Appleyard & Trew

What Appleyard & Trew does

Appleyard & Trew LLP is a UK-based construction professional services firm established in 1969, operating as a partner-owned limited liability partnership with no external shareholders. The firm provides cost consultancy (quantity surveying), project management, building surveying, employer's agent, fund monitoring, and CDM advisory services. It is structured around 11 sector verticals — including residential, heritage, sport & leisure, healthcare, education, industrial, luxury property, office fit-out, retail & hospitality, hotel & leisure, and arts & culture — with notable projects such as the £35m Coventry Waterpark for Coventry City Council, the £140m Vita Living scheme at Circle Square Manchester, and the £6m Quarry Bank Mill refurbishment for the National Trust.

The firm operates from five offices across the UK (Sale/Manchester, London, East Midlands/Ilkeston, Leeds, and Plymouth), with seven LLP Partners personally leading client engagements supported by teams of surveyors, building surveyors, project managers, and support staff. It is RICS-regulated and holds positions on procurement frameworks including Innovation Chain North (a £750m housing framework) and the Procure Partnerships Framework for Professional Services. Appleyard & Trew also offers a Net Zero Carbon advisory service aligned with the UK government's PPN 06/21 requirements, supported by Planet Mark certification.

The business model is professional services: revenue is generated through project-specific consultancy fees, charged at bespoke quotes based on scope, with multi-year engagements and recurring work through framework agreements and repeat clients. GTM is partner-led direct engagement across public sector clients (local authorities, housing associations, NHS trusts, the National Trust) and private developers and corporates. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by project size, which ranges from sub-£1m fit-outs to £140m+ flagship developments. Marketing relies on industry awards, sector case studies, LinkedIn/Instagram presence, and local sports sponsorships.

Name

Appleyard & Trew

Legal name

Appleyard & Trew LLP

Website

https://appleyardandtrew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Appleyard & Trew LLP is a UK partner-owned construction consultancy founded in 1969, delivering quantity surveying, cost consultancy, project management, building surveying, employer's agent, fund monitoring, and CDM services to public and private sector clients across five UK offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Cost Consultancy & Quantity Surveying

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Quantity surveying services
• Construction cost consultancy
• Project management consultancy
• Building surveying services
• Employer's agent services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sale

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cost Consultancy Services: Professional fees for quantity surveying, cost consultancy, project management, building surveying, employer's agent, and fund monitoring services on construction projects. Revenue generated through project-based professional service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Appleyard & Trew LLP is a UK construction industry consultancy delivering cost consultancy (quantity surveying), project management, building surveying, employer's agent, fund monitoring, and CDM advisory services across public and private sector construction projects. Each project is personally led by an LLP Partner, with supporting teams of surveyors from five UK offices, serving clients including developers, local authorities, housing associations, retailers, and heritage organisations on projects ranging from £50,000 to £140 million.

Product overview

Appleyard & Trew LLP is a UK-based professional consultancy firm offering a unified suite of services built around its core expertise in Cost Consultancy (Quantity Surveying), Project Management, Building Surveying, Employer's Agent, Fund Monitoring, and CDM services. The firm operates a platform-plus-sector model, where these core services are delivered across 11 specialist sector verticals: Residential, Heritage, Sport & Leisure, Healthcare, Industrial, Luxury Property, Office Fit-Out, Retail & Mixed Use, Retail & Hospitality, Hotel & Leisure, and Education. Additionally, the firm offers a Net Zero Carbon Advisory service integrated across all sectors. The company was established in 1969, is owned by its LLP Partners, and maintains five offices across the UK (Manchester/Sale, London, East Midlands/Ilkeston, Leeds, and South West/Plymouth). Notable projects include the £35 million Coventry Waterpark, £140 million Circle Square Vita Living development in Manchester, and various heritage conservation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cost Consultancy Services Core quantity surveying and cost management services for construction projects, including cost planning, estimation, and financial control throughout the project lifecycle. Targeted at developers, local authorities, housing associations, and private sector clients.
• Project Management End-to-end project management services overseeing construction projects from inception through completion, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Building Surveying Professional building surveying services including condition surveys, defect analysis, and technical due diligence for property assets.
• Employer's Agent Representation services acting on behalf of employers to oversee construction contracts, manage contractor relationships, and ensure project compliance.
• Fund Monitoring Financial monitoring and reporting services for investment funds and developers tracking construction expenditure and project progress.
• CDM (Construction Design and Management) Advisory Construction Design and Management Regulations compliance services including CDM advisory and Principal Designer responsibilities.
• Residential Sector Services Quantity surveying and project management for private residential, social housing, student accommodation, and mixed-use residential developments ranging from £50,000 to £140 million.
• Heritage Sector Services Specialist heritage sector consultancy including listed building work (all grades), repairs, refurbishment, conversion to new uses, condition surveys, and funding applications for museums, galleries, and ecclesiastical buildings.
• Sport Sector Services Sports masterplanning and leisure facility delivery including new build wet and dry leisure centres, refurbishments, waterparks, national sports centres, rehabilitation centres, and external sports facilities.
• Healthcare Sector Services Healthcare facility delivery for NHS, care providers, and housing associations including care homes, nursing homes, dementia care facilities, sheltered accommodation, and assisted living.
• Industrial Sector Services Industrial and manufacturing facility delivery including new build warehouse units, extensions, masterplanning, waste recycling plants, and specialist installations.
• Luxury Property Services Exclusive luxury property development consultancy for bespoke dwellings, hotels, listed buildings, high-rise luxury apartments, swimming pools, and conversion projects.
• Office Fit-Out Services Office space delivery including new build speculative offices, tenant fit-outs, refurbishment of live office space, and turnkey solution management with BREEAM advisory.
• Retail & Mixed Use Services Retail and mixed-use project delivery including town centre regeneration, out-of-town retail parks, tenant variation management, and coordination of tenant works.
• Retail & Hospitality Services Retail fit-out and hospitality services including nationwide roll-out programmes, bank/building society fit-outs, and multi-site fast-track programmes.
• Hotel & Leisure Services Hotel and leisure sector delivery ranging from luxury hotels with leisure facilities to budget hotel roll-out programmes, destination centres, and golf clubhouses.
• Net Zero Carbon Advisory Sustainability and net zero carbon advisory services helping clients achieve net zero emissions, including carbon reduction planning compliant with PPN 06/21 and sustainable funding facilitation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered £35 million Coventry Waterpark for Coventry City Council
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Innovation Chain NorthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecured a place on the £750m Innovation Chain North framework supporting delivery of new homes across the North of England. This framework position enables Appleyard & Trew to be engaged on major housing projects throughout the Northern region.
• Procure Partnerships FrameworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed to the Procure Partnerships Framework for Professional Services covering North West, Yorkshire and West Midlands regions. The four-year framework provides access to public sector project opportunities.
• Planet MarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Planet Mark to support Appleyard & Trew's journey to achieve Carbon Neutrality. Planet Mark provides certification and sustainability support services.
• Litmus Sustainability LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommissioned to independently produce and verify Appleyard & Trew's Carbon Reduction Plan, compliant with PPN 06/21 requirements.
• Plymouth Argyle Football ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAcademy Partnership with Plymouth Argyle Football Club, sponsoring U12 team and member of The Argyle Nexus Business Club. Community engagement initiative supporting local sports development.
• Plymouth Albion RFCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContinuing sponsorship of Plymouth Albion RFC with ambition towards PROJECT 150. Local community engagement and sports sponsorship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/appleyard-&-trew-llp
• Instagraminstagram.com/appleyardandtrew

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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