At a glance
Seven practice areas.
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- 01Strategic advisoryIndependent judgement before you commit.
- 02Local authority approvalsThe paper that lets the work actually start.
- 03Environmental, sustainability & carbonBREEAM, PAS 2080 and ISO 14001 without the theatre.
- 04Neighbourhood liaisonGet the neighbours before they get you.
- 05Preconstruction servicesIndependent eyes before and during the loud phases.
- 06Environmental noise, vibration & dust monitoringReal-time numbers, defensible evidence.
- 07Accreditations supportThe standards clients now ask for at PQQ.
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Engagement models
Three ways to work with us.
Pick the shape that fits the problem. Move between them as the project evolves.
Fixed scope
Project-priced
A single, defined deliverable, CLP, Section 61, PAS 2080 alignment. Priced and timelined at the discovery call.
Best for: one clear blocker or milestone.
Start hereMonthly retainer
From 5 days / month
Independent capacity across the pre-construction and early works phases. Weekly written updates, monthly review.
Best for: a live scheme with recurring consent, environmental and stakeholder work.
Start hereDay rate
On request
Ad-hoc site visits, workshops, expert-witness style reviews and second-opinion memos.
Best for: short, sharp input from a specialist.
Start hereNext step
A brief, confidential conversation about the brief.
48-hour response, same-day for anything time-critical on a live site.
Frequently asked
Answers before you get in touch.
Most engagements are on Central London developments between £5m and £250m in construction value. We work with developers, principal contractors and specialist subcontractors, usually at the pre-construction or early works stage.
No. ELLNO works alongside internal teams as an independent voice, or bridges a gap while an in-house hire is made. Most engagements are 3-9 months and scoped tightly around a specific problem.
The practice is set up for Central London; that is where the constraints, the boroughs and the stakeholder patterns are best understood. Selective work in the Home Counties is taken on referral.
Alongside them, on the client side. Our role is to interrogate contractor proposals, pressure-test logistics and consents assumptions, and give the client an independent read on programme risk. We do not compete with the contractor's team.
We work to a fixed monthly retainer, a fixed-price scope, or a day rate, whichever fits the engagement. Pricing is always agreed in writing before work starts.
No fixed minimum. Short discovery pieces of 2-3 weeks are common where the brief is to scope a problem before committing to a longer engagement.
A monthly retainer covers a defined number of days across strategy, stakeholder work and site attendance, with a clear deliverables list. Retainers are reviewed quarterly against the project's stage.
For a live project blocker we can usually be on site within a week. For scoping and advisory work, we agree a start date at the discovery call.
Tam leads every engagement personally. Where specialist input is needed, ELLNO brings in vetted associates under a single point of accountability. You will not be handed to a junior.
A weekly written note, a fortnightly working call, and immediate escalation on anything material. Formats flex to fit the client's existing project controls.
The client. All deliverables, reports, plans, submissions, are the client's property on payment. We keep no confidential material after close-out unless asked to.
Yes. Professional indemnity, public liability and employer's liability cover are in place at levels appropriate to Central London construction advisory work. Certificates are shared on request during onboarding.
NDAs are signed as standard before any project detail is shared. Working files sit inside client systems where possible, and are removed from ELLNO systems at close-out.
Still have questions?
Book a call with the Principal Consultant.
A brief, confidential conversation about the brief. 48-hour response, same-day for anything time-critical on a live site.