Name

LHL Group Ltd

Legal name

LHL Group Ltd

Website

https://lhlgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LHL Group Ltd is a UK-based building consultancy practice providing surveying, quantity surveying, architectural design, and project management services from offices in York, Hull, and Harrogate to residential, commercial, NHS, heritage, and industrial clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Consultancy Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Building surveying services
• Quantity surveying
• Architectural design services
• Project management consulting
• Property consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Surveying Services: Professional surveying services including residential surveys, commercial surveys, measured surveys, and listed building surveys. Revenue generated through one-time survey fees based on property size and survey type.
2. Quantity Surveying Services: Pre and post contract quantity surveying including cost planning, estimating, tender document preparation, post contract cost control, contract administration, and expert advice on dispute resolution and reinstatement cost assessments.
3. Architectural Design Services: Full architectural support across all stages of projects including design formulation, master planning, feasibility studies, planning applications, building regulations applications, and construction drawings. Services billed as one-time professional fees.
4. Project Management Services: Complete project management services from initial briefing through to completion and handover, including contract administration and employer's agent roles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LHL Group Ltd is a multi-disciplinary building consultancy practice delivering professional surveying, quantity surveying, architectural design, and project management services. It serves both individual residential property owners/buyers (via residential surveys including RICS Level 2 Home Surveys, LHL Building Surveys, and Superstructure Surveys) and commercial organisations (via commercial building surveys, quantity surveying, employer's agent, principal designer, contract administration, measured surveys, BIM modelling, and full architectural design). The firm operates from offices in York, Hull, and Harrogate providing services across the UK.

Product overview

LHL Group Ltd is a professional building consultancy practice offering a comprehensive suite of surveying and architectural services, not a software product. Their core offering consists of professional consultancy services delivered by Chartered Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, and Architectural Designers. The services are organized into distinct practice areas: Residential Surveys (including Superstructure Surveys, LHL Building Surveys, and RICS Level 2 Home Surveys), Commercial Surveys (covering building surveys, dilapidations, party wall services, expert witness, schedules of condition, maintenance surveys, structural reports, RAAC surveys, and licence to alter surveys), Land and Building Measured Surveys (including point cloud, topographical, measured building, BIM modelling, drone surveys, and Land Registry compliant plans), Listed Building Surveys (with associated consent applications), Architecture and Project Management (architectural design, master planning, 3D designs, planning applications, quantity surveying, contract administration, principal designer, and project management), and Valuations. The company operates from offices in York, Hull, and Harrogate and is RICS regulated with ISO 9001:2015 accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Superstructure Surveys A detailed residential survey carried out on all types and ages of property, providing an intermediate RICS Level 3 equivalent report focused on structural elements. Intended for residential property owners and buyers needing a structural assessment without full internal finishes, services, or outbuildings coverage.
• LHL Building Surveys A comprehensive RICS Level 3 equivalent building survey of residential properties including visual inspection of the building fabric, information on services, finishes, fittings and structure, defect rectification guidance, and future maintenance recommendations. Outbuildings are covered.
• RICS Level 2 Home Survey A mid-level home survey suitable for conventional houses, flats, and bungalows built from common building materials, including roof space and drainage chamber inspection along with defects, maintenance, and repairs advice.
• Commercial Building Survey A detailed review and report covering all aspects of any type and size of commercial property — including external fabric, structure, services installations, finishes, fittings, external areas, and outbuildings. Aimed at commercial property purchasers, owners, and occupiers.
• Dilapidations Service Expert advice on dilapidations claims at the end of commercial leases for both landlords and tenants, providing pragmatic and commercial advice in accordance with current protocols.
• Party Wall Services Navigation of Party Wall Act 1996 requirements, including serving and responding to Notices, drafting Awards, and undertaking necessary surveys for property owners and adjoining owners.
• Expert Witness Service Property and construction related dispute resolution service providing impartial expert opinions as a single or joint expert witness, supported by the firm's listing on the UK Register of Expert Witnesses.
• Schedule of Condition Detailed record of the condition of a structure or property at a point in time, suitable for stock condition surveys or to accompany new commercial leases, including detailed photographs and descriptions.
• Planned Preventative Maintenance Survey (PPM) A survey summarising a building's condition to enable proactive maintenance management, highlighting immediate and future concerns alongside annual maintenance planning.
• Stock Condition Survey Visual internal and external inspection of multiple properties to determine current condition, with comprehensive reports including findings, living conditions review, and prioritised maintenance works for property portfolio managers.
• Structural Report A specific defect report appropriate for all types and sizes of structures covering items such as structural cracking, defective roofs or floors, and other specific failures, often required following a mortgage valuation.
• Reinstatement Cost Assessment An assessment of rebuilding costs for insurance purposes, completed by Chartered Building and Quantity Surveyors using current cost data.
• Lifecycle Survey A survey highlighting when key works should be undertaken during the lifecycle of a building and its materials, covering up to a 25-year period with budget costs.
• Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Survey (RAAC) A visual, non-destructive inspection of properties to identify and assess RAAC conditions, with advice on mitigation and a report suitable for insurance claims.
• Licence To Alter Survey (LTA) An assessment of planned works for leasehold properties requiring formal document approval from the freeholder for proposed alterations.
• Point Cloud Measured Survey A fast and efficient survey using 3D laser scanning equipment to obtain precise, high-definition data enabling accurate 3D model/map production for architects, designers, and property owners.
• Topographical Survey Accurate detailed measurements of natural and man-made features within a specific area, produced in 2D AutoCAD format using Total Station, Laser Scanning, GPS and Aerial equipment, suitable for site planning and design stages.
• Measured Building Survey Complete measured building survey services including floor plans, sections, structural details, and elevations — delivered either independently or as part of a fully coordinated survey package.
• Land Registry Compliant Title Plans A comprehensive Land Registry compliant plan service showing site edged in colour, site address, relation to adjoining features, rights of way, and other relevant information for conveyancing and registration purposes.
• BIM Modelling Building Information Modelling creating digital 3D models with embedded digital information including materials, installation dates, and measurements, processed through BIM software from 3D scanned data.
• Drone Survey A fast and cost-effective survey method using licensed drone equipment to obtain detailed video and imagery information from large or inaccessible areas, in compliance with Health and Safety and Government guidelines.
• Listed Building Survey A comprehensive survey of listed or heritage properties by experienced Historic Building Surveyors covering unusual period features, traditional construction materials and methods, and repair recommendations for the conservation of historic buildings.
• Listed Building Consent Application Preparation of Listed Building Consent applications including detailed drawings, Heritage Statement, comprehensive description of proposed works, and material specifications for owners of listed buildings undertaking alterations.
• Architectural Design Services Full architectural support from brief development through conceptual design to on-site completion, covering new builds, conversions, restorations, extensions, refurbishments, and conservation projects for residential and commercial clients.
• Master Planning A long-term planning strategy for a site's future potential, addressing topography, planning policies, local plan factors, and implementing access, routes, and landscaping for developers, landowners, and organisations.
• 3D Design and CGI Architectural Visuals Design options using Archicad software, including floorplans, 3D images, interactive 3D models, and highly accurate CGI visuals of properties before construction, used for developer property brochures and planning applications.
• Planning Application Services Assistance with pre-planning applications and full planning application submissions, including all stages from submission through determination to appeal, for residential and commercial clients.
• Quantity Surveying A full range of pre and post contract quantity surveying services including cost planning, estimating, tender document preparation, post contract cost control, contract administration, and expert advice on dispute resolution and reinstatement cost assessments.
• Employer's Agent Service A project management role providing pre and post contract risk, cost, and specification control with concise Employer Requirements and contract provisions for building projects.
• Contract Administration Establishment and administration of building contracts working with JCT and NEC forms of contract for projects of any scale, providing risk and cost control on behalf of the employer.
• Development Monitoring Professional surveying input to assess viability, monitor consents, legal and design processes, and identify and report on project risks for lenders, funders, and investors financing development projects.
• Principal Designer Service Construction (Design and Management) Regulations role taking the lead in planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating health and safety during the pre-construction phase of projects.
• Project Management Complete project management services for building projects from initial briefing through to completion and handover, supported by comprehensive project knowledge and experience across project scales and sectors.
• Pre-Purchase Appraisal A limited format appraisal providing a general overview of a property through a visual walk-through of internal and external accessible areas, suitable for buyers seeking a high-level condition overview.
• Single Defect Inspections A report designed for specific property issues such as a leaking roof, internal or external cracking, often required following a mortgage valuation where a single issue has been flagged.
• Structural Reports for System Built Properties Inspection of concealed non-standard post-WWII construction including BISF steel framed houses, Airey prefabricated concrete houses, and prefabricated timber framed houses for purchasers and owners of system built homes.
• Valuation An RICS Registered Valuer valuation service for residential properties undertaken in accordance with RICS Red Book Global Standards, for use in mortgage, tax, and disposal contexts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered £10 million NHS day surgery unit (Phase 1 complete, 4 operating theatres, 64,500 sq ft)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gleeds: UK-headquartered international property and construction consultancy offering building surveying, quantity surveying, project management and architecture — the closest multi-disciplinary peer to LHL Group's service mix.
• Curtins: UK multi-disciplinary consultancy providing structural engineering, building surveying and project management; comparable in service mix and mid-sized UK footprint.
• Pick Everard: Mid-sized UK building consultancy providing surveying, cost consultancy, architecture and project management across public and private sectors, with comparable multi-office regional coverage.
• Colliers Project Leaders: Project management consultancy focused on building and infrastructure projects; directly comparable in project management and employer's agent mandates for commercial and public clients.

Broad incumbents

• Mace: UK-headquartered global consultancy and construction group providing cost consultancy, project management and advisory services across real estate and infrastructure.
• Buro Happold: International engineering and consultancy firm with UK base providing advisory, design and project management services with overlap into LHL's building consultancy offerings.
• Turner & Townsend: Global programme management and cost consultancy with deep UK public and private sector footprint; directly overlaps LHL's quantity surveying and project management offerings.
• Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB): Global quantity surveying, project management and advisory firm with strong UK presence; competes with LHL on cost consultancy and employer's agent mandates but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm offering cost management, project management and design services; broad incumbent overlap with LHL's surveying and architectural capabilities.

Regional players

• Bruton Knowles: UK property consultancy with strong regional office network providing surveying, valuation and project services; comparable in service lines but with different geographic concentration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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