Our history
From humble beginnings in the 1980s, Hawkins has evolved and grown into the leading company for forensic root cause analysis, expert witness services and engineering services to global insurance, legal and commercial sectors.
We are incredibly proud of both our heritage and our dedication to the same core principles, on which we were founded over 40 years ago. This sets our standard as we continue to expand our range of services and expertise to our clients.
1980
R B Hawkins & Associates Limited founded in Cambridge

1986
Manchester Office Opens

1988
Bristol Office Opens

2000
Hawkins becomes employee owned and the London office opens

2003
Birmingham Office Opens

2005
Leeds Office Opens

2006
Reigate Office Opens

2008
Glasgow Office Opens

2014
Dubai Office Opens

2016
Hawkins acquires HFS Asia and the Hong Kong and Singapore offices open

2024
Belfast Office Opens

2024
Dublin Office Opens

2025
Hawkins Acquires cost consultants A Lamb Associates and its subsidiary Morham + Brotchie

2025
Hawkins opens offices in Italy, Abu Dhabi & South Africa

Latest News
From October to December 2026, join experts from across Hawkins’ Acoustics Consultancy as they host our Acoustic Insights webinar series.
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We are delighted to welcome Gigi Howard to Hawkins as an Associate Fire Engineer. Gigi brings a strong technical background spanning fire engineering, sustainability, research, and the built environment.
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We celebrate Civil and Structural Engineer, Jon Watkins, as he marks 10 years with Hawkins
Upcoming Events
Frozen Pipes: Common Beliefs Vs Reality
In this webinar, Dr Amir Hajdaei will explore how and why pipe freezing continues to occur despite the presence of precautions such as pipe....
Hawkins London Drinks Reception 2026
Hawkins is pleased to invite clients and colleagues to our simulated case investigation in London, followed by a networking reception featuring....
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