What Frankham Consultancy Group does

Frankham Consultancy Group is a UK-based, privately held multidisciplinary built environment consultancy founded in 1982 and headquartered in Sidcup/London. The firm operates through five wholly-owned subsidiaries — Frankham Consultancy Group (core design, surveying, project management, infrastructure engineering), Frankham RMS (risk management, fire consultancy, asbestos, building safety, CDM), Frankham Projects (planning and development consultancy), Lane & Frankham (measurement and topographic surveying), and Robson Frankham (specialist fire engineering) — delivering an integrated, one-partner service across the full project lifecycle for clients in commercial, rail, maritime, housing, healthcare, education, defence, highways, utilities, and public building sectors.

Service revenue is generated on a professional services basis through project-based engagements, framework agreements, and bespoke quotations. Frankham is appointed on multiple OJEU-compliant industry frameworks — including OPRA, OLP, and Network Rail's Operational Property Infrastructure (OPI) framework — providing a streamlined procurement route for public sector and rail clients. The firm employs 250+ multidisciplinary professionals, including chartered engineers and RICS-accredited surveyors, and holds specialised rail certifications (STE2, STE4, STE5) that enable Network Rail-adjacent inspection and engineering work. Named clients include Network Rail, South Western Railway, South West Trains, East Sussex County Council, St George's University Hospital, and Livett's Ltd.

Technically, Frankham uses 3D BIM (Revit) for design coordination, LiDAR scanning and high-resolution digital video for rail and structural inspections, and proprietary mooring analysis software for maritime structural assessments. The firm has been recognised by Building Magazine as a Top 50 UK Consultancy and holds an Investors in People Gold award. Leadership is headed by CEO Richard Chitty following the transition of founder Steve Frankham MBE from Chairman to former Chairman. The group operates exclusively within the United Kingdom with no disclosed international footprint, external equity investment, or recent M&A activity.

Name

Frankham Consultancy Group

Legal name

Frankham Consultancy Group

Website

https://frankham.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Built Environment Consultancy

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Management (PMO) Consulting (BPAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF), Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Construction consultancy services
• Building surveying services
• Civil engineering design
• Infrastructure engineering
• Project management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sidcup

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Professional Consultancy Services: Frankham generates revenue through fees for integrated Design, Surveying and Project Management, Infrastructure Engineering, and Risk Management solutions delivered to the built environment. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements, framework agreements, and professional service contracts across multiple sectors including rail, maritime, commercial, housing, and public infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frankham Consultancy Group delivers integrated Design, Surveying, Project Management, Infrastructure Engineering, and Risk Management solutions to the built environment. The group operates through five subsidiary brands—Frankham Consultancy Group, Frankham RMS, Frankham Projects, Lane & Frankham, and Robson Frankham—covering architecture, civil and structural engineering, building services, rail and maritime infrastructure, retrofit, fire safety, planning, and quantity surveying. Services are delivered under framework agreements and bespoke project contracts to public and private sector clients across the UK.

Product overview

Frankham Consultancy Group operates as a multidisciplinary built environment consultancy with five subsidiary companies providing integrated services across the full project lifecycle. The core offering comprises Frankham Consultancy Group (design, surveying, project management, infrastructure engineering), Frankham RMS (risk management and compliance services including fire safety, asbestos, and building safety), Frankham Projects (planning and development consultancy), Lane & Frankham (measurement and surveying), and Robson Frankham (specialist fire engineering). Key service offerings include Maritime Engineering, Structural & Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Rail Infrastructure Engineering, Retrofit Consultancy (PAS 2035/2038), Architecture, Building Surveying, Mediation, and Fire Consultancy. The company serves sectors including commercial, defence, education, healthcare, housing, transport, and utilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Frankham RMS: Risk Management Services subsidiary providing fire consultancy, asbestos risk management, building safety management, and health and safety services.
• Frankham Projects
• Lane & Frankham
• Robson Frankham

Products and services

• Frankham Consultancy Group (Integrated Consultancy Services) Core multidisciplinary consultancy arm providing integrated Design, Surveying, Project Management, Infrastructure Engineering, and Risk Management solutions to the built environment for public and private sector clients.
• Frankham RMS (Risk Management Services) Risk management subsidiary providing asbestos risk management, fire consultancy, fire risk assessments, building safety management, health and safety, CDM services, resident engagement, water risk management and specialist compliance.
• Frankham Projects (Planning and Development Consultancy) Development consultancy and planning subsidiary providing town planning, development management, renewable energy planning, and development consultancy for residential, commercial and infrastructure clients.
• Lane & Frankham (Measurement and Surveying) Measurement and surveying subsidiary providing area referencing, property measurement, topographic surveys, and utility investigations for property and infrastructure clients.
• Robson Frankham (Fire Engineering) Specialist fire engineering subsidiary providing fire strategies, fire safety assurance and inspections, fire safety drawing reviews, and external wall assessments across the building lifecycle.
• Maritime Engineering Services Maritime engineering services including inspections, structural assessments, flood defence walls, flood risk assessments, feasibility and optioneering, permits/consenting/licensing, contract administration and site supervision, and berthing assessments and mooring analysis.
• Structural & Civil Engineering Structural and civil engineering services including 3D BIM design, civil engineering and SUDS, structural surveys, small works, and RAAC surveys and remediation.
• Building Services Engineering Integrated mechanical, electrical, and public health engineering services including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, public health engineering, vertical transportation, and sustainability and decarbonisation.
• Quantity Surveying Cost and procurement advice including pre-contract estimating and procurement, post-contract delivery and financial control, and strategic value and risk management.
• Rail Infrastructure Engineering Rail infrastructure design, asset management and inspection services covering bridges, station infrastructure, buildings and structures, Access for All schemes, inspection and examination, strengthening schemes, refurbishment and repair, structural assessment, feasibility studies, ancillary structures, temporary works, and engineering assurance and compliance.
• Retrofit Consultancy PAS 2035 domestic retrofit and PAS 2038 commercial retrofit services including strategy, funding, planning, retrofit coordination, design and specification, delivery, monitoring and evaluation.
• Architecture Architectural design services for various sectors including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, and public buildings.
• Building Surveying Building surveying services including defect diagnosis, condition surveys, building regulation appraisals, and conservation area work.
• Mediation Specialist mediation for construction and engineering disputes including defects, delay and disruption, variations and payment, professional liability, and insurance coverage discussions.
• Fire Consultancy Fire safety consultancy including strategic management and compliance, fire safety management reviews (BS9997), construction and design support, and remediation and project delivery.
• Fire Engineering Specialist fire engineering solutions including fire strategies, fire safety drawing reviews, fire safety site inspections, and external wall surveys.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered robust, CIBSE-compliant MEP infrastructure for heritage hotel, significantly improving energy performance and resilience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chandran FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Frankham is a committed supporter of the Chandran Foundation, established in 1997 by Kandiah Chandran MBE OBE. The Foundation provides essential education and training support for young people from low-income families in inner-city areas. Frankham supports the Foundation's three core clubs: GetFed (providing free nutritious breakfasts), GetConfident (building self-esteem through public speaking), and GetSmarter (free after-school and online tuition in English and Maths).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mott MacDonald: Global built environment consultancy with sizeable UK practice providing design, project management, and engineering across the same sectors as Frankham. Overlaps on transportation, housing, and public sector frameworks at much larger scale.
• Faithful+Gould (SNC-Lavalin): UK-headquartered project management and cost consultancy with comparable services to Frankham's quantity surveying, employer's agent, and PM offerings. Competes on public and private sector construction PM mandates.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with substantial UK property and transportation practices. Competes on the same UK frameworks (incl. Network Rail adjacent work) but offers a far broader portfolio spanning asset management, design, and engineering.
• Atkins (SNCL Engineering Services): Global infrastructure consultancy with deep Network Rail and UK public sector relationships through design and asset management frameworks. Competes directly with Frankham's rail infrastructure team but at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• BWB Consulting: Mid-sized UK engineering consultancy providing structural, civil, environmental, and transportation engineering services to private developers, local authorities, and contractors. Similar size band and built environment focus as Frankham.
• Hydrock (now part of Stantec): UK-headquartered engineering and built environment consultancy delivering structural, civil, building services, fire, and asset management services. Overlapping service lines across the entire Frankham portfolio and similar mid-tier positioning prior to Stantec acquisition.
• Cundall: UK engineering consultancy offering structural, civil, building services, fire, and sustainability services across similar end markets. Comparable integrated multidisciplinary model with international offices but a similar UK-focused core practice.
• Ridge and Partners: UK multidisciplinary built environment consultancy providing structural engineering, building services, project management, surveying, and architecture. Closely comparable service portfolio and client base — another Top 50-style UK consultancy competing for the same frameworks and rail/housing work.
• Pick Everard: UK-based multidisciplinary construction consultancy of broadly comparable size (~600 staff) offering design, surveying, project management, and engineering to public and private sector clients. Direct comparable in scope, geography, and sector mix (commercial, housing, education, healthcare).
• Curtins: UK independent engineering consultancy delivering structural, civil, environmental, and infrastructure services. Similar size band and end-market mix, including rail, commercial, and public sector engagements comparable to Frankham's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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