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About RLF
Our Values
Established in 1885, Robinson Low Francis has seen so many changes in its 133-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, Private Rented Sector, 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 the ever-evolving construction industry.
Our Vision
The RLF brand and reputation is strong. We are one firm with a dynamic culture. Our people are
extremely motivated, enthusiastic and fully engaged in an environment that has a tangible sense of
positivity and purpose. We have perfect days created by the people we employ, who we are, what we
believe in and the care and pride we have in ourselves. We are having fun, Building Futures.
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Firm
We work in partnership
and see strength in our
interdependencies.
We put the firm first,
knowing that in the
long term this will
benefit us at a local level.
Pursue
Excellence
We strive to be better in
everything we do, always
looking to deliver at the
highest level.
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Accountable
We are accountable for our actions. We take
responsibility for the performance and development of
ourselves, our offices and our teams.
Ever
Evolving
We change, adapt and
transition with the times
to ensure we move
forward with the world
around us.
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should be fun and
inspiring. Work should
be enjoyable and
delivered with passion.
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70 St Mary Axe,
London
Client Name:
RLF Role:
TIAA Henderson
Client Advisor
300,000 ft² office building in a 21+ storey construction.
The building has a curved profile, situated in the heart of the
city.
This project received a 2017 City of London ‘Considerate
Constructors Scheme Gold Award’.

200 Gray’s Inn,
London
Post and Mail,
Birmingham
Client Name: The Great Ropemaker Partnership (GP) Ltd
RLF Role: Cost Manager
Client Name:
RLF Roles:
Chatham Billingham Developments
Cost Manager & Principal Designer
The phased refurbishment of an existing office building
originally designed by Sir Norman Foster, constructed in 1990.
Totalling 293,000 ft², the building offers high standard letting
up to Cat A fit-out.
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.

52-54 St John Street,
Clerkenwell, London
40 Leadenhall Street
London
Client Name:
RLF Role:
Zurich Assurance Ltd
Cost Manager
Client Name:
RLF Roles:
Vanquish Properties (UK) Limited
Principal Designer & Client Advisor
The refurbishment of two existing commercial office buildings
(adjoined by a shared basement) in Farringdon, completed to
a CAT A fit out specification.
The building, dubbed ‘Gotham City’ is located in the heart of the City’s
eastern cluster of tall buildings. Varying in height between seven and 34
office storeys, it encompass two additional basement levels, roof level
plant (total height 170m AOD), a flexible retail/café and restaurant with
roof terrace overlooking Fenchurch Street. The total size of the building
is 910,000 ft² net internal area, split between 890,000 ft² office and
20,000 ft² retail.

Two Cornwall Street,
Birmingham
Providence Place,
West Bromwich
Client Name:
RLF Role:
Bruntwood Developments
Cost Manager
Client Name:
RLF Roles:
West Bromwich Building Society
Principal Designer & Client Advisor
The refurbishment and extension of a 110,000 ft² landmark
office building in Birmingham Central Business District
providing high quality Grade A office accommodation in the
heart of the city.
The 70,000 ft² five-storey new build was constructed using a steel
frame. The building was designed to meet the defined business
needs of West Bromwich Building Society and contains a variety
of distinct operational functions. The building complies with
institutional standards and has adopted an up-flow ventilation
strategy with exposed concrete soffits to minimise the whole life
occupancy cost and to assist in achieving the required EPC A rating
and target BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating.

St Giles Circus,
London
The Department Store,
London
Client Name:
RLF Roles:
Consolidated Developments Ltd
Principal Designer & Client Advisor
Client Name:
RLF Role:
Squire and Partners
Principal Designer
The refurbishment of existing properties to provide retail,
office and residential accommodation, as well as the shell and
core construction of a new hotel, retail and commercial space.
Refurbishment of an existing property which will be used as
Squire and Partners flagship building and Head Office.

26 Finsbury Square,
London
Our Services
Cost
Management
Project
Management
Health
& Safety
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 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.
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.
Building
Surveying
Construction
Management
Bank & Fund
Monitoring
Client Name: Metropolitan (Finwell Leasehold) Ltd
RLF Role: Cost Manager
The refurbishment and extension of a 1950’s building to
maximise floor area and provide high quality Cat A office
space.
The construction covers 90,000 ft² over 11 floors with new
core areas, reception and storage.
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.
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.
Development is fraught with risk,
so lenders want to make sure
they invest wisely and that their
investments are protected. RLF
have a nationwide team which
provides monitoring services to
banks and other investors to assist
in the reduction of these risks.
With a dedicated team and
a network of regional offices
we take a personal approach,
forming strong relationships with
lenders and their borrowers and
developing a deep understanding
of their requirements..

Offices: Brighton / Birmingham / Glasgow / London / Stevenage
www.rlf.co.uk