Adam Wardley, MIET
Partner
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Building Services Consultants
Behind every well-considered building lies a services strategy that works quietly and consistently. At Barker, our MEP Engineering team develops solutions that sit seamlessly within the wider design, supporting performance targets and ensuring projects run smoothly on site.
Early collaboration between our mechanical and electrical engineers, architects, and surveyors shapes outcomes that are efficient, coordinated, and ready to perform. Our experience spans commercial, residential, and education schemes where we combine clear communication with clever design to support successful results.
Working as part of an integrated team means services are never treated in isolation, and our combined focus is on solutions that enhance the spaces people use every day. Careful planning and straightforward communication help us translate design intent into resilient systems on site.
Mechanical systems sit at the heart of building performance. Whether developing air distribution strategies, optimising plantroom configurations, or selecting low-carbon technologies, our focus is always on delivering mechanical systems that work seamlessly within the wider building fabric.
By modelling mechanical systems early in the design process, we anticipate integration challenges, reduce construction risks, and deliver designs that are straightforward to install and operate. The result is a system that not only performs effectively from the outset but also adapts to future demands.
Electricity is the lifeblood of modern buildings, shaping how spaces are used and experienced. Our role is to make that invisible infrastructure work effortlessly. Whether it’s the reliability of a hospital’s emergency backup, the comfort of well-designed lighting in a school, or the resilience of power networks in complex developments.
Every building has a carbon footprint. The question is whether it will hold you back or set you ahead. Our low-carbon consultancy focuses on turning sustainability targets into action: photovoltaic (PV) solar panels that generate clean power, LED lighting strategies that cut waste, and recommended upgrades that improve overall efficiency.
Dynamic thermal modelling allows us to simulate how a building will perform under real-world conditions, accounting for variables such as solar gain, ventilation, occupancy, and mechanical systems. It takes into account that a building is more than a drawing on paper; rather, it’s an environment that people live and work in.
We use dynamic thermal simulations to turn assumptions into evidence. For clients, it means fewer surprises, lower running costs, and the reassurance that their building will perform exactly as intended.
Installing MEP systems can be complex, with many moving parts and tight timelines. Our construction stage management service ensures nothing is left to chance. We act as the client’s eyes and ears on-site and supervise every step to make sure systems are correctly installed, contractors work in harmony, and standards are met.
We work as an extension of our clients, bridging the gap between design intent and on-site delivery. We act as an advocate to translate technical complexity into clear guidance. We review designs, track installations, and flag potential issues before they become problems.
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Richard is a Partner at Barker and leads the Architecture Department. He is dual-qualified (...)
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Associate Electrical Engineer
Cornelius joined Barker in 2022 from a global hotel chain and leads our building services e(...)
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Adam has over 12 years of experience working as a consultant in the construction industry, delivering building services and design solutions for new and existing buildings, across all sectors.
He has extensive knowledge of working both client-side with developers on large residential and industrial schemes, as well as delivering retrofit building services projects in education estates, collaborating with stakeholders throughout the design stages.
Adam’s key focus is leading the building services design team to deliver innovative solutions to Barker’s client base across the education, residential, and commercial sectors.
Partner
Richard is a Partner at Barker and leads the Architecture Department. He is dual-qualified as a chartered architect and professionally certified project manager with over twenty-five years’ experience in the public and private sectors.
A diverse portfolio of completed projects includes new school buildings, visitor centres, courthouses, commercial offices, and a variety of residential and mixed-use projects both in the UK and overseas. Richard led the development and managed Staffordshire County Council’s first strategic construction partnership after several years of leading an architectural team and has a broad knowledge of construction procurement.
Email: rpaynter@barker-associates.co.uk
Tel: 01279 648086
Associate Electrical Engineer
Cornelius joined Barker in 2022 from a global hotel chain and leads our building services engineering team. He is a Chartered Engineer with extensive experience in design, project management, and contract administration of electrical engineering-based schemes across the public and private sectors. This extends to include new builds, refurbishments, extensions, and energy efficiency projects.
Cornelius manages a team of engineers, oversees key accounts, and helps develop our service offering across traditional and sustainable project programmes.
Email: cfong@barker-associates.co.uk
Tel: 01279 701966
