
About us
Engineering Sydney homes since the early 1990s
A practical, chartered engineering practice based in Bella Vista, working with homeowners, builders, architects and designers across Sydney.
Our story
Built on experience, focused on residential work
Meares Consulting has been providing structural and civil engineering services since the early 1990s. In that time the practice has completed more than 10,000 projects, from single-house footings and steel beams to stormwater systems for new subdivisions.
We specialise in residential construction. That focus means we understand what builders need on site, what certifiers and councils look for, and how to keep designs practical and cost-effective for homeowners.


Principal Engineer
Patrick Meares
BE, Grad Dip LGE, MIEAust, CPEng
Patrick founded Meares Consulting and leads its engineering team. He brings more than 20 years of structural and stormwater engineering experience, and a postgraduate qualification in local government engineering. His work centres on residential structural design, stormwater drainage and site inspections.
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
- Member of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
- Graduate Diploma in Local Government Engineering
- Structural and stormwater design, inspections and certification
Our team
Small team, direct access
Our team of seven is small enough that you deal directly with the engineer working on your project, and experienced enough to handle a steady flow of residential work.
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Engineers
Structural and civil engineers who prepare designs, calculations, drawings and certificates, and carry out site inspections.
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Support staff
Drafting and administration staff who keep projects moving, from fee proposals and scheduling through to issuing documents.
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Point of contact
Every project has a responsible engineer, so you always know who to call with a question from site.
What you can expect
How we approach every job
Practical designs
Details that builders can construct easily, using readily available materials.
Clear communication
Plain-English advice, prompt replies and fee proposals with no surprises.
Reliable turnaround
We plan our work around your program and inspection dates.
Professional standards
Work carried out under a chartered engineer in line with Australian Standards.
Ready to talk about your project?
Send us your plans or call 02 8883 2891 and one of our engineers will get back to you.