One of Scotland’s largest independent engineering consultancy firms is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Established in 1985 by Willard Dougall and George Baillie, Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has grown steadily over the years and now employs a highly-skilled team of 41 people.
As a key player in tackling Scotland’s housing crisis, Dougall Baillie Associates is at the forefront of delivering sustainable, high-quality developments.
Working with clients ranging from large developers to SMEs, and across projects from single house extensions to multi-thousand home developments, in the last twelve months the East Kilbride-based business has achieved a 10 per cent increase in revenue, expanded its team by 10 per cent, and extended its reach into new markets.
Fergus Adams, managing director, says: “As we celebrate 40 years in business, I’m proud to say our commitment to excellence continues to shine through – customer satisfaction remains exceptionally high, and we’re consistently earning new clients through the strength of our reputation and word-of-mouth.
“Our continued growth is reflected in the scale of projects we’re delivering – from securing major developments like Durieshill on the outskirts of Stirling, the largest single planning application in Scotland, to actively supporting the housing sector with 6,000 homes across live sites, 8,000 in the design and approval pipeline, and expert engineering input for local plan submissions that could unlock a further 23,000 homes.
“As a key player in tackling Scotland’s housing crisis, Dougall Baillie Associates is at the forefront of delivering sustainable, high-quality developments.”
DBA is fully accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a member to the 5% club, a movement of employers workingto create shared prosperity across the UK by campaigning for greater skills training and development of theirworkforces.
The company is a registered training provider with the Institution of Civil Engineers, supporting trainees on their journey to Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated (IEng), and Chartered (CEng) levels.
To attract new staff, it also operates training schemes for employees leaving school where they can be enrolled in a Technician Apprentice Scheme pursuing HNC qualification, or on its Graduate Apprentice Scheme pursuing a degree level qualification at the University of Strathclyde.
Dougal Baillie Associates is also a registered legacy partner of the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity and has recently raised funds for the Beatson Cancer Charity.
The Firm has been recognised in recent years via awards from theAssociation for Consultancy andEngineering (ACE); and New Civil Engineer Top 100. The firm has also been shortlisted for the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards in 2025.
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