Our services
How can our experts help you?
Whether you’re an owner, occupier, developer or funder we bring together the right mix of expertise to achieve your goals, whatever your ambitions.
With so many variables in developing and managing a building, how can you be sure of achieving the best outcome?
We advise leading UK and European investors, funders and developers on managing risk and enhancing real estate performance. Our in-house project specialists support every stage, from feasibility, rights of light and cost advice through to site monitoring and handover. With joined-up technical expertise and a collaborative approach, we deliver strategic, pragmatic advice to maximise value across the property lifecycle and achieve the right commercial outcomes.
Are you an owner or occupier looking to get more from your real estate through joined-up, strategic advice across every stage of the lease cycle?
As market-leading dilapidations specialists, we help landlords and tenants mitigate risk and maximise value across the lease lifecycle. From planned maintenance, schedules of condition and environmental surveys to service charges and tenant alterations, we manage every detail. We provide bespoke, commercial and pragmatic advice, act as expert witnesses, and bring together leading legal and real estate specialists to deliver the right outcomes.
Our expertise enables us to look after every dimension of the due diligence necessary in buying and selling real estate
We help you maximise value and reduce risk when preparing your property for sale or letting. Our integrated, team-led approach brings together the expertise needed to move quickly, meet tight transaction deadlines and present your asset at its best. Looking at your property through an investor’s lens, we understand why lease obligations and landlord–tenant matters are so important, so there are no surprises during transactions.
How can integrated expertise help owners, occupiers and investors futureproof existing assets?
With around 80% of the built environment for 2050 already in place, we help owners, occupiers and investors adapt and futureproof existing assets. Our integrated expertise spans ESG, energy solutions, data capture and decarbonisation, supported by technology and insight. Beyond this, our management consultancy teams work alongside clients to bring fresh perspectives and best-practice guidance that supports development, asset management and investment goals.
Our people
Meet our experts
Meet our experts. At Hollis, we know buildings inside out. Our independent, multi-disciplinary teams bring deep technical knowledge to real estate across the UK and Europe, combining specialist insight with clear commercial thinking. Working collaboratively, our people help clients understand how buildings perform and unlock their full potential with practical, value-driven advice.
Managing Director – Europe and Head of Programme Management
Paula Gonzalez
Director, Head of Building Safety and Fire
Dr. Benjamin Ralph
Director, Head of Technical Due Diligence
Michael Smyth
Director, Head of Expert Witness and Litigation Support
Nadha Dawood
Director, Head of Reinstatement Cost Assessments
James Key
Director, Head of Project Management
Dan Roberts
Director, Head of Cost Management
Mark Smith
Director, Head of ESG and Sustainability
Deepika Singhal
Senior Associate, Co-Head of Development Monitoring
Phillip Hughes
Director, Co-Head of Development Monitoring
Chris Twitchell
Director, Head of Health, Safety and Quality
Elliott Lockyer
Director, Head of MEP Engineering
Stephen Lemmon
Director, Head of Neighbourly Matters
Ian McKenna
Managing Director - UK London and Southeast and Head of Dilapidations
Ashley Winter
Director, Head of FM Consultancy
Derek Houston
Director, Head of Planned Maintenance
Nolan Wilkens
Associate, Head of Schedules of Condition
Gaby Noimark
Director, Head of Measured Surveys and Area Referencing
Tom Pugh
Director, Head of Tenant Alterations
Adam Nicol
Director, Head of Building Forensics
Richard Hunt
Director, Head of Energy Solutions and Drones and Data Capture
Stuart Patience
Director, Head of Environmental Consultancy
Russell Garnett
Director, Head of Building Optimisation
Jon Carruthers
Senior Associate, Head of Vertical Transportation
Philip Reilly
Where we create impact
Join an expert team
At Hollis, your career is built around ownership, growth and impact.
You’ll be trusted to take responsibility early, shape your work, and build your career at a pace that reflects your ambition. This is an environment where managers are accessible, ideas are actively encouraged, and the right level of stretch helps you develop faster.
Watch this video to learn more about one of our expert teams, Measured Surveys.
Careers
Careers at Hollis
At Hollis, we invest in developing the real estate leaders of the future, just as much as in everything else we do. We know that to achieve great things, we need great people – those who feel developed and engaged with what they do. So we put our people, your capabilities and your skills first.
We’re here to help you play your part in the future of real estate. Come and build a career that’s all together different.
Built on outcomes
Clients choose Hollis because of the real and rapid commercial outcomes we achieve for them through their unique projects. Find out why we are at the forefront of our profession through these exciting range of projects.
Sunlight House in Manchester, UK
Grade II listed Manchester landmark refurbished into 160,000 sq ft of future-ready office space.
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Stakehill 295 in Manchester, UK
We project managed the £10m refurbishment of this 295,000sq.ft. unit ahead of occupation by a new tenant.
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David Lloyd Leisure Centres, UK and Ireland portfolio
Specialist technical support to review, coordinate and monitor a programme of tenant fit-out works across multiple operational leisure centres.
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160 Old Street in London, UK
We project managed the base build design team, to review all the proposed tenant CAT B fit-outs and agree on licences for alterations.
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Angel House in Islington, London, UK
An extensive refurbishment of an early 1900's occupied office.
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The Howard de Walden Estate in Marylebone, London, UK
Surveys, reports and maintenance works for 230 Central London properties.
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Landsec portfolio in the UK
Hollis were appointed to prepare planned maintenance reports on a portfolio of Landsec assets across Central London.
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Dolphin Square in Westminster, London, UK
A sensitive restoration of a landmark Westminster estate, delivering quality homes fit for modern living.
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The Benson Building in Dublin, Ireland
Services provided on behalf of the purchasing investor.
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Why the Project Manager is construction’s most valuable asset
This article discusses why the project manager is considered construction’s most valuable asset.
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How can logistics assets stay resilient in a volatile market?
Warehousing and logistics assets are being exposed to a combination of global and domestic pressures. Read our interview with Hollis CEO, Andy Hay.
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Beyond the façade: what investors need to know about building safety risk
Since Grenfell, how has the conversation around cladding and external wall systems changed among investors, lenders and occupiers?
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