Providing leading land development and project management services
We deliver a range of tailored development services to support the housebuilding sector across the UK. We support our clients with land development, project and cost management services, and more, helping them to navigate the planning process and managing the successful delivery of their projects.
We provide clear, commercially-focused solutions that maximise value for landowners, land promoters, developers and housebuilders.
Our highly-experienced team offers these core services:
- Land development
- Project management
- Consortium project management
- Cost management
- Employers’ agent
- Adoption management
- Geospatial surveys
Our land development services
Our land development services are designed to unlock potential and create lasting value. We provide expert development consulting to guide housebuilding and commercial projects from early feasibility to completion, ensuring each stage is strategically planned and commercially viable.
Our trusted development advice covers everything from site appraisals and commercial advice to strategic planning guidance and delivery oversight. We also create tailored land use strategies that balance profitability, sustainability and long-term growth.
Land development
We identify, appraise and acquire land with strong potential for residential or commercial construction projects. Our strategies maximise returns through effective planning, stakeholder engagement and market-focused design. Our skilled team can: Conduct site appraisals and feasibility studies.
- Develop a strategic development plan
- Engage with planning authorities and stakeholders
- Assist with heads of terms and legal agreements
- Procure and manage professional teams
- Assist in masterplan development
- Managing planning applications
- Negotiate planning obligations
- Mitigate risks and address challenges
- Support land marketing and sale (if applicable)
- Provide strategic and commercial oversight
Development Management
Development Appraisals & Delivery Stratergy
Development Budget, Cost Control and Cash Flow
Project Team Selection, Briefing and Appointments
Development of Master Plans
Management of Planning Applications
Negotiating and Monitoring of S106/CIL
Pre-commencement Planning Conditions
Development Valuation & Financial Finding
Project Management
Stakeholder Management & Development of Statergy
Procurement & Tender Analysis
Client Agent & Representitive
Programme, Budget & Cost Management
Contract Administration
Delivery of Infastructure Works
Project Monitoring
Quality Control
Land development
We identify, appraise and acquire land with strong potential for residential or commercial construction projects. Our strategies maximise returns through effective planning, stakeholder engagement and market-focused design. Our skilled team can: Conduct site appraisals and feasibility studies.
- Develop a strategic development plan
- Engage with planning authorities and stakeholders
- Assist with heads of terms and legal agreements
- Procure and manage professional teams
- Assist in masterplan development
- Managing planning applications
- Negotiate planning obligations
- Mitigate risks and address challenges
- Support land marketing and sale (if applicable)
- Provide strategic and commercial oversight
Project management
We manage developments from inception to completion, overseeing timelines, budgets and quality to ensure your vision is delivered on time and within scope. We do the following:
- Identify project requirements, key attributes, scope and deliverables
- Assemble and lead the project team
- Develop and manage the project delivery plan
- Manage the project programme
- Oversee procurement and contract management
- Facilitate management of stakeholders
- Oversee procurement and contract management
- Manage risk and issues
- Administer project completion and handover
Cost management
We provide accurate cost forecasting, budget monitoring and value engineering to keep projects financially on track while maintaining quality and meeting commercial objectives. We offer these services:
- Establish feasibility, cost planning and budgeting
- Conduct value engineering
- Manage procurement and tendering
- Monitor and control project costs
- Administer contract valuations and certify payments
- Assess and negotiate variations
- Manage risk and contingency funds
- Handle claims and dispute resolution
- Finalise accounts and post-completion analysis
Consortium project management
We act as a mediator and coordinator when appointed on a consortium development, project and programme, managing all enabling activities and procuring and delivering infrastructure for housing developments.
Employers' agent
We act as the key liaison between developers, contractors and stakeholders to represent the client on construction projects to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards. Our services include:
- Assist in pre-construction procurement
- Draft and manage contract documentation
- Provide contractual advice and representation
- Monitor design and construction compliance
- Administer payments and financial control
- Oversee quality, safety, and progress
- Facilitate communication and stakeholder management
- Handle project completion and handover
Adoption management
We ensure that new infrastructure built as part of a housing development or on legacy developments, such as roads, sewers and open spaces, is formally taken over by the relevant authority, for future upkeep. These services include:
- Adoption support
- Conducting preliminary site assessments
- Scoping of remedial or outstanding works required for adoption
- Appointing and managing consultants or specialists
- Procuring and coordinating remedial contractors
- Overseeing the delivery of adoption-related works
- Coordinating inspections with adopting authorities
- Securing adoption via adopting authorities
- Engaging with stakeholders, including adopting authorities and developers
- Managing risks related to adoption
- Preparing a client’s as-built information pack
Geospatial surveys
We provide geospatial surveys, using advanced tools to gain detailed maps and measurements of land, buildings and natural features to aid the planning and building process. Our services include:
- Topographical land surveys
- Utility detection surveys (PAS:128)
- Drainage surveys
- Site setting out services and engineering/as-built surveys
- Bathymetric surveys (hydrographical)
- Volumetric surveys (stockpile calculations)
- Watercourse cross-section surveys
- GPS surveys (site levels, basic boundary and constraints plans
Our partners
We work with a trusted network of planning, design and technical specialists to deliver joined-up, results-focused solutions, including:
- Urban designers and master planners
- Planning consultants
- Consulting engineers
- Remediation and environmental experts
- Architects and urban designers
- Ecology consultants
- Heritage consultants
- Landscape architects
- Utilities management consultants
- CDM coordinators
Contact us for expert land and development services
Contact Sutton Land today to sell land for development or explore your site’s potential, whether residential or commercial. We deliver clarity, efficiency and results from day one. Contact us today.
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Head office
The Chapel
21 Leicester Road
Mountsorrel
Leicestershire
LE12 7AJ
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