Sectors

Create has proven experience across all major sectors in the natural and built environment. Our dedicated teams can provide strategic guidance, specialist technical services and advice to our clients which include land and asset owners, local authorities and governments, architects, contractors and developers. Each sector has a main contact who can be contacted via phone or email.

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Commercial & Retail

We deliver flexible, responsive technical services to meet the fast-paced demands of the Commercial & Retail sector – whether it’s a targeted Noise Impact Assessment or a suite of technical reports to support a planning application.

Defence

We support the UK defence estate with practical, resilient and compliant engineering services – from refurbishing critical assets to enabling the secure delivery of new-build facilities in high-security environments.

F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft on airfield, demonstrating advanced defence aerospace engineering and design.
Modern atrium featuring curved glass balconies and timber-clad structural elements in an educational building interior with natural lighting.

Education

From bespoke travel plans for primary schools to sustainability strategies for university campuses, we deliver flexible, multidisciplinary support across the education spectrum – spanning early years, schools, further education and higher education.

Environment

Whether it’s a standalone Air Quality Assessment or a multidisciplinary approach to flood risk and SuDS design, we help clients deliver environmentally responsible developments that meet planning requirements and support a healthier, more sustainable future.

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Modern healthcare corridor with wooden panelling, LED lighting, emergency exit signage, and accessibility features for patient safety and wayfinding.

Healthcare

We provide technical services and multidisciplinary support for healthcare developments at every stage – from feasibility and planning to the design and delivery of sustainable, net-zero facilities in live and operational environments.

Industrial & Energy

From manufacturing and logistics to low-carbon power and offshore wind, we support the delivery of robust, future-ready infrastructure that responds to industrial needs, energy demand and environmental challenges.

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Strategic Land

We help unlock the potential of strategic land through early technical input, risk analysis and sustainable design strategies – supporting landowners and developers through feasibility, planning and public consultation processes.

Residential

Whether it’s a single dwelling or a multi-phase housing scheme, we help steer residential developments through the planning process and into successful delivery.

Modern residential apartment building with white and green façade, balconies, and landscaped courtyard under clear blue sky.
Football match in progress at packed stadium with yellow and blue teams, demonstrating sport and leisure facility infrastructure design.

Sport, Leisure & Hospitality

From stadium expansions to new-build hotels and community leisure centres, we help deliver robust, high-performing and sustainable spaces for sport, leisure and hospitality.

Transport & Infrastructure

We help plan, design and deliver cost-effective, sustainable and safe transport and infrastructure solutions – from strategic highway upgrades to local parking strategies.

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