Over 50 years of experience
Graham Garner and Partners Limited is an established civil and structural engineering consultancy providing expert, reliable services across Dorset and the United Kingdom. Built on technical proficiency and client-focused partnerships, we have earned a reputation for quality outcomes and enduring relationships.
Early-Stage Structural Design Expertise
As structural design consultants, we help you understand both the potential and the limitations of your proposed new build, extension, or modification from the outset—enabling informed, confident decisions at every stage of your project.
A Legacy of Innovation
Founded in 1971 by Graham Garner and Bob Hairsine, the firm began as a civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering consultancy. The founders later established Computer and Design Services (CADS), whose structural design and analysis software is now used globally. This pioneering legacy continues to shape our work today through the use of advanced computer design tools and modern engineering technologies.
Committed to Quality and Service
Based in Broadstone, Dorset, we provide services nationwide to clients ranging from multinational companies to individual homeowners. Although our founders have retired, our directors and staff remain dedicated to upholding the firm’s longstanding principles of quality, design excellence, and exceptional client service.

Our Services
Choosing Graham Garner and Partners Limited means choosing a partner committed to transforming your vision into a successful, resilient, and enduring reality.
What Our Clients Say
We’re proud to work with a wide range of clients across projects. With over 50 years experience in structural and civil engineering you can count on us to deliver exactly what you need.
“McCarthy & Stone have collaborated with GGP on multiple projects over the past 30 years.They’re approachable, honest, and provide high-quality information, while keeping pace with often tight schedules.
I’m very much looking forward to working with GGP and their team moving forward on current and future projects across the region.”
We purchased our duplex apartment in 2011. It was originally structurally designed by Graham Garner Partners.
“To future proof our apartment, we are now planning the installation of a private internal lift and were very glad that GGP had retained the original drawings. Using GGP has helped us to provide assurance and confidence to our neighbours. Retro-fitting a lift is not easy.
GGP has helped us enormously in assessing the correct size, height, and weight in preparation for installation compliant with necessary building regulation and legislation.
GGP have been extremely responsive and helpful in dealing with the complexities of the matter as it was far from the largest project for GGP. We are very grateful and confident in the services provided by GGP.”
“We have generally found Graham Garner and Partners to offer effective and timely assistance as part of our project teams, engaging proactively and collaboratively towards cost effective and compliant endings. We value their services highly.
Personally, I have worked with GGP for over 20 years and find myself returning to them again and again, in the knowledge they have the expertise and capacity to get things done.”
“Having worked with GGP over that last 16 years or so on various projects, all the team at GGP have the same ‘can-do’ ethos followed up with a high quality & professional service.
We have thrown some challenges at them over the years and they have always provided us with workable and practical solutions in terms of structural engineering or complex drainage design.
They are all very approachable, don’t ‘blind you with science’ and are exceptionally good value.”
“McCarthy Stone has partnered with Graham Garner and Partners for over 20 years now, relying on their engineering expertise to help deliver high quality retirement apartment buildings across the South of the UK. Their efficient and collaborative approach has consistently ensured our projects meet the demanding build programme. We value their responsiveness and professionalism, always providing timely support whenever additional assistance is required.”
“I’ve been working with Graham Garner and Partners for over 25 years on increasingly complex and technical projects. Their professional and considered approach to all the challenges our projects and designs pose has seen our business portfolio grow. We are now the market leader in our field.
I have complete confidence in our structures and designs thanks to Graham Garners and can’t thank them enough for their help and patience over the years! I repeatedly recommended them to businesses and partners, and will continue to do so.”
“Graham Garner and Partners Ltd (GGP) was an important part of the Kier team on our project to transform Bournemouth and Poole College’s Lansdowne Campus. The upgraded campus will create bespoke teaching facilities for a range of courses, including catering, tourism and construction.
Alongside a new build, this project included the careful restoration of Grade II listed buildings. GGP provided invaluable expertise on the restoration work – advising on the structural engineering and associated heritage repairs. GGP provided a great service to our team – as a local firm, they were able to respond to queries at speed and visit site as needed.
Their input resulted in our team being able to accelerate the programme for this critical part of the project – a fantastic result.”
“We truly appreciate the exceptional service from GGP. The design work is always well thought out, detailed, professional and delivered on time. They explain structural issues in a way that is easy to understand, which significantly helps with our construction. A reliable team we’d recommend without hesitation.”
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