Published: 23rd July 2025
Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) is a term often used within the manufacturing and construction industries, but what are M&E services, and how can an M&E consultant benefit your business?
In this blog, we will provide clarity around M&E and explain the benefits of a specialist M&E consultant for your company.
M&E work is any activity that involves the design, installation, maintenance, or servicing of mechanical and electrical systems on commercial and domestic premises.
These mechanical and electrical systems can include:
An M&E consultant is a professional who specialises in the design, installation and maintenance of both mechanical and electrical systems within commercial premises. Mechanical and electrical consultants’ primary function is to ensure that all systems are efficient, operate to full capacity and pose no safety risk.
An M&E consultant can also work alongside building service engineers as they play a vital role in maintaining a building’s mechanical and electrical systems.
When selecting an M&E consultant for your business, you are choosing someone who can help oversee projects, streamline operations and hit the required deadlines. Specialist M&E consultants have a deep knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical services to ensure all aspects adhere to the latest health and safety standards.
An M&E consultant offers the following benefits to your business:
M&E consultants have years of knowledge and experience that is valuable to any business. They can advise, support and oversee projects and complete this at a high level that would be extremely difficult to achieve without an M&E consultant.
An M&E consultant can help streamline your project and take full control of the project, helping to avoid any confusion between multiple parties.
A deep understanding of energy, health and safety standards ensures that installations meet the required legal standards (Building Regulations) for that type of building. Additionally, you are choosing someone who is fully qualified to complete the job in a professional manner.
Working alongside an M&E consultant is a cost-effective solution as the set-up and installation is completed correctly the first time. This reduces the risk of expensive changes further down the line and ensures you can control your budgets effectively.
If the same M&E consultant is overseeing both mechanical and electrical work, you can expect consistent quality and performance across both aspects.
Managing the process from start to finish can help reduce the overall project timeframe, making buildings operational before your deadline.
M&E consultants can create their own custom packages for your business to cover the services you require. This bespoke service ensures that all aspects are covered through the one consultant, which improves coordination and communication.
The term M&E consultant and MEP consultant are inter-changeable within the construction industry. MEP stands for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing however, most M&E consultants, like ourselves, will also cover plumbing.
An M&E consultant focuses on two key aspects of building services, which are mechanical and electrical. These mechanical services can include ventilation, air conditioning and heating systems whereas electrical services include lighting and power supply.
MEP consultants are able to complete plumbing services alongside both mechanical and electrical services. MEP consultants can oversee the installation of water supplies, drainage systems and even gas piping if required.
When looking for a reliable and trustworthy M&E consultant, you should look for these key factors:
Reviewing examples of the consultant’s past work offers insights into the skills, quality and capabilities. This will help you determine whether they are suitable for your requirements based on the type of projects they have completed before.
Want to check out our previous work? Head over to our projects to explore more.
Clear, regular and useful communication is important to building a successful relationship. This is particularly important if you are looking for future M&E projects.
M&E consultants showcase their certifications, and this helps display their skills and expertise. If the consultant doesn’t display their certifications or accreditations on their website, you should always ask during any initial discussions which certifications they hold.
If you are looking for a reliable and trustworthy M&E consultant to work alongside your business, BEM Services offer specialist M&E consultancy across the UK.
Our team members are certified and highly experienced in a range of mechanical and electrical aspects. If you have any questions or would like to discuss our consultation services with us, please contact us today, were happy to assist.