil Engineers is an independent structural engineering practice serving clients across Devon and the wider South West of England.
Our team of highly qualified and experienced Chartered Engineers deals with a diversity of work on building structures — from surveys and investigations to structural solutions for complex projects in the private, commercial and public sectors.
Whether it is checking that your building is safe and sound, or designing new building structures to perform to your requirements, as Civil and Structural Engineers we can provide the assistance you need. We pride ourselves on providing practical, cost-effective engineering solutions tailored to each client's specific circumstances.
What Guides Our Work
Engineering Excellence
Our Chartered Engineers bring rigorous technical expertise to every project, ensuring the highest standards of structural design and analysis.
Collaborative Partnership
We work closely with architects, builders, and clients to deliver practical solutions that meet both technical requirements and project goals.
Heritage Expertise
Specialist knowledge of traditional Devon construction methods — cob, timber frame, and historic masonry — that few modern engineering practices possess.
Sustainable Solutions
We embrace sustainable construction principles, advising on eco-friendly structural solutions that minimise environmental impact.
Our Engineering Capabilities
Within this practice is a professional team with a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience to help you advance your project and meet your needs for the built environment.
- Design of new building structures
- Adaptation and alteration of existing structures
- Survey and check existing structures
- Structural surveys for home owners and purchasers
- Commercial and public building surveys
- Site surveys and ground investigations
- Contract administration
- Party wall surveys
- CDM coordination
- Expert witness services
- Highway design and drainage
- Steel, aluminium, and reinforced concrete design
- Foundation and retaining wall design
- Roof structure design
- Scaffolding and temporary works
Specialist Expertise
Beyond standard structural engineering, we have developed deep specialist expertise in areas that require particular knowledge of traditional materials and construction methods.
- Timber structures — Glulam, Oak, Timber framing
- Historic buildings and listed structures
- Churches and ecclesiastical buildings
- Cob and earth buildings
- Sustainable and ecological construction
- Barn conversions
- Glass structures
"Our specialist knowledge of cob and traditional Devon construction methods is particularly valued by owners of historic properties who need engineers who truly understand these materials."
Who We Work With
We work with a diverse range of clients across Devon and the South West, from individual homeowners to commercial developers.
Let's Discuss Your Project
Contact our team of Chartered Engineers to discuss your structural engineering requirements. We're happy to provide initial advice and a fee proposal for your project.