David Edwards & Associates

Practice Profile

David Edwards & Associates was formed in 1985 by David Edwards. Tim Pugh joined the company in 1990 and became a Partner in 1992. Peter Hine, who originally joined DEA in 1986 as a technician, re-joined DEA as Senior Engineer in 2000 and became a partner in 2003. David Edwards retired at the end of 2007, but remains closely affiliated to the practice and is regularly engaged as a Consultant.

DEA has considerable experience in the design of new build commercial, industrial and residential buildings using both traditional and modern materials and methods. We also design most civil engineering works associated with a new development such as estate roads and drainage systems.

The Practice regularly assists Clients with refurbishment and alteration to existing properties and has had involvement in structures ranging from traditional dutch barns to the Grand Pier at Weston-super-Mare.

We have particular knowledge of the local ground conditions and are often required to design non traditional foundations such as piles and rafts. We also report on structural defects and failures and can provide recommendations for remedial works.



DEA Work Ethic

Several years ago, to take advantage of the recent improvement in computer-aided design, and to reduce the delay created by transfer of ideas to a third party, the Practice made a policy decision not to engage draughtsmen or technicians. Design work, drawing work and contract administration is carried out by the project engineer who is therefore familiar and directly responsible for all aspects of the work. This approach enables the Engineer's ideas to be directly translated into calculations, correspondence and drawings in electronic format for issue as e-mail or by CD-ROM.

The effect of this has been to reduce the number of staff and overheads, but improve production, efficiency and client satisfaction.