Welcome to the 3DS Ltd Website

Development Design Detailing Services Limited (“3DS”) is a UK registered company marketing a range of design, detailing and development services to the Steelwork Construction Industry.

3DS is an innovative and progressive company and is at the forefront of the UK Structural Steelwork Industry. We offer world-class design and detailing services, using the latest industry software and we deliver these services to large fabricators and small fabricators throughout the UK.

We specialise in:

Structural Steelwork Detailing
Structural Steelwork Connection Design
Development Model service using the latest software

A strong team has been recruited and our aim is to provide a reliable, professional service at competitive rates whilst concentrating on Quality and Delivery of information.

Customer service, and high standards of presentation are our priority.

Delivering a quality product on time is key to winning repeat business from customers.

The staff of 3DS are all qualified and vastly experienced in steel detailing, design, project management and development work and are able to liase directly with Consulting Engineers, Architects, Main Contractors and Quantity Surveyors to expedite contracts quickly and successfully.Our design team is headed by Michael Slack B.Eng (Hons) C.Eng M.I.Struct.Eng

With the quality and experience of the management involved, all with expertise in using X-Steel, 3DS will provide the ideal steelwork detailing solution.

An early interaction between the Client, architect, design team, fabricator and other contractors enables all parties to identify what is best for the project, highlighting potential problems and resolving them.

3DS has the ability to take ownership of a project and model, entering into a “teamwork method” of working to reduce design times and bring about a massive reduction in late changes on a project.

The Partner Directors

MANAGING DIRECTOR - Darren Halliwell

DARREN has 25 years experience in the structural steelwork sector having specialised in the project management of some of the most complicated steelwork projects throughout the UK.

DIRECTOR / COMPANY SECRETARY - Robert Donoghue

ROBERT is a leading X-Steel engineer and has had a major role on a variety of steelwork structures including prestigious projects like Arsenal FC Emirates Stadium, The Millennium Dome, Wimbledon Centre Court redevelopment and the Reebok Stadium.

LISTED BELOW ARE PROJECTS WHERE 3DS STAFF HAVE HELD PIVOTAL ROLES

3DS Undertake structural steelwork Design & Detailing for any size of steelwork structure including platforms, portal frame buildings, mechanical handling processing steelwork, and building refurbishment.
3DS are happy to be involved with the project management.

MILLENNIUM DOME ARENA
ARSENAL EMIRATES STADIUM
HEATHROW AIRPORT TERMINAL 5
ECML RAIL BRIDGES
CITY OF MANCHESTER STADIUM
FORD WINDTUNNEL
NEW PARLIAMENTARY BUILDING WESTMINSTER
MANCHESTER UNITED STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION STREET BRIDGE MANCHESTER
REEBOK STADIUM
MILLENNIUM DOME
SCOTTISH EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE CENTRE
CHEK LAP KOK AIRPORT HONG KONG
BIG ONE ROLLERCOASTER BLACKPOOL
MANCHESTER AIRPORT HANGAR
KANSAI AIRPORT JAPAN

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