We are pleased to hear that Hook Norton Community Land Trust and Soha Housing have been shortlisted for The Best Affordable Housing Development (less than £5M) in the Inside Housing Development Awards! SOLID were appointed as Engineers during the early stages of the development.

We couldn't resist holding a Euros sweepstake. Joe drew Spain and so is the SOLID sweepstake winner this time. Well done Joe, although we can't pretend we are are not a little disappointed that it wasn't Harkiran (who drew England!) taking away the prize. #sweepstake #euros

Yesterday we celebrated Joe's Euros sweepstake win... today we want to celebrate something much bigger... Graduation Day! Joe just completed his Masters in Civil Engineering at @uniofbath , join us is wishing him a huge congratulations. #gratuate #engineeringstudents #civils

Castle Mill Stream wall repair has been a challenging project which has been elongated by the unpredictable river water levels. Our team uses advanced modelling to assess flood risks and calculate compensation volume as well as to determine environmental construction methods.

Planning to develop on agricultural land soon? The UK government has announced important updates to the rules about converting agricultural buildings into homes. These changes make it easier to create new homes from agricultural buildings. Get in touch to find out more.

A fantastic article in The Times over the weekend, highlighting exactly why we are so proud to have been involved in the new Hook Norton community housing project. The project allows locals to stay local - offering affordable rent in the village where their lives are.

The month we are celebrating 'Throwback Thursdays' by revisiting some of our past projects. This week we look at St Anne's Library. St Annes has the biggest working library of any Oxford college but had outgrown the original 1937 building. Architect - Fletcher Priest Architects

Can you believe it has been over ten weeks since Alex departed on his sabbatical? He is now back with lots of stories to tell. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing some of his highlights. Today we start with a few photos including the full route completed and his set-up!

Record drawings and archive information have proven highly beneficial in providing civil and structural design support to MWHT at various utility sites in London and Leicester. The water treatment works, which date back more than a century, have undergone significant changes.

Throwback Thursday - Today we take another look at Northend Villa, a past project with HSmith Architects. This was a substantial contemporary home in the countryside surrounding Henley-on-Thames.

Some more photos from Alex’s sabbatical today. The first is from Annecy, where they spent almost a week, with many an evening by the lake. The second photo has captured the Tour de France, which they obviously couldn’t miss!

It is fantastic to see The Branch's community spaces now in use. As part of their outreach programme The Branch offers cookery classes to young people - teaching them how to cook nutritious and delicious meals that they can share with friends and family.

The proposed plant and filters at Oadby STW require a substantial number of underground services, including drainage, cable ducts, and process pipework. All civil works are designed and detailed in 3D to ensure clear routes without clashes.

Instalment number 3 of Alex’s Sabbatical today. It is easy to look at Alex’s landscape photos and believe the whole trip was idyllic, however, we know that most of it was very hard work. Some photos from the mountains today, and they don’t do justice to how steep it was!

The civil works to construct a new process plant at Oadby STW are well underway. The bunded structure for a ferric tank has been completed, and the rebar fixing for the new process plant and filters is ongoing. #civilengineering #engineeringsolutions #engineers #civils

Great to hear that the CLT shower hub at Adventure Plus has won the Regional LABC Building Excellence Award for 'Best Non-Residential Building in the South West'. The new shower hub provides vital shower and toilet facilities on site. @mebdesignltd @eurban_limited

SOLID are proud to have been appointed as engineers on Adrian James new house 'Copper Bottom'. The project is now completing on site, which means our case study is coming soon. In the meantime take a look at the laser-cut pre patinated sign. We love how it looks backlit at night.

Our latest case study takes an in depth look at SOLID's approach to the challenges presented on St Edburg's Early Years School. Find the link in our bio. SOLID were appointed as civil and structural engineers on the project, working alongside @clewsarchitects @willmottdixon

The earthworks strategy on St Edburg's focuses on optimising material use by considering factors such as elevation changes, local fill material, and existing access levels. This approach ensures a sustainable and efficient construction process. buff.ly/4dXwfty

Thanks to Gill Sherwood for sharing these images following her recent site visit to Bloxham Primary School. The images give a little look at the works happening on the new extension. The extension designed by @Thinking_buildings will help support the increased demand for places.