News

22nd June, 2020

We’re celebrating International Women In Engineering Day 2020 – remotely!

This year’s International Women In Engineering Day – or INWED – inevitably looks a little different to our previous celebrations. Our ingenious female engineers have put two videos together to share what life is like - and what drew them...
16th June, 2020

English National Ballet headquarters scoops regional RICS award

We're delighted that the new headquarters for English National Ballet won the education award at the RICS Social Impact Awards 2020 in London on Friday.
15th June, 2020

Cheltenham Secondary School achieves planning

We’re delighted to be part of the team that has enabled a new secondary school in Cheltenham to secure planning permission, for The Balcarras Academy Trust and Gloucestershire County Council.
9th June, 2020

Hydrock projects feature in RIBA regional shortlists

We're delighted that three projects Hydrock have delivered engineering services for have been shortlisted in this year’s regional RIBA awards, which celebrate architectural talent.
13th May, 2020

Hydrock’s geo expertise paves the way for Northstone to build new-style homes

Hydrock’s geo-environmental expertise assisted northern-based homebuilder and placemaker, Northstone, with the development of a site for 150 new-style homes in Westhoughton, Bolton.
6th May, 2020

Transport planning specialists appointed to Design Review Panel

James McKechnie and Sam Denby from our transport planning team have been accepted on to the independent and highly regarded Design Review Panel which helps shape best practice in the built environment.
4th May, 2020

Hydrock shortlisted for Consultancy of the Year by Insider North West

We're delighted to have been shortlisted for Consultancy of the Year in the Insider North West Property Awards 2020.
27th April, 2020

Plans approved for landmark hotel in Greenwich

Hydrock MRB are part of the team that have helped secure planning approval for a 300-bed Travelodge on Greenwich Peninsula in London.
23rd April, 2020

Hydrock appointed to conservation team for historic Swansea theatre

The historic Palace Theatre in Swansea is set to undergo a major conservation and restoration project, with Swansea Council appointing our Cardiff office to the design team tasked with making this project a reality.
21st April, 2020

Hydrock secures appointment on Higher Activity Waste framework through Accord Consortium

Hydrock is part of the Accord Consortium appointed to a four-year professional services framework by Radioactive Waste Management Ltd (RWM) to help them optimise the management of Higher Activity Waste.
6th April, 2020

Hydrock advising BoKlok – the Skanska and IKEA joint venture modular housing business

Our London team has advised BoKlok, a joint venture company between IKEA and Skanska, to develop standardised designs for their entry into the UK market with their sustainable, affordable, factory-built homes product.
3rd April, 2020

Hydrock wins three Gold RoSPA awards for 2020

Hydrock has won three prestigious Gold awards in recognition of its continued best practice in health and safety from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).