Yesterday, the Bloom BC team headed to Hackney Foodbank to lend a helping hand during this busy festive season. The team spent the day packing and sorting emergency food parcels that will support local families over Christmas. These parcels are a lifeline for many in Hackney, reaching over 708 people every week. Our tasks included […]

Last week, the Bloom BC team came together to celebrate in style at Madison a stunning rooftop bar and restaurant in St Paul’s. It was a fantastic afternoon filled with festive cheer, a delicious Christmas lunch, and plenty of laughter as we reflected on an incredible year of growth and achievements. Our amazing team is […]

We’re thrilled to bring you the next instalment of our ‘Get to Know’ interview series – a chance to spotlight the remarkable individuals who make Bloom thrive. Through these conversations, we uncover their stories, insights, and the passion that fuels our success. In this edition, we sat down with Co-Owner and Director Charlotte Whincup, whose […]

Bloom was appointed to provide Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveyor services for a complex office-to-residential conversion project in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey. The development involved transforming three commercial blocks into 103 high-quality residential units, comprising a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments. 🏠 Bloom was instructed at a late stage in the project lifecycle, following a recommendation […]

It’s hard to believe a year has already flown by! Over the past 12 months, we’ve grown, learned, and achieved so much. From expanding our team to taking on exciting new projects, we couldn’t have done it without the hardworking people who make Bloom thrive. 🌟 Check out a few highlights from our first year […]

Bloom Supports Youth Initiative at Dagenham Park School! 🎓👷‍♀️ This week, Bloom proudly partnered with Construction Youth Trust to support a Hidden Careers session at Dagenham Park School – an inspiring initiative aimed at opening young minds to the diverse opportunities within the construction industry. Our very own Gareth Belsham and Michelle Crump led an […]

We’re excited to introduce our new ‘Get to Know’ interview series, where we shine a spotlight on the incredible people who make Bloom what it is – sharing their stories, insights, and the experiences that drive our success. In this first feature, we caught up with Co-Owner and Director Josh Ward-Jones, one of Bloom’s driving […]

Starting in November 2024 and completing this month, this scheme saw the successful turnaround and completion of a distressed office-to-residential conversion, following the insolvency of the Developer early on through the project construction. ⚠️ Acting as Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveyor, the Bloom Building Consultancy team were entrusted by the lender to step in and […]

Today is World Mental Health Day, a timely reminder that looking after our mental wellbeing is just as important as looking after our physical health – not only today, but every day. At Bloom Building Consultancy, we understand just how vital mental health is within the property and construction sector, an industry where the urgency […]

We’re excited to share that Bloom has now been granted B Corp pending status – an important milestone on our journey to becoming a fully certified B Corporation. Certified B Corporations are companies verified by B Lab UK to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Being a B Corp means […]

Bloom director Gareth Belsham MRICS joins experts in analysing what’s keeping the contractor insolvency rate stubbornly high in this piece in Construction News. Construction is the fastest-growing sector of the UK economy but contractor fragility can still pose a serious challenge to project success. Gareth cautions: “We need to see a sustained pick-up in demand […]

When the Government pledged to back “the builders, not the blockers”, who else did it mean but Britain’s property developers, investors and contractors? At Bloom we’re proud to count ourselves among the builders. On the construction front line, we’re seeing commercial schemes holding up well. But a raft of new data from the resi sector […]