About Us
About Rider Levett Bucknall
Confidence today inspires tomorrow
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 management and advisory services.
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. Taking ambitious projects from an idea to reality.
RLB has released the 2019 edition of Perspective, a compilation of insights from members of the RLB team around the world.
In 2017 the firm released a video to commemorate its tenth anniversary.
‘Bringing Imagination to Life’ video
1785
The pioneering spirit of RLB can be traced back to when Henry Cooper opens a firm of Quantity Surveyors in Reading, England.
1799
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
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
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 first opens in the United Kingdom, and has since successfully grown to over 350 people with offices throughout the UK.
1949
Rider Hunt and Partners’ first overseas office is opened in Melbourne, Australia, by Harry Wexler.
1962
Levett & Bailey establish 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
Rider Hunt and Levett & Bailey partner to establish a Singapore office.
1985
Bucknall Austin establishes a base in Saudi Arabia.
1991
Rider Hunt joins forces with Construction Services Limited (CSL), a firm specialising in construction cost estimating, to form Rider Hunt Levett & Bailey. (CSL was founded by Jack Matthews in Hawaii in 1968 and operated throughout the Pacific in places such as Guam, Diego Garcia, Kwajalein, and the Philippines).
2003
Bucknall Austin joins forces with a local practice in Barbados and establishes their first Caribbean office.
2007
Rider Hunt, Levett & Bailey, and Bucknall Austin partner to form Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB).
RLB establishes an office in Dubai. Offices subsequently open in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat and Riyadh.
2008
The RLB | Euro Alliance is formed – extending Rider Levett Bucknall’s reach across 22 European countries.
2011
Based in the Philippines, Rider Hunt Liacor joins Rider Levett Bucknall.
2013
RLB team up with Pentad to enter the African market.
The alliance between RLB and Schumann Consult is established.
2014
Toronto-based CRSP Cost Consultants joins Rider Levett Bucknall.
RLB celebrates ten years as a global practice. More than 3,600 people offer a variety of construction consulting services on every continent.
Our Vision
Creating a better tomorrow
The Rider Levett Bucknall vision is to be the global leader in the market, through flawless execution, a fresh perspective and independent advice.
Our focus is to create value for our customers, through the skills and passion of our people, and to nurture strong long-term partnerships.
By fostering confidence in our customers, we empower them to bring their imagination to life, to shape the future of the built environment, and to create a better tomorrow.
Our Values
At the heart of everything we do
At Rider Levett Bucknall doing the right thing matters.
We believe we all have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work. Our global values are based on these seven insights:
People Invest in our people and value their contribution
Industry Lead by example and shape the future of our industry in everything we do
Community Be aware of our social responsibilities and make our contribution to the community
Environment Be conscious of the difference we can make in creating a better tomorrow
Customers Challenge the norm, give fresh perspectives and deliver flawlessly
Suppliers Act with integrity, honesty and fairness in all our relationships
Shareholders Be a self-owned organisation, be financially robust, and deliver agreed financial plans