Gateley Vinden, the specialist built environment consultancy arm of professional services group Gateley, has strengthened its London team with the appointment of Matt McGettigan as a director.

Mr McGettigan, a chartered building surveyor and construction manager, brings over 18 years of extensive experience, including previous roles with prominent firms such as Ridge and Partners and Savills. His expertise spans core building surveying and consultancy services, including project management, dilapidations, and technical due diligence across the commercial, retail, leisure, healthcare, and insurance sectors. He also has a strong background in advising portfolio holders and private investors.

In his new role at Gateley Vinden, Mr McGettigan will collaborate closely with director Adrian Gladstone to bolster the building consultancy team's comprehensive national offering. This includes services related to fire safety and cladding, hotels, and industrial and commercial premises.


Commenting on his appointment, Matt McGettigan said: "Gateley Vinden boasts an impressive offering for the built environment which combines surveying and lead consultant services with legal expertise from within the wider Group. This seamless service provision is unique, and there is definitely a large appetite for this within the market, so it’s a really exciting time to be joining the consultancy."

Tim Aitchison, director and head of building consultancy at Gateley Vinden, welcomed the strategic hire. "Matt joins us as a strategic hire to support with the continued development of our services, and build on recent expansion as we look to further grow our team in London to meet the evolving needs of the industry," he stated. "He brings an impressive work and management track record and is a great addition to Gateley Vinden."

Gateley Vinden specialises in consultancy services covering all aspects of the built environment, offering building and quantity surveying, cost and project management, fund monitoring, dispute management, surety bond claims support, and corporate and insurance services. Operating from offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Nottingham, the team provides practical advice to clients and stakeholders to achieve best value and mitigate risk on construction projects.