Matt McGettigan

Director

Gateley Vinden

Matt McGettigan

Expertise

Matt specialises in building surveying and project management. He has worked with a broad range of clients including occupiers, funds and investors and has over 20 years’ experience in the property sector providing property advice throughout the UK. 

Matt is a dedicated and accomplished building surveyor with a proven track record of excellence in the construction and property industry. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, he has consistently delivered outstanding results.

Consequently, Matt has developed a wealth of experience across commercial, industrial, retail, residential, insurance, leisure, healthcare, housing association, government and education sectors and is considered a specialist within his field. In doing so, he has worked closely with Central London clients and asset investment firms including: Diageo, Columbia Threadneedle, Grosvenor Estate, The Wellcome Trust, Phillimore Estate and The Crown Estate, Savills, MJ Mapp, Cunningham Lindsey, Quest gates, Westbrook Partners, Adena Property Investments, Tydus Real Estate, Frederick Holt & Company, Michael Elliot LLP, Fidum Property Management and Aurum Real Estate, University College London Hospitals (UCLH), CLS Holdings, Greater London Hospitality (GLH) Hotels and LGH Hotels Management (LGHHM), to name a few.

Matt is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Chartered Construction Manager with memberships of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) respectively.

How do you help clients? 

I help clients by providing clear, commercially focused building consultancy and project management advice across the full property lifecycle. Drawing on my experience across commercial, industrial, retail, residential, healthcare, education, government and insurance sectors, I work closely with occupiers, investors, funds and asset managers to identify risks, resolve technical issues and deliver practical solutions. Whether undertaking technical due diligence, advising on dilapidations, managing refurbishment projects, leading planned maintenance programmes or acting as contract administrator, I focus on giving clients confidence in their property decisions, contribution and facilitating smooth property transactions, protecting value and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly and the highest possible standard.

Experience

  1. Crisis UK: Matt led a multi-million-pound Cat B office fit-out at 50 Commercial Street (Aldgate, London) and concurrently a separate industrial warehouse refurbishment (Canning Town, London) for Crisis UK (a UK charity). Matt enabled the project to exceed expectations, much to the delight of the client. Consequently, the project has been recognised regionally and nationally for two awards through RICS and SECBE. Finalist: RICS National Awards 2024 under the Commercial Development category. Finalist: Constructing Excellence Awards: SECBE Awards 2024 Finalist ‘Renovation and restoration of 50 Commercial Street.
  2. UCLH: numerous projects requiring pre- and post-contract services acting as designer and contract administrator/ project manager for external repairs and maintenance, internal refurbishments/ alterations to multiple London sites, including several heritage/ conservation projects of Listed buildings (£0.25m to £3m). One of Matt’s biggest achievements was the design and project management of refurbishment and improvement works to underground tunnels that link three separate hospitals (at ground level) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tunnels were subject to water ingress (which was a focus point of the design) and associated remedial and improvement works. Matt was responsible for the careful design and planning in respect of the strict controls that were to be in place for transporting cancer patients at this critical time needed to be considered and adhered to.
  3. The Crown Estate: Client advocate and programme lead for 180 fabric and M&E PPMs across The Crown Estate portfolio/ estate, responsible managing a team of 25 surveyors (from bidding, securing and delivering the project).Thereafter supporting The Crown Estate with prioritising, implementing and delivery of essential works across the estate.

* Some work undertaken while in a previous role.