Gareth Webber, CEng MICE
Partner
Gareth joined Barker in 2024, based in our Essex head office. He is a Chartered Civil Engin(...)
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Commercial Construction Consultants
Property decisions play a crucial role in the success and long-term performance of any organisation. From acquisition and development through to ongoing asset management, Barker provides commercial construction consultancy services that help estate managers, investors, developers, and public sector organisations move projects forward with confidence.
Our multidisciplinary team brings together surveying, project management, cost consultancy, and design services to reduce risk and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions at every stage of the property lifecycle.
Working as an extension of our clients’ teams, we combine technical experience with real-world commercial insight to helping organisations make informed decisions and maximise the performance of their assets.
Commercial office spaces are shifting quickly as organisations adapt to new workplace expectations, technology advances, and higher performance standards.
We help clients turn new or outdated offices into efficient work environments that reflect their culture and support how their teams operate. Whether it’s a full office redesign or an upgrade to existing space, we manage the design, planning, and delivery of tailored it-outs.
Mixed-use schemes rely on coordinated expertise across several sectors, and they work best when teams collaborate from the outset.Our integrated, multi-disciplinary team has experience delivering major developments in busy urban locations and has shown how integrated planning strengthens outcomes and minimises friction between residential, commercial, and leisure elements.
Guests return to places that look the part and feel comfortable. We help clients design environments that meet expectations and introduce the added touches that elevate a stay, whether that’s in a luxury hotel, a leisure centre, or a community‑focused facility.
Creating retail environments that attract people and encourage them to stay is central to our work. These projects often run to demanding timelines, so planning, coordination, and precise delivery become essential to meeting customer expectations and achieving the commercial performance clients need.
Major construction and refurbishment projects rely on a clear understanding of what’s achievable. Before any commitments are made, we carry out feasibility studies and development appraisals that look closely at design options, anticipated construction costs, planning constraints, procurement routes, and programme expectations.
Accurate financial profiling supports stronger investment decisions and more predictable project outcomes. We analyse cost plans, lifecycle considerations, commercial performance indicators and operational impacts to give clients a comprehensive view of the financial shape of their buildings or proposals.
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Gareth joined Barker in 2024, based in our Essex head office. He is a Chartered Civil Engin(...)
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Will joined Barker in 2003 and is a Partner heading up the Project Management, Cost Consult(...)
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Richard is a Partner at Barker and leads the Architecture Department. He is dual-qualified (...)
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Adam has over 12 years of experience working as a consultant in the construction industry, (...)
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Daniel joined Barker in 2011, he is a Partner heading up the Cost Consultancy and Quantity (...)
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Gareth joined Barker in 2024, based in our Essex head office.
He is a Chartered Civil Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in Civil Engineering solutions & has led both Civil & Structural Engineering teams on projects from conception to project delivery, with values exceeding a billion pounds both nationally and internationally.
He holds a deep understanding of Infrastructure Engineering, focused on a value-led design ethos to complex situations, which has allowed the positive integration of infrastructure into coordinated design masterplans across all sectors.
Email: garethwebber@barker-associates.co.uk
Tel: 01279 701 984
Partner
Will joined Barker in 2003 and is a Partner heading up the Project Management, Cost Consultancy and commercial team. Will became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2000 and has over twenty years of relevant experience across all sectors of the construction industry. He is responsible for overseeing project management on all major schemes.
Previous project management experience includes major medical facilities, university buildings in Cambridge, aircraft facilities, and extensive experience in educational buildings.
Will works with a cross-section of clients from private individuals through to development companies and commercial organisations to provide project management services on new developments and opportunities.
Will is a principal designer under the CDM regulations and provides guidance and support for colleagues regarding health and safety on projects.
Email: wbidewell@barker-associates.co.uk
Tel: 01223 297244
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Richard is a Partner at Barker and leads the Architecture Department. He is dual-qualified as a chartered architect and professionally certified project manager with over twenty-five years’ experience in the public and private sectors.
A diverse portfolio of completed projects includes new school buildings, visitor centres, courthouses, commercial offices, and a variety of residential and mixed-use projects both in the UK and overseas. Richard led the development and managed Staffordshire County Council’s first strategic construction partnership after several years of leading an architectural team and has a broad knowledge of construction procurement.
Email: rpaynter@barker-associates.co.uk
Tel: 01279 648086
Partner
Adam has over 12 years of experience working as a consultant in the construction industry, delivering building services and design solutions for new and existing buildings, across all sectors.
He has extensive knowledge of working both client-side with developers on large residential and industrial schemes, as well as delivering retrofit building services projects in education estates, collaborating with stakeholders throughout the design stages.
Adam’s key focus is leading the building services design team to deliver innovative solutions to Barker’s client base across the education, residential, and commercial sectors.
Partner
Daniel joined Barker in 2011, he is a Partner heading up the Cost Consultancy and Quantity Surveying team.
With over twenty years of experience in the construction industry, Daniel specialises in providing cost consultancy for public sector, education, and commercial clients across a wide range of new build and refurbishment projects.
Email: dbowler@barker-associates.co.uk
Tel: 01279 648052
