Ben Kelly Lanbury Group

What Ben Kelly Lanbury Group does

Ben Kelly Lanbury Group (legal entity Lanbury Group Ltd) is a privately owned, design-led property development and investment company founded in 2017 by Ben Kelly Lanbury and operating from South East London. The company acquires dilapidated buildings, brownfield land, and complex or planning-constrained sites in London and the South East, secures planning consent through collaboration with named architects (Aros, DSDHA, Kyson, Nagan Johnson), and delivers high-spec residential, mixed-use, and commercial developments. It has completed or sold approximately nine projects since inception — including Kinsale Road (2017), One Camberwell Station Road (2019), Portman Terrace (2022), and Wingfield Mews (2023) — and has begun to monetise sites post-planning (Blackwall Lane 2020; East Dulwich Road 2023). The business operates five named sub-brands (Lanbury Land, Office, Industrial, Estate, Retail) covering acquisition of land, residential, office, industrial, and retail assets.

The revenue model is straightforward one-time sale of completed units or consented sites to end-buyers, individual homeowners, first-time purchasers, and investors, with no recurring revenue streams, subscriptions, or platform offerings. Pricing is negotiated per transaction and not publicly disclosed; distribution is fully direct through the company's London office. GTM is dual-pronged: a direct-to-consumer sales motion for finished homes alongside an acquisition-led motion targeting landowners and agents with sites suited to residential-led redevelopment, including unconditional or subject-to-planning deals and joint-venture structures. The company is privately held by its two founders, has raised no external funding, employs between one and ten people, and differentiates through design excellence, premium materials, and Director-level decision speed rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Ben Kelly Lanbury Group

Legal name

Lanbury Group Ltd

Website

https://lanburygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lanbury Group is a privately owned, design-led London property developer founded in 2017 that acquires complex and brownfield sites across London and the South East, secures planning consent, and sells high-spec residential, mixed-use, and commercial developments to individual buyers and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Development Sales: Lanbury Group acquires dilapidated buildings and brownfield land sites, obtains planning permission, and develops high-quality residential and commercial properties for sale. Revenue is generated through the sale of completed developments including luxury apartments, townhouses, and mixed-use buildings.
2. Land and Site Sales: The company also acquires sites, secures planning permission, and then sells sites (e.g., East Dulwich Road sold 2023 after planning granted 2022; Blackwall Lane sold 2020 after planning granted 2019). This provides a development profit without requiring long-term ownership through construction.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lanbury Group acquires dilapidated buildings and brownfield land sites in London and the South East, secures planning permission, and develops high-quality residential and commercial properties for sale. The company also acquires land, residential, office, industrial, and retail assets from landowners and agents on flexible deal structures, and sells completed developments or, in some cases, sites with planning permission in place.

Product overview

Lanbury Group is a privately owned property development and investment company operating in London and the South East, founded in 2017. The company operates as a unified property development service encompassing land acquisition, design and planning, and property development across residential and commercial sectors. Their service offerings include Land Acquisition Services, Residential Property Services, Office Property Services, Industrial Property Services, and Retail Property Services. The company maintains a portfolio of completed projects including Wingfield Mews, Portman Terrace, Oakhurst Grove, The Old Bank, One Camberwell Station Road, Blackwall Lane, East Dulwich Road, Kinsale Road, and South Eden Park, ranging from luxury residential conversions to mixed-use commercial developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lanbury Office: Office division handling multi-let office blocks, fully-let, part-let or vacant properties, and PD opportunities.
• Lanbury Land
• Lanbury Industrial
• Lanbury Estate
• Lanbury Retail

Products and services

• Land Acquisition Services Acquisition service for allocated or unallocated brownfield sites, strategic planning opportunities, and consented or unconsented sites with value-added opportunity. Targeted at landowners and agents seeking a developer buyer for land holdings.
• Residential Property Services Acquisition service for residential assets including single units, unbroken freeholds, or small to medium-sized portfolios with value-added opportunities, and part-let or vacant properties. Targeted at landowners and agents.
• Office Property Services Acquisition service for multi-let office blocks, fully-let or part-let or vacant office properties, and Permitted Development (PD) opportunities. Targeted at landowners and agents with office assets.
• Industrial Property Services Acquisition service for standalone industrial units, small to medium-sized industrial estates, and fully-let, part-let, or redundant industrial properties. Targeted at landowners and agents with industrial assets.
• Retail Property Services Acquisition service for standalone retail warehouse or trade counter properties, small to medium-sized retail parks, and retail and mixed-use parades. Targeted at landowners and agents with retail assets.
• Design and Planning Services In-depth research and design service understanding site dynamics and local environment, with collaboration between architects, planning consultants, and specialist designers to develop projects from initial concept through planning approval. Underpins the company's design-led development approach.
• Wingfield Mews A new build development of 6 modern family homes situated close to Peckham Rye, built on the site of the old Columbia Metals warehouse. Completed 2023.
• Portman Terrace A collection of 3 luxury townhouses and 2 apartments in the heart of East Dulwich, close to Peckham Rye Park. Completed and sold 2022.
• Oakhurst Grove Reconfiguration and complete refurbishment of an existing block of flats into luxury apartments, designed by Nagan Johnson Architects.
• Kinsale Road A new development of modern apartments close to Peckham Rye Park, designed by Kyson Architects. Completed and sold 2017.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple completed and sold developments across London (Kinsale Road 2017, One Camberwell 2019, Portman Terrace 2022, Wingfield Mews 2023)

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aros ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Aros Architects has worked with Lanbury on several development sites from conception to completion since 2019. They serve as a trusted client partner, with Lanbury described as a design-orientated developer. Lanbury approaches each development with respect for its environment and neighbourhood, and the design process is described as collaborative and enjoyable.
• Rudolph-Diesel DesignscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRudolph-Diesel Designs has worked with Lanbury Group for several years on varied and exciting projects. Every project shares common threads of attention to detail and quality, with every detail well thought out from both a design and practical perspective with the end user in mind. The team is described as professional, polite, and passionate.
• OB Garden DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOB Garden Design has worked with numerous property companies and is consistently impressed with Lanbury's approach to every part of their developments. Lanbury goes beyond average to create considered, functional, but also beautiful outside spaces which enhance their stunning homes. The quality of materials used is high-end and sets Lanbury apart from other developers.
• Nagan Johnson ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNagan Johnson Architects designed the Oakhurst Grove project — a reconfiguration and complete refurbishment of an existing block of flats into luxury apartments. Lanbury works closely with highly regarded and innovative teams of architects, engineers, planning consultants, and specialist designers.
• Kyson ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyson Architects designed the Kinsale Road project — a new development of modern apartments close to Peckham Rye Park, completed and sold in 2017.
• DSDHA ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSDHA Architects designed the Blackwall Lane project (a landmark mixed-use development at the gateway to Greenwich Peninsula) and the design development of 87 Blackwell Lane in Greenwich. Hand sketches were done by Rory Downes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• London Square: London-focused residential developer building new homes and apartments across the capital. Overlaps with Lanbury on South East London geography, mixed-tenure product, and direct-to-buyer sales of completed units.
• Mount Anvil: London-focused boutique residential developer known for design-led, high-quality apartment schemes in inner-London. Closely comparable to Lanbury in scale, geographic focus, and customer profile (owner-occupiers seeking high-spec finish).
• Ronson Capital Partners: London-based property investor and developer active in mixed-use and residential schemes. Comparable in operating scale and the South East London / regeneration focus.
• Pocket Living: Small London developer focused on first-time-buyer apartments, with a strong design and sustainability ethos. Comparable in size, mission, and target buyer (first-home purchasers in London) to Lanbury's first-time buyer testimonials.
• Octagon Developments: Specialist developer of bespoke luxury homes and apartments across London and the Home Counties. Comparable in its premium, individually designed product, infill/brownfield approach, and high-net-worth buyer orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Berkeley Group: One of the UK's largest London-focused residential developers. Overlaps with Lanbury on customer demographic and South East London locations but operates across multiple brands at institutional scale.
• Barratt London: London division of Barratt Developments, one of the UK's largest housebuilders. Competes directly for London residential land and end buyers, with materially greater capital, pipeline, and balance-sheet resilience.
• Telford Homes: Established London residential developer now operating within CBRE Investment Management, focused on build-to-rent and for-sale homes in the capital. Overlaps significantly on London residential product but operates at materially greater scale and capital intensity.
• St George plc (Berkeley Group): Berkeley Group's London-focused residential arm, developing large-scale regeneration schemes and premium apartments across the capital. Comparable in customer profile and South East London sub-markets but operates at far greater scale.

Others

• Notting Hill Genesis: Major London housing association and developer of mixed-tenure homes, including private sale through brands such as Countryside Partnerships. Tangentially comparable as a London residential counterparty and landowner Lanbury could partner with or compete against on South East London schemes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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