About Us


Cogent Consulting operates exclusively within the built environment and offsite manufacturing sectors – offering in-depth knowledge of existing and emerging technologies. As offsite experts with a breadth of experience, we bring an independent perspective which incorporates the entire supply chain and range of offsite construction technologies.

Specialist Support

Delivering the highest quality services on the most testing of assignments, our extensive industry insight ensures we are strategically placed to offer practical knowledge-based consultancy. Our advice is based on the latest intelligence drawn from pioneering projects and the most recent offsite manufacturing investments. Our in-depth understanding of offsite technologies improves our client’s capability through new product development, business systems improvement, manufacturing systems development and DfMA techniques.

Experts in Offsite

The alignment of market need and political will is clear and compelling, signalling a real opportunity for a step change in the adoption of modern methods of construction to industrialise the sector. Through maximising offsite fabrication and onsite assembly – onsite construction is minimised, mitigating skills shortages and optimising the speed and quality of delivery.

Offsite technology is hailed as the solution to resolving some of the most challenging problems facing the construction industry, including the productivity puzzle. Through the application of advanced offsite construction techniques, reduced construction times and maximising energy performance – more sustainable buildings are attainable.

Our comprehensive knowledge enables our clients to access a breadth of services from a single company. Providing an exceptional range of proven design, construction, engineering, project management and supply-chain management skills. Cogent is able to draw on a wide base of in-house professional expertise, and long-established network of specialists, to provide tailored solutions to meet your exact needs, based on a close, first-hand understanding of the industrialised construction landscape.

Tailored Approach

Our multi-disciplined approach delivers more efficient construction systems and processes. We tackle construction challenges in a way that is focused and flexible, imaginative and yet pragmatic. We offer a bespoke and tailored approach to each client whether main contractor, architect, project or offsite manager.

We design our services to meet your needs and priorities, to find out more call: +44 1743 290010 or email: [email protected]

 

Hear from us

Cogent MD, Darren Richards will be the panel debate facilitator at the Structural Timber Conference at NCC, Birmingham on 01 October 2025.

In the news

Cogent MD, Darren Richards speaks to Offsite Magazine about Lean Manufacturing and the positive impact of the recent government spending announcements.

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Oxon Business Park
Shrewsbury
SY3 5HJ