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<strong>Commercial</strong> Development
About <strong>RLF</strong><br />
Our Values<br />
Established in 1885, Robinson Low Francis has seen<br />
so many changes in its 134-year history.<br />
Today, <strong>RLF</strong> is an independently owned Partnership, 130 strong, working<br />
across 5 UK offices. We offer an array of services to both private and<br />
public-sector clients across the whole built environment.<br />
We have an extensive track record in Cost Management, Project<br />
Management, Health & Safety, Construction Management and Building<br />
Surveying. Our expertise covers a portfolio of sectors including<br />
Residential, Build to Rent, <strong>Commercial</strong> Development, Education, Sports &<br />
Leisure, Science & Technology, Care, Industrial, Arts & Heritage and<br />
Mixed-use developments.<br />
At any one time, we are involved in over £2 billion worth of construction<br />
and consultancy projects.<br />
At <strong>RLF</strong>, we continue to grow from strength to strength across all our<br />
offices, we embrace change and look forward to the next 100 years in an<br />
ever-evolving construction industry.<br />
One<br />
Firm<br />
We work in partnership<br />
and see strength in our<br />
interdependencies.<br />
We put the firm first,<br />
knowing that in the<br />
long term this will<br />
benefit us at a local level.<br />
Pursue<br />
Excellence<br />
We strive to be better in<br />
everything we do, always<br />
looking to deliver at the<br />
highest level.<br />
performance and development of ourselves, our offices<br />
and our teams. Read more<br />
Accountable<br />
We are accountable for our actions. We take<br />
responsibility for the performance and development of<br />
ourselves, our offices and our teams.<br />
Ever<br />
Evolving<br />
We change, adapt and<br />
transition with the times<br />
to ensure we move<br />
forward with the world<br />
around us.<br />
Fun<br />
Our office environment<br />
should be fun and<br />
inspiring. Work should<br />
be enjoyable and<br />
delivered with passion.<br />
Open & Communicative<br />
Sharing information, learning and engaging with people internally and externally<br />
is key to our success.
Atlantic Square Office Development,<br />
Glasgow<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Roles:<br />
BAM TCP Atlantic Square Ltd<br />
Employer’s Agent & Cost Manager<br />
A new build, 300,000 ft² commercial office development over<br />
two buildings with a shared basement.<br />
Completion of both buildings is scheduled for August 2020.
70 St Mary Axe,<br />
London<br />
10 Brindleyplace,<br />
Birmingham<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Role:<br />
TIAA Henderson<br />
Client Advisor<br />
300,000 ft² office building in a 21+ storey construction.<br />
The building has a curved profile, situated in the heart of the<br />
city.<br />
This project received a 2017 City of London ‘Considerate<br />
Constructors Scheme Gold Award’.<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Roles:<br />
CBRE Global Investors<br />
Cost Manager, Contract Administrator &<br />
Principal Designer<br />
A full Cat A refurbishment providing 80,000 ft² NIA of office<br />
accommodation over ground to sixth floors, including the<br />
former NatWest retail banking space at ground floor.<br />
The building will also include a main entrance and enclosed<br />
colonnade along with roof terrace, café and gym.
40 Leadenhall Street,<br />
London<br />
200 Gray’s Inn Road,<br />
London<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Roles:<br />
NUVEEN<br />
Principal Designer & CDM Advisor<br />
Client Name: The Great Ropemaker Partnership (GP) Ltd<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Role: Cost Manager<br />
Varying in height between seven and 34 office storeys, it<br />
encompass two additional basement levels, roof level plant (total<br />
height 550 ft² AOD), a flexible retail/café and restaurant with roof<br />
terrace overlooking Fenchurch Street.<br />
The phased refurbishment of an existing office building<br />
originally designed by Sir Norman Foster, constructed in 1990.<br />
Totalling 293,000 ft², the building offers high standard letting<br />
up to Cat A fit-out.<br />
The total size of the building is 910,000 ft² net internal area, split<br />
between 890,000 ft² office and 20,000 ft² retail.
Post and Mail,<br />
Birmingham<br />
Spitalfields,<br />
London<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Roles:<br />
Chatham Billingham Developments<br />
Cost Manager & Principal Designer<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Roles:<br />
Our Place<br />
Principal Designer & Client Advisor Services<br />
The mixed-use development will deliver seven floors of Grade<br />
A office accommodation, five levels of residential apartments<br />
arranged around a landscaped courtyard space, and two<br />
levels of large duplex penthouses, along with internal fit-out<br />
works to parts of the ground, mezzanine and first floor levels.<br />
The demolition of existing commercial buildings and<br />
construction of a new multi-use building, comprising of<br />
townhouses, mixed apartments, office accommodation,<br />
commercial premises and a fitness facility.
52-54 St John Street,<br />
Clerkenwell, London<br />
CornerBlock,<br />
Birmingham<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Role:<br />
Zurich Assurance Ltd<br />
Cost Manager<br />
The refurbishment of two existing commercial office buildings<br />
(adjoined by a shared basement) in Farringdon, completed to<br />
a CAT A fit out specification.<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Roles:<br />
Bruntwood Developments<br />
Employer’s Agent, Cost Manager<br />
& Health & Safety Services<br />
The refurbishment and extension of a 110,000 ft² landmark<br />
office building in Birmingham Central Business District<br />
providing high quality Grade A office accommodation in the<br />
heart of the city.
The Department Store,<br />
London<br />
St Giles Circus,<br />
London<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Role:<br />
Squire and Partners<br />
Principal Designer<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Roles:<br />
Consolidated Developments Ltd<br />
Principal Designer & Client Advisor Services<br />
Refurbishment of an existing property which will be used as<br />
Squire and Partners flagship building and Head Office.<br />
The refurbishment of existing properties to provide retail,<br />
office and residential accommodation, as well as the shell and<br />
core construction of a new hotel, retail and commercial space.
26 Finsbury Square,<br />
London<br />
Providence Place HQ,<br />
West Bromwich<br />
Client Name: Metropolitan (Finwell Leasehold) Ltd<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Role: Cost Manager<br />
Client Name:<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Role:<br />
West Bromwich Building Society<br />
Cost Manager<br />
The refurbishment and extension of a 1950’s building to<br />
maximise floor area and provide high quality Cat A office<br />
space.<br />
The construction covers 90,000 ft² over 11 floors with new<br />
core areas, reception and storage.<br />
The 70,000 ft² five-storey new build was constructed using a steel<br />
frame. The building was designed to meet the defined business<br />
needs of West Bromwich Building Society and contains a variety<br />
of distinct operational functions. The building complies with<br />
institutional standards and has adopted an up-flow ventilation<br />
strategy with exposed concrete soffits to minimise the whole life<br />
occupancy cost and to assist in achieving the required EPC A rating<br />
and target BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating.
21 Soho Square,<br />
London<br />
Our Services<br />
Cost<br />
Management<br />
Project<br />
Management<br />
Health<br />
& Safety<br />
Cost certainty is crucial to project<br />
success. Independent, informed<br />
advice is required to establish the<br />
right budget, select an appropriate<br />
procurement route and then to<br />
rigorously control costs through<br />
delivery.<br />
Cost management is at the heart of<br />
<strong>RLF</strong>’s business; our team is highly<br />
experienced, commercially astute<br />
and enviably well-connected.<br />
They can provide clear advice and<br />
management on both local values,<br />
costs and market, and on national<br />
benchmarks, from project inception<br />
through to the final account.<br />
As costs rise and industry capacity<br />
tightens in an improving market,<br />
project managers must take the<br />
time to really understand client and<br />
project objectives and then use their<br />
experience, connections, commercial<br />
insight and leadership skills to bring<br />
them to fruition.<br />
<strong>RLF</strong>’s project managers are well<br />
qualified and richly experienced; all<br />
worked in construction, engineering,<br />
design or surveying before pursuing<br />
their project management career.<br />
We are able to offer the benefits of<br />
independent project management<br />
or a broader choice of services where<br />
the efficiencies and simplicity this<br />
brings are important.<br />
Health & safety matters present<br />
substantial risks to businesses and<br />
construction projects, so having the<br />
right advisor to guide you through<br />
the plethora of regulations and<br />
legislation is essential for both legal<br />
compliance and risk management.<br />
<strong>RLF</strong>’s health & safety team provide<br />
a full range of construction-based<br />
health & safety services. Our<br />
consultants develop a bespoke<br />
approach which balances detailed<br />
knowledge of requirements with<br />
the pragmatism that comes<br />
with experience.<br />
Building<br />
Surveying<br />
Construction<br />
Management<br />
Bank & Fund<br />
Monitoring<br />
Client Name: Global Holdings Management<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> Role: Principal Designer<br />
The project comprises of two buildings being knocked<br />
through to create one usable office space of 22,000 ft².<br />
The existing top floor is being removed and replaced with<br />
an additional two storeys, with a small roof terrace and the<br />
ground floor is being turned back into a usable retail unit.<br />
When making decisions relating to<br />
property investment, development<br />
or maintenance, comprehensive and<br />
accurate supporting information<br />
is essential.<br />
<strong>RLF</strong>’s team of building surveyors<br />
operate across the UK and provide<br />
a broad range of investigative and<br />
advisory services to property owners,<br />
occupiers, investors and developers.<br />
These services include advice on<br />
party walls and other neighbourly<br />
matters, dilapidations, turnkey<br />
delivery, planned maintenance,<br />
surveys and due diligence.<br />
Clients who are looking for greater<br />
flexibility and control over programme<br />
efficiency, quality and construction<br />
risks, may consider a consultancy<br />
approach to a directly managed<br />
construction delivery through<br />
Construction Management. This<br />
requires the whole team to actively<br />
‘manage’ the risks associated with the<br />
construction process (that are retained<br />
by the client) to maximise flexibility,<br />
adaptability and opportunity for the<br />
benefit of the client.<br />
<strong>RLF</strong> can support this delivery either<br />
through strategic consultancy, direct<br />
structuring of a construction<br />
management delivery team or<br />
provision of construction consultancy<br />
professionals to enhance a client’s<br />
own in-house delivery capability.<br />
Development is fraught with risk,<br />
so lenders want to make sure<br />
they invest wisely and that their<br />
investments are protected. <strong>RLF</strong><br />
have a nationwide team which<br />
provides monitoring services to<br />
banks and other investors to assist<br />
in the reduction of these risks.<br />
With a dedicated team and<br />
a network of regional offices<br />
we take a personal approach,<br />
forming strong relationships with<br />
lenders and their borrowers and<br />
developing a deep understanding<br />
of their requirements..
Offices: Birmingham / Brighton / Glasgow / London / Stevenage<br />
www.rlf.co.uk