We help shape the future of construction.
Workforce Skills Cost Productivity Assets Net zero
Specialist insight behind major infrastructure.
Modelling and evidence for complex programmes
Turning complex delivery questions into evidence.
We deliver research-led consultancy in labour forecasting, whole life costing, productivity, and sustainability.
From our office in Dundee, Scotland, Whole Life Consultants Ltd (WLC Ltd) helps shape sustainable construction decisions across the UK and internationally.
We are a specialist consultancy providing strategic advice and research-led insight to the construction sector, with a particular focus on labour planning, cost efficiency, productivity, and long-term value – giving clients the clarity to make better decisions at the earliest, most critical early stages of a project.
Research that solves real problems
Founded as a spin-out from the University of Dundee, we combine deep technical expertise with practical experience to solve complex planning and delivery challenges.
What are you trying to solve?
Labour forecasting
How many people will you need? Award-winning forecasts to support confident delivery.
Productivity improvement
Where is productivity being lost? Data-led insight to improve performance and outcomes.
Whole life costing
What will it really cost? Whole-life modelling to compare options, trade-offs and risk.
Asset management
How can your assets deliver more value? Optimising performance, reliability and long-term value.
Sustainability
How do you make better sustainability decisions? Practical assessment across the full asset lifecycle.
Low carbon skills
What skills will net zero require? Occupation-level forecasts to support workforce planning.
Our partners and clients
Selected work
From Heathrow to HS2, and from regional authorities to national programmes, WLC Ltd brings clarity to complex decisions.
We provide evidence-based labour and skills forecasting, whole-life costing, and sustainability analysis—enabling major infrastructure and low-carbon projects to plan, resource, and deliver with precision and confidence.
South London Partnership – Low carbon retrofit labour analysis
Productivity metrics for modern construction
Heathrow - Expert labour demand forecasting
HS2 - Labour and skills demand forecast
Asset data and maintenance standards
Life cycle costing / BREEAM compliance
What our partners say
Partnerships are central to what we do — here are some of our clients’ views.
WLC’s work on the South London Partnership project was pivotal in helping us shape our long-term skills strategy and secure funding in the right areas.
Polly Persechino
Head of Economy, Skills and Employment, South London Partnership
WLC's delivery of the project was excellent. The research was of very high quality around expectations and timelines throughout the project were without fault. A particular shout out goes to the team for their availability to present the findings in a compelling way to a range of different audiences - doing a great job at disseminating the findings.
Emma Morgante
Central London Forward
WLC have always been adaptable and professional in their dealings with the LEP and Council. Regular contact and clear communication have been key to the success of this contract and I would have no hesitation in recommending WLC.
Hylda Mounsey
Green Skills Coordinator, Cornwall Council
Let's start a conversation
We work with local authorities, industry leaders, and construction bodies to shape early-stage planning, forecasting, and strategy across the built environment.