Fluent is a fresh-thinking MEP consultancy for mechanical, electrical and public health design and engineering services. Founders James Read and Kathala Saddler bring an energetic, flexible and holistic approach to building services which is underpinned by traditional engineering roots.
Together, they have built up over 30 years of experience across a vast array of sectors. Having worked together for 11 years, they know each other inside out. The company is built on a shared ethos and appreciation of each other's strengths.
OUR VISION
Collaboration, good communication and continuity will be at the heart of every project - with a single-point-of-contact managing every stage from start to finish. This not only provides consistency with project knowledge, but also seamless and cost effective delivery; making the process feel as effortless as possible for clients.
Their vision is simple: to offer the the very best engineering services which meet the ever-changing demands and challenges of the construction industry, with low carbon practices as standard.
"all the stuff we were doing before, but even better!"
ABOUT US
"all the stuff we were doing before, but even better!"
James, Co-Founder
Fluent is a fresh-thinking MEP consultancy for mechanical, electrical and public health design and engineering services. Founders James Read and Kathala Saddler bring an energetic, flexible and holistic approach to building services which is underpinned by traditional engineering roots.
Together, they have built up over 30 years of experience across a vast array of sectors. Having worked together for 11 years, they know each other inside out. The company is built on a shared ethos and appreciation of each other's strengths.
Collaboration, good communication and continuity will be at the heart of every project with a single-point-of-contact, managing every stage from start to finish. This not only provides consistency with project knowledge, but also seamless and cost effective delivery making the process feel as effortless as possible for clients.
The Fluent vision is simple: to offer the the very best engineering services which meet the ever-changing demands and challenges of the construction industry, with low carbon practices as standard.
OUR VISION
MEET THE FOUNDERS
James Read and Kathala Saddler are passionate engineers (yes, they really do love what they do!) with a pro-active, pragmatic and people-first approach to creating practical and bespoke building services design solutions, with sustainable practices as standard.
OUR MISSION
Building a LOW CARBON
Sustainable Future
For us, sustainability is never an after-thought - it's integral to what we do.
The earlier we are able to engage on a project, the greater the environmental impact we can have on the design.
We're also pragmatists and understand that each project comes with its individual challenges, recognising that there isn't always a 'silver bullet' to tackle the Net Zero agenda.
However, there are always steps that can be taken to begin the process and that doing something is always better than doing nothing.
MEET OUR FOUNDERS
James Read and Kathala Saddler are passionate engineers (yes, they really do love what they do!) with a pro-active, pragmatic and people-first approach to creating practical and bespoke building services design solutions, with sustainable practices as standard.
Co-founder / Engineer
James Read
BEng (Hons), MCIBSE
"James' technical knowledge is far reaching and exceptional, with his attention to detail being second to none. He also has a natural ability to explain technical issues so they are easy to understand - and not every engineer can do that!"
Kathala, co-founder
TESTIMONIALS
Hear from people we've
worked with
I worked with Kathala on a prestigious project in Central London. She was first class in her commitment and knowledge for the project and her design expertise second to none. I would highly recommend Kathala to anyone looking to appoint a consultant in this field.
MIKE STEEL
Owner, Twenty Twenty Ltd
We as a company highly recommend James and his team as mechanical consultants. Their attention to detail, combined with a proactive approach to identifying potential issues, significantly improved our project outcomes and efficiency. 100% recommend.
ALLAN MORGAN
MD, Heron Mechanical Solutions Ltd
James is a first class M&E consultant who I began working with in 2014. We have completed a number of projects together including serviced offices at Number 1 Wilder Walk on behalf of the Crown Estate. Would highly recommend.
BEN DEVONPORT
Partner, HartDixon