Welling

What Welling does

Welling Partnership LLP is a UK property and construction consultancy founded in 1985 and headquartered in Michelmersh, Romsey, Hampshire, operating through additional regional offices in Brentford (London) and Bristol. The firm delivers six core multi-disciplinary services to construction clients: Project Management and Employer's Agent, Clerk of Works, Development Monitoring, Cost Consultancy, CDM Services (Principal Designer), and Party Wall Matters. Its core technology is human professional expertise delivered by chartered surveyors and construction specialists; the firm does not develop proprietary software or technology products, and AI/ML capabilities are not part of its offering.

Welling's business model is professional-services fee-for-engagement, with revenue generated through project-by-project appointments sourced predominantly via public-sector compliant procurement frameworks and long-standing direct client relationships. The firm is a member of at least seven frameworks including LHC, South East Consortium, National Framework Partnership, Westworks DPS, Pretium, Matrix MM, and Bloom, which enable direct award by housing associations, local authorities, and other public bodies. Primary customer segments are UK registered providers (housing associations) and local authorities in the affordable housing market, with secondary segments in private developers engaged in joint ventures and educational institutions such as the University of Exeter.

The firm is structured as an independent Limited Liability Partnership with no parent company or external institutional ownership, governed by a five-Partner Executive Leadership Team (Rocco Russo as Chair and founder, Robert Birch, Sam Russo, Alex Falconer, Danny Roach) and regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Its 11-50 employees support operations across the South of England, with concentration in affordable housing delivery, MMC/modular construction oversight, and multi-stakeholder development monitoring for housing association and public-sector clients.

Name

Welling

Legal name

Welling Partnership LLP

Website

https://welling.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Welling Partnership LLP is a UK property and construction consultancy providing project management, employer's agent, clerk of works, development monitoring, cost consultancy, and CDM services to housing associations, local authorities, and developers primarily across the South of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Consultancy Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

Keywords

• Construction consultancy services
• Project management consultancy
• Cost consultancy services
• Development monitoring services
• Building surveying services

Headquarters

HQ city

Romsey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consultancy Services: Welling generates revenue through providing multi-disciplinary professional services including Project Management & Employer's Agent, Clerk of Works, Development Monitoring, Cost Consultancy, CDM Services, and Party Wall Matters. Services are delivered on a per-project basis through framework appointments and direct engagements with housing associations, local authorities, and developers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Welling Partnership LLP is a property and construction consultancy delivering multi-disciplinary professional services across six core service lines: Project Management & Employer's Agent, Clerk of Works, Development Monitoring, Cost Consultancy, CDM Services, and Party Wall Matters. The firm serves housing associations, local authorities, private developers, and educational institutions across residential, commercial, health, and education sectors in the UK, primarily across the South of England.

Product overview

Welling Partnership is a property and construction consultancy providing multi-disciplinary services across six core service lines: Project Management & Employer's Agent, Clerk of Works, Development Monitoring, Cost Consultants, CDM Services, and Party Wall Matters. Operating primarily in the residential, commercial, health, and education sectors, the firm serves housing associations, local authorities, and private developers across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management & Employer's Agent Professional project management and employer's agent services ensuring construction project success through effective project controls and professional advice to manage quality, time, cost and delivery. Used by housing associations, local authorities, and developers on new build and refurbishment schemes.
• Clerk of Works Quality control without compromise through experienced and qualified Clerk of Works and Site Inspectors delivering site inspection services across residential, commercial, health and education projects. Used by housing providers, local authorities, and developers requiring independent quality oversight.
• Development Monitoring Independent advice and support for complex joint venture and multi-stakeholder developments requiring monitoring to protect clients' interests. Includes JV supervision, build-to-rent monitoring, and funding body oversight. Used by housing associations, lenders, and developers on large or complex schemes.
• Cost Consultancy Cost consultancy achieving informed financial outcomes through planning and managing costs from initial feasibility through to procurement advice, financial monitoring and final delivery. Provided by Chartered Quantity Surveyors. Used by housing associations, local authorities, and developers needing budget control.
• CDM Services Principal Designer services ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and risk management are adopted across all projects under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Used by clients across residential, commercial, health, and education sectors requiring CDM compliance.
• Party Wall Matters Expert advice to protect, prevent, and resolve potential disputes arising from Party Wall, Access, and License Matters under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Used by building owners, adjoining owners, and developers undertaking construction works near shared boundaries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years of experience delivering professional and commercial solutions for development projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South East Consortium (SEC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 February 2025Welling secured a place on SEC's Asset & Development Consultancy Framework for multi-disciplinary services across the South East of England for four years. Services include Project Management & Employer’s Agent, Cost Consultancy, Clerk of Works, and CDM Principal Designer. SEC's frameworks provide registered providers and local authorities with a compliant route to procuring essential services.
• AbricoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 January 2025Welling Partnership appointed to Abri's new Employer’s Agent consultants framework for four years, supporting Abri's £800 million construction programme as part of their commitment to building 10,000 homes by 2030. Welling will provide Employer’s Agent, Clerk of Works and CDM Principal Designer services on projects across London and the South of England. This builds on a 14-year partnership with Abri (formerly Radian and Yarlington Group).
• MTVH (Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 October 2022MTVH Professional Services Framework launch - Welling attending as successful consultant under the framework, building on longstanding working relationship with MTVH. The framework underpins continued development and growth of Welling's London office over the next 4 years.
• LHC Procurement GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 January 2022Welling secured a place on the LHC Framework under Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services (MDC1), a 6-year Framework commencing 7th January 2022 until 6th January 2028. The Framework provides an efficient, value for money procurement route for local authorities, registered social landlords, and public sector bodies for refurbishment and new build projects. Welling can provide Employer’s Agent, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, and CDM – Principal Designer services through this framework.
• National Framework PartnershipcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Framework Partnership provides a range of frameworks allowing Public Sector organisations to procure (via direct award) Employer’s Agent services, supported by Hyde Housing Group. The Framework provides national coverage allowing clients to directly appoint Welling.
• Westworks Development and Construction DPSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestworks is a not-for-profit organisation offering cost and efficiency savings for the public sector. They offer compliant route to market via Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPSs) accessed through fully supported mini-competitions.
• Pretium FrameworksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPretium Frameworks develops and manages specialist frameworks on behalf of contracting authorities operating in the public sector across the UK. Practical, straightforward and easy to access and use, offering flexibility to respond to local circumstances.
• Matrix MM (Matrix Managed Marketplaces)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMatrix MM provides a dedicated simple and compliant route to the market for the public sector allowing professional services to be accessed via direct award. Clients benefit from high levels of control, compliance, and visibility.
• Bloom (NEPO Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBloom is an exclusive partner to NEPO for the delivery of their NEPRO3 framework. This framework enables Bloom to manage the end-to-end procurement process through direct award or mini-competition allowing consultant contracts to be awarded in as little as 13 days.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mace: Global construction and consultancy group with UK cost consultancy and project management operations serving residential and public sector clients. Overlaps with Welling's Employer's Agent, project management, and cost consultancy services but at materially larger scale.
• Faithful+Gould: Part of AtkinsRéalis, providing project management, cost consultancy, and CDM services across UK infrastructure, residential, and public sectors. Overlaps with Welling's Employer's Agent, cost consultancy, and CDM service lines but operates as a division of a much larger group.
• Turner & Townsend: Global programme management and construction consultancy with UK public sector practice providing cost consultancy, project management, and advisory services. Comparable service offering to Welling in cost and project management but vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Currie & Brown: Global construction and property consultancy with strong UK presence, providing cost management, project management, and advisory services across all sectors including residential and public sector. Comparable in core cost consultancy and PM offerings but much broader sector and geographic reach than Welling.
• Rider Levett Bucknall: International property and construction consultancy offering cost management, project management, and advisory services with significant UK operations. Overlaps with Welling's cost consultancy and project monitoring services but operates at larger scale across broader sectors.

Direct peers

• Baily Garner: UK construction consultancy delivering Employer's Agent, Clerk of Works, cost consultancy, and CDM services to housing associations, local authorities, and developers. Directly comparable client base and service lines to Welling in affordable housing.
• Identity Consult: UK chartered surveying consultancy providing Employer's Agent, project management, cost consultancy, and development monitoring services to public and affordable housing sectors. Directly comparable in service scope and target clients to Welling.
• Gleeds: UK-headquartered independent property and construction consultancy offering cost management, project management, and building surveying across residential, public sector, and commercial markets. Directly comparable in service mix and client base to Welling, though materially larger.
• Calfordseaden: UK property and construction consultancy offering building surveying, project management, cost consultancy, and CDM services to public and private clients. Comparable multi-disciplinary service offering and UK regional footprint to Welling.
• Potter Raper: UK property and construction consultancy providing Employer's Agent, project management, cost consultancy, and development monitoring primarily to housing associations and public sector clients. Closely comparable niche focus on affordable housing with Welling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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