Posted on May 15th, 2024 by Melissa Lawrence
This month, PBC announced George Clark was promoted from Project Surveyor to Senior Quantity Surveyor, effective May 1st.
Chris Jones, Director of Cost Consultancy, said: “Since joining PBC four years ago, George has gone from strength to strength to become a key member of the Cost Consultancy and wider PBC team. He has forged strong client relationships and has consistently delivered the best outcomes on his projects. George is a big personality in the office and has helped mentor and develop junior team members as well as leading all things social. We are excited for him to develop and progress in his new senior role.”
George Clark, Senior Quantity Surveyor, said: “I have been a part of PBC for the last four years and have worked with great companies and clients on impressive projects. It has been a valuable experience, and I have learnt a lot during my time here and formed many professional relationships. I look forward to taking on more responsibility and growing as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.”
To learn more about George Clark, please click here.
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Posted on March 6th, 2023 by liz
PBC is delighted to announce that, for the third year running, the company has achieved Carbon Neutral status, and is committed to help combat climate change.
The company’s day-to-business practices were assessed over a 12 month period by Carbon Footprint Ltd, who help businesses to support environmental change by reducing their environmental impact and minimising their carbon emissions. It reported that PBC had offset 19 tonnes of carbon dioxide through its support of a global portfolio of carbon reduction projects.
PBC Managing Director Paul Philips said: “PBC is committed to helping reduce the impact of climate change, so we are delighted to have been awarded Carbon Neutral status again. I would like to thank our teams and our clients for wholeheartedly supporting us and our sustainability goals over the past year.”
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Posted on February 13th, 2023 by liz
If you and your colleagues are attending and would like to get a meeting in the diary, please get in touch with Paul Philips or Mark Merritt.
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Posted on November 21st, 2022 by liz
PBC is delighted to have assisted Travel Sector Property Limited (TSPL) with their acquisition of The White Hart Hotel and the Judge’s Lodgings in the heart of the historic City of Lincoln.
PBC provided pre-acquisition technical due diligence advice, and reinstatement cost assessments.
The White Hart first opened more than 600 years ago as a Coaching Inn and has been one of Lincoln’s premier hotels since being substantially rebuilt and extended in the early 1800s.
The Eastgate Suite (Orangery) has a well-established reputation as a prestigious wedding and function venue, which also includes the former King Richard Restaurant.
In relation to the White Hart Hotel, Andrew Long, Principal Director of TSPL, said: “We are delighted to have acquired this historic 50-bedroom hotel in its unique Uphill location, located within the imposing presence of the iconic Lincoln Cathedral and a few steps away from the city’s Norman Castle. We are committing substantial resources to create a prestigious and welcoming upgraded hotel and look forward to progressing our proposals for significant capital investment to upgrade and improve the existing facilities.
The Judge’s Lodgings is a Grade II Listed *Georgian building which was first built in 1810. It has a commanding landmark location overlooking Castle Hill Square, immediately adjacent to the Eastern Main Gate of Lincoln Castle (built by William Conqueror in 1068).
Announcing the acquisition of the Judge’s Lodgings, Andrew Long, summarised his overall proposals for this historic location: “My TSP Group of Companies are working closely with locally based John Roberts Architects and our wider project team to produce a major redevelopment and significant overall enhancement scheme for the St Paul’s Lane, Bailgate and Castle Hill quarter of the City. Subject to obtaining the respective Statutory Consents, there is now a unique opportunity to deliver a fully interrelated redevelopment scheme for the White Hart Garages and car park site, in conjunction with the refurbishment and sustainable long-term future use of the Judge’s Lodgings.”
Shoosmiths Solicitors of Leeds acted on behalf of TSP Developments, in conjunction with PBC, Andrew having worked closely with both of these companies on major projects throughout the UK for in excess of 25 years.
PBC have been retained to provide project management and cost consultancy services for the redevelopment of the White Hart Garages and car park site, in conjunction with the refurbishment and enhancement of the Judge’s Lodgings.
PBC’s Managing Director Paul Philips commented: “We are very pleased to be working with Andrew in the wonderful Historic City of Lincoln, based on established long-term professional relationships and also Andrew’s renewed close working relationship with John Roberts Architects, together with other locally based members of the Project Team.”
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Posted on November 3rd, 2022 by liz
We’re proud that PBC has featured in Building Magazine’s recently announced ‘Top 150 Consultants’ of 2022.
It’s great to see that our continued growth, talented staff and in-depth industry knowledge has moved us into 133rd place.
View the Building Magazines top list here: https://lnkd.in/eYBAq4Dm
(Please note that a subscription to Building Magazine is required to view this information)
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Posted on October 31st, 2022 by liz
Four intrepid (and very brave) PBC team members took part in an abseil organised by the St Mungo’s Charity to mark this year’s World Homeless Day.
James Gregory, Robbie Brightman, George Clark and David Goedecke abseiled down the outside of the ArcelorMittal building in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford to raise money for St Mungo’s and support the vital work they do to rebuild lives and end homelessness.
PBC and their clients and suppliers* donated very generously and the team raised an amazing £2,300.
Well done team PBC – it looked very scary up there!
Thank you to our very generous sponsors:*
- Michael Ross
- Whistlers Ltd
- G A Harpers Construction
- Lightworks
- P J Harte Ltd
- Atlas Property Lettings & Services Ltd
- London Fit Out Ltd
- Computer System Ltd
- RE Capital
- Lateral Investments
- Adam Cramer
- Tim Attwood
- Furness Partnerhsip
- Francis Ho
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Posted on October 24th, 2022 by liz
Ben joined our Building Consultancy team in 2017 and has worked incredibly hard towards his chartered status under the mentorship of the PBC management team. “I’m delighted to be celebrating five years at PBC,” said Ben. “It’s been exciting to be part of the company’s continued growth over the past half-a-decade, and I’m fortunate to be part of such a vibrant and dynamic team. A personal highlight has been recently passing my APC, and I now hope to support my graduate colleagues in achieving MRICS status. I look forward to continuing my career development as part of our growing Building Consultancy team.”
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Posted on October 17th, 2022 by liz
During National Work Life Week 2022, we asked our some of colleagues how they feel about our flexible work policy, and what work life balance means to them.
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Posted on September 20th, 2022 by liz
PBC is delighted to welcome James Murphy to its growing Project Management team.
James is a highly motivated Project Manager who has experience in commercial Cat B fit-outs and new builds. His key strengths are project delivery from inception to completion, with experience during the design stage including BREEAM. James also prides himself on building and maintaining excellent relationships with both clients and the project delivery team to ensure a successful outcome.
Welcoming James to PBC, Director of Project Management Glenn Wright said: “Our PM team is continuing to go from strength to strength, so James is joining us at a very busy time when we have a number of major projects underway and in the pipeline. His experience of the commercial office fit-out sector is also a perfect fit for us, so we are delighted to welcome him to our growing team!”
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Posted on August 5th, 2022 by liz
Congratulations to PBC’s Ben Hallowell for passing his APC and becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor.
Ben has been with PBC for four years and throughout this time has worked towards his chartered status under the mentorship of the PBC management team.
Commenting on his achievement, PBC Director Simon Garrard said: “We are delighted that Ben has gained his chartership. He has worked incredibly hard over the past four years towards this, and it is very well deserved.”
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Posted on May 13th, 2022 by liz
It’s the UK’s Mental Health Week and PBC is pleased to shine a spotlight on our Associate Director, Richard Wild who is the company’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Champion.
This role means that Richard leads our initiative to provide support to anyone within our PBC team who may experience mental health issues. Richard is ably assisted in this role by our Senior Project Manager, Tamsin Parker, who has had previous experience championing Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Mental health and wellbeing is particularly important post-pandemic with many people adopting flexible working patterns and continuing to partly work from home, and technology allowing more online rather than face-to-face contact. As loneliness has been identified as a key driver in poor mental health, the PBC Board is committed to providing this vitally important help and support in the workplace.
https://mentalhealth-uk.org
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Posted on March 18th, 2022 by liz
PBC is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Carbon Neutral Plus accreditation for its business practices. This acknowledges that the company is at the forefront of helping to combat climate change and sustaining the environment for future generations.
Over the past year PBC has offset 19 tonnes of carbon dioxide, which recognises not only the company’s support of a global portfolio of verified carbon reduction projects through its day-to-day business practices, but also the commitment of staff to its sustainability goals.
The accreditation has been awarded by Carbon Footprint Ltd, who help businesses to support environmental change by reducing their environmental impact and minimising their carbon emissions. The company also financially supports UK projects, by reinvesting a proportion of the profits the business makes. This includes projects such as Combined Heat & Power (CHP) and Biomass to help decarbonise the country.
Receiving the accreditation certificate, PBC Managing Director Paul Philips said: “We are particularly pleased this year to receive this enhanced accreditation. Achieving Carbon Neutral Plus status is an amazing achievement, and I would like to thank not only our staff but also our clients for supporting us and our sustainability goals over the past year.”
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Posted on September 2nd, 2021 by liz
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to impact the commercial property sector, PBC’s Building Consultancy Team has been busy fulfilling requests from clients for Pre-Acquisition and Technical Due Diligence Surveys. Investment opportunities are still being seriously considered across all property sectors, and PBC’s expertise has been in high demand.
Here are just a few of the projects we have completed recently:
- 20,000 sq.ft. retail premises with development potential on Chiswick High Road – Technical Due Diligence Report for inclusion in Vendor’s Pack for a prime food store investment in an affluent London suburb
- Six site portfolio of office buildings in Greater London and the Home Counties ranging from 30,000 to 100,000 sq.ft. – Pre-Acquisition Surveys and Peer Reviews of Vendor’s Reports
- The Conran Building – Pre-Acquisition Survey of the iconic 20,000 sq.ft. premises in Shad Thames, London
- Light Industrial – Technical Due Diligence and Pre-Acquisition Survey of site in Brentford with potential for redevelopment
- Trinity House, Oxford – Pre-Acquisition Survey and Dilapidations Advice for a 26,000 sq.ft. office building
Read our e-newsletter: https://bit.ly/2YoXMCp
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Posted on July 26th, 2021 by liz
Planning policy for Change of Use from commercial to residential properties has created many opportunities for lenders, commercial landlords and property developers, and there are further changes that have been implemented over the past year.
PBC ‘s Building Consultancy, Project Management and Cost Consultancy divisions have worked on many of these projects, advising clients on their redevelopment plans. Read more here:
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Posted on July 26th, 2021 by liz
PBC’s proven track record and experience in delivering complex cut and carve refurbishment schemes has secured the instruction from Atlas Property Letting & Services Ltd for its prestigious refurbishment and new build project on Pentonville Road and Kings Cross Road in North London.
The joint offering of PBC’S Project Management and Cost Consultancy teams will add value both to the project and client, with PBC appointed to provide Project Management, Employer’s Agent and Contract Administration services for this exciting scheme.
The 30,914 sq. ft. refurbishment, and part new build CAT A project, will include the partial demolition of 233-239 Pentonville Road and 241-243 Pentonville Road, and the internal walls and ground floor rear elevation of 172-176 King’s Cross Road, retaining only their primary and some secondary façades. This will provide refurbished office space on newly connected floorplates, including a new basement level and additional roof storeys on both Pentonville Road properties, creating one six-storey and another four-storey building.
Three previous planning applications had been rejected on the project, as the properties are adjacent to a Listed church. The site is also flanked on both sides by a double red route, which creates logistical challenges, and the works to create the new basement are immediately above existing Thames Water and Transport for London assets.
The scheme is due for completion in Q2 2024, so we will post regular updates throughout this exciting and challenging project.
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Posted on June 8th, 2021 by liz
MATERIALS DELIVERY LEAD TIMES
Materials:
The increase in construction activity, and the shortage of key materials, has led to an increase in costs from 2020 – 2021.
The ONS reports a change year on year on general material prices from April 2020 to April 2021 of 8.4% across all work sectors. BCIS report the general material price change at 2.8% to Q1 with their forecast being out at 5.2% year on year by Q4 2021, with the increase peaking in Q3 at 6.4%.
There will continue to be fluctuations in individual materials listed above and this will be reflected in pricing of new work as well as existing projects where contractors are seeking to recover material price increases from projects previously tendered and procured, as the actual cost from their supply chain is pushed up the line.
Based on the above, we would recommend a materials price inflation uplift be applied to cost plans or future works costs at between 2% – 4% depending on the anticipated start on site date.
Tender Prices:
Through 2020 and the worst of the Covid pandemic tender prices fell year on year to -2.1% at Q1 2021. The outlook however for the rest of 2021 and beyond sees a recovery in activity and in turn a rise in tender prices is forecast.
Currently BCIS TPI forecast shows an increase year on year to 2.4% by Q4 2021 rising from -1.8% in Q2 to 0.6% in Q3. Other industry indices are less bullish with their forecasts which range from 0% to Q4 2021 (Arcadis); 0.8% to Q4 2021 (Aecom) and 0.5% to Q4 2021 (G&T).
Noting the increases in materials, construction sector activity and contractors requesting cost increases on paused or current live projects, we would forecast a tender inflation of around 2% for the year, which should again be factored in to cost plans or estimates with a Q4 start date or beyond.
For more information, or to discuss how PBC’s Cost Consultancy team can assist your project, contact Chris Jones, Director of Cost Consultancy, on M +44 (0)7552 242 311 T +44 (0)20 3478 0631 E: cjones@pandbc.co.uk
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Posted on April 1st, 2021 by liz
PBC is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Heatley, who joins its Project Management team as Associate Director.
Jim is both a chartered construction manager and project manager specialising in both occupier and building owner construction and refurbishment projects. He brings substantial consultancy experience, along with a successful track record of project delivery in the commercial, technology, media and telecoms, banking and finance, and hospitality and leisure sectors.
Commenting on the new appointment, PBC Managing Director Paul Philips said: “Jim is joining our growing Project Management team at a very exciting and busy time, and we are delighted to welcome him on board. He brings with him proven project delivery experience in in the private, infrastructure and public sectors, and his particular strengths in leading multi–disciplinary teams will ensure that our clients, and their projects, continue to achieve the best outcome, every time.”
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Posted on March 31st, 2021 by liz
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Posted on March 18th, 2021 by liz
Read PBC’s feature in The Parliamentary Review magazine here.
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Posted on March 8th, 2021 by liz
Find out more about our SKA capabilities for commercial fit-out projects here.
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Posted on March 1st, 2021 by liz
Find out more about our monitoring capabilities for office to residential conversion schemes here.
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Posted on February 17th, 2021 by liz
Find out more about our extensive project monitoring capabilities for student accommodation developments here.
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Posted on February 8th, 2021 by liz
Find out more about our most recent MSA project management capabilities here:
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