Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has relocated to a larger Bristol office to accommodate its growing South West operations.
The firm has expanded into a 1,500 sq ft workspace at the Blok office development by Castle Park in the city centre, more than double the size of its previous base in The Quorum building just over the road. Bosses at Lichfields’ Bristol division, which has a current turnover of more than £2m, said the move had come after a “substantial growth” in revenue over the past two years, amid growing demand from private and public sector clients.
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The company said it had seen “an ever-growing” volume of work in heritage, infrastructure, housing and sport projects, while it has completed projects for the operators of Warwick Castle, Merlin Entertainments. Lichfield is also providing planning and heritage support around a new £35m residential development by Goram Homes on the former Portwall Lane Car Park on the edge of Bristol city centre.
A spokesperson for Lichfields Bristol office, which currently employs nine people, said it was planning to recruit two new team members in 2024.
Andrew Cockett, head of the Lichfields Bristol office, said: “We are busier than ever, winning major new projects as well as growing the scope of work undertaken for current clients. We are very much a business on the rise, investing in a new office to increase our footprint, accommodate future growth and provide the best possible environment to enable the team to thrive and continue to deliver excellent service.
“The move signals the next exciting chapter for our South West operations, laying firm foundations as we go from strength-to-strength with the capacity to deliver sustainable growth. We look forward continuing to diversify our service offering and client base, while developing a strong presence in Bristol and beyond.”
London-headquartered Lichfields employs more than 200 people across nine UK offices.
