Confidence today inspires tomorrow

RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL

With a network that covers the globe and a heritage spanning over two centuries, Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project and programme management, asset advisory and specialist consultancy.

4500
STAFF
34
COUNTRIES
130
OFFICES
240 +
YEARS

Our achievements are renowned: from the early days of pioneering quantity surveying to landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House, HSBC Headquarters Building in Hong Kong, the 2012 London Olympic Games and CityCenter in Las Vegas.

We continue this successful legacy with our dedication to the value, quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our innovative thinking, global reach, and flawless execution push the boundaries. After over two centuries of taking ambitious projects from an idea to reality, we know we do more than quantity surveying – we’re ‘Bringing imagination to life’.

OUR VALUES AND CULTURE

At the core of RLB’s culture are a set of values that underpin our commitment to making progress happen. We believe that when we bring together the right people doing things the right way, we make progress for our clients and our communities.

RLB’s vision is to be the leading independent global property and construction consultancy. To achieve this, we look to create a diverse and inclusive environment and paths for future growth that will make us the most desired place to work. We aim to be a long-term partner adding value on every project for every client. And we work to be a force for good, making a positive, long-lasting difference in the communities where we live and work.

TRUTH

WE SPEAK THE TRUTH

We say what we mean and we do what we say. We are passionate about getting the fundamentals right, striving for excellence and telling the truth always. No exceptions.

TRUST

WE BUILD FOR THE LONG TERM

We focus on building long standing relationships. We partner to bring our clients imagination to life for our communities. By making business personal, we make remarkable things happen.

TOGETHER

WE LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER

We work hard, we’ve got each other’s back and we try to enjoy the journey along the way. Most importantly, we’re proud of what we build together.

TOMORROW

WE WORK TO DO GOOD

We’re here to make a long lasting positive impact on our communities and our planet. To do that we will always be ready to grow and challenge each other.

Global Board

Our Global Board is made up of experienced leaders from all regions across the global practice who embody RLB’s beliefs and values. With a commitment to robust governance and continual improvement, the board defines and delivers global business strategy and policy, and guides RLB’s long-term direction to create value for our clients.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Making a positive and sustainable impact underpins everything we do. As a responsible business, we are committed to making a lasting difference, and meeting the needs of our stakeholders now and in the future. Our programme of CSR, community and social impact activities reinforces this commitment.

1785
EXTRACTS FROM EARLY MEASURING BOOKS 1799 AND 1834
The pioneering spirit of RLB can be traced back to when Henry Cooper opens a firm of quantity surveyors in Reading, England.
1850
BACKED BY ONE OF THE MOST INGENIOUS AND PROLIFIC FIGURES IN ENGINEERING HISTORY
With a second office now open in London, the firm carries out engineering projects under the direction of I.K. Brunel, the famous Victorian Civil Engineer.
1895
A NEW PARTNERSHIP BEGINS
Henry Cooper’s grandsons sell the London practice to John Rider Hunt. A partnership agreement is signed between the London practice and the original practice in Reading.
1910
THE FIRM IS RENAMED TO RIDER HUNT & PARTNERS
John Rider Hunt passes away and the London firm is renamed Rider Hunt and Partners. The firm later opens offices in provincial centres throughout England.
1947
BUCKNALL AUSTIN OPENS IN THE UK
Bucknall Austin first opens in the United Kingdom, and subsequently grows to over 350 people with offices throughout the UK.
1949
RIDER HUNT & PARTNERS OPENS IN MELBOURNE
Rider Hunt and Partners’ first overseas office is opened in Melbourne, Australia, by Harry Wexler.
1962
LEVETT & BAILEY OPENS IN HONG KONG
Levett & Bailey is established as a local firm of chartered quantity surveyors in Hong Kong. From a modest beginning, the practice grows with the economic expansion of Hong Kong to become one of the largest in the world, with branch offices throughout China.
1972
OFFICE OPENS IN SINGAPORE
Rider Hunt and Levett & Bailey partner to establish a Singapore office.
1985
BUCKNALL AUSTIN ESTABLISHES A BASE IN SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a country in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula.
1991
RIDER HUNT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IS FORMED
Rider Hunt with Levett & Bailey join forces with Construction Services Limited (CSL), a Honolulu firm specialising in construction cost estimating, to form Rider Hunt Construction Services.
1995
NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
Based in the Philippines, Rider Hunt Liacor joins Rider Levett Bucknall.
2003
CARIBBEAN OFFICE OPENS
Bucknall Austin joins forces with a local practice in Barbados and establishes their first Caribbean office.
2007
THREE BECOME ONE. RLB IS BORN.
Rider Hunt, Levett & Bailey, and Bucknall Austin come together to form Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB). RLB establishes an office in Dubai. Offices subsequently open in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat and Riyadh.
2008
RLB EXTENDS ITS REACH ACROSS EUROPE
The RLB | Euro Alliance is formed – extending Rider Levett Bucknall’s reach across 32 European countries.
2013
RLB ENTERS THE AFRICAN MARKET
RLB teams up with Pentad to enter the African market. The alliance between RLB and Schumann Consult is established.
2014
NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN CANADA
Toronto-based CRSP Cost Consultants joins Rider Levett Bucknall.
2018
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS IN AFRICA
RLB opens a new chapter in its expansion strategy following partnership with Mauritian QS leader Hooloomann & Associates.
2023
RLB TODAY - LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, GLOBAL NETWORK
RLB reaches a global head count of more than 4,000 people, up from 1,750 people when we formed in 2007.

1785
1850
1895
1910
1947
1949
1962
1972
1985
1991
1995
2003
2007
2008
2013
2014
2018
2023