About → Stockdale

We are progressive project managers and quantity surveyors. We act as project custodians, promoting quality, nurturing teams and protecting design intent.

To us, project management and quantity surveying are forward-thinking, creative disciplines, built on great communication, trust and respect – an approach that has shaped Stockdale since it was founded in 1988.

Over the years we’ve tackled schemes ranging from primary schools to private homes, spas to spirit shops, and car parks to co-working spaces. Each time we’ve adapted our approach to suit the context, whether that’s a London street or a rural farm, an ancient university city or a brand-new neighbourhood.

What connects each project in this varied portfolio is a desire to continually learn new things and positively push the boundaries, which in turn brings us interest and fulfilment in our own working lives.

Approach

Integrity

Our mission is to bring positive working practices to what can often be an adversarial industry. This means moving away from self-interest. Instead, we act with honesty, fairness and respect, and are as committed to asking the difficult questions as we are to celebrating the wins.

Collaboration

Our success is built on the great relationships we have with our clients and collaborators, how we gain a deep understanding of what they’re trying to do and then safeguard this intent. Communication is key: with open, honest dialogue and mutual respect we can work together to get the best from everyone.

Excellence

We’re ambitious for our team and ambitious for our clients. So that we can continue to grow and improve, we seek out projects that push the envelope and challenge convention, always balancing creative thinking with the need to provide certainty and minimise risk.

Services

Just as the project typologies we work across are diverse, so are the services we offer.

As an independent consultancy we never impose an approach. Instead, we tailor the exact process so it’s bespoke to each project.

Our project management services guide each project from start to finish. We begin by procuring professional consultants and preparing the project brief and plan, then look at managing risk and developing a planning strategy. We will manage the tender process and then, post contract, report on progress, co-ordinate meetings and actions, and liaise with stakeholders and funders.

For quantity surveying work, we get involved in the early planning and feasibility studies, giving advice on procurement and potential construction cost, value engineering a design if needed and preparing contracts. Post contract, we can continue managing costs and cashflow, advising on variations, acting as employer’s agent and preparing the final accounts.

Team

We don’t pigeonhole our people. Our staff are highly skilled and have experience across a very broad range of sectors and services. We work right across the UK, collaborating from offices in London and Nottingham. People