Kanda Consulting

What Kanda Consulting does

Kanda Consulting is a London-based private communications consultancy founded in 2017 and focused on the built-environment sector. It serves property developers, housebuilders, housing associations, local authorities, public-sector bodies, and regeneration specialists with planning communications, community consultation, political insight and monitoring, placemaking and social value, digital engagement, and creative design services. Its operating focus spans London through Kanda London and English regional markets through Kanda Regions.

The company is service-led rather than a software platform. Its delivery model is built around a bespoke property-sector consultation toolkit, stakeholder and community mapping, local political intelligence, and local government networks, supported by data-led digital engagement capabilities such as consultation websites, social media engagement, audience targeting, digital content, and qualitative and quantitative research. Evidence of operating scale includes more than 200 planning consents since launch, more than 250 consents in Westminster, and more than 50 regional projects over seven years.

Kanda generates revenue through fee-based professional services engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is likely tailored by project. Go-to-market is sales-led, based on senior relationships, sector reputation, political networks, thought leadership, events, and direct engagement with enterprise and public-sector buyers. In May 2026, Kanda announced a merger with Concilio under the Kanda brand, expected to create a 55+ person consultancy and broaden its strategic communications and built-environment advisory capabilities.

Name

Kanda Consulting

Legal name

Kanda Consulting

Website

https://kandaconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kanda Consulting is a London-based communications consultancy serving property developers, housing associations, local authorities and regeneration clients with planning communications, community consultation, political insight, digital engagement, placemaking and creative design services for built-environment projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Communications Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

Keywords

• Communications consulting
• Built environment
• Public affairs
• Community consultation
• Political insights

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Communications Consulting: Full-service professional services consultancy providing community consultation, strategic communications, political insight and monitoring, placemaking, digital engagement, and creative design services to the built-environment sector. Revenue is generated through fee-based consulting engagements with property developers, housing associations, local authorities, and regeneration specialists.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kanda Consulting is a UK-based multi-disciplinary communications agency focused on the built environment sector. The firm provides community consultation, strategic and creative communications, political insight and monitoring, placemaking and social value, digital engagement, and creative design services for property developers, housing associations, and public sector bodies.

Product overview

Kanda Consulting is an integrated, full-service communications consultancy serving the built-environment sector. The company offers a unified portfolio of six core services: Community consultation, Strategic and creative communications, Political insight and monitoring, Placemaking and social value, Digital engagement, and Creative design. These services are organized under two primary offerings—Kanda London (focused on capital-based projects across all London boroughs) and Kanda Regions (covering projects across England). Strategic Communications and Political Insights serves as a cross-cutting capability. The company operates exclusively in the regeneration, property, and planning sector, providing advisory services rather than a software product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kanda London: Expert team with extensive experience leading consultation programmes across every London borough, with unique insights into London's political and community drivers.
• Kanda Regions

Products and services

• Community Consultation
• Strategic and Creative Communications
• Political Insight and Monitoring
• Placemaking and Social Value
• Digital Engagement
• Creative Design
• Kanda London
• Kanda Regions

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 planning consents secured since 2017
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConciliocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Kanda Consulting and Concilio are merging under the Kanda brand to create the UK's largest independent built-environment advisory consultancy. The transaction is expected to formally complete by 1st June 2026. Nick Dines, Founder and Managing Director of Concilio, will join Kanda as Managing Director alongside Simon Gartshore as Deputy Managing Director. The merger combines Kanda's planning communications with Concilio's strategic capabilities.
• Third Revolution ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Kanda Consulting and Third Revolution Projects on socio-economic consulting for built-environment projects. The partnership combines Kanda's communications and engagement expertise with Third Revolution Projects' economics and social impact assessment capabilities, particularly for energy and infrastructure projects.
• DP9coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKanda and DP9 co-host events for the built-environment sector, including the 'Investing in Westminster' reception bringing together major investors with Westminster City Council leadership. The partnership leverages Kanda's public affairs expertise with DP9's planning consultancy capabilities.
• Decathlon UKminorOthersDecathlon UK partnered with Art-Invest (Kanda client) to deliver a £200,000 Health and Wellbeing Fund over a five-year period supporting local health and wellbeing initiatives in the Canada Water and Rotherhithe community as part of the Canada Water Dockside development consultation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kanda-communications-llp
• Xx.com/kandacomms

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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