Built on Solid Foundations

Built on Solid Foundations

Built on Solid Foundations

Built on Solid Foundations

Knowles is a family-run construction business, founded by Robin Knowles over 30 years ago. Our headquarters in Marylebone, London, coordinates our 250 strong workforce, across London and the Home Counties, with all members of the Knowles team sharing our commitment to delivering a service for our clients that is like no other.

Our focus on retaining in-house excellence is what sets us apart. Our ethos allows us to be dynamic, agile and self-sufficient, by keeping trades in house, which gives us the ability to deliver and manage work directly; a service unique in this industry.

Meet the Team

Our Experience

As Principal Contractor, Knowles provides an all-encompassing construction service to clients and professional teams, taking a project from concept to completion and beyond. We thrive on the schemes that other contractors shy away from. Our commitment to in-house management on every project guarantees a consistent approach and the best experience for our clients.

The established reputation of our management and in-house teams has made Knowles a trusted partner for architects, quantity surveyors, professional teams and private clients. Our long-standing presence in London and the Home Counties means that we are expertly-versed in the complexities and challenges of working with councils and privately-owned estates, including The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Council, as well as the prestigious Grosvenor and Cadogan estates.

Health, Safety & Sustainability

We believe in considerate construction – in fact, it informs every decision we make.

Our in-house health and safety team ensures that our workforce put health and safety first, promote environmental awareness and communicate with the local communities in which we operate. That’s why Knowles is recognised by all the construction industry’s major trade bodies, including the ASUC and Considerate Constructors.

Alongside Knowles’ commitment to the health and safety of our staff, we are constantly looking forward and measuring our industries impact on the environment, which is why we are also committed to sustainable construction.

Every site, whether in London or the Home Counties adheres to our environmental manifesto. Knowles also makes monthly donations to climate action charity Ecologi where each month we donate 5 trees per employee at Knowles, which aims at reducing 4.5 tonnes of CO2.

Our Team

All
Special Projects
Leadership
London
Country
Structures
Operations
Robin Knowles
Group Managing Director
Pat Kilbane
Group Commercial Director
Alan Nixon
Group Finance Director
Megan Steele-Knowles
Group Communications Director
Aidan Mortimer
Non-Executive Chairman
Mark Hailey
Operations Director - London
Mark Haslam
Operations Director - Country
Trevor Neves
Operations Manager - Special Projects
Shane Casey
Managing Surveyor
Rob Stratford
Contracts Manager
Scott Rodell
Contracts Manager
Dominic Charles
Head of Health and Safety
Tom Plane
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Shane Moore
Quantity Surveyor
Stephen Tutt
Senior Quantity Surveyor
James Wilson
Quantity Surveyor
Ted Fowler
Quantity Surveyor
John Keeble
Senior Project Manager
Matt Austin
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Chris Woods
Quantity Surveyor
Max Townley
Quantity Surveyor
Cathal Glynn
Project Manager
Neil Pym
Project Manager
Adam Scarlett
Project Manager
Steve Franks
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Tony Trapani
Project Manager
Robin O’Toole
Project Manager
Tommy Munday
Project Manager
Paul Kent
Project Manager
Wayne Dunham
Project Manager
Andy Swaisland
Design Manager
Ted Bhogal
Design Manager
Stephen King
Project Programmer
Ian Mooney
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Owen Richardson
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Natalie Smith
Project Administrator 
Abbi-Leanne Haynes
Senior Buyer
Aurelija Butrimaite
Buyer
Lovre Pavlinovic
Aftercare Supervisor
Reza Jalilian
Construction and Engineering Manager
Matthew Gazzard
Senior Site Manager
Dave Smith
Senior Site Manager
Adrian Bellenger
Site Manager
Przemyslaw Zasadzinski
Maintenance and Aftercare
Ellis McNorthy-Gibbs
Safety Assistant
Ersi Lalai
Plumber
Raph Marinho
IT Manager
Annabel Guest
Junior Marketing & Brand Manager
Jordan Hart
Office and HR Manager
Momoe Hatano
Group Financial Controller
Claire Forward
Project Accountant
Mirela Drosu
Project Accountant
Tatiana Robu
Financial Accountant

Proud Partners

Our unrivalled expertise and experience makes Knowles the go-to partner for the UK’s top architects, engineers, and property developers. But, our work isn’t limited to commissions from industry professionals, we’re also proud to have worked on some of the UK’s finest building projects for a range of private clients.