Residential

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We work in partnership and see strength in ourinterdependencies. We put the firm first, knowing that in the long term this will benefit us at a local level.

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F u nPursue Excellence

We strive to be better in everything we do, always looking to deliver at the highest level.

Our office environment should be fun and inspiring. Work should be enjoyable and delivered with passion.

We change, adapt and transition with the times to ensure we move forward with the world around us.

Sharing information, learning and engaging with people internally and externally is key to our success.

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About RLF

Established in 1885, Robinson Low Francis has seen so many changes in its 134-year history.

Today, RLF is an independently owned Partnership, 130 strong, working across 5 UK offices. We offer an array of services to both private and public-sector clients across the whole built environment.

We have an extensive track record in Cost Management, Project Management, Health & Safety, Construction Management and Building Surveying. Our expertise covers a portfolio of sectors including Residential, Build to Rent, Commercial Development, Education, Sports & Leisure, Science & Technology, Care, Industrial, Arts & Heritage and Mixed-use developments.

At any one time, we are involved in over £2 billion worth of construction and consultancy projects.

At RLF, we continue to grow from strength to strength across all our offices, we embrace change and look forward to the next 100 years in an ever-evolving construction industry.

One Crown Place,London

Client Name: MTD GroupRLF Role: Advisor to Principal Designer

The development is made up of two residential towers, the south at 33 storeys, the north at 29 storeys, with 246 housing units in total. These towers are sat on a six-storey podium which provides office and private residential amenity space.

There is also a restaurant and a hotel with a private members club, all of which wrap around a central courtyard space.

Post and Mail,Birmingham

Client Name: Chatham Billingham DevelopmentsRLF Roles: Cost Manager & Principal Designer

The mixed-use development will deliver seven floors of Grade A office accommodation, five levels of residential apartments arranged around a landscaped courtyard space, and two levels of large duplex penthouses, along with internal fit-out works to parts of the ground, mezzanine and first floor levels.

Arrowhead Quay, London

Client Name: Ballymore / Eco WorldRLF Role: Advisor to Principal Designer The scheme will deliver 756 units in total, including 612 premium private residential apartments and 12 penthouses in the western and eastern towers, over levels 03 to 50 and 55 respectively.

102 dedicated car parking spaces will also provided at basement level.

Royal Waterside,London

Client Name: RedrowRLF Role: Principal Designer

This 265 unit residential development comprises of one, two and three bedroom luxury apartments.

The Beehive,Croydon

Client Name: Home GroupRLF Roles: Project Manager & Cost Manager The construction of 2nr two and a half storey apartment blocks, including works to provide 22 apartments with associated parking, cycle storage and amenity space.The project also includes minor external alterations to the rear of the existing public house building. This comprises of two one-bedroom, 14 two-bedroom and eight three-bedroom apartments.

Glasshouse Gardens,London

Client Name: SCBD Residential Limited RLF Roles: Employer’s Representative & Quality Monitor

Thiis project comprises of two contemporary, 30 and 17 storey residential towers with 330 apartments including studio, one, two and three bedrooms.

The apartments are set in new landscaped gardens, which overlook the iconic Olympic legacy landmarks of the Stadium, Aquatics Centre and ArcelorMittal Orbit.

Plantation Wharf,London

Client Names: HSBC Bank plc as Trustees of Hermes Property Unit Trust & Ipsus Developments LtdRLF Role: Cost Consultant (Planning stage)

Demolition of existing buildings (excluding Trade Tower) and redevelopment to provide a mixed-use development comprising financial and professional services, retail space, restaurants, cafes and bars, assembly and leisure floor space.In addition, 127 residential units in four new towers varying from 5-16 storeys, and a six-storey extension to the top of Trade Tower.

Sky Gardens, London

Client Name: OptivoRLF Role: Employer’s Agent The project comprises of the construction of 41 affordable units that form part of the landmark Sky Garden development.The 36 floor tower project has been an eye catching addition to the London skyline, located close to Embassy Gardens and Nine Elms, and forming part of the Battersea regeneration plan.

Rushworth Street,London

Client Name: Ipsus DevelopmentsRLF Roles: Employer’s Agent, Cost Manager & Party Wall Surveyor

The works involved the demolition of an existing office building under separate contract and the subsequent construction of a basement building comprising nine luxury flats (8,600 ft²) above three floors of office space. This project was awarded the WhatHouse? GOLD Winner award for the ‘Best Apartment Scheme’.

Legacy Tower, Stratford, London

Client Names: East Thames Ltd and Telford Homes PLCRLF Role: Employer’s Agent The development included 24 apartments of local affordable housing, where our Employers Agents coordinated the delivery of the units for client L&Q.

The 32 storey tower project built out by Telford Homes has been an eye catching addition to the Stratford skyline, located adjacent to the original Olympic Park.

Alton Estate,London

Client Name: Redrow LondonRLF Role: Principal Designer

The project comprises circa 1109 new and replacement homes, including circa 256 affordable homes in a range of tenures plus the refurbishment of 29 Grade II listed bungalows. The circa 8,600 ft² of new and replacement non-residential floor space, together with associated car parking, alterations to estate roads, access provision, amenity space and landscaping.

Millharbour,South Quay

Client Name: BallymoreRLF Role: Client Advisor The project comprises 1,700 residential units along with two schools.

Lockerbie Housing,Scotland

Client Name: Cunninghame Housing AssociationRLF Role: Cost Manager

The redevelopment of the former Lockerbie Academy site which will provide 45 new affordable houses on behalf of Cunninghame Housing Association. Forming a key gateway to the town of Lockerbie, the proposals for the brownfield site consists of a mix of semi-detached and terraced two storey housing, alongside cottage flats and amenity bungalows.

Bricket Wood,St Albans

Client Name: ClarionRLF Role: Employer’s Agent

Mixed tenure development of 36 affordable units, located on the former BRE site between Watford and St. Albans and forms part of the area’s wider regeneration plan.

Ropetackle North,Shoreham

Client Name: The Hyde GroupRLF Role: Project Manager The redevelopment will boast 120 new residential units, including 60 new houses and 60 flats, a third of which will be considered affordable.A 70-bed hotel, supermarket and a riverfront cafe are also to be incorporated within the scheme, plus shops and offices, together with new public open spaces and an improvement to the riverside footpath.

McMillan House,London

Client Name: Akelius Residential LtdRLF Role: Cost Manager

Conversion of a 39,000 ft² three-storey office block to 48 residential units, including a full window replacement, façade improvements, associated ancillary works and extensive landscaping scheme. Designed simplistically with natural finishes, featuring timber flooring throughout and traditional window profiles and repair / remedial works to original brickwork, while incorporating bespoke cantilever balconies.

Hallmeadow Housing Development, Gretna

Client Name: Cunninghame Housing AssociationRLF Role: Cost Manager The site will accommodate 126 houses with Phase one providing 47 homes, Phase two providing 43 homes and Phase three providing 36 homes.The development, due for completion by June 2021, comprises of a range of eight house types spread over a 37,000 ft² area, formerly occupied by the Halcrow Greyhound Stadium.

Salisbury Road, Hoddesdon

Client Name: B3LRLF Role: Project Manager The 52-unit scheme involved the purchase of two adjacent sites, obtaining planning permission and negotiation /co-ordination of designers, specialists and preferred contractors.

Tanglewood Hall,Nottingham

Client Name: Guy PhoenixRLF Role: Cost Manager The stunning 12,000 ft² new build boasts five bedroom suites with underfloor heating combined with air conditioning, climate control, mood lighting, cool store and much more, using the latest techniques in modern construction. The development is set within approaching one acre of landscaped grounds, offering panoramic countryside views.

Upper Caldecote,Bedfordshire

Client Name: Grand Union Housing GroupRLF Role: Employer’s Agent

The highly efficient and environmentally friendly scheme is classified as ‘Level 5’ on the Code for Sustainable Homes.

The shared ownership and affordable rent homes are built on a rural exception site and are targeted at those with a strong local connection to Upper Caldecote.

Old Fort Road,West Sussex

Client Name: Abir ArchitectsRLF Role: Cost Manager

Construction of a two storey modern new build.

The project won a RIBA South & South East 2017 Award and was nominated for a RICS Award in the South East category. The build was also awarded overall winner of The Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovation Design Awards 2016, as featured in Charlie Luxton’s Homes by the Sea on More 4.

Western Avenue, Acton, London

Client Name: Notting HIll Housing Trust RLF Role: Principal Designer, Employer’s Agent and Cost Consultant

180 flats and houses across five sites a long the Western Avenue, London, W3.

Preston Barracks,Brighton

Client Name: U+I Group PlcRLF Role: Cost Manager

The 2.2 hectare site sees the expansion of the University’s Moulsecoomb campus, with development on the Preston Barracks site and adjoining university land comprising 1,316 student beds, new academic buildings, 350 new homes and 25,000 ft² of retail space. Additionally, the development of the Central Research Laboratory, a 55,000 ft² commercial building for start-ups and SMEs in the high-tech manufacturing space.

Aylesbury Estate,London

Client Name: Notting Hill Housing TrustRLF Roles: Principal Designer & CDM

This first phase of works will see the demolition of eight 70s style housing and high-rise blocks being decommissioned and demolished over a period of two years. This will make way for the construction of around 830 homes, which are planned to take up to six years to complete.

Manor Walk,Aberdeen

Client Name: Aberdeen City CouncilRLF Roles: Cost Manager & Employer’s Agent

Regeneration comprising 80 council homes on the site of a former playing field/recreation area. The development will include the creation of a mixture of two and three storey semi-detached and terraced housing, in addition to three and four storey flats. The houses will be of a timber frame construction and traditionally procured.

Smithfield Housing Development,Aberdeen

Client Name: Aberdeen City Council RLF Role: Employer’s Agent

The development of 99 flats and houses on the site of the former Smithfield Primary School.

The project was designed to provide contemporary, all-purpose homes for residents in the city who are struggling to meet private rents and struggling to find suitable accommodation.

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Our Services

Building Surveying When making decisions relating to property investment, development or maintenance, comprehensive and accurate supporting information is essential.

RLF’s team of building surveyors operate across the UK and provide a broad range of investigative and advisory services to property owners, occupiers, investors and developers. These services include advice on party walls and other neighbourly matters, dilapidations, turnkey delivery, planned maintenance, surveys and due diligence.

As costs rise and industry capacity tightens in an improving market, project managers must take the time to really understand client and project objectives and then use their experience, connections, commercial insight and leadership skills to bring them to fruition.

RLF’s project managers are well qualified and richly experienced; all worked in construction, engineering, design or surveying before pursuing their project management career. We are able to offer the benefits of independent project management or a broader choice of services where the efficiencies and simplicity this brings are important.

Cost Management Cost certainty is crucial to project success. Independent, informed advice is required to establish the right budget, select an appropriate procurement route and then to rigorously control costs through delivery.

Cost management is at the heart of RLF’s business; our team is highly experienced, commercially astute and enviably well-connected. They can provide clear advice and management on both local values, costs and market, and on national benchmarks, from project inception through to the final account.

Project Management

Bank & Fund Monitoring Development is fraught with risk,so lenders want to make surethey invest wisely and that theirinvestments are protected. RLFhave a nationwide team whichprovides monitoring services tobanks and other investors to assist in the reduction of these risks.With a dedicated team anda network of regional officeswe take a personal approach,forming strong relationships with lenders and their borrowers and developing a deep understanding of their requirements..

Health & safety matters present substantial risks to businesses and construction projects, so having the right advisor to guide you through the plethora of regulations and legislation is essential for both legal compliance and risk management.

RLF’s health & safety team provide a full range of construction-based health & safety services. Our consultants develop a bespoke approach which balances detailed knowledge of requirements with the pragmatism that comes with experience.

Health & Safety

Clients who are looking for greater flexibility and control over programme efficiency, quality and construction risks, may consider a consultancy approach to a directly managed construction delivery through Construction Management. This requires the whole team to actively ‘manage’ the risks associated with the construction process (that are retained by the client) to maximise flexibility, adaptability and opportunity for the benefit of the client.

RLF can support this delivery either through strategic consultancy, direct structuring of a construction management delivery team or provision of construction consultancy professionals to enhance a client’s own in-house delivery capability.

Construction Management