Business Details
33 Years
experience
Trusted Chartered Surveyors in Manchester
Established in 1993 and based in Manchester, SDA Consulting LLP is a leading independent Chartered Surveying Consultancy operating as a limited liability partnership. Our expertise spans education, housing, and healthcare sectors, supported by extensive experience in commercial, industrial, leisure, retail, and religious projects. With project values ranging from 50,000 to 150 million, we deliver partner-led services that prioritise quality, timeliness, and client-focused solutions. Regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, we maintain BS EN ISO 9001:2015 certification and SSIP CHAS accreditation, reflecting our commitment to quality assurance and safety standards.Our proactive approach extends to sustainability, with a Carbon Reduction Plan aligned to achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2035. Over three decades, we have built a reputation for robust advice, flexibility, and responsiveness, serving clients across the UK through a team of experienced professionals dedicated to excellence in surveying and project management.
Services
Quantity Surveying
Building Surveying
Project Management
Employer's Agent
Principal Designer
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer partner-led service delivery with over 30 years of sector-specific expertise.
- Our ISO 9001 certification ensures rigorous quality management standards.
- We specialise in complex projects ranging from 50,000 to 150 million.
- Our SSIP CHAS accreditation demonstrates health and safety compliance leadership.
- We maintain a proven track record in education, healthcare, and housing sectors.
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- BS EN ISO 9001:2015
- SSIP CHAS
What people say
High standard
Proactive and responsive
Knowledgeable and professional
Excellent work
Professional and valuable service
Services
Quantity Surveying
Our quantity surveying services encompass procurement advice, cost reporting, contract administration, and life cycle costing for demolition, construction, and refurbishment projects. We provide bills of quantities, tender documentation, and final account settlements while ensuring value engineering and cost-effective solutions across projects valued up to 150 million.
Building Surveying
Specialist building surveying services include condition assessments, defect analysis, dilapidations, and party wall awards. We offer CAD-based design solutions, planned maintenance programmes, and pre-acquisition advice while acting as lead consultants for property repair and professional matters across commercial and residential sectors.
Project Management
Our project management covers feasibility studies, procurement strategies, risk management, and contract administration from project inception to completion. We coordinate design teams, implement value engineering, and provide strategic programming advice to ensure timely delivery of complex construction programmes across multiple sectors.
Employer's Agent
As Employer's Agent, we protect client interests through contract administration, cost management, and programme oversight. Our services include developing employer requirements, managing change control processes, and providing procurement advice while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and project delivery timelines.
Principal Designer
Certified under SSIP CHAS, our Principal Designer services ensure health and safety compliance during design phases. We coordinate pre-construction processes, implement risk management systems, prepare health and safety files, and advise on CDM 2015 regulations to mitigate risks across new build, refurbishment, and demolition projects.
People
Jonathan Turner
Partner
With over 25 years' experience in chartered surveying, Jonathan specialises in project management and cost consultancy for education and healthcare sectors. He leads strategic client relationships and ensures technical excellence across complex multidisciplinary projects.
John Cosgrove
Partner
John oversees building surveying operations, focusing on property condition assessments and dilapidations. His expertise includes historic building conservation and compliance with accessibility regulations, supporting clients through all property lifecycle stages.
Chris Leach
Partner
Specialising in employer's agent services, Chris manages contractual and commercial interests for public sector clients. He has led major regeneration schemes and ensures compliance with procurement regulations while maintaining client-focused delivery models.
Anne-Marie Staley
Practice Manager
As Practice Manager, Anne-Marie coordinates operational efficiency across departments. She ensures quality assurance compliance and supports business development initiatives while maintaining ISO 9001-certified processes across all consultancy services.
Graham Marshall
Associate
Graham provides technical expertise in principal designer services, focusing on health and safety compliance under CDM 2015. He coordinates risk management processes and prepares safety documentation for complex construction projects.
Questions
What surveying services do you offer?
We provide quantity surveying, building surveying, project management, employer's agent, and principal designer services across education, housing, healthcare, and commercial sectors.
Which sectors do you specialise in?
Our primary sectors include education (universities, schools), housing (social housing, student residences), healthcare, leisure facilities, and commercial developments.
Are you ISO certified?
Yes, we maintain BS EN ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management systems and hold SSIP CHAS accreditation for health and safety compliance.
What project values do you handle?
We manage projects ranging from £50,000 minor works to £150 million major developments, ensuring appropriate resource allocation for all project scales.
