Our Story
We are Rare. We’re experts in property and design, and together we have over 40 years of experience within the housing, property, and construction sector. We love what we do and it shows, both in the quality of our work and in the outcomes we achieve for our clients.
Starting as a small group of individual experts who connected over a shared passion, believed in the same values, and had an unparalleled collection of knowledge and experience, we combined our skills and niches to create a leading property and design service. We are people-orientated, powered by creativity, and our ethical mindset keeps us values-led, authentic and uniquely placed to offer true quality.
We are passionate about home and buildings, and from planning and design to party wall matters, and building pathology and surveying through to projects and consultancy, we’re here to help.
“We chose the name Rare for the same reason our clients choose us; because of our philosophy and our results. There are many property and design businesses around, and many other talented people in the industry, but we have never seen anyone do it like us. ”
Our Name
We chose the name Rare for the same reason our clients choose us; because of our philosophy and our results. There are many property and design businesses around, and many talented people in the industry, but we have never seen anyone do it like us.
We do not follow a traditional, profit-dominated business model, and we offer client protection and assurance beyond anything we’ve seen elsewhere.
We choose to use our own money to fund our Rare Foundation, and we ‘pay it forward’ to people who need it most.
We intentionally remain small, so we never lose our conscience in the mass of a large company. But we work extra hard and smart to punch above our weight in both capacity and scale. Think David, not Goliath.
We really care about the impact we have, whether it is the results we deliver our clients, how we give back to our sector, or how we make sure we leave the world better than we found it.
Our ultra-fast turnaround offer sees us delivering services in an unprecedented timeframe, without compromising on quality or any of our values.
“We are able to stay in the home that we love thanks to Rare helping us adapt it for my disability. Their redesign of our home magically fixed everything, and we feel like we can stay here forever now.”
Everything you need to know in one place
Our journey began as a small group of experts who shared a passion. Read our story, including why we chose our name, to discover what makes us who we are.
At the heart of our philosophy lies a deep commitment to integrity and ethics, exceptional quality, and an unwavering focus on our clients.
Our services include design and planning, buildings and surveying, and consultancy, project management and mentoring, with each service tailored to your needs.
Our unparalleled collection of skills and experience includes award-winning industry practice. Read our credentials to see why we are the best at what we do.
Delve into our portfolio, and immerse yourself in our world of creativity. Take a tour through our gallery of transformational results, case studies and client testimonials.
As a business committed to ethical practice, we have developed a set of professional standards to hold ourselves accountable to, and to offer complete assurance to our clients.
We care deeply about the impact we have, whether it’s the results we deliver our clients, giving back to our sector, or making sure we leave the world better than we found it.
Why choose us
There are so many reasons to choose us. Whether you’re a client in the social sector, a commercial client, or an individual client, we offer a unique set of reasons why we’re the best choice for you.
View our map to see our main areas of coverage, though our virtual services are UK-wide.
Our services are bespoke to the needs of our clients, and each job is priced individually. Request a quote, or read more about our pricing, including loyalty discounts, protection and how to pay.
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