Pinfold Consulting is an independent professional consultancy firm wholly owned and directed by G M Pinfold who has been in practice for over thirty years. During that time he has been involved with industrial structural work and associated foundations. His general work has grown to include many activities in civil and structural engineering in different parts of the world; chimneys, silos and tanks form a significant part of his work, particularly for the energy and process industries.

Large chimneys frequently form a relatively small proportion of major capital investments in cost terms, but their performance is essential to the overall success of a project. Because of the unique technology associated with this type of structure they should be designed by engineers having particular experience of this work.

Services cover all aspects of chimney design including gas flow and draught, thermal, structural and foundation engineering. The firm uses advanced software for static, dynamic and earthquake analyses, and for heat flow and thermal stress calculations. The firm also advises on silos and tanks and their associated infrastructure.

As well as design, the firm carries out troubleshooting and failure analyses and can provide advice to insurers and loss adjusters.

The firm serves mainly industrial clients and contractors in the fields of building and industrial structures, chimneys, silos and tanks and their associated foundations. Services are provided throughout the UK and worldwide, with several repeat clients in Ireland, Australia and South Africa.