What Pellings does

Pellings LLP is a UK-based integrated design, property and construction consultancy founded in 1977 and headquartered in Bromley, with additional offices in Barnet and London. Since 2018 the firm has operated as a subsidiary of RSK Group Ltd, a diversified environmental and engineering conglomerate, which has extended its reach from a traditional Southeast England base to nationwide framework opportunities. The company delivers architecture, building surveying, construction consultancy, cost and risk management, compliance/quality/safety (including CDM Principal Designer), project management with Employer's Agent services, and FM consultancy as in-house disciplines, and applies them across housing/regeneration, education, care/assisted living, sport and leisure, civic/community, and commercial sectors.

Its core technology platform is Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2 for coordinated 3D design, supplemented by BREEAM assessment methodology for sustainability certification and conventional construction consultancy tooling. The firm has developed specific capabilities in decarbonisation retrofit delivery (e.g., Salix-funded leisure centre programmes), volumetric modular construction for zero-carbon housing, district heating integration for large regeneration schemes, and heritage/conservation-area planning. Notable project work includes the 10,000-home Meridian Water regeneration in Enfield, the Wantage Leisure Centre decarbonisation, Tooting Bec Lido refurbishment, and hundreds of education-sector schemes ranging from sub-£50k refurbishments to £25m+ new builds.

Pellings generates revenue on a project-based professional services model, with fees determined by scope and complexity and billed through multi-year framework agreements with local authorities and registered social landlords, tenders for public-sector work, and direct appointments from private developers and housing associations. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B, relying on public-sector procurement frameworks, an extensive case-study portfolio, professional accreditations (RICS, RIBA, Constructionline Gold, Safecontractor, Investors in People), and direct relationships with named partners across offices. Customer concentration is tilted toward UK local authorities and housing associations, with no single anchor client disclosed but several multi-year re-appointment relationships.

Name

Pellings

Legal name

Pellings LLP

Website

https://pellings.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pellings LLP is a UK integrated design, property and construction consultancy, founded 1977 and operating as an RSK Group subsidiary. It delivers architecture, surveying, project management, cost consultancy, and FM services across housing, education, care, civic, and leisure sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction & Property Consultancy

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mixed-Use Property Management (BPAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Construction consultancy
• Building surveying
• Project management
• Cost management
• Architecture services

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consultancy Services: Pellings generates revenue through providing integrated design, property and construction consultancy services. This includes architecture, building surveying, project management, cost and risk management, compliance and safety services, and FM consultancy. Revenue is earned through project-based fees, framework agreements with public sector clients, and direct consultancy appointments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pellings is an integrated design, property and construction consultancy delivering multidisciplinary services including architecture, building surveying, project management, cost and risk management, compliance/quality/safety (CDM), and FM consultancy. The firm serves public sector bodies, registered social landlords, housing associations, and private developers across housing, education, care, leisure, communities, and commercial sectors in the UK. Projects range from under £50k refurbishments to over £30m major regeneration schemes, delivered through project-based fees and framework agreements.

Product overview

Pellings is an integrated multi-disciplinary consultancy offering a single point of contact for design, property, and construction services. The firm operates as a unified service portfolio organized into two main areas: (1) Core consulting services including Pellings Architecture, Design and Development, Construction Consultancy, Cost and Risk Management, Compliance/Quality/Safety, Project Management and Interim Staff, and FM Consultancy; and (2) Sector-specific services delivered across Living, Learning, Working, Communities, Care, and Sport and Leisure sectors. These services interconnect to provide clients with holistic procurement and end-to-end project delivery from feasibility through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pellings Architecture Architectural services providing expertise across education, housing, and urban planning sectors, from feasibility studies through planning consent with functional, sustainable, and community-centric designs.
• Design and Development High-quality design consultancy addressing complex planning issues including listed buildings, conservation areas, and sustainability, with expertise in economic appraisal, property audits, and estate regeneration strategies.
• Construction Consultancy Building surveying services including fast-track surveys for investment purposes, contract administration on multi-million-pound projects, expert witness services for disrepair and building matters, acquisition surveys, and Party Wall Act advice.
• Cost and Risk Management Cost consultancy ranging from cost planning through bills of quantities and project cost control, including value engineering, risk management, cost in use studies, and procurement advice across all building contract forms.
• Compliance, Quality and Safety Full standalone health and safety service including CDM regulations compliance as Principal Designer or CDM Consultants, fire risk assessments, scaffold inspections, construction phase plans, and site safety inspections and audits.
• Project Management and Interim Staff Project management for projects valued from under £50,000 to over £30 million, with Employers Agent services provided by a diverse team covering architecture through cost consultancy, serving Local Authorities and RSLs across frameworks.
• FM Consultancy Facilities Management consultancy focused on strategic advice, implementation support, ongoing management, and specialist services, integrating with building surveying, architectural, project management and property consultancy services.
• For Living Sector Service Large-scale regeneration, new build affordable housing, student accommodation, and high-value homes with award-winning sustainable retrofit capabilities, working with private and public sector partners.
• For Learning Sector Service Multi-disciplinary one-stop service for preschool, school, and higher education schemes ranging from refurbishments under £50k to new builds over £25m, including complex remodelling and expansion programmes.
• For Working Sector Service Office and industrial design services from new build offices and industrial units to refurbishment and fit-out of prestigious city centre offices, with acquisition surveys and dilapidation advice.
• For Communities Sector Service Civic buildings, community centres, libraries, police stations, and court services including estate appraisal, listed building refurbishment, and co-location of leisure, health or commercial activities.
• For Care Sector Service New build and refurbished assisted living and extra care facilities for vulnerable residents and older people, incorporating HAPPI design standards, wheelchair access, and adaptable features.
• For Sport and Leisure Sector Service Sports and leisure facility development for local authorities, schools, colleges, and private providers, creating multi-purpose spaces that are flexible, modern, and meet community needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saved L&Q approximately £11,000 by providing expert second opinion on damp inspection, avoiding unnecessary £11,500 remedial works quote
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• RSK GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Pellings joined the RSK Group of companies in 2018, opening a doorway to nationwide opportunities and additional services. This strategic partnership enables Pellings to access RSK's broader service capabilities while maintaining its own brand identity and local office presence in Bromley, Barnet, and London. The partnership provides national reach while Pellings retains the feel of a smaller company.
• Haus Block ManagementcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHaus Block Management appointed Pellings for Employer Agent and Project Management services on external cladding remediation projects including Angel Wharf and Royal Tower Lodge. Pellings works closely with Haus Block Management to deliver critical safety upgrades on residential developments.
• OCL (OCL London)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPellings partnered with OCL as the main contractor for cladding remediation at Angel Wharf. The collaboration required high level of coordination to manage hidden defects and deliver the project within agreed timeframes. OCL serves as the contractor while Pellings provides Employer Agent and Project Management oversight.
• Sage HomesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPellings serves as Employer Agent and Clerk of Works for Sage Homes on the First Phase of Meridian Water development. This major regeneration project will deliver 10,000 homes with 50% affordable housing in Enfield, North London.
• Ashe ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAshe Construction was appointed as main contractor for the Wantage Leisure Centre decarbonisation project. Pellings provided project management, contract administration, design review and ongoing technical support throughout the Salix-funded project.
• Enfield CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPellings works with Enfield Council on the Meridian Water development which utilises the Council's district heating system. The development emphasises sustainability through low-carbon heating solutions and also hosts the Enfield Construction Skills Academy established on site in 2023.
• Longley GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPellings partnered with Longley Group to redevelop Ashton Playing Fields in Woodford Green, providing multi-disciplinary services for transforming the facility.
• Outerspace Landscape ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPellings worked with Outerspace Landscape Architects alongside Savills to produce a masterplan for the St Clement's Heights development in Sydenham.
• SavillsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSavills partnered with Pellings on the St Clement's Heights development, working together with Outerspace Landscape Architects to ensure contemporary buildings aligned with the surrounding landscape.
• Enfield Construction Skills AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Enfield Construction Skills Academy was established on site in 2023 as part of the Meridian Water development. It empowers 500 individuals annually through apprenticeships and construction courses, fostering local skills and employment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Turner & Townsend: Global cost and project management consultancy with deep UK public sector and real estate practices; competes directly with Pellings' Cost and Risk Management and Project Management service lines on large regeneration commissions.
• Ridge and Partners LLP: UK property and construction consultancy with comparable disciplines (architecture, building surveying, project management, cost consultancy) and similar mid-market positioning; competes head-to-head with Pellings on public sector and education-sector frameworks.
• Waterman Group: UK-based multi-disciplinary design and engineering consultancy spanning structural engineering, building services, and sustainability advisory — overlapping with Pellings' integrated design and property consultancy offering, particularly on regeneration and public-sector schemes.
• Pick Everard: UK multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy providing architecture, building surveying, project management and cost consultancy to public sector and housing clients — virtually identical service stack and client base to Pellings, including education, housing, and heritage work.
• Faithful+Gould (SNC-Lavalin / AtkinsRéalis): Cost and project management consultancy inside AtkinsRéalis with strong UK public sector and education presence; directly comparable on cost consultancy and PM frameworks Pellings bids for.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive UK buildings and places practice; a benchmark incumbent on large regeneration, education, and civic projects where Pellings serves as Employer Agent or supporting consultant.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm active across UK buildings, mobility, and resilience; comparable in cost consultancy, project management and built-environment advisory, though at significantly larger scale and geographic footprint.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly Atkins / SNC-Lavalin): Global design, engineering and project management firm with UK public sector and built-environment practices; overlaps Pellings on regeneration, housing, and education projects but at substantially larger scale and broader service breadth.
• WSP in the UK: Global professional services consultancy with significant UK property and buildings practice; competes for multi-disciplinary public sector commissions where Pellings also bids, but offers deeper engineering and infrastructure capabilities.
• Mace Group: International consultancy and construction firm with UK consultancy arm spanning cost, project management and FM advisory; overlaps Pellings' service lines, particularly in public sector and housing-related commissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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