Sutlow Dobbs Associates Ltd have provided specialist consultancy services supporting the Water Industry since April 2000.

We specialise in the hydraulic modelling of urban drainage systems and watercourses utilising the latest software technology. Our experience ranges from modelling simple drainage catchments to fully integrated catchments. We have a proven track record of working closely with our clients to ensure that efficient and cost-effective solutions are delivered. We enjoy good working relationships with many UK Water Companies and Consultants. 

Our key areas of expertise are drainage area planning, model build and verification, CSO design and improvement, model audits, flooding solution delivery and key asset assessment.

We offer a wealth of experience and always welcome the opportunity to discuss your requirements.

“At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession.”

Queen Elizabeth II

Rob Sutlow B.Eng C.Eng MICE

Rob is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the UK water industry. For the past 26 years' he has specialised in the area of hydraulic modelling of urban drainage systems. He worked initially as part of the Severn Trent Water agency at Gloucester City Council, which he left in 2000 to set up Sutlow Dobbs Associates. In this capacity he has worked for many of the UK water companies and consultants.

Jamie Dobbs I.Eng MICE

Jamie has over 30 years’ experience in the UK Water Industry, working for both Gloucester City Council (STW Sewerage Agency) and Sutlow Dobbs Associates Ltd. Since forming Sutlow Dobbs Associates Ltd in 2000, he has gained wide ranging experience in the construction, verification and audit of hydraulic models of wastewater systems and watercourses, as part of catchment wide studies.

Steve Watson

Steve has over 33 years’ experience in the UK water industry, working for both a local authority (sewerage agent on behalf of Severn Trent Water) and consultants. Over the past 19 years he has gained wide ranging experience of hydraulic modelling using HydroWorks, InfoWorks CS and ICM software packages.

Valeri Narizhni MCIWEM C.WEM

Valeri has 16 years’ experience in the UK water industry and wide ranging experience of hydraulic modelling using InfoWorks and MOUSE software packages. He has undertaken various wastewater modelling projects for Severn Trent, Scottish Water, Anglian Water, Southern Water, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities.

Denitsa Grigorova

Denitsa is a Civil Engineer with over 16 years’ experience in the UK water industry. Her experience is in the area of hydraulic modelling of urban drainage systems. This ranges from building large models for Drainage Area Planning through to detailed modelling of small local catchments.

Iwan Corcoran

With over 19 years’ professional multidisciplinary experience in UK Civil Engineering, including 14 years in the water industry, Iwan has developed a keen interest in sustainable development, including sustainable drainage and water sensitive urban design. He has experiences across highway, drainage, sewerage and flood mitigation schemes.

Jon Pearson

Jon is a Graduate Modeller who has over 4 years' of experience working in the UK Water Industry. He is a hydraulic modeller specialising in urban wastewater and surface water network modelling. He is a hands-on modeller dealing with large and small model build to the clients’ specification.