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Property and construction services in London
Do you need Watts to support your latest project? Discover our services below.
Building Surveying
Our commercially aware and pragmatic advice based on insight and understanding, helps our clients make informed decisions.
Cost Management
Regardless of project scale, type or location, our team understand the vision, always balanced with an on-going awareness of external factors.
Independent Monitoring
We’re market leaders working on significant investments and projects at every scale - Trusted as the eyes and ears for both bank and borrower.
Project Management
Our skilled team take time to understand project ambition, context and potential, bringing leadership and a critical eye for detail.
Public Sector
Our nationwide network of public sector specialists hold established relationships and framework agreements with national, local and publicly funded bodies.
Our London RICS experts
As trusted property and construction consultants in London, we’ve supported clients across Greater London and the southern regions of the UK with expert surveying and project management services. We deliver high-quality service, reliable advice, and accurate building assessments, all while operating independently, giving you clear, straightforward guidance that always puts your needs first.
Trevor Rushton
Group Chairman
0207 280 8000 trevor.rushton@watts.co.uk
Rob Burke
Lead Director
07540 794089 rob.burke@watts.co.uk
Methembe Khanye
Senior Quantity Surveyor
07564 585976 methembe.khanye@watts.co.uk
Ed Resek
Director
07866 972920 ed.resek@watts.co.ukOur Projects
Energy Audit Reports
Northern Ireland
Energy Audit Reports were compiled for 4 Court House properties, 5 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. To produce the Energy Audit Reports Watts executed a detailed examination of the operational energy management practices of the target properties.
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Condition Surveys
Scotland
Watts were appointed to undertake condition surveys of 42 of the client’s depots and workshops located throughout the Highlands. The surveys included both fabric surveys and mechanical and electrical surveys.
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Glenlivet Estate
Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland is the guardian of significant property and marine assets across Scotland and has a significant role to play in Scotland's economic and environmental landscape.
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Warner Bros. Studios
Leavesden, Hertfordshire
Watts have supplied Project Management, Employers Agent and Quantity Surveyor services on all phases of the development at Leavesden Studios, Warner Bros.
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Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust
Yorkshire
The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) owns and manages approximately 2,600 homes in and around York, Leeds, Scarborough, Hartlepool and rural Ryedale villages.
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London Road Fire Station
Manchester
The London Road Fire Station project sees the repair, restoration and enhancement of one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings. Deemed to be one of the finest examples of a 20th Century fire station
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Brodick Castle
Isle of Arran
Following Watts undertaking a condition survey of the Category A listed Brodick Castle located on the Isle of Arran, we were appointed by the National Trust for Scotland to develop a scheme of external fabric repairs to the Castle as identified in the condition survey.
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The Bath House
Birmingham
Watts conducted project monitoring for the construction of a residential development comprising 410 apartments, amenity space, commercial space, car parking, and external landscaping.
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Sweeny Todd Blades
Astley, Greater Manchester
We assisted our client with providing comprehensive contractual and cost advice concerning their loan for developing an industrial unit, covering 1,800m² of industrial and office space, alongside essential external features like parking and loading zones.
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St Marys Church
Waterloo, Liverpool
Cost Planning and Project monitoring for a conversion of an existing church into 15 apartments.
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Rest Bay
Porthcawl, South Wales
Our comprehensive cost planning and project monitoring services spanned two crucial phases at Rest Bay, South Wales.
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Church Redevelopment
Wavertree, Liverpool
We monitored the works of this development from the initial appraisal stage until completion. From reviewing the floor plans at inception and reviewing surveys related to the development site, reporting to the Lender on any potential risks.
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Church House
Bristol
We provided fund monitoring services for the conversion of Church House in Filton, previously office spaces, into 34 apartments.
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Birtenshaw School
Bolton
Watts provided project monitoring service, meticulously tailored for the construction of a specialised 70-pupil Special Education School with associated car parking and soft and hard landscaping.
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41 North Hill
Plymouth
We have specialised in meticulous due diligence and development monitoring tailored to the construction of student accommodation. The project involved overseeing the creation of a modern facility with 74 bedrooms, amenity spaces, commercial areas, and external landscaping.
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Tanpit Farm
Ormskirk
Cost Planning and Project monitoring for a conversion of a former concrete slurry pit into one high specification 5 bed dwelling including a detached garage and internal courtyard.
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The Exchange
Croydon, London
Watts’ Project and Cost Management teams are supporting the resident directors of this leasehold residential building in scoping the works for, and securing government funding for, a programme of fire safety remediation works to the external façade, where original construction has left a legacy of unsafe materials and poor compartmentation.
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Arbury Court
West London
Watts were appointed to negotiate a single source tender for a PCSA and subsequent Design and Build contract with a client preferred contractor to complete investigation works and construction works.
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Leeds Arena
Leeds
Watts produced a detail survey of the makeup of the build fabric to ascertain the presence of combustible materials within the façade of the 25 storey student accommodation block.
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15-17 Eldon St & 1-6 Broad St Place
London
Watts’ Project Management team are supporting this complex redevelopment of two neighbouring offices in the Square Mile. Originally two projects, they were combined during stage 3, a decision dictated by logistics.
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HS2 – Pre-construction surveys
National
HS2 is one of the most substantial transport infrastructure projects ever built in the UK. Including approximately 80km of earthworks, bridges, culverts, tunnels and other ancillary works.
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Wandsworth Riverside Quarter
London SW18
Discover how Watts provided expert building surveying and M&E engineering services for Wandsworth Riverside Quarter. Our comprehensive PPM schedules and capital programmes support long-term asset management across nine contemporary residential blocks by the Thames.
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84 Moorgate Electra
London EC2m
This project drew on our past experiences working with the City, ensuring that our management processes and controls aligned with City of London’s compliance requirements; promoting efficient reporting, strict change control, and efficient procurement.
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Camden Town Hall
London WC1
Watts provided impartial and contractually robust Employers Agent services to act on behalf of the Contract and provide reassurance to Camden Borough Council and Lendlease that all works to this significant listed building are being conducted to the Clients satisfaction.
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The Lakes
Ingatestone, Essex
Provided contractual and cost advice to the Bank concerning their loan for the development 9nr executive homes. 8 new build, 1 grade II listed farmhouse. Forms of modern methods of construction used include timber frame and prefabricated concrete basements with swimming pools.
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DF Concerts & Events
Scotland
Our specialist teams have built an enviable track record at every scale, in all sectors, bringing shared knowledge, understanding, expertise and best practice.
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Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre
Slough
Watts was appointed to deliver a comprehensive Vendor’s Building Survey Report for a large-scale, mixed-use site comprising two interlinked shopping centres housing over 100 retail units, alongside ancillary assets including a multi-storey car park, three office blocks, and two residential buildings.
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O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Shepherds Bush
Watts was appointed to manage the planning and heritage aspects of a Grade II listed theatre’s internal refurbishment. Despite the cosmetic nature of the works, listed building consent was required.
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Thurston Community College
Thurston
Watts were appointed to carry out an updated condition survey including a 25 year PPM schedule of a specified block within a large campus complex.
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Stratford Shopping Centre
London
Watts was appointed to deliver a comprehensive Vendor’s Building Survey Report for a large-scale mixed-use site comprising of a shopping centre, 60 retail units and two office blocks.
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Murray Edwards College
Cambridge
The grade II* listed Rosemary Murray Library roof comprises a 26m x 6m x 8 section precast concrete post tensioned barrel rising above a flat apron perimeter. Watts were appointed to consider options within the listed building restrictions, reversible, maintain height/profile, sympathetic appearance.
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Whitby Apartments
London
Watts was appointed by the freeholder of a contemporary block of nine apartments to undertake a detailed technical investigation into persistent water ingress affecting the flats beneath the front and rear terrace roof coverings. The instruction formed part of an ongoing defects warranty claim, requiring a robust diagnostic approach and clear, reasoned reporting.
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Oxford Street
London
Watts was appointed to procure and co ordinate third party contractors to investigate and repair water ingress believed to be originating from a concealed gutter at fourth floor level of a high end office building on Oxford Street.
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The University of Law
London
Watts was appointed by The University of Law to provide building surveying services in the preparation of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Schedules for a 10-year period (2024 to 2034) for key building elements.
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Arkwright House
Manchester
Arkwright House is a Grade II Listed multi tenanted office building in Manchester, which dates back to the 1930’s. Our role on this prestigious building started with providing technical due diligence services for the purchase of the building by our appointing client.
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RAAC Surveys
London
Watts was appointed by a London Local Authority to determine the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) across twenty‑two commercial sites. The portfolio included a leisure centre, a library, a multi‑storey car park and a community centre.
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Live West
South West England
LiveWest commissioned Watts to undertake approximately 5,000 stock condition surveys across its social housing portfolio in South West England. Combining Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments, RdSAP energy assessments and energy performance surveys, the programme created reliable property condition data to inform future asset management, planned maintenance and investment decisions.
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