Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Construction Consultancy Services in London
Potter Raper has been delivering industry-leading multi-discipline construction consultancy services for over 50 years. Our team of trusted, highly-qualified advisors works collaboratively with clients across public and private sectors, combining decades of experience with a proactive, solution-led approach. We specialise in transforming complex challenges into impactful projects, from new builds and heritage restorations to sustainable designs and intricate fit-outs. Our commitment to quality is evidenced by our ISO 14001 accreditation and a proven track record of successful delivery.With dedicated senior leads on every project and continuity in professional teams, we ensure hands-on commitment to results. Our employee ownership model reinforces our personal investment in every project's success, while our focus on social value and environmental sustainability reflects our broader commitment to communities and the future of the built environment.
Services
Project Management
Quantity Surveying
Clerk of Works
Building Surveying
Employers Agent
Cost Consultancy
Sustainability Services
Health & Safety
Building Safety Act Compliance
Drone Services
Details
- Year established: 1970
Highlights and features
- Employee ownership ensures personal investment in every project's success
- Proactive approach identifies risks and opportunities early for informed decisions
- Proven track record with major clients like Legal & General and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
- ISO 14001 accredited environmental management systems
- Dedicated senior leads provide continuity from project inception to completion
Associations and certifications
- ISO 14001
What people say
Knowledgeable and pragmatic team
High quality of work product
Proactive and collaborative approach
Dedicated and experienced professionals
Successful project delivery
Services
Project Management
Our project management services cover all stages from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints. We specialise in complex schemes across commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors, employing PRINCE2 methodology and fast-track delivery techniques. With expertise in joint venture agreements and development monitoring, our team provides strategic oversight while maintaining focus on quality outcomes for clients like Legal & General and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.
Quantity Surveying
We deliver comprehensive cost consultancy services including cost planning, contract administration, and financial management for projects exceeding 300m. Our team specialises in residential refurbishment, estate regeneration, and complex procurement routes, with expertise in leaseholder billing and expert witness testimony. Services extend to fund monitoring for institutional investors across major developments like Sky Studios Elstree and university schemes.
Building Surveying
Our building surveyors provide defect analysis, contract administration, and project management services for public and private sector clients. Specialisms include heritage conservation, decarbonisation retrofitting, and high-rise residential works. We manage large capital programmes like Thurrock Council's 100m Transforming Homes contract and deliver technical services frameworks for major housing providers across the UK.
Employers Agent
As employers' agents, we represent clients' interests across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. Our services include contract administration, procurement strategy, and project delivery for schemes like the 195m Lombard Square development and 315m Holloway Prison regeneration. We specialise in joint venture supervision and complex land deal negotiations for housing associations and local authorities.
Sustainability Services
We integrate sustainability principles across all projects, holding ISO 14001 accreditation since 2006. Our services include PAS 2035/2038 retrofit assessments, BREEAM certification, and carbon neutrality strategies aligned with our 2035 target. We advise on environmental impact assessments and deliver energy-efficient solutions for new builds and existing assets across public and private sectors.
People
Simon Daniels
Chairman
Simon leads Potter Raper's strategic direction with 40+ years' experience in commercial and infrastructure projects. He oversaw the company's transition to employee ownership and specialises in fund monitoring roles for major developments including Sky Studios Elstree and Amazon distribution centres.
Robert Humphrey
Managing Director
Robert manages day-to-day operations and strategic growth as Managing Director. He chairs joint venture boards for Thamesmead developments and represents Potter Raper on the Bank of England Decision Maker Panel, bringing 20+ years' experience in construction consultancy leadership.
Nicola Tilbury
Director
Nicola established Potter Raper's Brighton office and specialises in project management for healthcare, residential, and listed buildings. With 30+ years' experience across multiple sectors, she leads learning and development programmes and mentors through the Future of London initiative.
Aaron Baker
Director
Aaron delivers cost and project management services across commercial, education, and residential sectors. He specialises in due diligence assignments for major developments including Sunderland City Hall and Keele University's Marriott Hotel, with expertise in fund monitoring for institutional investors.
William Armstrong
Director
William leads health, safety, and environmental services, specialising in CDM compliance and Building Safety Act implementation. He manages high-risk projects and ISO management systems, bringing extensive experience in principal designer roles for residential and commercial developments nationwide.
Questions
What construction sectors does Potter Raper specialise in?
We work across commercial, residential, education, infrastructure, healthcare, and mixed-use regeneration projects, with particular expertise in complex developments requiring specialist technical knowledge.
How does employee ownership benefit clients?
Our employee ownership model ensures greater accountability and commitment, with staff personally invested in delivering successful outcomes for every project we undertake.
What accreditations does Potter Raper hold?
We maintain ISO 14001 accreditation for environmental management systems and comply with ISO 9001 quality standards across all our consultancy services.
Can you handle large-scale regeneration projects?
Yes, we have extensive experience managing major regeneration schemes like West Thamesmead (£195m) and Holloway Prison (£315m), specialising in joint venture structures and complex procurement routes.
How do you ensure project delivery success?
We assign dedicated senior leads to every project, maintain continuity in professional teams, and employ proactive risk management to ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery of high-quality outcomes.
What sustainability services do you offer?
Our sustainability services include PAS 2035/2038 retrofit assessments, BREEAM certification, carbon neutrality strategies, and environmental impact assessments aligned with our ISO 14001 accreditation.
