About Sanderson Associates

About Us

Sanderson Associates Consulting Engineers are part of the large multidisciplinary consultancy Fairhurst Group LLP, providing specialist Highways, Traffic, Transportation and Water Engineering consultancy services to a broad range of domestic and commercial clients within the public and private sectors.

Founded In 1987, Sanderson Associates Provide Best Value, Objective, Experienced, Quality Solutions For All Your Highway, Traffic, Transportation And Water Engineering Needs.

Supporting you through ALL aspects of access planning to deliver cost effective solutions and to satisfy the planning requirements.

From an initial site review to planning appeals and site supervision during highway construction works, Sanderson Associates deliver objective, bespoke advice to ensure best value for money solutions.

Highway planning application advice
Transport Assessments
Sustainable transport schemes
Road & Sewer design
Flood Risk Assessments

Fairhurst can extend support through planning, detailed design and construction with Geo/Environmental, Civil and Structural Engineering, Landscape Architecture and Planning support from its network of UK offices employing over 550 staff.

What Our Clients Say:

Swept Path Analysis and Visibility Drawing incorporated into a Technical Note, Proposed Residential Dwelling, Colchester.

Planning permission approved finally, I am certain it was your input when you asked for the refusal to be put into writing so it can go to appeal… well done & thank you again. Nicholas Perks, Wyvern Building

Highway Statement, Proposed Residential Development, Stockport

Just want to pass on my thanks and appreciation. Your knowledge and speed at looking at the issues were incurred was superb. Hopefully we’ll have the pleasure of working together in the future. Craig Ashton, Managing Director, CPA Bespoke Joinery Ltd.

Transport Assessment, Proposed Residential Development (170 dwellings), Essex

This report is of the highest quality and detail and draws the conclusions we had hoped to see. Thanks to you and the team for this, we will certainly be using Sanderson Associates on future projects. Tom Helliwell, Managing Director, Class Q Ltd

Speed Survey, Proposed Private Residential Development – Testimonial

Thank you so much for your fast and efficient service, the speed survey was conducted efficiently and the report given has really helped our planning application process with highways moving forward. Communication from yourselves was also fantastic and swift. Would most definitely recommend you to everyone. Much appreciated! Ismail Chopdat (Private Individual)

Access Feasibility Study, Proposed Private Residential Development – Testimonial

I have recently worked on a project with Karen and Ashley at Sanderson’s and they were extremely helpful, professional and worked to my extremely tight deadline. I have no hesitation in recommending this company their attention to detail and professionalism was much appreciated. Rosie Marsh (Private Individual)

Analysis of Speed Survey and Swept Path Analysis

Brett and the Sanderson’s team were invaluable to us in obtaining highways consent which in part cleared the way for our planning application to be approved. They provided a proactive professional and personable approach to satisfy and fulfil the Cambridgeshire highways requirements. We recommend them and will use them again. Daykin Waters Waters Developments

Stage 2 Road Safety Audit, Residential, Staffordshire

Sanderson Associates were the successful bidder for carrying out a Stage 2 Road Safety Audit on behalf of TSP Projects. Their team were committed to the tight programme, and not only did they undertake the audit and agree terms and conditions in a short space of time they were receptive and flexible with planning the […]

Construction Traffic Management Plan

Sanderson Associates have been very helpful for us and our clients. They proved efficiency and competitive pricing. Thank you for your services. Andreea Raicu, Architect, Tang & Associates Ltd

Flood Risk Assessment, Testimonial, Industrial Development, Sheffield

Sanderson’s were a great in helping us with our planning application for a new material silo at our manufacturing base in Sheffield. Darren was efficient and swift in his discussions with the council on the need for a flood risk assessment on the site. Darren’s knowledge of the site and surrounding area and consequent discussions […]

Travel Plan

We have worked with Ashley, found the service very professional, efficient and cost-effective. We received the surveys and reports on time and were kept fully appraised with everything, excellent service all round. Recommend using Sanderson again in the future. Thank you, Al Ihsan Trust

Visit our main website to read more client testimonials.

Our Management Team is led by Peter Maurice and Karen Smith at Grange Moor, Huddersfield supported by the Fairhurst Partners in Leeds and Newcastle.

Our technical teams are from a background of Local Government, Traffic Management, Water Management, Transportation Planning and Delivery backgrounds ALL providing you with the best value advice and planning delivery whatever your scheme in the UK, Isle of Man and Ireland.

Founded In 1987, Sanderson Associates Provide Best Value, Objective, Experienced, Quality Solutions For All Your Highway, Traffic, Transportation And Water Engineering Needs.

Some of our Recent Appointments:

Technical Approval – S278 Works – PBSA, Falmer.

As part of the proposed Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) development, we were instructed to design and progress a Section 278 application with East Sussex County Council for a new access and shared cycle route into the site, with further offsite non-motorised user benefits. Access issues and significant level differences made this project challenging from […]

New Instruction – Flood Risk Assessment

Today, we were instructed to act as their Flood Risk Consultant with an appointment from them on a very interesting project to provide a Flood Risk Assessment for a proposed residential development in North Yorkshire.

New Appointment – Travel Plan

Another new client entrusted us with their project and have appointed us to act as their Transport Engineer to provide a Travel Plan for a proposed residential use development in Essex.

New Instruction – Transport Statement

We were today instructed by our client to act as their Consulting Engineer to provide a Transport Statement for a proposed mixed use development in Surrey.

New Appointment – Highway Advice

Another new client entrusted us with their project and have appointed us to act as their Transport Engineer to provide our Highway Advice for a proposed retail use development in Herefordshire.

New Instruction – Flood Risk Assessment

Today we were instructed to act as Flood Risk Consultants on a very interesting project to provide a Flood Risk Assessment for a proposed residential development in North Yorkshire.

New Appointment – Travel Plan

Another new client entrusted us with their project and have appointed us to act as their Transport Engineer to provide a Travel Plan for a proposed residential use development in West Yorkshire.

New Instruction – Transport Statement

Our engineers’ commenced work today on a new instruction received from our client, who has appointed us as their consulting Engineer to provide a Transport Statement for a proposed residential development in Cambridgeshire.

New Appointment – Highway Advice

Another new client entrusted us with their project and have appointed us to act as their Transport Engineer to provide our Highway Advice for a proposed retail use development in London.

New Instruction – Technical Report

We were today instructed by our client to act as their Consulting Engineers to provide a Technical Report for a proposed residential development in Cheshire.

Looking for a Travel Plan Coordinator?

Sanderson Associates have enjoyed over 37 years in business, our qualified engineers have extensive experience as acting as Travel Plan Coordinators for a wide variety of major and minor developments throughout the whole of the UK, Isle of Man and Ireland.

We would be pleased to provide you with our competitive fee proposal to act as your Travel Plan Coordinator, please call us on 01924 844080 or click here to complete our secure online form.

Highway Consulting Engineers, Traffic Consulting Engineers

Transportation Consulting Engineers, Water Consulting Engineers