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VFM has been established for over thirteen years and is experienced in all aspects of surveying, project management and cost control including maintenance, property management and general development advice. Since its inception VFM has grown steadily, securing new clients and repeat business on a wide range of projects. 

We believe there are significant benefits to be realised by encouraging a fully co-operative and integrated approach amongst the project team in support of the formal arrangements which have been agreed.

VFM's business philosophy and culture is relatively simple, endeavouring to engender a culture of confidence, trust, safe working and mutual respect between all members of the project team.  By promoting recognition and clarity of client requirements, project risks and other fundamental issues at the outset, we aim to secure a common understanding of objectives and goals shared by all of the team.  

Client wishes and objectives are identified at the early project design stages and periodically examined and reviewed throughout each commission. VFM emphasises the need to establish, understand and reinforce these particular requirements in the context of each individual scheme.

As a key integral member of the development team VFM has successfully provided services on prestigious commissions for a broad range of industry clients across a variety of project types. Recent commissions of note in the South East encompass the Government’s high profile Private Finance Initiative (PFI ), education facilities, development and fit-out of landmark owner occupied offices,  swimming pool and leisure facilities, industrial warehouse and office space, and speculative commercial and residential developments.  . 

From multi-national blue chip organisations, to major developers, funding institutions, designers and contractors, our portfolio of experience covers the following categories :- 

• Local Authorities

• Education

• Private Residential

• Housing Associations

• Transport

• Engineering

• Leisure

• Retail

• Banking

• Industrial

• Commercial

Recent projects of note in Greater London and the South East include the London Borough of Ealing’s £35M PFI redevelopment programme (200,000 square feet)) comprising four new schools ; Daiwa Europe Bank’s £120 M office shell and core development and fit out at London Wall in the City (£350,000 square feet) ; Peabody Trust’s highly publicised Murray Grove residential modular scheme ; and Rok Development’s (150,000 square feet) industrial facility for CooperVision. 

VFM has experience on Schemes which include the following Project Clients. 

• Vantis Plc

• BG Group

• BG Italia SPA

• Mercury Group

• Chelsea Village Ltd

• Deauville Securities

• Ridley Properties Ltd

• BG International BV

• Bank of Scotland Plc

• Daiwa Europe Property

• Kentwood New Homes Ltd

• The Cheshire Building Society

• Interserve Project Services Plc

• Synchronised Systems Limited

• Levitt Bernstein Associates Limited

• Kajima Construction Europe (UK) Ltd

• Kumagai Gumi  

• Chichester Diocesan Housing Association

• Tabard Estate Residents Association 

• London Borough of Southwark

• Beckenham Ductwork Group

• Network Housing Association

• London Borough of Hackney

• Civil Aviation Authority

• Advanced Fabrications

• Corporation of London

• University of Brighton

• Chelsea Football Club

• Ind Coope Retail Ltd

• Marks & Spencer

• Peabody Trust

• Koyo Bearings

• Bass Taverns

• BP Oil UK

• Texaco UK

• Pubmaster

• Railtrack

• Tesco  

Environmental Policy.

VFM is committed to the protection of the environment and securing it for the future.  Our objective is to continuously improve procedures to minimise the environmental impact of both our own operations and those of our Clients, consultants and contractors.

Management and staff are actively encouraged to pursue 'green' measures in many ways, not just in personal practices, but also in promoting our policies in the context of the project services commissioned.

Encouraging and supporting application of Carbon Credits, BREEAM and other industry standards.

Recycling and use of recycled materials

Reducing waste materials

Sharing transport

Building layout and spatial plants

Solar and heat gain, natural ventilation

Reducing emissions to atmosphere & surroundings 

Equal Opportunities Policy

VFM is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment and procurement practices.  The Company is unreservedly opposed to any form of unfair or unlawful discrimination being practiced against all existing and potential employees.  The Company takes active and positive steps to eliminate discrimination, not only in its employment and personnel practices, but also in all the services for which we are responsible.

By the application of this Policy, VFM is committed to its obligations under relevant Legislation.

Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978

Sex Discrimination Acts 1975 and 1986

Employment Act 1989

Equal Pay Act 1970

Race Relations Act 1976

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Disabled Persons (Employment) Acts 1994 and 1958

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and 1976

Codes of Practice associated with the Acts

Useful Links:

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ° Association for Project Management  ° Building Cost Information Service
Association of Property Bankers ° The Joint Contracts Tribunal Ltd ° Chartered Institute of Building ° Building Magazine ° Contract Journal

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VFM Group
Chartered Quantity Surveyors
Development and Property Consultants
Project Managers

Web :   www.vfmgroup.com
E Mail : enquiries@vfmgroup.com

Greater London
VFM Group
1 Gleneagle Lodge
51 Rectory Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 1HR
Tel: 020 8658 6824  Fax: 0871 990 2366

London Office
VFM Group
3rd Floor
170-172 Victoria Street
London  SW1E 5LB
Tel: 020 7828 0822  Fax: 0871 990 2366