Nick Dean

Nick Dean

As we help our clients grow, we grow too.

As we help our clients grow, we grow too.

“We’re fully independent of corporate ties, legacy partnerships or handed down relationships. 

We only consider a project if we know we can add value to it. Then we commit. We’ll never take a job we can’t finish.


Our work has included mixed-use regeneration and housing and local community projects, a 20-storey residential tower and a hospital refurbishment programme alongside commercial, retrofit and sustainability schemes.


Our reputation is built on the solid relationships we have with our clients and how we protect their interests by taking the weight of their shoulders. Their goals become ours.


It’s all in the mix, really — hard work, bespoke services, experience and personality. It’s how we’ve grown our base of valued clients, consultants and delivery partners. We work with growing businesses and service providers, expanding, creating and developing just like us. This makes us relatable.


As we help our clients grow, we grow too.”

Nick is a chartered surveyor and founder of 44 Consult, providing quantity surveying and project management across the North West and beyond.

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Q&A

What’s your favourite building, and why?

The Natural History Museum — the architect Alfred Waterhouse nailed the brief, applying his famous gothic revival style. In many ways, we’re still adjusting to the fallout from the industrial revolution. The Natural History Museum is an inspiration and a reminder of how what we do now lives on after we’re gone, impacting the planet.

What’s your favourite building, and why?

The Natural History Museum — the architect Alfred Waterhouse nailed the brief, applying his famous gothic revival style. In many ways, we’re still adjusting to the fallout from the industrial revolution. The Natural History Museum is an inspiration and a reminder of how what we do now lives on after we’re gone, impacting the planet.

What’s your favourite building, and why?

The Natural History Museum — the architect Alfred Waterhouse nailed the brief, applying his famous gothic revival style. In many ways, we’re still adjusting to the fallout from the industrial revolution. The Natural History Museum is an inspiration and a reminder of how what we do now lives on after we’re gone, impacting the planet.

If you could change one thing in the built environment, what would it be?

The Construction industry has had little proper innovation for such a long time. As we advance towards the third industrial revolution, the construction industry needs a proper transition to true innovation — including funding, a keener appetite for it, and a fresh outlook on how we make our places.

If you could change one thing in the built environment, what would it be?

The Construction industry has had little proper innovation for such a long time. As we advance towards the third industrial revolution, the construction industry needs a proper transition to true innovation — including funding, a keener appetite for it, and a fresh outlook on how we make our places.

If you could change one thing in the built environment, what would it be?

The Construction industry has had little proper innovation for such a long time. As we advance towards the third industrial revolution, the construction industry needs a proper transition to true innovation — including funding, a keener appetite for it, and a fresh outlook on how we make our places.

How will cities of the future be different from cities of today?

When we think of cities of the future, a utopian image forms in our minds, but cities will always have huge disparities between the rich and the poor. How will it be different in the future? The best cities are those that are safe but retain their edge. They’re creative but messy. They leave a place for hope and the creativity that can come with organic regeneration. I hope cities of the future are like this.

How will cities of the future be different from cities of today?

When we think of cities of the future, a utopian image forms in our minds, but cities will always have huge disparities between the rich and the poor. How will it be different in the future? The best cities are those that are safe but retain their edge. They’re creative but messy. They leave a place for hope and the creativity that can come with organic regeneration. I hope cities of the future are like this.

How will cities of the future be different from cities of today?

When we think of cities of the future, a utopian image forms in our minds, but cities will always have huge disparities between the rich and the poor. How will it be different in the future? The best cities are those that are safe but retain their edge. They’re creative but messy. They leave a place for hope and the creativity that can come with organic regeneration. I hope cities of the future are like this.

What are your guiding principles?

Being sound. It sets a high bar. It’s a highly subtle and multilayered identifier of almost any person, action, event, transaction, or feeling. It can be applied in business, personally, or generally. A sound business is well-managed, financially viable and investable. A sound footing is a good place to start. It’s important to be of sound knowledge on your subject. Being sound is not to harm, do wrong or be immoral and to act ethically. Life is tricky. Being sound is a good first principle.

What are your guiding principles?

Being sound. It sets a high bar. It’s a highly subtle and multilayered identifier of almost any person, action, event, transaction, or feeling. It can be applied in business, personally, or generally. A sound business is well-managed, financially viable and investable. A sound footing is a good place to start. It’s important to be of sound knowledge on your subject. Being sound is not to harm, do wrong or be immoral and to act ethically. Life is tricky. Being sound is a good first principle.

What are your guiding principles?

Being sound. It sets a high bar. It’s a highly subtle and multilayered identifier of almost any person, action, event, transaction, or feeling. It can be applied in business, personally, or generally. A sound business is well-managed, financially viable and investable. A sound footing is a good place to start. It’s important to be of sound knowledge on your subject. Being sound is not to harm, do wrong or be immoral and to act ethically. Life is tricky. Being sound is a good first principle.

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