Winchester based Ridge and Partners LLP (Ridge) has celebrated its 10th anniversary in the region.

Located on Moorside Road, the property and construction consultancy has worked at on key projects including Lovedon Fields, a unique residential development and vision of Kevin McCloud, Winchester College and the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.

Ridge was also won the Building Awards ‘Construction Consultant of the Year’ in 2017.

Richard Hand, Partner, set up the first south coast office in 2008, with only three employees. The team has since grown to 83and moved from the outskirts of Southampton to its current location in Winchester and has a target of employing 100 by 2020.

Ridge provides a full range of multi-disciplinary consultancy services including surveying, engineering, project management and health and safety.

Richard said “I am incredibly proud of the Ridge team in Winchester; the growth and development of the office over the last 10 years has provided real opportunities for local talent and has led to one of the south’s largest professional property and construction consultancies”.

In the organisation’s 70th year, Ridge Winchester raised more than £12,000 for its chosen charities.

A range of events were undertaken ranging from sleep outs to skydives.

Richard explains: “We are passionate about supporting our local community and host regular fundraising activities to raise money for a range of organisations including Trinity Winchester and Naomi House.”