The new venture, Reid Mitchell HD, will combine complementary strengths to deliver premium construction consultancy services for public and private sector clients across the UK.

Both Reid Mitchell and HD Property Consultants were founded in 2018 and have grown organically in parallel, developing their individual client bases in complementary sectors. Following the merger, Reid Mitchell HD has also transitioned to employee ownership, adopting a model which secures the independence of the combined business and aligns completely with the values and culture built by both businesses.

“Clients increasingly demand accountability from their consultants,” said Donald Reid, one of the founding directors of Reid Mitchell. “From the first discussion with Drew and his team, it was clear that both businesses were completely aligned in our commitment to delivering exceptional services for our clients. By bringing the businesses together, we are immediately extending our service offering to our respective clients.”

Drew Russell, a founding director of HD Property Consultants, added: “Both businesses have been built by delivering a director-led, premium service to our clients. This merger continues this ethos and will provide our clients with access to new services and a deeper pool of resource whilst maintaining our focus on service. The merger supports our continued investment in innovation and growth, enabling us to compete effectively for larger-scale commissions and frameworks.”

For clients, all existing contracts, frameworks, project teams and contact points will remain in place with no change to the existing service delivery model. The move also provides a broader set of in-house experts across project management, cost management, building surveying, CDM consultancy and development monitoring services.

In addition, the larger team will provide greater resilience for clients of both businesses and a commitment to maintaining business independence, focused on employees and delivering for clients.

Explaining the reasoning behind the transition to employee ownership, Greig Mitchell, one of the founding directors of Reid Mitchell, said: “The employee ownership model works for our new business – our commitment to our team has been at the forefront of the growth of both businesses.

“We have grown a team of exceptional individuals who consistently deliver for our clients with a commitment to service. Employee ownership enables us to continue our current path, motivating and empowering the collective team, and supporting us to continue to recruit the best people in our industry.”

The combined business has an enviable track record in sectors such as corporate workplace, hotels, commercial, higher education, and the wider public sector, and the intention is to continue growth of the business through specific sector focus.

The merger brings together a team of 38 across offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. A new Aberdeen office is also being launched in December with a view to growing the client base in the North-East and servicing existing framework instructions.

Reid Mitchell HD was supported through the merger and transition to employee ownership by Beattie Muir, Lindsays and Co-ownership Solutions.