The foundations are down and the only way is up at YourTRIBE’s Purpose Built Student Accommodation scheme on St James Street in Walthamstow. Bloom is serving as Project Manager, Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveyor on the six-storey new build which will deliver 224 student rooms and 5300 sq ft of commercial space. 35% of the […]

Talk about a mixed bag. The construction downturn eased in June and housebuilding moved back into expansion territory – just. But as Bloom director Gareth Belsham MRICS tells The Guardian, there are warning signs in the June PMI data too. Gareth said: “Builders’ order books have got progressively thinner every single month in 2025 so […]

Congratulations to Bloom director Charlotte Whincup who successfully completed Trek26 in the Lake District at the weekend. Charlotte and her partner Nick Halstead covered 26 long miles around Ullswater, climbing nearly 1200m before finally finishing the course in just over seven hours. Together they’ve raised nearly £900 for Alzheimer’s Society, one of Bloom’s chosen charities […]

“Is the £2,400 service charge on a leasehold flat a red flag?” Gareth Belsham replies: On the face of it, £200 per month sounds reasonable but… Read the full story here

Bloom’s people aren’t just highly trained professionals. They’re also people who are good with people. That’s why our newest recruit Phoebe Knight joined director Charlotte Whincup to fly the flag for the property industry at the Modern Woman show in London. With Charlotte invited to speak as an expert panellist, Phoebe used the opportunity to build […]

At Bloom, our people are our power. Each of us has taken a different path in the profession we love. Director Charlotte Whincup began her journey doing work experience at a property consultancy during school holidays, earning herself the nickname ‘Filing Fairy’. No-one calls her that now. In the latest episode of the brilliant Business […]

The Bloom family has grown… again! We’re delighted to announce that Phoebe Knight has joined us as an Assistant Project Manager. Phoebe is a pivotal hire for the business as we ramp up our capacity. She has an impeccable academic pedigree and was awarded a Distinction in her post-grad degree in Building Surveying. After two […]

No matter how big your property budget, every penny counts in a refurb project – even if you’re an A-lister. The Hollywood power couple George and Amal Clooney have transformed their 17th century Oxfordshire pile since they bought it a decade ago. But the running costs of historic buildings need proactive management too, as Bloom […]

We’re proud to announce that Bloom has been officially certified as a Carbon Neutral business. We’ve teamed up with Carbon Neutral Britain™ to measure, calculate and offset our Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions. We offset all our organisational emissions in 2024 and have committed to doing so again in 2025. Sustainability matters to […]

It’s official… Bloom director Charlotte Whincup has been confirmed as a speaker at The Modern Woman Show 2025! Charlotte will be flying the flag for the property and construction sectors at the star-studded event, which will bring together female leaders from across business and politics. The Modern Woman Show’s goal is to “reinvent the traditional […]

Bloom Director Charlotte Whincup is a powerful advocate for sustainable building design and technology. It makes properties more comfortable for their occupants, and boosts profitability for developers and owners – and that’s before you factor in the future-proofing and environmental benefits. Charlotte made the case for putting sustainability at the heart of your built asset […]

Team Bloom continues to grow! A warm welcome to our newest recruit Daniel Connolly, who has joined us as a Graduate Building Surveyor. Dan holds a Masters degree in Building Surveying from Nottingham Trent University, and his expertise will be crucial as we ramp up our building surveying work in 2025. Josh Ward-Jones MRICS, director […]