Industrial Building Engineering in Huntingdon
Proud to assist the heart of the industry, the manufacturing sector. Utilise the skill and expertise of RHA to overcome your particular problem or structural challenge.
Richard Herrmann Associates Ltd is proud to support the UK’s manufacturing sector with precision-led industrial building engineering from our base in Cambridgeshire. With over 38 years of experience, our consulting civil and structural engineers deliver robust factory structures and resilient design solutions in Huntingdon that align with client operations and long-term growth.
Every structure is analysed and designed by a Chartered Engineer to meet exacting compliance standards and future-proof your investment. Speak with our team to discover how our manufacturing facility design expertise can elevate your industrial project.
Creating versatile, productive environments
Manufacturing facilities have one main goal in common; to drive productivity and maintain quality standards. That’s why designing these spaces with their purpose and user needs at the forefront is crucial. We work closely with building engineers and your management teams to understand these factors, problem-solve, and reach an appropriate plan of action that’s centred around overcoming your specific challenge.
With a deep understanding of the need for discretion and professionalism when dealing with commercially sensitive or high-cost processes, we have worked in many demanding areas and in sensitive production plants across Cambridge and the wider UK. The level of insight we can bring to the table, is one of the many reasons we continue to welcome repeat custom and new clients just like you.
Manufacturing demands adaptability—both in workflow and in space. Our approach to manufacturing facility design centres on delivering efficient layouts, logical structural sequencing, and scalable solutions tailored to diverse production needs. From fabrication halls to logistics hubs, we ensure each environment supports safety, speed, and performance without compromise. Let us help you engineer the kind of space where your people and your systems thrive.
Bespoke design services that reap results
Change can be constant in the world of manufacturing, which is why we approach each project with flexibility in mind. Our expertise has taken us down many avenues; improving car park drainage issues, quantifying existing mezzanine floor strength, attaching lift hoists to existing roof beams, and the more complex of projects, involving bespoke, detailed framing. Our engineers think differently, being open to new challenges and using their ingenuity to achieve exceptional results.
Our industrial building engineering services are customised to every client’s specific process, output, and compliance requirements. We undertake detailed assessments of site conditions, load paths, and operational demands, ensuring your factory structure is designed for both reliability and longevity. With over 6,500 projects completed, we know how to translate technical complexity into simple, actionable design outcomes. Contact us to explore our bespoke design process and see how we deliver measurable results.
Enhancing your existing manufacturing building
Over our many years in the industry, we’ve learnt that downtime just isn’t an option for the manufacturing sector - efficiency plays a crucial role in making these environments successful. As your needs and processes adapt, Richard Herrmann Associates Ltd is here to manage the enhancement or expansion of your facility, with consideration of your business needs. Following a thorough investigation of the existing structure, we’ll determine any areas of improvement, aligning with your structural goals, and commence works around production and access restrictions without compromising our service quality.
Whether you're upgrading infrastructure, adapting a layout, or resolving structural issues, our engineers bring insight and rigour to every modification. We routinely support clients in improving the safety, capacity, and compliance of existing factory structures with minimal disruption to ongoing operations. From structural strengthening to phased redesigns, we offer end-to-end support tailored to your goals. Reach out to discuss your refurbishment or extension requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes manufacturing facility design different from other commercial buildings?
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Manufacturing facilities require closer integration between structural design and operational needs, such as workflow efficiency, machinery loadings, and health and safety regulations. Environmental controls like ventilation, noise isolation, and fire risk are also key considerations. We design with these unique factors in mind to deliver performance-driven structures.
Do you provide engineering support for phased factory expansions?
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Yes, we can design for current needs while planning for future expansion. Our engineers ensure that structural integrity is maintained across phases and that building services and access remain uninterrupted. Phased designs are ideal for manufacturers aiming to scale without shutting down production.
Can you work on live manufacturing sites?
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Absolutely. Our team is experienced in delivering designs and inspections within active manufacturing environments. We plan work around your operations, using careful phasing and safety coordination to minimise disruption and ensure full compliance.
What sectors do you work with beyond manufacturing?
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In addition to manufacturing, we support clients across healthcare, education, data centres, and more. Each sector brings unique challenges, and we tailor our structural and civil engineering solutions to fit those distinct requirements. Our diverse portfolio reflects the adaptability and technical depth of our team.
37
Years Est.
6,500+
Clients
100+
Years' Experience
The chosen name by clients far and wide
Case Study: Steel storage racking,
concrete production facility, UK.
Steel storage racking within an industrial manufacturing building had been struck by multiple impacts from fork lift trucks and required appraisal to ensure safe continued use of the production facility.
The columns were carefully inspected on site to assess the level and type of damage that had occurred. The columns were then subsequently modelled using FE analysis, with varying degrees of damage compared and studied to establish which columns were in need of repair.
A remedial scheme was implemented on the basis of the analysis findings and detailed drawings were prepared to convey the scope of repairs whilst adopting minimal disruption to the production operations.
Design an innovative space that works for you
Complete the online form to share your requirements and discuss these with our engineering team. Should you have a general query, contact our office in Cambridge.