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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.
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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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Vermilion,
Canning Town, London
Post and Mail,
Birmingham
Client Name: Fizzy Enterprises LLP & Muse Developments
RLF Role: Employer’s Agent
The project involved the clearance of the existing site and
construction of four buildings of up to 21 stores in height.
This PRS accommodation consisted of 271 apartments (75
of which were developed for Fizzy Living LLP), management
suite, basement car park and retail units including associated
external works and a landscaped podium garden.
Client Name:
RLF Roles:
Chatham Billingham Developments
Cost Manager, Employer’s Agent
& 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.

Lewisham Gateway,
London
Client Name:
RLF Roles:
Fizzy Enterprises LLP
Employer’s Agent & Development Monitor
The delivery of Phase one-two of the development in total,
Fizzy Living have acquired 136 apartments across two
buildings within the wider development. These are split as
follows; Blocks A2 (68 no.) and B1 (68 no.).
The wider development comprises of over 700 apartments,
retail and commercial spaces.

Stepney Green,
Tower Hamlets, London
Severn Street,
Birmingham
Client Name:
RLF Roles:
Fizzy Enterprises LLP
Employer’s Agent & Development Monitor
Redevelopment consisting of 63 residential apartments
for the scheme known as Textile House, part of a larger
development called Vivo.
The development was carried out by Wates Construction. RLF
was appointed to represent the client in construction matters.
Client Name: Prosperity Investments
RLF Roles: Employer’s Agent, Cost Manager
& Principal Designer
Redevelopment of existing central Birmingham site, located
next to the Mailbox, comprising 35 one and two-bedroom
apartments.
The development will equate to approximately 7,400 ft²
across 10 storeys.

Legge Lane,
Birmingham
Blackhorse Lane,
Walthamstow, London
Client Name: Romiga Holdings
RLF Roles: Cost Manager, Employer’s Agent
& Advisor to Principal Designer
The development of 107 apartments in Birmingham’s Jewellery
Quarter. The development comprises a number of two and
three storey blocks constructed around an existing building.
The Legge Lane façade is to be retained to respect the
industrial heritage of the former metal works factory and
maintain the urban context of the site and surrounding area.
Client Name:
RLF Role:
Fizzy Enterprises LLP
Employer’s Agent
Fizzy Living has acquired 111 one, two and three-bedroom
flats within Taylor Wimpey’s new 500-unit development under
a forward funding structure.
Phase one, three blocks (Q, R & S) forming part of the overall
development, which comprises further apartments, retail and
commercial spaces.

The Materials Store,
Hayes, London
Client Name: Fizzy Enterprises LLP
RLF Role: Development Monitor
One of the largest regeneration projects in West London,
creating a new community hub with more than 630 homes
and 750,000 ft² of commercial and leisure space, including a
seven-screen multiplex cinema, museum, restaurant complex,
shops and bars. The Material Stores building consists of 183
residential units distributed over nine floors, with car parking
facilities at basement and ground floor and commercial units.

New Street Chambers,
Birmingham
New Festival Quarter,
Poplar, London
Client Name:
RLF Roles:
EDG Property
Cost Manager & Principal Designer
Client Name:
RLF Roles:
Fizzy Enterprises LLP
Employer’s Agent & Development Monitor
Transformation of a vacant office building one and two
bedroom apartments. The stylish homes are fitted out to
a high specification, including Porcelanosa kitchens and
bathrooms to provide an exceptional city living experience
within the heart of Birmingham. The 20,000 ft² scheme, a
partnership between global and EDG Property, was delivered
under permitted development rights.
The scheme consists of four buildings of up to 14 storeys.
The works were carried out in four phases and included the
clearance of an existing school.
The PRS accommodation consists of 490 apartments
and houses, (45 of which were acquired by Fizzy Living),
management suites, basement car parks, and retail units
including all external works and landscaping.

Brick Yard,
Barking Road, London
330-340 Clapham Road,
London
Client Name: Helical Retail
RLF Role: Cost Manager
Client Name:
RLF Roles:
Notting Hill Housing
Employer’s Agent & Cost Manager
The development of 103 new build PRS apartments and
4,650 ft² of retail and gym shell with associated external
public amenity.
New residential complex providing 79 units and offices/cafe.
Mixture of private sale, private rent, shared ownership and
affordable rented units together with commercial spaces.

Kent Street,
Birmingham
Our Services
Cost
Management
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.
Project
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.
Health
& Safety
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:
RLF Roles:
Prosperity Investments
Employer’s Agent, Cost Manager
& Principal Designer
Redevelopment of existing site located in Birmingham’s
Gay Quarter comprising 108 one, two and three bedroom
apartments.
The development will equate to a GIFA of approximately
26,246 ft² and is targeted to start on-site in January 2018.
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