Potter Raper

We are pleased to be involved in the Arcus Road regeneration project in Downham, a development creating 36 new homes across a mix of tenures, designed by Mikhail Riches, RIBA Stirling Prize winning Architect for Goldsmiths Street in Norwich. This Housing Design Award 2023 winning project enhances neighbourhood connectivity, offering green spaces, safe play zones for children, and energy-efficient housing. Designed with sustainability at its core, the development features: -       Terraces built to Passivhaus standards, ensuring quiet, cost-effective and comfortable living year-round. -       New pedestrian and cycling paths, generous bike storage, and minimal car parking to foster a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere. -       Natural play areas to create a vibrant and inclusive community. Working alongside Phoenix Community Housing, we are proud to provide, Employer's Agent, Quantity Surveyor and CDM - Principal Designer services to help deliver this forward-thinking development. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with the team and being a key part of this development’s progress. Phoenix Community Housing | Helix Group | Mikhail Riches | SEED Landscape Design | Momentum Structural Engineers | Greengauge Building Energy Consultants | Etude | ImaginePlaces Images courtesy of Mikhail Riches & SEED Landscape, Imagery by SLAB. #Sustainability #Passivhaus #Regeneration #NetZero #Community #Construction #HousingDesignAward

𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! We’re thrilled to announce that 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 has been named the 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 at the 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, as well as the 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿! This exceptionally high quality project transformed a former estate into 4 stunning apartment buildings, a commercial space and imaginative landscaping, delivering 132 homes – 33 for Social Rent, 19 for Shared Ownership, and 80 Private. Sadie Morgan, Founding Director of dRMM and member of the 2024 International Jury, said, “𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯. 𝘐𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺, 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘵𝘰. 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦.” As the 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗿, 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗗𝗠 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿, we’re proud to have taken a lead role in this project from RIBA Stages 1 to 7, delivering thoughtful design, high quality build and materials, and community-focused innovation, including: -       Unique landscaping with playful bridges, a human sundial, and mosaic artwork. -       Retained mature trees, and courtyards that foster a sense of belonging. -       Features tailored to the Charedi community to allow observance of Shabbat. Tower Court has redefined this site by transforming a former estate into a vibrant, inclusive space that demonstrates housing at its best. Explore more about Tower Court here: https://lnkd.in/eJUi2Gax Congratulations to the entire team: Client: London Borough of Hackney Original Architect and Guardian: Adam Khan Architects Principal Contractor: COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PLC Technical Architect: Child Graddon Lewis Project Manager: Potter Raper Employer's Agent: Potter Raper Quantity Surveyor: Potter Raper Clerk of Works: Potter Raper CDM Principal Designer: Potter Raper MEP Clerk of Works: Max Fordham LLP #LondonAwards2024 #AwardWinning #TowerCourt #Housing #ConstructionExcellence

A massive congratulations to Stephen Medhurst from our Cambridge office on passing his APC Assessment and earning his MRICS qualification! This milestone reflects Stephen’s dedication and hard work, and we’re proud to have supported him on his professional journey. At Potter Raper, we believe in empowering our team to achieve their full potential, and we’re excited to see Stephen’s future successes as part of our growing team. #PotterRaper #Congratulations #ProfessionalDevelopment #MRICS 

We’re thrilled to share the progress on the Queen Edith’s Way project! This joint venture between Cambridge City Council and Hill Partnership is transforming a former brownfield site into eight energy-efficient, low-carbon family homes in Cambridge’s Cherry Hinton ward. Each home will include sustainable features like Air Source Heat Pumps, PV panels, and EV chargers, contributing to a greener, future-proof community. As Employer’s Agent, we’re proud to help ensure every detail is expertly managed on this project, set for completion early next year. With a focus on sustainability, partnership, and community impact, we’re excited to be involved in a project that’s building homes to make a real difference. #QueenEdithsWay #SustainableHousing #LowCarbonHomes #CherryHinton #Cambridge

We’re thrilled to announce that Mulberry Academy London Dock Secondary School has won the prestigious 2024 Brick Award in the Education category! We acted as the Employer's Agent, Quantity Surveyor, Clerk of Works, and Party Wall Surveyor on behalf of our client, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The project involved constructing a new five-storey, L-shaped secondary school, which includes car parking, utilities, a sports hall, and a games space in the basement, with the games space roof ingeniously forming part of the playground above. The judges praised the school’s design, stating: “𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨.” Congratulations to all those involved who supported the vision and quality that made this award possible. Mulberry Academy London Dock is not only a beautiful, sustainable building – it’s a valuable asset to the community, providing first-class education and facilities for generations to come. Client: London Borough of Tower Hamlets Brick Manufacturer: Ibstock Plc Brick Name: Cooksbridge Yellow Clamp Stock Architect: Architype Brickwork Contractor: Swift Brickwork Contractors Ltd Contractors: Kier Group Photos: Courtesy of timpestridge.co.uk #BrickAwards #NewSchool #Education #SustainableDesign #Passivhaus #ArchitecturalExcellence #Construction #AwardWinning

A massive congratulations to Connor Turner from our Cambridge office on passing his APC Assessment and receiving his MRICS qualification.   At Potter Raper we are always keen to help our staff with their professional development.   Well done Connor, we look forward to seeing your continued growth at Potter Raper.   #potterraper #congratulations #careerdevelopment #MRICS

We’re pleased to announce the successful completion of the UCL Teaching Spaces Refurbishment and Redecoration project for our client, University College London! The work involved refurbishing 19 teaching rooms across the Institute of Child Health Wolfson Centre, School of Pharmacy, and Royal Free Hospital buildings, along with redecorating 100 additional rooms across the Bloomsbury campus. Putting #sustainability at the heart of our work, we installed fully recyclable carpets and ceiling tiles, as well as acoustic panels crafted from 100% recycled materials (Zintra – Euro Beech). Coordinating around exams and events required seamless collaboration, achieved through live project updates and regular meetings with all stakeholders. It was a pleasure working on this project, delivering Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, CDM - Principal Designer, Employer’s Agent, and Project Management services. Congratulations to the entire team for their hard work: Client: UCL Contractors: GD Construction (St.Albans) Ltd and GCS Maintenance and Renovation Quantity Surveyor: Potter Raper Building Surveyor: Potter Raper CDM - Principal Designer: Potter Raper Employer’s Agent: Potter Raper Project Manager: Potter Raper #UCL #TeachingSpaces #SustainableRefurbishment #HigherEducation #Construction #PotterRaper #QuantitySurveying #BuildingSurveying #PrincipalDesigner #EmployersAgent #ProjectManagement

Our Director, Claire Flowers, was recently a judge at the Love to Rent Awards, an event dedicated to showcasing the very best of the Build to Rent (BTR) sector. The awards gave well-deserved recognition to outstanding developments and individuals who are shaping the future of BTR, a sector that now rightly stands on its own.   At Potter Raper, we understand what it takes to deliver successful Build to Rent projects. With experience across the UK, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide a full range of consultancy services tailored to the specific needs of BTR projects, helping our clients to optimise their developments for long-term success. From planning to completion, we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable, and tenant-focused BTR developments.   Interested in partnering with us on your next Build to Rent project? Contact us today to learn more about how we can help: 📧 info@potterraper.co.uk 🌐 www.potterraper.co.uk #PotterRaper #BuildToRent #LoveToRentAwards #BTR  

Site inspection for our Client in East London. 2 Blocks providing 62 Affordable Rent units of which 6 are Wheelchair Adaptable, Commercial units, external works and landscaping. To ensure your project is correctly monitored and managed, please get in touch. Our services include: #ClerkofWorks #ProjectManagement #EmplyersAgent #BuildingSurveyor #QuantitySurveyor #JointVentureManagement #HealthSafetyEnvironment #FundBankMonitoring #LaserScanning #Sustainability #CIF #PotterRaper

Last week, as part of our Social Value work with Charlton Athletic Community Trust, in partnership with Royal Borough of Greenwich, our staff dedicated their time to attend ‘Extra Time’ – an initiative that brings older residents together to connect, stay active, and enjoy meaningful social time. “𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵, 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴,” says David Spiller, Director. “𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 £700,000 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘩. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 2025, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.” #SocialValue #Greenwich #CommunitySupport #ExtraTime #PotterRaper #CACT