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Clients and partners we work with
National Trust Office for National Statistics Met Office CBRE Severn Trent Urban Splash Barchester Healthcare Space Group Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Lovett Care Homes Majesticare Opus Villages Regal WREN Build Fifty5 Create.iF Fabric+ McLeod + Aitken Holden + Lee Format Architects Angela Swift Developments Elevate Property Group Cadence Projects Sunrise Facilities Management
What we do

Four disciplines, one integrated design

Mechanical

Electrical

Public Health

Building Physics
Our differentiator

Practical expertise

At Rubix MEP, senior expertise doesn’t disappear after appointment. Our directors stay involved throughout the project, providing direct access to experienced engineers, fast decision-making, and pragmatic solutions that deliver real-world value.

With you at every stage

RIBA Plan of Work

0Strategic Definition

Stage 0: Strategic Definition

  • Site services infrastructure assessments
  • Early energy and carbon analysis and benchmarking
  • Pre-planning MEP feasibility reviews
1Preparation & Briefing

Stage 1: Preparation & Briefing

  • Technical due diligence & feasibility
  • MEP condition and capacity surveys
  • Low-carbon options appraisals
2Concept Design

Stage 2: Concept Design

  • Plant & riser spatial allowances and MEP servicing strategy
  • Energy statements for planning, AD Part L SBEM & SAP assessments
  • AD Part O & CIBSE TM52 (Overheating) modelling analysis
3Spatial Coordination

Stage 3: Spatial Coordination

  • Coordinated MEP design layouts (CAD or Revit 3D/BIM Level 2)
  • Performance design specifications and drawings
  • Budget MEP cost advice
4Technical Design

Stage 4: Technical Design

  • Detailed technical MEP designs, schedules & specifications
  • BIM Level 2 coordination & clash detection
  • Tender support & reviews
5Installation

Stage 5: Installation

  • Site inspections & technical support
  • Contractor submittal reviews
  • ‘As-built’ drawings & SBEM modelling
6Handover

Stage 6: Handover

  • Commissioning witnessing
  • O&M documentation review
  • Defects & aftercare support
7Use

Stage 7: Use

  • Seasonal commissioning reviews
  • End of defects liability checks
  • Soft landings initiation & support
Sectors we cover

Featured projects

Regal ME Residential

The Lampworks

Client
Regal ME / Build Fifty5
Project
148 build-to-rent apartments across five blocks
Sector
Residential
Value
c. £23.0m
Key fact
RIBA Stage 4C construction issue, BIM Level 2
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Lovett Care Later Living & Care

Chelmsford Care Home

Client
Lovett Care
Project
New purpose-built 60-bed care home (use Class C2)
Sector
Later Living & Care
Value
c. £10.0m
Key fact
Full MEP consultancy under Design and Build, BREEAM Excellent In-Use
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National Trust Heritage

Site-wide carbon impact studies

Client
National Trust
Project
Net zero carbon masterplanning across multiple UK estates
Sector
Heritage
Scope
40+ sites studied UK-wide
Key fact
Supporting the Trust’s 2030 net zero pledge
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Opus, Knowle Later Living

Knowle Retirement Village

Client
Opus Villages
Project
New-build retirement village (RIBA Stage 3 design)
Sector
Later Living & Care
Value
c. £34.0m
Key fact
EPC A, net zero energy options appraised
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McPhillips Mixed-use & Retail

Curborough Craft Centre

Client
McPhillips
Project
Mixed-use farm diversification project in Lichfield comprising the construction of 6 large-scale retail units, a children’s nursery and garden centre
Sector
Mixed-use & Retail
Key fact
Major development that will see the existing Farm, Countryside and Garden Centre over double in size
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Hallmark Later Living & Care

Melrose Grange, Cardiff

Client
Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
Project
85-bed care home providing residential, dementia and nursing care, St Mellons
Sector
Later Living & Care
Value
c. £18.0m
Key fact
The first all-electric care home in the Hallmark portfolio
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Shepperton Studios Retail & Hospitality

Shepperton Studios

Client
Space Group
Project
Cat B food and beverage fit-out across three buildings
Sector
Retail & Hospitality
Value
c. £2.0m
Key fact
RIBA Stage 4 design, BIM Level 2 clash-free model
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National Trust Heritage

Tyntesfield Cow Barn

Client
National Trust
Project
Refurbishment of the Grade II listed Cow Barn cafe and shop, Wraxall
Sector
Heritage
Value
£1.0m
Key fact
RIBA Stage 4 MEP design within a Victorian farm building
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Urban Splash Residential

Corner House, Port Loop

Client
Urban Splash / Create.iF
Project
22 new apartments over five storeys at Icknield Port Loop, Birmingham
Sector
Residential
Value
c. £15m
Key fact
Full MEP design, RIBA Stage 2 to Stage 4
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Lovett Care Later Living & Care

King’s Hill Care Home

Client
Lovett Care
Project
New purpose-built 78-bed care home (use Class C2)
Sector
Later Living & Care
Value
c. £11.0m
Key fact
BREEAM Excellent In-Use energy strategy, Part O overheating assessment
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National Trust Heritage

Calke Abbey Hub Kitchen

Client
The National Trust
Project
New-build Hub Kitchen, BBQ kiosk and refurbishment works at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
Sector
Heritage
Value
c. £1.2m
Key fact
Completed summer 2026, with a carbon impact study and roof-mounted solar PV
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