About Us

who we are

Quietly capable with curious minds

Confident in our expertise, committed to evolving it

Designing purposeful spaces for the people and place since 1998. We’ve grown to 90+ across five regional offices and continue to expand, shaping the future of building performance with life at the heart.

Engineers collaborating on building performance design project, reviewing technical drawings together
Engineers collaborating on building performance design project, reviewing technical drawings together

Whatever your project size, you get the same level of care and attention throughout.

We keep things clear and straightforward, explaining what’s happening at every stage so you’re never left in the dark about progress, timelines, or what comes next.

From the first conversation to the final handover, we’re with you every step of the way.

“A friendly team working atmosphere, with everyone supporting and helping each other in fulfilling individual and team tasks.”

Joshua Lowe, mechanical engineer

our people

Meet The Directors

Managing Director

Garry Charlton

Mark Keighrey CAD21 Technical Director Tyneside Office
Technical Director - Tyneside

Mark Keighery

Christ Cartwright CAD21 Technical Director Leeds office
Director - Yorkshire

Chris Cartwright

Richard Crampton CAD21 Director Manchester Office
Director - North West

Richard Crampton

Harbinder Singh CAD21 Director Birmingham
Director - Midlands & South

Harbinder Singh

Antony Hill CAD21 Associate Director Teeside Office
Technical Director - Teesside

Anthony Hill

The CAD21 Approach

Engineering that puts people and place first.

Our Philosophy

Design for life guides everything we do, from how we build our team to how how we design spaces. It ensures we concentrate on what really matters:

CAD21 Thoughtful Design pillar: intentional decisions shaping building performance and impact

Thoughtful Design

Actions are intentional and thought through: Thinking about the why, not just the what, because it shapes the impact we have on people, place & community.

CAD21 Curious Minds pillar: exploring new approaches and relentlessly pursuing better

Curious Minds

We never settle for the status quo: Exploring new ways of doing things, and relentlessly pursuing ‘better’ in our craft and our thinking.

CAD21 Real People pillar: listening, supporting and treating everyone with respect

Real People

We’ve walked similar roads: We listen, support, and treat everyone the same way, with the respect and understanding we’d want ourselves

CAD21 Thriving Places pillar: long-term thinking about energy, longevity and the environment

Thriving Places

Designed for life in every way: Long-term thinking about energy, longevity and the environment, so places thrive.

CAD21 Thoughtful Design pillar: intentional decisions shaping building performance and impact

Thoughtful Design

Actions are intentional and thought through: Thinking about the why, not just the what, because it shapes the impact we have on people, place & community.

CAD21 Curious Minds pillar: exploring new approaches and relentlessly pursuing better

Curious Minds

We never settle for the status quo: Exploring new ways of doing things, and relentlessly pursuing ‘better’ in our craft and our thinking.

CAD21 Real People pillar: listening, supporting and treating everyone with respect

Real People

We’ve walked similar roads: We listen, support, and treat everyone the same way, with the respect and understanding we’d want ourselves

CAD21 Thriving Places pillar: long-term thinking about energy, longevity and the environment

Thriving Places

Designed for life in every way: Long-term thinking about energy, longevity and the environment, so places thrive.