New property and construction consultancy launched

A York-based construction consultant has established a new practice despite the uncertainty caused by the pandemic.

Gate & Bar, set up by Nathan Hughes, officially launched in York this week with both the company name and logo inspired by the city.

Hughes is a chartered building surveyor and project manager, who has lived and worked in York all his life.

He was responsible for the new teaching and resource centre at Archbishop Holgate’s School, an ambitious project that started in February and weathered the worst of the first wave of the virus to reach completion in time for the new term in September.

Hughes said this project proves that with the right approach construction can be managed successfully and safely even in the hardest of circumstances.

He said Gate & Bar provides a wide range of property and construction consulting services including building surveys, project management, design and health and safety advice.

And he added: “The impacts of the pandemic have been extensive in property and construction with redundancy and staff spending months on furlough.

“But there are opportunities for construction and business in general to bounce back and thrive.

“Businesses and individuals will be looking to implement their expansion, move or property improvements in 2021. Providing support and guidance, construction and property professionals can fuel the pandemic recovery.”