Our Story…

At Foundations Forward, our Director David brings over a decade of expertise in construction management, having served as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager on major highway projects, particularly in the high-speed road network of Southern England. While excelling in the corporate sector, David identified a gap—many large-scale construction projects lacked the personalized, hands-on approach that ensures both operational efficiency and long-term value. This realization, along with a deep rooted desire to positively impact the local community and passion for the outdoors, led to the founding of Foundations Forward, a company committed to blending the precision and high standards of corporate construction with a flexible, immersive consultancy model.

Based in Hampshire, Foundations Forward has evolved into a specialized consultancy service for commercial clients, with a focus on construction management consultancy. We embed ourselves within your team to gain a full understanding of your operational challenges, company culture, and long-term project goals. From this position, we offer actionable, tailored solutions to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and help your business meet its targets.

What sets us apart is our immersive hands-on approach. Rather than offering advice from the sidelines, we integrate directly into your projects, working alongside your teams in the office and on-site. Whether it's navigating commercial contracts, managing quality control, or improving communication flows between stakeholders, our approach delivers real life results.

Our commitment doesn’t stop at operational efficiency. At Foundations Forward, safety, community focus, and ethical practices are integral to everything we do. Whether we’re consulting on large projects or offering guidance on smaller refurbishments and landscaping projects, we ensure that every aspect meets the highest standards of quality and care.

If your business needs expert support within your Senior Management Team, Foundations Forward is ready to help. We offer a flexible consultancy model that delivers not just advice, but real, hands-on solutions that benefit both your projects and your bottom line.

At Foundations Forward, we empower your projects with the expertise and insights needed to build efficiently, safely, and ethically—shaping better outcomes for your company and the communities it serves.

Approach every interaction with a mindset of continual learning. No matter who you’re speaking with, there is always an opportunity to gain valuable insights, whether they relate directly to business or not.
— David Barr