About Lime Architecture + Construction | Our Mission & Team

The Team

At heart we are constructors, we are doers, people who want to build exciting, architecturally outstanding buildings of the finest quality, using only the finest materials. We may be a new company but our team of thirty-five covers architects and designers to stone masons and joiners and brings with it well over a century’s worth of experience.

Words from Lime Founder - Mark Pitcher

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I have worked in the construction industry for nearly 40 years, the majority of this working for private clients on the redevelopment of their homes. The way procurement is undertaken in the sector is fundamentally flawed, with a total lack of integration of teams that leads to significant waste in time and cost and offers poor customer service.

Lime is about changing the way we do things, about bringing everyone together at the start from designers and architects, estimators, through to site tradesmen to use their accumulated knowledge and experience to provide our customers with the best possible outcome.

Lime provides one point of contact for the whole journey of your project from start to finish, taking our team on the full journey with you; to ensure we deliver your project on time, on budget and to a quality and finish that exceeds your expectations.

Lime is about providing certainly of costs, quality, and time, changing the way we look at risk by reducing and managing that risk in an open and transparent way.
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Mark Pitcher

CEO & Founder | Lime

Lime Director of Architecture - Jim

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During the more than 20 years I have worked in architecture practices, time and time again I have been witness to clients’ frustrations and disappointments relating to construction costs coming in above budget expectations. In fact, this has happened on every single project I have worked on - projects with construction values up to £5 million. It’s clear that the client’s interests are not being served by the traditional way of doing things and that something must change.

Working alongside a team of construction specialists who can provide a more accurate projection of costs as the project progresses, based on their insights for how the design will be built, is a no-brainer. It not only enables me to go through the design process knowing what the order of costs are for the client and ensuring that we are always working within budget – providing them with the certainty they need to make decisions – also this provides a clearly defined constraint against which to develop design, fundamental to ensuring the final design is realisable. There is no joy as an architect in designing something that can’t/won’t be built due to cost. Having that input before I start to detail improves the efficiency of design development, saving me time and the client cost… This is an elemental approach that is inarguably superior to the way I have worked throughout my career. The benefits are fundamentally to the client, but there are benefits for me – allowing me to become a much more precise and efficient architect, working with the construction specialists, rather than second guessing what they need from me.

The Lime approach makes perfect sense, and I believe the industry will soon be having to adopt this way of doing things – as the benefits in efficiency and productivity are enhanced by orders of magnitude. The ‘way we’ve always done it’ is outdated, inefficient and actively harmful. So, let’s do things in a new way, a better way… the Lime way; redefining architecture and construction.
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Jim Rooney

Director of Architecture | lime

Meet The Team

Group of people standing on scaffolding in front of a wooden building with Lime branding.

Mark Pitcher

CEO & Founder

Mark comes from a long tradition of builders who have taken pride in their work. Being hands on from an early age, and following a distinguished career in the industry, has provided Mark insight identifying the areas of improvement that are required. The concept of Lime (redefining architecture and construction) was ignited within Mark many years ago, and this has been brewing intensely ever since. Central to Mark's mission is to provide clients with the highest quality product at the best possible price, and making a successful business of doing this.

Jim Rooney

Director of Architecture

Jim is driven to facilitate meaningful positive change. He feels passionately that when people collaborate uninhibited the best results are achieved. Motivated by this, he strives to improve every day, in every project and in each new client relationship. Key strengths are - project management, completing ahead of programme - relationship management, excelling in getting the best from co-collaborators - exceeding client expectations.

John

Senior working Forman (Masonry)

John has 45 years working in the construction industry and whilst his expertise lies in stone work, brick work and all things masonry, his knowledge of hands on construction is immense and there are few things he does not know when it comes to construction.

Peter K

Foreman

Pete brings a checky smile and joke to his sites, but behind the smile is a tradesman of nearly 50 years’ experience in all thing’s construction ensuring an uncompromising approach to quality. He was trained as mason and bricklayer but has gained experience in all areas of construction and uses his knowledge and skills to advise the team to ensure value for money and project build ability. Pete loves his seaside hometown of Weymouth where he seems to know everyone there is to know, and will bend the ear off anyone who stands still long enough to tell them how great it is!

Danae W

Office Co-Ordinator

Danae is the glue that holds everything together and is responsible for making sure we all follow the processes that makes things happen as they should. From managing information release schedules to ensure programmes are up-to-date and accurate, to accounts and everything in between Danae insures we do what we said we were going to do! We wouldn’t say we are all scared of Danae, just most of us! Danae is mainly office based which she mostly shares with Tilly, her spaniel.

Russ O

Foreman Carpenter

A carpenter of over 40 years, Russ brings with him a wealth of knowledge of all thing’s construction. While he undertakes the running of whole projects Russ likes nothing better than getting stuck into all things carpentry from cutting a roof, or the fitting of an ornamental staircase. Always brings a smile and a joke to work, and always insists on a quality finished product.

Joe C

Electrician

Joe 'the sparks' is all things electrical. Fully qualified electrician Joe specialises in CAT 6 and alarms as well as undertaking all domestic wiring. His additional height helps when fitting lights. Joe is easy going and a joy to have on any team.

Pete R

Mason / Bricklayer

Pete is another valued member of our mason / bricklaying team. Pete has worked with members of the team for over 15 years, and has over 40 years’ experience in the industry. As well as being outstanding at his craft he also has a wicked sense of humour. He takes great pride in all things stone and brickwork, whether it's building a wall or architectural self-supporting stone arches.

Nick M

Commercial Manager

Nick’s construction career began with a carpentry apprenticeship more years ago than he’d care to admit. After several years working on-site, he moved into site management and later into office-based roles - from estimating to quantity surveying - before finally finding his niche as a buyer, a position he’s held for the past 15 years. Nick combines strong technical knowledge with sharp commercial acumen. His little black book of contacts is extensive, and there are few people or products in the industry he hasn’t encountered. He has an exceptional knack for securing the best value when sourcing materials and products.

Bruce F

Contracts Manager

Bruce brings a distinctive hands-on approach to contract management, having spent most of his working life in construction. His particular expertise is in making sure things get to site on time and the work gets done! Bruce specialises in all things glazing and doors, from aluminium sliders and bi folds to specialist architectural glazing. He is always smiling, no matter what, and brings a safe capable pair of hands to every project.

Martin

Carpenter / Joiner

Martin is an old-school carpenter, having completed a full apprenticeship many years ago — back when that was the way things were done. He continues to share his extensive knowledge of all things wood with those he works alongside, bringing an unmatched level of detail, skill, and craftsmanship to every project.

Paul O

Foreman

Paul has worked with CEO Mark for over 15 years, and is all things ground works. Whilst he runs a complete site, his main skills are in foundations, drainage, and landscaping. He likes nothing better than ‘messing around‘ in diggers and creating amazing things from what was a seemingly a large pile of mud! Like all the foreman he likes a joke and believes life is made better when you are smiling. Customers appreciate his attention to detail, quality and 'getting it done' approach! No problem is ever too big for Paul to solve.

James M

Operations Manager

James started his working life in construction over 40 years ago undertaking a bricklaying apprenticeship. After 20 years on the tools he moved into site management, quickly progressing to contracts management before taking on the role of operations manager. James has the unenviable task of making sure everyone and everything is in the right place at the right time. His knowledge of the industry is vast and there are few problems he cannot solve and is the master of keeping those plates spinning and everyone happy and on track.

Matt D

Heating Engineer

Matt is all things water! He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in plumbing and heating, from gas boilers to air source heating and renewables, Matt is the go-to guy for advice and expertise. Matt leads our services team to ensure the best solution to any services problem; whether it be how best to heat your home or the best way to lay out your new bathroom. Matt has an expert eye for quality and detail for the whole build process and works with the foreman to ensure nothing is let to slip by unnoticed. He is passionate about all things heating and plumbing and loves nothing more than to show anyone who cares pictures of beautifully laid out and completed plant rooms!

Matt K

Electrician

Matt is another member of our qualified electrical team. His knowledge of all things electrical is vast and has passion for discovering and understanding new technologies and electrical systems. He spends hours with customers understanding their requirements and coming up with the solutions that best suit them, along with advising them of the best lighting switching and power layouts. Matt is a key member of the services team, making sure there is a coordinated approach to all your service requirements be it heating, plumbing, renewables or electrical.

Tomasz

Tiler / Plasterer

Big ‘ Tom ‘ ( you will understand the name when you meet him ) moved to work in the uk from Poland over 15 years ago and brings with him an exceptional level of skill and finish in all types of tiling and plastering. We believe his tiling and plastering is the best you will ever see.

Maz M

Carpenter

Maz is one of our carpentry team, he has a love and passion for all things timber. Whether cutting a new roof, building structure on site, or fabricating intricate cabinets that require finesse and detail, Maz is exceptional. His skills in woodwork have been developed over the many years has has worked in the industry. Maz always has an infectious smile on his face.

Jack B

Carpenters Assistant

Jack is member of the carpentry team and is eagerly learning the ropes. He is ambitious and has a drive and passion about getting the job done right 1st time every time. He is a great ambassador for the business and works really hard wo make sure customer service is at the forefront of everything everyone does on site. A pleasure to work with, he is sought after by all teams to have him on their site.

Kevin E

Foreman

Kevin has a broad range of construction knowledge built over many years in the industry. He prides himself on his customer service and attention to detail, working hard to bring out the best in everyone involved in a project - whether it’s the architect, the trade team, or the suppliers. Clients always end up loving Kev and find it hard to say goodbye at the end of a project!

Billy R

Bricklaying Labourer

Billy is our long-suffering labourer of the brick laying and stone mason team. It’s not an easy task ensuring the mix of mortar is correctly batched to ensure uniform colour, stone is sorted to size and loading out of bricks and mortar keeps up with the pace of the team. Its a hard job but someone has to do it - and Billy does it with a smile and good humour.

Daniel G

Truck Driver

Daniel is our very busy van driver, collecting, delivering, and clearing things all day every day. When things don’t go to plan Daniel is the one to get us out of a dilemma with materials, be it a bath from Birmingham or a glass door from Glasgow. Daniel is always prepared to go above and beyond to ensure customer service and satisfaction.

Sam R

Labourer

Sam is another young enthusiastic member of the labouring team, always with a smile on his face and willing to lend a hand to make sure the job gets done. Sam enjoys hard work and being busy, and will always be found beavering away to help maintain progress on site, another very important person in the team.

Sid H

Labourer

Sid is instantly recognised on site, as his height gives him away. This is a very useful attribute when undertaking his duties on site, and is often used to reach those hard to get to places! Sid is hard working and reliable and keeps the sites he is working on clean and tidy, to make sure they are safe and presentable, reinforcing CEO Mark's mantra of ‘ a tidy site is a well-run site’

James S

Labourer

James is another member of the labouring team, carrying out the important tasks of keeping sites clean and tidy as well as loading and shifting materials, a very important cog in everything we do. He has varied history of work, coming to the construction industry later in life. James has an infectious willingness to learn, and his softly spoken nature means he gets on with everyone in the team.

Paul J

Labourer

Paul or ‘Jenks’ as he is known, has worked with our team now for the last 15 years. Jenks takes his role of keeping a clean and tidy site very seriously and quietly beavers away in the background to make sure everything is ‘ship shape’. He is highly in demand, and usually the site foreman’s 1st choice to join their site team. Jenks is extremely reliable, hard working and happy to undertake any task he is asked to do, the true back bone of any site.

Neil C

Carpenter

Neil has 35 years’ experience of site carpentry works. He can turn his skills to anything wood, whether that be cutting roofs or fitting kitchens. He excels in 2nd fix carpentry works and when there is something tricky that needs doing Neil is your man, with an excellent eye for detail and finish. Neil is extremely customer focused and spends time understanding the customer needs to ensure the job exceeds their requirements.

Neil C

Carpenter

Rob T

Aftercare

Rob started in the industry as a tiler, but with his wide knowledge and excellent ability to communicate with customers, Rob now heads up our aftercare team. Once the project is handed over and in the very unlikely event you have any issues Rob is your go too man. This means we can be very responsive and continue our excellent service. Rob’s attention to detail and likeable nature means he is a customer favourite and continues our philosophy of customer 1st long after the project is complete.