Building Excellence in Town and Country

“Since I founded Knowles, we have remained a family-owned business, working on many complex super-prime projects in London and the Home Counties. In the process, we have established a reputation for excellence in a broad range of historic and contemporary private residential projects including London townhouses and Regency villas, the restoration of listed country homes, and the creation of major new private residences and country estates. We offer an all-encompassing service with specialist skills in construction, structural and heritage projects.
Much has happened over the last decade. Global events have affected supply chains and prices and the industry has continued to be forced to navigate the English planning system which is increasingly sclerotic and in urgent need of reform. Despite these challenges, Knowles has continued to work with world-renowned architects and interior designers in completing a range of prestigious projects in a variety of architectural styles.

In the same period, there has been a marked shift in our sphere of operations. A decade ago, we operated predominantly in London. Fast forward to today, 40 percent of our projects are now managed by our Country division, in locations such as the Wentworth Estate, the Crown Estate, the Cotswolds, Surrey and beyond.

In that time we have invested significantly in technology, allowing our teams to concentrate on the job in hand rather than on time-consuming administrative tasks. The investment has also improved communications between the teams’ constituent elements, the architects, engineers, and interior designers, thereby increasing the efficiency of our operations and delivering excellence. There has also been a notable shift in that time towards delivering projects in a ‘fast-track’ manner. This requires the co-operation of all parties and a more dynamic construction approach, but it is entirely feasible and something we embrace.

In the last year, we have revitalised the Knowles brand, tweaking our logo, brand colours, and its general look and feel. This rebranding also extended to our website, ensuring it reflects our new, more modern identity and an aesthetic to which our clients can relate. We are always keen to renew and refresh, while ensuring that our brand remains recognisable to our loyal customers. We have evolved from a well-respected, specialist family business to a super-prime contractor without losing our family-run ethos which remains one of our unique selling points and a key reason why clients enjoy working with us. The future is looking bright.”

– Robin Knowles, Group Managing Director & Founder

The Greatest Opportunities Ahead…      

With the growing demands on our Country division, the opening of our Country Office will expand our regional presence, boost our operational capacity, enhance client engagement, and drive growth.

Our Special Projects & Aftercare Division will be offering our clients a range of specialised services, from one-off projects such as specialist room upgrades to tailored on-going maintenance solutions.

With an order book of exciting projects ahead, Knowles is busier than ever. We will uphold our strong track record of success and continue to deliver excellence.