Latest News from HBL

Congratulations to Mike Wood on your retirement!!! Mike has been an integral part of HBL for over 15 years and had a career spanning over 48 years (just two shy of a half century). His hard work and dedication to each and every one of the 1009 projects he has...

We are delighted to announce that HBL Associates has been appointed to the LHC's and Consortium Procurement Construction's Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services Framework (MDC1). HBL Associates came first in our size class and third overall for the Structural...

HBL Associates are delighted to have received our reaccreditation with the Workplace Wellbeing Charter. The Workplace Wellbeing Charter is a nationally recognised accreditation that celebrates workplaces' great wellbeing strategies. HBL first gained the Workplace...

HBL Associates were instructed by Wiggett Construction as consulting Structural Engineers on a residential scheme in Reddish, Stockport - alongside HNA Architects and civil engineers Build Vision Ltd. The project, comprising 16 new build, 3 storey homes, was made...

Two of HBL’s 2021 projects were recently shortlisted at the Park World Excellence Awards for Attraction projects. Unfortunately, they didn’t win this time, but it was still an honour to have our projects listed. LEGOLAND MYTHICA was shortlisted for both Best Product...

How do you build a 16m high crocodile head with a ride coming out of the mouth? Click on the link to find out how! https://www.tekla.com/uk/bim-awards/1624-project-plummet It is great to see the contractor and fabricator for the project, B&E SERVICES, put our...

Abdul Ben Ghalbon, director at civil and structural engineering consultancy HBL Associates, discusses the importance of why businesses should embrace sustainability. Rapid population growth, economic development and an unrelenting demand for more natural resources are...

We’re delighted to be celebrating our 30-year anniversary. A HUGE thanks to all our clients that have supported us along the way. Here’s to the next 30!

We are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. At HBL, our commitment has always been our investment in people; providing ongoing training and a focus on their personal development. Nearly 25% of our current staff began their HBL careers as apprentices, totalling...

UK Leading civil and structural engineering consultancy, HBL Associates today announced it has opened an office in London. Due to continued business growth in and around the city, HBL took the strategic decision to open the office to enable them to meet the needs and...

Confirmation last Autumn of a major UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract involving Stockport-based military and disaster relief engineering company, WFEL, has led to a significant plant expansion project for HBL Associates’ industrial division. WFEL learnt in...

Manchester-based civil and structural engineering consultancy, HBL Associates has followed up last year’s success at the civil engineering industry’s leading national awards by being shortlisted in two categories of this year’s New Civil Engineer (NCE) Companies of...

HBL Associates have been appointed to the EN:Procure Consultancy Framework. EN:Procure, the specialist procurement arm of social housing consortium Efficiency North Holdings Limited, has appointed HBL Associates to their new Consultancy Framework following an...

After three years in development, HBL Associates has completed work on the new BeWILDerwood woodland adventure park in Cheshire, due to open in the summer. Located in 70 acres of beautiful forest setting, the £5 million attraction takes family visitors back to more...

HBL Associates has announced a major restructure of its management team, with business founder, Henry Long standing down as director and the internal promotion of three associate directors to the role of board directors. The move will see Henry continue his...

One of last summer’s most popular visitor attractions, which HBL Associates helped to deliver at Legoland Windsor, has been recognised at a prestigious international theme park awards event. The Haunted House Monster Party attraction, which HBL designed and built for...

Ongoing expansion of the Pirelli tyre factory in Carlisle has helped Manchester civil and structural engineering consultancy, HBL Associates maintain its long-standing relationship with the world’s leading tyre producer, securing two new extension contracts. Pirelli’s...

Manchester-based civil and structural engineering consultancy, HBL Associates has completed a contract with pharmaceutical giant, AstraZeneca to deliver technical improvements to the packing site of the company’s 1,800-strong campus in Macclesfield, Cheshire...

Recognising its corporate responsibilities and commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of its workforce, HBL Associates has become one of the UK's first SME's to secure the Workplace Wellbeing Charter. Delivered by Health@Work Consultancy Services, this...

Manchester-based civil and structural engineering consultancy, HBL Associates enjoyed a winning double at the North West Structural Awards in Manchester, with two of its engineers taking Young Structural Engineer and Volunteer of the Year Awards. The annual awards,...

Engineer, Danny Patel, who has worked at HBL Associates for the past 11 years, has graduated this summer with a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University (Class 1). Danny joined HBL in 2008 as a CAD Technician and, in line with the...

Associate Director, Liam Massey has successfully completed his Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) Chartership at the first attempt, as he continues to fast-track his career at HBL Associates. Liam joined the consultancy straight from college in 2008 as a trainee CAD...

HBL Associates has enjoyed double success in its industry’s leading national awards. The Manchester-based civil and structural engineering consultancy was not only shortlisted as one of New Civil Engineer magazine’s ‘Top 100’ consultants, but was also recognised in...