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Where People Make Progress

RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL

RLB GLOBAL
ABOUT US

Hello, we are Rider Levett Bucknall.

We are an independent global construction and property management consultancy, advising clients how to navigate the toughest challenges and make the right decisions throughout the life cycle of buildings and real estate.

Worldwide our teams provide solutions integrating cost, project and programme management, sustainability, digital and specialist services that optimise project delivery, asset performance and return on investment.

  • 4,600
    EMPLOYEES
  • 35
    COUNTRIES
  • 115
    OFFICES
  • 240+ +
    YEARS

We believe that when we bring people together, the right people doing things the right way, we make progress for our clients and communities.

By progress, we mean landmark buildings which define city skylines and national identities; sustainable places for people to live, work and enjoy, from a single building to whole neighbourhoods; and modern, resilient and cost-effective infrastructure that forms the foundation of thriving societies and economies.

Our expertise has helped bring to life some of the world’s most ambitious and iconic projects, including Sydney Opera House, Marina Bay Sands, Louvre Abu Dhabi and Shanghai Tower.

We are passionate about what we do and proud of the contribution we make to creating a better, fairer built environment for everyone.

OUR VALUES UNDERPIN EVERYTHING WE DO

RLB is a place where people make progress because we are guided and inspired by our company values: ​Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow.

The collective voice of all 4,600 of our global colleagues shaped their creation. They embody what our people told us mattered most to them.

More than words, our values represent principles we have always followed. They inform our decision-making every day.

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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' imaginations 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 backs 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.

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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.

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OUR HISTORY
RLB THROUGH THE YEARS
We've accomplished a lot in the last 240 years. Find out more about where we came from and where we're headed.
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  • 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.
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