BUILDING COMPLIANCE LTD

What BUILDING COMPLIANCE LTD does

Building Compliance Ltd is a UK-registered private limited company (Reg No. 9845080) operating as a niche chartered surveying practice from Weston-super-Mare near Bristol. Founded around 2015–2016 by Director Martin Crandon (FRICS, FCIOB, CENv), the firm is regulated by RICS (Regulation Number 792604), is a CIBSE-registered ESOS Lead Assessor and holds Elmhurst Level 3 and Level 4 energy accreditation. Its core services span building compliance consultancy, project management (accredited in PRINCE2, MSP and NEC), Display Energy Certificates, Energy Performance Certificates, ESOS compliance, MEES Regulations advisory, expert witness work, and coaching for RICS APC and CIOB Professional Review candidates.

The firm's revenue is generated on a project/engagement basis through professional fees, with free quotations offered for EPCs and DECs. It serves a diversified mix of commercial landlords, public bodies and enterprises — named clients include QinetiQ, Credit Agricole Investment Bank, Landsec, British Gas, DVLA, Bristol City Council, Avon Fire & Rescue and several schools and universities. Services are delivered directly by its professional team across the South West of England, with national coverage extended through a network of partners and associates.

The business is founder-led and bootstrapped, with no external investors, M&A history or disclosed financial metrics. Marketing relies on the company website, blog, newsletter subscription and LinkedIn presence, with lead capture via direct phone, email and contact form. There is no disclosed AI, software platform or productised technology — service delivery is people-driven and credential-led, with RICS, CIBSE and Elmhurst accreditations functioning as the core regulatory and quality moats.

Name

BUILDING COMPLIANCE LTD

Legal name

Building Compliance Ltd

Website

https://buildingcomplianceltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UK chartered surveying practice near Bristol offering building compliance consultancy, project management, energy certification (EPCs, DECs, ESOS, MEES), expert witness services and RICS/CIOB coaching to commercial landlords, public bodies and enterprises across the South West and nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

Keywords

• Building compliance consulting
• Chartered building surveying
• Construction project management
• Energy performance certification
• Property compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weston-super-mare

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying and Consultancy Services: Building Compliance Ltd generates revenue through providing professional surveying and consultancy services including property matters advice, project management, construction project management, and energy consultancy. Services are delivered on a project/engagement basis with fees based on scope of work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Building Compliance Ltd is a niche Chartered Surveying practice that provides advice on property matters, project management, construction project management, and energy consultancy. The firm produces Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), Display Energy Certificates (DEC), carries out TM44 air-conditioning inspections, asbestos surveys, DDA/building audits, and delivers ESOS energy assessments to large UK undertakings. It is based near Bristol and serves clients through a national partner network.

Product overview

Building Compliance Ltd is a niche Chartered Surveying practice offering professional consulting services across property management, construction project management, and energy consultancy. The company's service portfolio consists of core compliance and certification services (Display Energy Certificates, Energy Performance Certificates, ESOS compliance, MEES Regulations compliance, Building Compliance Consultancy, Project Management) along with ancillary professional services (Expert Witness Certification, RICS APC Coaching, and CIOB Professional Review Coaching). All services are delivered by accredited professionals including PRINCE2, MSP, and NEC practitioners, and the firm is regulated by RICS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management / Programme Management
• Construction Project Management
• Building Compliance Consultancy
• Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
• Display Energy Certificates (DEC)
• Air Conditioning Inspections (TM44)
• Asbestos Surveys
• DDA / Building Audits
• ESOS Assessments
• Property Advice

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisted organisations such as QuinetiQ and Credit Agricole Investment Bank meet their ESOS compliance requirements

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Compliance Ltd is regulated by RICS (Regulation Number 792604) and offers RICS APC coaching services to help professionals achieve MRICS membership. Martin Crandon is a Fellow of RICS.
• CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Compliance Ltd offers CIOB Professional Review coaching services. Martin Crandon has been a member since 1993 and was elected Fellow in 2004. Coaching assists candidates in gaining MCIOB Chartered Membership.
• CIBSE (Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Compliance Ltd are registered Lead Assessors for ESOS through CIBSE. Company holds CIBSE certificates for energy assessment services.
• Elmhurst EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Compliance Ltd holds Elmhurst accreditation at Level 3 and Level 4 for energy assessments, enabling them to issue accredited DECs and EPCs.
• National Network of Partners and AssociatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough their national network of partners and associates, Building Compliance Ltd can offer services nationally beyond their South West base.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ingleton Wood: UK multidisciplinary practice offering building surveying, project management and building services engineering to public and private sector clients; comparable on building consultancy and project management offerings.
• Ridge and Partners LLP: UK multi-disciplinary surveying, project management and building consultancy firm offering overlapping project management and compliance services to commercial clients; comparable in service mix and target market to Building Compliance Ltd, but with materially larger scale.
• Watts Group: UK building surveying practice delivering project management, building consultancy and compliance services to commercial property owners; closely comparable in service mix, customer type, and reliance on RICS-regulated professionals.
• Pick Everard: Mid-sized UK construction consultancy providing building surveying, project management and compliance services across public and private sectors; directly comparable on the project management and building surveying axis, though with a broader geographic footprint.
• Calfordseaden: UK construction and property consultancy providing building surveying, project management and energy/sustainability services; directly comparable in the compliance and project management overlap with Building Compliance Ltd.

Broad incumbents

• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management and development consultancy with significant UK building surveying and energy advisory practices; provides adjacent ESOS, energy assessment and project management services at enterprise scale.
• Turner & Townsend: Global project management and cost consultancy operating across real estate and infrastructure; overlaps with Building Compliance on construction project management but at vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a UK property and buildings division delivering surveying, energy certification (EPC/DEC), ESOS advisory and project management — broader portfolio, same regulatory drivers.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with a UK buildings practice delivering energy assessment, sustainability compliance, surveying and project management; overlaps with Building Compliance across ESOS and MEES-related work.

Emerging players

• Carbon Trust: UK-focused sustainability and energy efficiency organization offering ESOS compliance and energy assessment services; competes for the same ESOS Lead Assessor engagements but with stronger brand recognition in the energy/carbon advisory niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/building-compliance-ltd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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