Doncaster acoustic consultancy acquired by growing national company

The Leeds-headquartered, national group has completed the deal as part of its continued expansion, strengthening its technical offer in acoustic consultancy while increasing its presence across Yorkshire and the Midlands, while supporting projects nationwide through its network of UK offices.

Founded in 2003, ENS operates as a specialist in noise, vibration, and acoustic compliance, supporting projects from early planning through to construction and operational stages. Its work includes environmental noise assessments for planning, building acoustics and compliance-led services such as industrial and construction noise monitoring.

From its Doncaster base, ENS has consulted on a wide range of residential, commercial and infrastructure schemes, including strategic developments such as Barnsley West, a major mixed-use urban extension, alongside student accommodation and commercial schemes across the region and beyond. Environmental noise can often be a determining factor in scheme viability and assessments can be important elements of the planning process. ENS’ specialisms add further technical depth to enevo’s wider compliance and advisory services, broadening its capabilities across the UK.

David Poulton, managing director at Environmental Noise Solutions Limited, said: “Having built the business in Doncaster over more than two decades, it was important to find a partner that understands the type of work we do and the relationships we’ve developed locally.

“We’ve established a strong client base across Yorkshire and the Midlands and joining enevo allows ENS to build on that on a national scale while continuing to deliver the same reliable service our clients expect.”

Mark Heptonstall, CEO and founder of enevo, added: “ENS is a well-established consultancy with a strong reputation. The team brings real expertise in planning-stage noise work and a practical approach that aligns closely with how we support clients.

“We’re really pleased to have them on board - investing in a business with deep local roots whilst strengthening our ability to deliver joined-up compliance services across the lifecycle of a project is a win-win.”

ENS will continue to operate from Doncaster, with enevo supporting the next phase of its evolution through integration with the wider business. The deal forms part of enevo’s ongoing growth strategy, with the business continuing to invest in specialist capability across building control, compliance, and sustainability services.

The acquisition was supported by enevo’s recently expanded £ multi-million funding facility with Santander UK, which is enabling the business to accelerate its buy-and-build growth strategy and expand its national capability, and follows the purchase of JM Partnership (Surveyors) Ltd in November 2025.