What Keningtons does

Keningtons is an independent UK chartered surveying practice operating as Keningtons LLP (registered in England and Wales, registered number OC301137), established for over 75 years. The firm operates from two offices—a London headquarters at 33 Welbeck Street, W1G 8LX and a Swindon office—and provides property advisory services across London/South East, South West England, and the rest of the UK and Eire. There is no proprietary technology platform; the core deliverable is professional judgment delivered by RICS-qualified chartered surveyors.

The company offers six integrated service lines: Property Management, Professional Services (agency, investment, and development consulting), Building Consultancy, Markets (agency across industrial, office, and retail sectors), Occupier Consultancy, and Residential Services. Customer segments are primarily institutional—property funds, property companies, banks, and commercial occupiers of industrial, office, and retail property—with secondary segments including charities, trade unions, and individuals. Named engagements include advisory mandates for Highcross Strategic Advisers, Stannah Lifts Holdings Limited, Swindon Borough Council, Coast Ground Rent Fund, Nurse Plus UK, and Thames Reach (the firm's nominated charity).

Keningtons generates revenue through professional services fees on a project-by-project basis (pricing not publicly disclosed). Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct business development, referrals, and reputation rather than digital channels. Marketing activity consists of a company website with property search functionality, an RSS news feed, and selective event hosting (e.g., a charity event at The Magic Circle Headquarters). The firm maintains RICS affiliation as its primary professional credential and is structured as an LLP, indicating partner ownership with no external investment backing.

Name

Keningtons

Legal name

Keningtons LLP

Website

https://keningtons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keningtons is an independent UK chartered surveying practice offering six integrated property service lines—property management, professional services, building consultancy, markets, occupier consultancy, and residential services—to property funds, companies, banks, occupiers, charities, and individuals from London and Swindon offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Tenant Representation (BPAJALAA), Special-Purpose Property Appraisal (Healthcare, Religious, Public, etc.) (BPAJAKAG), Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Chartered surveying services
• Commercial property advisory
• Property management services
• Building consultancy
• Residential property services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying Services: Revenue generated from providing chartered surveying services including property management, professional services, building consultancy, occupier consultancy, and residential services. Services are provided to property funds, property companies, banks, occupiers of industrial, office and retail property, charities, trade unions and individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Keningtons is an independent chartered surveying practice delivering professional property services across the UK. Its core offering comprises six service lines — Property Management, Professional Services, Building Consultancy, Markets, Occupier Consultancy, and Residential Services — provided to property funds, property companies, banks, commercial property occupiers, charities, trade unions, and individuals.

Product overview

Keningtons is an independent surveying practice offering a unified suite of property services. The core offering consists of six integrated service areas: Property Management, Professional Services (including agency and investment/development), Building Consultancy, Markets (agency across industrial, office, and retail), Occupier Consultancy, and Residential Services. The practice serves Property Funds, Property Companies, Banks, Occupiers, Charities, Trade Unions and Individuals across London, South East, South West, and Rest of UK and Ireland. Founded over 75 years ago with offices in London and Swindon, the firm delivers property advice through local and national coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Management Comprehensive property management services covering commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties, delivered by chartered surveyors to investors, funds, and occupiers across the UK.
• Professional Services Professional surveying and advisory services including agency, investment, and development consulting for property funds, companies, banks, and other clients.
• Building Consultancy Building surveying and consultancy services for property condition assessment, maintenance planning, and project management support.
• Markets Agency services covering industrial, office, and retail property markets across London/South East, South West, and the rest of the UK and Eire.
• Occupier Consultancy Advisory services for occupiers of industrial, office, and retail property including lease consultancy and relocation assistance.
• Residential Services Residential property services including valuation, sales, and lettings support for private individuals and residential clients.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thames ReachminorOthersThames Reach is Keningtons' nominated charity - a London charity helping homeless and vulnerable people to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Keningtons supports the charity through events such as hosting 'An Evening with Joanna Lumley' at The Magic Circle Headquarters.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeningtons is affiliated with RICS, the globally recognized professional body for chartered surveyors. The firm adheres to RICS professional standards and employs chartered surveyors who meet RICS qualifications and competency requirements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Gerald Eve: UK-based chartered surveying firm specializing in commercial property advice, valuation, and building consultancy. Comparable in service portfolio with strong London focus similar to Keningtons.
• Savills: UK-headquartered international real estate advisor offering agency, valuation, and property management. Directly comparable in service breadth across residential, commercial, and rural markets, but operating at global scale.
• Bidwells: UK-focused property consultancy covering agency, building consultancy, and property management across commercial and rural markets. Highly comparable in service mix and regional UK positioning.
• Lambert Smith Hampton: UK-focused chartered surveying practice offering commercial agency, valuation, building consultancy, and property management. Highly comparable to Keningtons in service mix and UK-centric footprint.
• Knight Frank: Global chartered surveying firm offering residential, commercial, and advisory services across UK property markets. Comparable to Keningtons in offering agency, valuation, and consultancy services, though at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE: World's largest commercial real estate services firm offering investment sales, valuation, and property management. Competes with Keningtons for institutional mandates but operates globally.
• JLL: Global real estate services and investment management firm. Comparable in offering agency, valuation, and property management to corporate and institutional clients across the UK.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm offering agency, valuation, and asset services. Overlaps significantly with Keningtons' commercial property advisory work but at vastly greater scale.
• Avison Young: Global real estate advisory firm with strong UK presence offering agency, valuation, and property management. Overlaps with Keningtons across commercial property advisory work.
• BNP Paribas Real Estate: European real estate advisor offering valuation, transaction, and consultancy services. Comparable in property advisory scope, particularly for bank valuation mandates similar to those Keningtons serves.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keningtons

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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