Pennington Choices

Pennington Choices: property surveying and asset management consultancy in the UK

Pennington Choices is a British property consultancy and surveying firm that works with housing providers, healthcare operators, educational institutions, commercial businesses and public bodies. It is part of the Mears Group and focuses on technical building analysis, asset management and safety compliance. The company presents itself as an award-winning firm and claims to have over 800 client partnerships across the UK.

Consultancy for housing providers and regulatory compliance

The consultancy team supports housing providers in implementing changes, developing strategies and keeping residents safe. Services include building safety, property compliance, consumer regulation, Awaab's Law support and damp and mould consultancy. The company also offers technical audits to keep buildings above industry standards in all five key areas of compliance.

Asset management: understanding the true condition of properties

The company helps clients understand the condition of their assets through strategic asset management services and stock condition surveys. With this information, clients can plan future investments. The project management and cost consultancy team handles third-party procurement, works supervision and project delivery, with post-completion audits to confirm quality and compliance. Clients can join the asset management process at any point according to their needs.

Fire and asbestos safety

In fire safety, Pennington Choices carries out fire risk assessments, FRAEW and EWS1 forms, and compartmentation and sample surveys. In the asbestos field, it offers UKAS-accredited inspection and testing services, delivered nationwide by qualified and experienced staff. It also provides training on managing asbestos in schools and courses to manage compliance, inform teams and change behaviour.

Retrofit and energy efficiency

The retrofit and energy team helps clients meet their net zero and low carbon targets, with retrofit services and energy performance certificates (EPCs). The company also offers specialist damp and mould consultancy and surveys to identify health risks in properties.

Sectors served

Pennington Choices' experience spans a wide range of property portfolios. In housing, it works from high-rise residential buildings to Victorian terraced houses. In healthcare, it serves NHS hospitals and complex care homes, maintaining safe, accessible and operational environments. In education, it supports schools, secondary schools and universities to keep facilities safe with minimal disruption during the school year. In the commercial sector, it covers everything from high street shops to Grade I listed theatres, as well as offices and mixed-use developments. In the public sector, it works on railway infrastructure, prisons and community facilities.

Resources, training and B Corp certification

The company publishes blogs, webinars and downloadable resources on building safety, fire safety, damp and mould and consumer regulation, and produces a podcast with in-house experts and industry guests. It also offers training courses to manage compliance and change behaviour. Pennington Choices holds B Corp certification, which the company links to its commitment to positive impact on people and the planet.