Kent Construction Consultants

What Kent Construction Consultants does

Kent Construction Consultants is a privately-held UK construction consultancy founded in 2020 and headquartered at The Old Stable Barn, Hartsdown Park, Margate, Kent. The firm delivers a unified suite of professional services including Quantity Surveying, Employer's Agent, Contract Administration, Project Management, Monitoring Surveying, Construction Management, and NRM2 Bills of Quantities. It is RICS-regulated and serves both private developers and public sector clients across residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, education, and conservation verticals, operating primarily from the Southeast of England with growing national reach into London, Luton, Bristol, Croydon, and Harlow.

The firm employs approximately 15 staff including MRICS- and FRICS-chartered professionals with collective experience spanning Turner & Townsend, Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island project, and major London developments. Its technology stack centres on CostX digital measurement, BIM/CAD-based take-off platforms, and 3D model-based measurement integrated with RICS-compliant NRM1/NRM2 methodology. It holds ISO 9001 accreditation (with ISO 14001 in progress) and operates as CIOB Southeast training partner and UK Green Building Council member. The team includes PRINCE2 Practitioner accreditation and demonstrated expertise administering NEC4 and JCT contract frameworks across public and private sector commissions.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, secured via direct appointment, competitive tender, and approved supplier status on public sector frameworks including SCAPE, Kent County Council Major Construction Framework, L&Q approved supplier list, and Gatwick Airport's 2025 four-year Design Services Framework. The firm operates a sales-led, director-led go-to-market model with senior leadership and a dedicated Head of Growth managing client relationships. Named mandates span from individual £5m builds up to a £280m mixed-use masterplan, with no external funding or institutional ownership disclosed.

Name

Kent Construction Consultants

Legal name

Kent Construction Consultants Limited

Website

https://kentconstructionconsultants.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kent Construction Consultants is a UK-based, RICS-regulated construction consultancy delivering Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Contract Administration, and NRM2 services to private developers, housing associations, and public sector clients across the Southeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Consultancy Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Quantity surveying services
• Construction project management
• Employer's agent services
• Contract administration
• Bills of quantities

Headquarters

HQ city

Margate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Consultancy Services: Professional consultancy fees charged for Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Employer's Agent, Contract Administration, Monitoring Surveying, and Construction Management services. Revenue is project-based, derived from appointments on public and private sector construction and development projects across the UK, particularly the Southeast.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kent Construction Consultants is a chartered quantity surveying and construction consultancy delivering Quantity Surveying, Employer's Agent, Contract Administration, Project Management, Monitoring Surveying, Construction Management, and NRM2 Bills of Quantities services. The firm supports residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, education, and public sector construction projects across the South East and nationally, with cost planning, risk management, and contract administration from pre-construction through final account.

Product overview

Kent Construction Consultants is a professional construction consultancy offering a unified suite of construction-related services rather than a software product platform. The core service portfolio comprises Quantity Surveying, Employer's Agent, Contract Administration, Project Management, Monitoring Surveying, Construction Management, and NRM2 Bills of Quantities. These services are delivered as integrated consultancy offerings focused on the construction and development sector, providing end-to-end project support from pre-construction through to completion across residential, commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, and public sector projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quantity Surveying Expert cost planning and risk management to maximise value, stay on budget, and deliver sustainable, high-quality buildings. Provided to developers, housing associations, local authorities, and other public/private sector clients.
• Employer's Agent Specialists in Design & Build, leading projects from start to finish — managing risk, coordination, and contract administration on behalf of the client.
• Contract Administration Managing contracts from tender to completion, ensuring legal compliance, smooth communication, and efficient project delivery under NEC4 and JCT frameworks.
• Project Management Leading projects across all RIBA stages, ensuring smooth delivery through expert coordination, risk control, and clear communication.
• Monitoring Surveying Independent assessment of cost, quality, and programme, identifying risks and ensuring lender security throughout the project.
• Construction Management Flexible, cost-effective project delivery through direct supply chain engagement and proactive risk and programme management.
• NRM2 Bills of Quantities Accurate, consistent NRM2 Bills of Quantities enabling clear cost planning, competitive tendering, and improved project delivery confidence, produced using digital take-off platforms and integrated benchmarking tools with internal QA processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Broadway: innovative mixed-use conservation development in Cheam delivered with air-source heat pumps, green roof, and water harvesting systems.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Gatwick AirportflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Appointed as one of 16 specialist designers on Gatwick Airport’s 2025 four-year Design Services Framework under NEC4 contracts. Will contribute to retail reconfigurations, surface access management, property upgrades, and baggage handling systems, with a focus on sustainable design solutions.
• BPTW ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppointed as the architectural design package provider for the Kodak Redevelopment (L&Q), a 1,000+ home scheme in Harrow. Kent Construction Consultants provided NRM2 Bills of Quantities in close coordination with BPTW.
• Turner SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKent Construction Consultants acted as Quantity Surveyors and Employer’s Agent for Turner Schools’ Horticulture Teaching Facility at Folkestone Academy, a net-zero modular classroom project supported by a £160,000 grant from Sir Roger De Haan.
• Kent Wildlife TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered quantity surveying and project management for the Wilder Blean Bison Rangers Centre on a non-profit basis, supporting the UK’s first European bison reintroduction project in West Blean and Thornden Woods.
• Donard Living / Donard Real EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppointed as Quantity Surveyor and Employer’s Agent on the £70m Ironmongers Yard development in Rochester, a 296-home residential scheme delivered with a team including Todd Architects, Churchman Thornhill Finch, Savills, Hoare Lea, Currie & Brown, and Maxim PR.
• Strawberry StarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppointed by Strawberry Star as Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Employer’s Agent for Phase 2 of the LU2ON development in Luton, a £280m mixed-use masterplan with 597 residential units.
• L&Q (London and Quadrant)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved supplier to L&Q for NRM2 Bills of Quantities, having delivered on multiple major residential schemes including the Kodak Redevelopment and Greenwich Peninsula (476 homes).
• Kinovo GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered Quantity Surveying and Project Management for Kinovo Group on the Afrex House affordable housing development in Alperton (31 apartments) and the Russell Hill development in Purley (28 apartments).
• Joseph HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppointed to provide Quantity Surveying and cost management for the Albion Waterside development in Gravesend, a transformative riverside regeneration of up to 1,500 homes delivered in partnership with Homes England and JTP Architects.
• Hollaway StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning architectural studio collaborating on multiple projects including the Boon Edam UK Headquarters refurbishment in Ashford and St Saviours in Hythe (£14m development).
• UK Green Building CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembers of the UK Green Building Council and framework champions for the Construction Leadership Council’s Construct Zero programme, supporting sustainable development across private and public sectors.
• Homes EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner on the Albion Waterside regeneration in Gravesham, providing national significance and funding support for the transformative 1,500-home riverside scheme.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and consultancy firm offering cost management, project management, and contract administration across UK real estate and infrastructure. Competes with Kent Construction Consultants on major mixed-use, residential, and infrastructure mandates.
• Turner & Townsend: Global cost and project management consultancy with deep UK construction cost expertise. Two of Kent Construction Consultants' senior leaders previously worked at Turner & Townsend, and the firm competes against it on large UK tenders including public sector frameworks.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with a significant UK cost management and project management practice serving developers, airports (Gatwick is a long-standing AECOM client), and public bodies. Direct competitor on larger framework bids where full multi-disciplinary delivery is required.
• Mace Group: International consultancy and construction group with a UK cost consultancy and project management arm serving private developers and public sector clients. Competes with Kent Construction Consultants on residential, hospitality, and commercial QS/PM mandates.
• CBRE UK (Building Consultancy): Global real estate advisory with a substantial UK cost and project management division serving institutional developers and investors. Competes on larger commercial, residential, and mixed-use schemes and framework panels.

Direct peers

• Currie & Brown: International cost consultancy and project management firm with strong UK residential and infrastructure practice. Listed as a peer cost consultant alongside Kent Construction Consultants on the £70m Ironmongers Yard scheme, directly comparable in service mix and client base.
• Stace LLP: UK chartered construction consultancy providing quantity surveying, project management, and employer's agent services to public and private sector clients in London and the Southeast. Closely comparable boutique RICS-regulated peer competing for similar mid-sized schemes.
• Robinson Low Francis LLP: UK chartered quantity surveying and project management practice serving developers, housing associations, and public sector bodies. Similar boutique RICS-regulated cost consultancy competing for the same regional and London framework appointments.
• Ridge and Partners LLP: UK chartered quantity surveying, project management, and building surveying consultancy with comparable service portfolio across residential, commercial, and public sector projects. Closely matched in size, RICS-led positioning, and regional-to-national UK delivery model.
• Core Five Consultants: Boutique UK construction consultancy offering quantity surveying, project management, and employer's agent services. Closest peer by size, service mix, and target client base of private developers and housing associations in London and the Southeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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