Quality Site Inspection Consultancy

Championing Excellence in the Built Environment

We are an award-winning and leading national Quality Site Inspection Consultancy with the aim to improve the quality of construction in the UK.

For over thirty years we have worked with a diverse client portfolio located across all of the UK, to ensure their construction projects are built and delivered to the highest quality.

We are your dedicated on-site ‘eyes and ears’ specifically focused on quality. Our Clerks and NEC Supervisors will ensure that specifications and quality standards are met.

We have the capability to work overseas and fulfill international projects, expanding our reach and impact globally.

years experience

Clerk of Works

national active sites

An image of a grade 2 listed white building

An image of several workers wearing safety equipment such a high-vis jackets and helmets.

Exterior image of a university building.

A close up exterior image of a grade 2 listed building.

An image of a lounge area with armchairs with a shelving unit placed behind.

Exterior image of a university building during night.

Exterior image of a housing development.

Exterior image of Leeds Skelton Service station.

Interior image of a dining area within a care home facility.

Interior image of a dining area within a carehome

Our services

"Hickton have been involved in the McDonald’s estate for over 25 years providing guidance, feedback and problem resolutions. They have supported our goals and have helped maintain and indeed increased standards across our building estate."

Senior Project Manager, McDonald’s Corporation

"Hickton Clerks of Works have been diligent in assessing works’ compliance against Employer’s Requirements and providing progress commentary against programme. Their reports are consistent across all projects and they support our Employer’s Agent/Contract Administrator role by providing an additional independent checks against the contractor’s report."

Associate, RLF

“We regard Hickton as being very professional in their approach, and the experience of the inspectors they employ is recognized throughout the industry.”

Chairman, GMI Construction

“The building is a Grade II listed building within a World Heritage Site therefore the M&E routes were very sensitive and needed to be installed as agreed with the Conservation Officer. The Clerk kept a keen eye on the installation and the report included photographs which clearly identified the defect/problems.”

Senior Chartered Architectural Technologist, GSS Architecture

“We recognise Hickton as a market leader in the provision of Clerk of Works services. They provide experts appropriate to the nature of the work at hand and a culture of working with the client and their consultants, as well as the contractor, to get the very best end result.”

Local Director, Summers Inman

“The Clerk of Works Officer’s manner both personally and professionally has been an asset to the project – he has built up good working relationships with the main contractor and their sub-contractors as well as the CEC Surveyors.”

Project Manager, Edinburgh Council

“Large scale projects need Clerk of Works services backed up by a well-established company with adequate insurances and back room support. It’s essential to have a smooth running service reporting directly to the client – with a Clerk of Works willing to challenge the contractor on quality issues, whilst still being able to work collaboratively. Together Housing Group would never rely on a contractor’s internal quality processes – an independent inspection reporting directly to the client is deemed essential.”

Project Manager, Together Housing Group

“Many thanks for a very clear and comprehensive report. I think that your conclusion provides the assurance we require but goes further by mapping out a set of actions as a way forward. I want to thank you again for the very professional approach taken for this assignment and the value it has added to our project.”

Project Director, Quadram Institute Bioscience