Confidence can shift in an instant – a market change, a new regulation, or evolving occupier needs. At the heart of it all, careful planning sets the pace, and risk management is always at the forefront.
We understand the pressures that drive commercial property and office decisions, from shareholder value and profitability to operational efficiency and brand experience. Our approach looks at property from both the investor and occupier perspective, ensuring commercial objectives are met while creating practical, engaging and high-performing spaces. With more than 240 years of experience, we guide clients through evolving markets with clear, commercially-focused advice.
Covering the full property lifecycle, our integrated expertise helps optimise offices, minimise risk, maximise return and give clients the certainty to make confident decisions.
Because we combine deep experience in office and commercial property with a modern, forward-looking approach, we do more than design and deliver. We advise, challenge and improve. Our role is to protect value, manage risk and help clients unlock performance across offices, mixed-use developments and corporate real estate portfolios.
Culham, Oxfordshire
A new research and innovation hub for UKAEA providing modern, flexible facilities for some of the world’s most cutting-edge technologies.
Services
Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Cost Management
Sectors
Science & Technology
Blackpool, Lancashire
A purpose-built office building for staff of the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) in the heart of Blackpool town centre.
Services
Project Management, Building Services Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Architecture
Sectors
Office & Commercial, Civic & Government, Regeneration & Urban Development
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Extensive refurbishment across 8 floors of a high-rise office development to create a new northern headquarters for NatWest.
Services
Cost Management
Sectors
Office & Commercial, Retrofit
Paddington, Central London
A major, mixed-use scheme providing a mix of commercial and retail space, together with substantial public realm and station improvements.
Services
Project Monitoring & Due Diligence
Sectors
Hotel & Leisure, Retail, Office & Commercial, Transport & Infrastructure
Culham, Oxfordshire
Multi-disciplinary design services for a new office building for UKAEA and Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP).
Services
Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Sustainability & ESG, Digital Engineering (BIM), Cost Management, Building Services Engineering, Health & Safety
Sectors
Office & Commercial, Science & Technology
Southbank, Central London
Two commercial buildings within the Southbank Place regeneration scheme.
Services
Project Monitoring & Due Diligence
Sectors
Residential, Retail, Office & Commercial
Various, London
We were appointed to provide due diligence services and to project monitor Ecoworld / Ballymore’s JV ‘Project Ace’ development portfolio.
Services
Project Monitoring & Due Diligence
Sectors
Residential, Regeneration & Urban Development, Hotel & Leisure, Office & Commercial
Isle of Dogs, Greater London
A mixed-use regeneration scheme in the heart of the Isle of Dogs, consisting of 6 residential blocks plus a leisure block.
Services
Project Monitoring & Due Diligence
Sectors
Residential, Hotel & Leisure, Retail
Kings Cross, Central London
A mixed-use project converting the buildings that make up ‘Coal Drops Yard’ within Kings Cross Central.
Services
Project Monitoring & Due Diligence
Sectors
Regeneration & Urban Development, Hotel & Leisure, Retail
City Of London
The client sought to refurbish an 8-storey office building located in the City of London, following the main tenant serving notice to vacate the property.
Services
Building Surveying, Building Services Engineering, Architecture
Sectors
Office & Commercial
We work with a diverse client base within the office and commercial sector – entrepreneurs, landlords, developers, occupiers, estate managers and property departments of listed companies - as well as the the advisers and financiers who support them. What unites them all is a need for clear, commercially driven advice that stands up to scrutiny and delivers results.
Almacantar
/BSI
/Bouygues UK
/Cain International
/Money and Pension Service
/OCBC Bank
/Patrizia
/Segro
/United Overseas Bank
“Having worked with McBains for the past three years, I can honestly say their team is outstanding. They’ve provided exceptional support across every project we’ve collaborated on, and the entire team consistently delivers excellent service and goes the extra mile for their clients. I wholeheartedly recommend McBains to anyone in the industry seeking their range of services.”
Josh Drew, Lifecycle Senior Programme Manager
Department for Work & Pensions
BCO Regional Award 2026 South of England & South Wales - Corporate Workplace
UKAEA STEP Offices
Life Sciences & Research Clusters Awards 2025 - Best New Campus Development
UKAEA STEP Offices
North West Regional Construction Awards 2025 - Sub-Regional Project of The Year Award – Lancashire
DWP Fylde View Hub
Government Property Awards 2025 - Transform Places and Services - Collaboration
DWP Fylde View Hub
BCO Regional Awards 2024 North - Corporate Workplace
NatWest Group Spinningfields Square
BCO Regional Awards 2019 North - Corporate Workplace
Lancashire Constabulary West Division HQ
March 12, 2026
February 18, 2026
November 4, 2024
December 12, 2024
Working in the commercial sector is about creating places where businesses can thrive. It’s about balancing performance, experience and adaptability in fast-moving environments. Our teams work closely with clients to understand their ambitions, applying commercial insight, technical expertise and collaborative thinking to deliver spaces that are efficient, flexible and built for growth. The work is dynamic, commercially focused and designed to support long-term success.
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