SOCOTEC UK, the testing, inspection and certification business for the construction and infrastructure sectors, has acquired Hutton + Rostron (H+R), specialists in Building Pathology.

The move allows SOCOTEC to offer end-to-end solutions for all building types, including commercial, residential, industrial, and listed buildings.

The acquisition will help address a number of challenges faced by today’s complex construction and built environment. Modern buildings pose environmental challenges during both construction and maintenance, while heritage buildings face unique hurdles due to accelerated climate change and material integration. Addressing these issues necessitates a comprehensive and scientific approach, especially in a rapidly changing world under climate stress, says the company.

Building Pathology Experts

Nicolas Detchepare, CEO of SOCOTEC UK, said: “H+R, Building Pathology experts, are a perfect addition to our existing building expertise, from building control to engineering. This acquisition not only solidifies our leading position in the Building and Real Estate market, spanning commercial and residential sectors, but also supports our expansion into the dispute and advisory market, offering expert witness services for various disputes. H+R, with their unique expertise, empower us to achieve our ambition of becoming the number one integrated player in the UK Built Environment market.”

James Hutton, managing director, H+R, added: “Building Pathology is a holistic subject for the investigation, diagnosis, prognosis, and remediation of failures in buildings and the built environment; based on the understanding of buildings as complex systems evolving over time.  H+R share this philosophy with SOCOTEC and together we will be able to meet this rapidly growing high value market for all our services.”

SOCOTEC UK has a team of 500 built environment experts and expertise in building envelope, building control, fire engineering, sustainability, and structural engineering.

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