Engineering consultancy Hydrock has bought regional rivals 3e Consulting Engineers in a move it says will expand its reach across the north of England.
3e, which operates from bases in Newcastle and Wakefield, has a 30-strong team that provides consultancy in civil engineering, geo-environmental and structural engineering for property projects in the UK and overseas.
Hydrock employs 700 people across offices in the UK and New Zealand, including sites in Leeds and Newcastle, and said the undisclosed deal will allow 3e to grow further.