What D2E does

D2E International VT Consultants Ltd is an independent specialist consultancy founded in London in 2003, focused on vertical transportation (VT), facade access, and working at height advisory for the built environment. The firm serves property developers, building owners, real estate investment managers, and asset management companies across commercial, residential, mixed-use, retail, leisure, education, and infrastructure projects in the UK and selected international markets. Its client base includes Landsec, Savills Leisure, M&G Real Estate, BNP Paribas Real Estate, Crown Estate, Nuveen, Almacantar, and LSE, with landmark engagements spanning Battersea Power Station, 40 Leadenhall Street, One New Change, and Regent Street portfolios.

The company delivers four integrated service lines: Design Services (RIBA-aligned VT strategy, traffic analysis, and performance specification), Asset Management (compliance, supplier oversight, lifecycle planning across large VT portfolios), Project Assurance (Prince 2-led delivery oversight and functional testing), and Working at Height Consultancy (BMU/facade access design and safety compliance). Operational delivery is supported by proprietary internal tooling including iPAMS (portfolio asset management system), A2K project assurance methodology, and the 3DPro procurement tool, combined with industry-standard VT simulation software. D2E holds ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certifications and SafeContractor accreditation, and participates in CIBSE, BCO, CTBUH, and RoSPA industry bodies.

D2E generates revenue through professional services fees and managed services contracts, with asset management identified internally as the primary recurring revenue stream (covering approximately 590 Landsec assets and 600 Savills Leisure assets). Pricing is bespoke and project-specific rather than publicly disclosed. Since 2023 the firm has operated within the VDA family of companies, extending its international reach, and in 2025 established a Mumbai office (D2E India VT Consultants Private Ltd) which also functions as a global production centre, with additional presence in Manchester and Abu Dhabi.

Name

D2E

Legal name

D2E International VT Consultants Ltd

Website

https://d2e.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

D2E is an independent UK-founded consultancy specializing in vertical transportation, facade access, and working at height advisory for property developers, building owners, and asset managers across commercial, retail, and infrastructure projects in the UK, Middle East, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Design Consultancy: VT design services from early concept through RIBA stages, including traffic analysis, performance specifications, and design strategies for new build and refurbishment projects.
2. Asset Management Services: Ongoing asset management services for portfolio holders including compliance management, financial auditing, equipment surveys, lifecycle planning, supplier management, and KPI monitoring. Manages approximately 590 assets for Landsec and approximately 600 assets for Savills Leisure.
3. Project Assurance: Prince 2 trained staff providing project assurance programs covering environmental, health and safety issues. Includes progress reporting, project reviews, functional testing, and warranty period appraisals.
4. Working at Height Consultancy: Specialized consultancy services for managing working at height risks, ensuring compliance with Working at Height Regulations and associated standards and codes.
5. Facade Access Design: Design and specification of Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) and facade access systems for building maintenance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

D2E is an independent specialist engineering consultancy providing vertical transportation (lift and escalator) design, asset management, project assurance, façade access design, and working at height consultancy services for property developers, building owners, asset managers, and managing agents. The firm advises on new developments, refurbishments, and ongoing portfolio management across commercial, residential, mixed-use, retail, and leisure real estate. Services are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team from offices in the UK, India, and UAE, supported by advanced traffic analysis software and proprietary tools (iPAMS, A2K, 3DPro).

Product overview

D2E operates as a specialist vertical transportation, façade access and working at height consultancy offering four integrated service lines: Design Services (following RIBA Plan of Work model for VT strategy development), Asset Management (independent servicing and maintenance advisory), Project Assurance (project delivery oversight), and Working at Height Consultancy (regulatory compliance). The company supports clients through design, construction, maintenance, refurbishment and life cycle replacement of vertical transportation systems across commercial, residential, mixed-use, healthcare, infrastructure, and major regeneration projects. Services are delivered by teams combining deep technical knowledge with practical real-world experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% improvement in morning peak average waiting times at 1 Creechurch Place through VT optimization
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• VDA Family of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In 2025, D2E joined the VDA family of companies, which includes North American VT consultancy expertise. This partnership provides access to broader global knowledge, deeper technical resources, and expanded capabilities across international markets while D2E maintains its UK leadership and identity.
• KONEnotableTechnology or IntegrationD2E specified KONE's advanced Destination Control System (DCS) for HYLO Finsbury Towers, the first building in London to implement this technology with double-decker lifts. D2E also partners with KONE on various asset management portfolios including Landsec and Savills Leisure properties.
• SchindlernotableTechnology or IntegrationD2E has worked extensively with Schindler on multiple projects including 40 Leadenhall Street and 20 Old Bailey. Neil Swindells led implementation of London's first scenic double-deck lifts at Schindler. Schindler is a preferred lift manufacturer partner for various D2E client projects.
• OtisnotableTechnology or IntegrationOtis has been appointed as lift manufacturer on projects including Battersea Power Station Chimney Lift where Otis fulfilled the brief most effectively with 360-degree panoramic views. Otis is also a partner in various D2E-managed asset portfolios.
• SavillscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerD2E provides asset management services for approximately 600 VT assets within Savills Leisure portfolio, including Trafford Centre and Atria Watford. This is an ongoing strategic partnership where D2E acts as VT consultancy within Savills-managed properties.
• LandseccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerD2E manages approximately 590 assets for Landsec across multiple shopping centres including Trinity, Gunwharf Quays, White Rose, Cardinal Place, and St David's. Long-standing strategic partnership with D2E providing ongoing asset management services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with a strong building services practice that includes vertical transportation input on landmark buildings. Overlaps with D2E on complex flagship developments but competes from a multi-discipline engineering model rather than VT specialism.
• Hilson Moran: Established UK building services engineering consultancy providing MEP and vertical transportation services as part of a wider portfolio. Comparable on VT scope for major commercial developments but competing from a broader multi-discipline base rather than as a VT specialist.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering and project management consultancy with vertical transportation capability embedded within its building services offering. Comparable on large institutional and mixed-use developments where D2E provides specialist VT input, though within a much broader portfolio.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy whose Buildings practice includes lift, escalator and façade access consultancy on the world's tallest and most complex towers. Wider portfolio means D2E is typically engaged alongside or in preference for dedicated VT scopes where specialism is required.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy whose Property & Buildings practice includes lift/escalator design and asset management as part of integrated MEP services for towers. Wider offering and scale, but overlapping capability on signature skyscraper and tall-building projects.

Direct peers

• Vertical Design Associates (VDA): North American vertical transportation consultancy that is the anchor of the VDA family of companies that D2E joined in 2025. VDA provides independent elevator and escalator design, traffic analysis and asset management services on high-rise projects, making it the most directly comparable peer and a near sister company.
• Lerch Bates: The world's largest dedicated vertical transportation consultancy, founded in 1947 in the US with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Lerch Bates offers independent lift/elevator design, asset management and modernisation consultancy on iconic towers globally, mirroring D2E's manufacturer-independent model and service lines almost exactly.
• Graham Lamont Associates: UK lift consultancy offering design, traffic analysis, project supervision and asset management services for lifts and escalators. Comparable specialist VT-only model to D2E, focused on commercial, residential and retail buildings across the UK and Ireland.
• K2 Engineering Consultants: Independent lift consultant with offices in the UK and Australia delivering VT design, project management and asset management services. Specialism in high-rise and large commercial schemes overlaps directly with D2E's core project work, including international delivery.
• Hodgkinson Bennis (HKA): Long-established UK-based vertical transportation consultancy providing independent lift and escalator design, modernisation and maintenance management. It serves UK property owners, developers and facilities managers with a similar specialist-only business model to D2E, including for major commercial and residential schemes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d2e-international-ltd
• Xx.com/D2E_VT

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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