ABOUT LDM · ESTABLISHED DURBAN, 1984
Over Forty years of
solving the built
environment’s hardest
CHALLENGES.
LDM… Solutions for the Built Environment · Building with Tomorrow in Mind
Founded in Durban.
Built on solutions.
Built on solutions.
LDM was established in Durban in 1984. Over four decades, we have grown from a focused built environment consultancy into one of South Africa’s most respected solutions partners with a national footprint and an international reach built on a reputation that speaks for itself.
From day one, our value proposition has never been about the services we provide. It has always been about the problems we solve. That philosophy of identifying challenges before they become costly, and delivering certainty where there was uncertainty is what has kept clients returning to LDM for forty years.
We operate across the public and private sectors, in urban and rural environments, on projects of every scale. What never changes is our commitment to a single outcome: developments delivered smarter, on time, within budget, and built with tomorrow in mind.
From day one, our value proposition has never been about the services we provide. It has always been about the problems we solve. That philosophy of identifying challenges before they become costly, and delivering certainty where there was uncertainty is what has kept clients returning to LDM for forty years.
We operate across the public and private sectors, in urban and rural environments, on projects of every scale. What never changes is our commitment to a single outcome: developments delivered smarter, on time, within budget, and built with tomorrow in mind.
LDM IN NUMBERS
40+
Years delivering built
environment solutions
environment solutions
EST. DURBAN, 1984
QS
SACQSP-registered
quantity surveyors
quantity surveyors
PROFESSIONALLY ACCREDITED
SA
National representation
across all provinces
across all provinces
+ INTERNATIONAL REACH
PM
SACPCMP-registered
project managers
project managers
CERTIFIED LEADERSHIP
We don’t describe what we do. We describe what we solve.
“We provide quantity surveying services.”
→ We solve cost uncertainty in construction projects.
“We deliver cost consulting.”
→ We solve budget inefficiency before it becomes a problem.
“We offer project management.
→ We solve delivery risk in complex developments.
“We are built environment consultants.”
→ We are your strategic solutions partner in the built environment.
Transformation & B-BBEE
Our Transformation
Credentials Are
REAL AND VISIBLE.
LDM’S COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMATION IS NOT A FOOTNOTE IN A PDF. IT IS A CORE PART OF WHO WE ARE AS A SOUTH AFRICAN FIRM, AND WE DISPLAY IT WHERE IT BELONGS, FRONT AND CENTRE.
We are proud to operate as a B-BBEE-compliant firm with a committed transformation agenda that includes local procurement, SMME development, learnership programmes, and graduate mentoring within the built environment.
B-BBEE Compliance
Local Procurement
Learnership Programme
Graduate Development
Local Procurement
Learnership Programme
Graduate Development
Accredited.
Registered.
Accountable.
Registered.
Accountable.
South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession
SACQSP — Registered Quantity Surveyors
South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions
SACPCMP — Registered Construction Project Managers
National & International Industry Partnerships
LDM is represented nationally and internationally in association with various industry partners
B-BBEE Verification Certificate
Current B-BBEE compliance certificate — available on request for tender submissions
The people
behind the solutions.
Our team directory shows real professionals with real qualifications and a genuine passion for what building better looks like in South Africa.
Dr. Neil Sirbadhoo
Ms. Serisha Sirputh
Dr. Deen Letchmiah
Mr. Shane Reddy
What We Stand For
One Strategy.
Four Pillars.
One Promise.
Everything LDM does answers three questions: What is the problem? What is the solution? Why is LDM the
right partner to deliver it? Our four core messaging pillars make sure every conversation, every proposal, and
every project touchpoint is anchored in solutions, not services.
right partner to deliver it? Our four core messaging pillars make sure every conversation, every proposal, and
every project touchpoint is anchored in solutions, not services.
Pillar
01
Cost Certainty
We solve rising and unpredictable construction costs.
Strategic cost planning and monitoring — so projects are delivered on budget, every time.
Pillar
02
Project Delivery
We solve delays and delivery inefficiencies.
Expert project management and delivery optimisation — so projects are delivered on time and efficiently.
Pillar
03
Risk Management
We solve development and operational risk
exposure.
exposure.
Risk identification and mitigation strategies — so projects remain under control and outcomes are certain.
Pillar
04
Future Sustainability
We solve long-term sustainability
challenges.
challenges.
Future-ready design and lifecycle planning — so developments endure and add lasting value.
Your project
has a challenge.
LDM has the
solution.
has a challenge.
LDM has the
solution.
Whether you are a developer, contractor, investor, or government entity LDM brings over forty years of built environment expertise to every engagement. Let’s talk about what your development needs solved.
