Our History.

The company grew steadily as a Building Surveying practice during the 1980s and a recruitment company Pro-Link was created to cater for the growing client demand for contract professionals. In the late 1980s the pace of growth increased both organically and by acquisition and the company started on the road to becoming a fully multi-disciplined practice with Engineering, Architectural, Land Surveying and Quantity Surveying services now being provided.

From an early stage Frankham embraced the use of technology, developing the use of Computer Aided Design in the early 1990s and delivering their first 3D commission in 1995.

Quality Assurance and the evolution of an auditable business processes and procedures became key in the mid 1990’s and in 1997 Frankham obtained accreditation to ISO 9001:2000.

2004 saw the creation of Frankham Risk Management Services (FRMS) as a response to the need for integrated professional compliance services. FRMS is now a strong part of the group providing compliance solutions to all sectors. It has also created a compliance software company, CAMSoft Ltd and was awarded the UKAS Asbestos accreditation in 2012.

In 2005 Frankham moved back to Sidcup after completing the design and build of a new office that became the Group’s Headquarters. The south coast offices had by then relocated to Haywards Heath and a Central London office had been opened.

Environment and sustainability have developed as core requirements in construction and Frankham has put in place qualified Environmental Engineers, Low Carbon Consultants, BREEAM and CfSH Assessors and in 2006 was accredited to ISO 14001:2004.

In addition to the wide range of professional disciplines Frankham establishes a specialist subsidiary providing Planning and Development Consultancy, Frankham Projects.

Frankham gives every opportunity for our staff to develop and sees it as very important to help produce the next generation of chartered professionals through training programmes approved by a number of professional institutions including the RICS and RIBA. Frankham’s commitment to their staff was first recognised in 2003, as an Investors in People, then in 2011 by achieving the IiP Silver standard.

Lane and Frankham is incorporated as part of the Frankham Group. The company provides a seamless, end-to-end measurement service, acting as a single, trusted partner for your assets.

2014 sees the tenth anniversary of Frankham Risk Management and our area referencing company Lane and Frankham goes from strength to strength. The Group celebrates increasing amounts of project wins and successes with new consultancy frameworks.

Frankham is continuing to move our entire business towards BIM Level 2 Certification, in conjunction with the BRE.

From the outset, the Frankham team has been proactive about giving back to the community. Dennis Wise and Frankham Group Charitable Trust (formerly Dennis Wise in the Community) was formed in 2000 by Steve Frankham and Dennis Wise with the aim of providing much needed support to local communities.

Frankham strives to be an industry leader being innovative, taking on new challenges and developing new ideas and technologies.

Frankham Risk Management Services extends their services within the fire industry to fire engineering and training.

Frankham has been involved with the award-winning London Bridge station retail project. A flagship project delivering a number of retail schemes.

Frankham starts supporting the Chandran Foundation and all the fantastic work they do for our inner city children.

This year, Frankham celebrates 40 years in business!

Since Steve Frankham Associates was established in 1982 as a Building Surveying practice, the company has transformed to become a top 100 multi-disciplinary consultancy providing a full range of design, consultancy and engineering services.

Frankham is recognised by Building Magazine as a Top 50 Consultant, and celebrates success in the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme.

Frankham Risk Management Services introduces the FRMS Matrix for Building Safety Act compliance.

In March of 2025, Frankham opens their 5^th office in Birmingham’s Snow Hill area.

Frankham is listed as top 40 in Building Magazine’s Top 150 Consultants.

Steve Frankham MBE retires after 44 years at the helm of Frankham Group, leaving the business well-positioned for future growth with support from LDC.