Partnerships// Who we work with

At Architrail we are committed to providing service of the highest quality. In order to provide a complete and consistent package, Architrail work in partnership, when appropriate, with Capita Symonds and Dinsdale Moorland Services (DMS). Projects can be managed by a combination of the partnership companies, tailoring each project to its individual needs and using our expertise to manage it optimally.

The partnership is fully immersed and passionate about the mountain bike industry and attend annual IMBA conferences. Architrail, Capita Symonds and DMS have also sponsored the 2010 Scottish Mountain Bike Conference, highlighting our commitment to the development of the sport well beyond our doorsteps.

DMS are at the forefront of construction projects in difficult and sensitive locations. They offer extensive practical experience and an innovative approach to the use and adaptation of machinery to achieve impressive results. Alongside expertise in trail construction, DMS have vast experience in environmental and ecological restoration, decreasing the impact of trail construction significantly. DMS have worked on multiple mountain bike trail projects, applying their expertise and accurate build cost estimates giving confidence in the feasibility and cost of the project.

During construction on partnership projects, the DMS and Architrail teams work together closely in order to combine their expertise on operations to the fullest capacity. We believe that this partnership forms the most efficient method of creating a quality mountain bike trail, in both micro-design and construction. Working closely with Gareth Evans and DMS's mountain bike trail team, this construction partnership has proved very successful over past projects. This has enabled experienced, sustainable and precise groundwork to combine with progressive and exciting trail design throughout the build process. DMS's team involved in mountain bike trail construction projects have worked together previously and are specific and experienced trail builders in this respect. It is the expertise provided by this arm of the partnership that is the basis of the overall quality of the trail.

Providing a broad range of professional services covering the design, engineering, construction, infrastructure and property markets, Capita Symonds are one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary consultancies. Within their national structure, the Countryside and Heritage Management Service (CHMS) provides specialist input into a wide variety of access and recreation based projects. In particular, Capita Symonds have worked with Sustran's on urban fringe based multi-user networks and Natural England on a number of national trails including the Pennine Bridleway. Their work encompasses feasibility, design and implementation. In relation to the national trails this also encompasses ongoing maintenance.

As industry leaders in their respective fields, Capita Symonds and Architrail have a strong partnership, which is key to compiling thorough, seamless, professional documents covering feasibility studies, planning permission, public consultation and design projects. Working with Capita Symonds's mountain bike trail specialists James Daplyn and Katie Jackson, this partnership has proven to be a very efficient method of operation throughout our project history.