CONSTRUCTION SOLUTION CONSULTANTS

Bringing ambitious designs to life with expert construction, planning consultancy, and compliance solutions across the UK. 

Welcome to

Ward and Daughters

We are specialists in delivering highly-specified, complex, and challenging construction projects across the UK. With a portfolio including some of Britain’s most iconic listed buildings, famous restaurants, and architecturally distinctive homes, we pride ourselves on delivering the exceptional and unusual.

Our approach is rooted in a collaborative, detail-oriented mindset, ensuring every project we undertake is completed to the highest standard. Whether it’s high-end residential, historic conservation, commercial or hospitality space, we thrive on the complexities associated with creating unique buildings.

Discover how Ward and Daughters can bring your vision to life.

About Us

At Ward and Daughters, we deliver exceptional construction and consultancy services across a wide range of projects. From some of Britain’s most iconic listed buildings to bespoke residences and landmark commercial spaces, we specialise in architecturally ambitious, highly detailed construction schemes that demand precision, innovation, and deep technical expertise.

What truly sets us apart is our ability to find elegant and practical solutions where others cannot. We excel in complexity, whether it’s a challenging site, a heritage constraint, or a bold design that pushes conventional boundaries. We are often brought in to resolve issues that have stalled progress, using our hands-on experience and creative insight to unlock problems and deliver what others said couldn’t be done.

Alongside our construction services, we offer expert planning consultancy and compliance support. From navigating listed building consent and planning policy to ensuring full regulatory compliance, we guide clients through every stage of the process with clarity and confidence.

At every step, our approach is rooted in quality, integrity, and problem-solving. We bring ambitious ideas to life, resolving the challenges, exceeding expectations, and delivering outstanding results on even the most demanding projects.

Every project presents a fresh set of challenges for the construction team, “never done before” and “that’s not how it’s done” are phrases we hear all the time, working out how to overcome a detailed architectural intent within the reality of the built environment is our speciality. Whether it’s a previously constructed issue or a new innovative design brief, we find a way to overcome where others cannot.

Our clients trust us to handle every aspect of their construction needs, from initial planning to the final handover, knowing that we will bring creativity, integrity, and professionalism to every stage of the process.

Industries We Work With

Heritage & Conservation

Luxury Residential

Hospitality & Leisure

Commercial & Office Spaces

Public Buildings

Healthcare

What We Do

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

We offer comprehensive, end-to-end project management, ensuring smooth, coordinated delivery from initial concept through to final completion. By working closely with clients, architects, and specialist contractors, we ensure every stage is executed with precision, transparency, and control. Our focus is always on delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standard.

Rather than relying on the traditional main contractor model, we adopt a more agile and efficient approach. We appoint trusted contractors to individual work packages based on their expertise, managing them directly to ensure quality and accountability at every stage. This method allows for greater flexibility, improved craftsmanship, and a significant reduction in overheads typically associated with a tiered procurement structure.

We manage the programme collaboratively using fully transparent cost plans, sequenced via Microsoft Project and administered under the JCT suite of contracts. This structured yet adaptable approach makes it easier to accommodate inevitable variations and design developments, without the inflated costs often seen under conventional models.

Our project management approach is rooted in efficiency, integrity, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results—even on the most demanding schemes.

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CONSTRUCTION COMPLIANCE

Ensuring Construction Compliance and Resolving Building Challenges

Understanding and navigating the intricacies of construction compliance and building regulations is at the heart of what we do. We provide expert guidance to ensure that every aspect of your project adheres to the latest standards, regulation and legal requirements. Our team is adept at identifying potential compliance issues early, allowing for proactive solutions that keep your project on track.

Expert Intervention in Contractor Disputes and Complex Issues

Construction projects often encounter unforeseen challenges. At Ward and Daughters, we are equipped to intervene in contractor disputes and oversee complex construction or building problems. Our experience allows us to mediate effectively, ensuring that resolutions are reached efficiently and that the integrity of the project is maintained.

Bridging Architectural Vision with Regulatory Realities

We excel at translating detailed architectural intents into reality, all while ensuring full compliance with building regulations. Our expertise ensures that the creative vision of architects and designers is realised without compromising on safety, legality, or functionality.

Planning and development

Unlocking the Development Potential of Land

At Ward and Daughters, we support landowners in realising the full potential of their sites. Whether you own a parcel of land with untapped development value or a more complex site with planning hurdles, our experienced consultancy service is here to guide you through the process.

We offer tailored planning solutions, including the option to part, or fully finance the planning process for viable schemes. In such cases, we work on an agreed share of the overage value upon successful consent—providing a collaborative and low-risk route to unlocking land value.

With long-standing relationships across the architectural and planning professions, we bring strategic insight and a proven track record of navigating challenging planning scenarios. Our particular interest lies in Paragraph 84 and Class Q developments; projects that demand a refined understanding of both policy and design. We work closely with some of the country’s leading specialists in these fields to deliver successful, distinctive outcomes across the UK.

Happy Clients

5/5
"Dan provided a very useful construction consultancy service to us in an urgent, time pressured situation, re-arranging his schedule to help us solve a problem fast. His expert knowledge of construction was clear and report enabled high-confidence decision-making and informed negotiation - we won't hesitate to consult with him again. Strong recommend"
Edward Williams, Shute
Devon
5/5
"Over the last year we have been working with Ward & Daughters on a building conservation and restaurant fit out in Somerset, Dan and his team are fantastic to work with, hard working, dilligent, good attention to detail and full of building knowledge (both modern and historic methods and materials). Communication is excellent, which is vital when you're working on old buildings and, most importantly, the final product of a high quality. I hope to work with Dan again soon"
Ty Gundry, Gundry+Ducker Architects
London
5/5
"I have been working with Ward & Daughters for one year on the build of my new restaurant with rooms in the capacity of construction managers. Dan and his team have been integral to the project since the very beginning and their combined knowledge, attention to detail and access to good quality contractors have ensured work of an incredibly high standard across the build. They have been a pleasure to wotk with and I can only recommend them highly for future projects. I look forward to working with them more in the future."
Merlin Labron-Johnson Osip Restaurant
Bruton
5/5
"Dan and his team demonstrated a keen eye for detail and provided faultless management of my London home renovation. I look forward to working with them again on the next project"
P. L.
London
5/5
"For 9 months throughout 2021 until Christmas, Dan Rutland of Ward & Daughters managed the construction of our architecturally unique and bespoke studio space, designed by Orme Architecture. His thorough evaluation, examination and execution of the archtitect's scheme was excellent. Once construction started we were fully engaged and understood the process and programme pinch-points, all professionally managed. Every member of the team is a pleasure to work with. In addition and in respect of trades, Dan made good recommendations and where required engaged and managed the craftsmen for each element of the project. The end result is a beautifully constructed and expertly finished building. Ward & Daughters offer an alternative the the normal building process and the complete project was significantly more cost-effective than if we had used a main contractor. We have already recommended Dan and his team to our friends"
J.G.
Wincanton
5/5
"We have worked with Dan and his team on a couple of projects, in particular a new build house in Somerset. The project was complex and being sited within a historic walled garden demanded a sensitivity to context. Dan took his time to interrogate the drawings, querying design, construction and details to ensure that what was drawn could be built, and would be cost-effective, robust and elegant. During the build Dan managed the execution of the works to ensure that what was drawn and agreed was built. He maintained regular communication to discuss progress and raise questions and he controlled the build team to ensure things were well-executed and done in a timely fashion. Throughout the process Dan demonstrated an in-depth knowledge construction and an ambition to produce excellent work"
Edward McCann Architects
London