Leading independent construction, property and management consultancy, Rider Levett Bucknall UK (RLB UK) has announced today Liverpool based cost management consultants, Todd & Ledson will join RLB as part of its UK growth strategy.

Consolidating RLB’s presence in Liverpool and strengthening its expertise in the North where it already has offices in Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Cumbria and Warrington, the Liverpool company, led by Partners Phil Waring, Stuart Wands and Chris Balshaw, will join forces with RLB from 1 May 2019.

A well established cost consultancy, Todd & Ledson has operated in Liverpool for over 60 years with a long-standing customer base, across a range of sectors aligned with those that RLB operates in, and has a strong track record in both healthcare and education specifically.  The existing team of 25 will be joined by RLB Liverpool colleagues and work out of Todd & Ledson’s Princes Dock offices in the heart of the Liverpool business district.

Russell Bolton, Managing Partner responsible for the region, “We are delighted to be joined by the fantastic team at Todd & Ledson. This is a company that shares the same business values, culture and professional standards as us at RLB. The RLB | Todd & Ledson venture in Liverpool creates a destination consultancy for those looking for innovative solutions within the built environment by offering them the full portfolio of professional services as well as a wealth of expertise and experience.”

Stuart Wands from Todd & Ledson continues, “The integration of our two organisations made perfect sense as it expands the services we offer locally but also broadens the opportunities for us to offer our services to clients on a regional and national basis.”

Todd & Ledson will officially join forces with RLB from 1 May 2019 with the Liverpool office trading as RLB |Todd & Ledson until May 2020.