SHW acquires South East Property firm

By Sam Pither

5 October 2022

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Stiles Harold Williams Partnership LLP has acquired Fleet-based building, surveying and architecture firm, WSW Consultancy Limited.

Trading as SHW, Stiles Harold Williams Partnership employs around 200 staff in the UK, with strong representation across the South East, including Surrey, Brighton, Gatwick and Sussex.

The firm specialise in office, industrial, and retail property. Russell Markham, Managing Partner at SHW, said of the merger: “There is a strong demand from our client base for architectural and its supporting services.

“This merger with WSW secures - for our team and our clients - exceptional architectural experience and resource, along with an alignment of building surveying expertise that complement each other perfectly, enabling both firms to extend their property services both regionally and sectorally for existing, valued customers and future clients too.

“Since our initial discussions with the founders and the wider team we have together, already, explored new business prospects, resulting in confirmed instructions and some other very exciting opportunities and look forward to our future growth together.”

Formed in 1994 WSW is an independent consultancy of chartered building surveyors and architectural designers, registered and professional members of the RICS. The firm offers complete design and project management services along with a wider scope of other services for its clients.

Richard Woods of WSW said: “WSW Consultancy are delighted to be joining forces with SHW and are excited about the opportunities this will bring.

“Having created a successful, award- winning Building Surveying & Architectural Design Practice over the past 28 years, the synergy between both companies was the natural step in strengthening the brand under the SHW banner.

“We have established a proud history of successfully working with a wide range of high-profile businesses, educational establishments, organisations, retail operations and private clients, and the merging of the two companies allows us to further expand a multi-disciplined approach, providing our expertise to meet and deliver Client projects in a highly effective and professional way.”

Featured image: (L-R) Richard Woods of WSW and Russell Markham of SHW. Credit: Flashbulb. Stiles Harold Williams Partnership.

By Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset.

A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise.

Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.