3Quency Construction Consultancy — Carla Piedade, CEO & Founder, and Tony Piedade, Co-founder & Technical Lead

Independent Property, Building Safety & Programme Recovery Consultants.

Improved governance
Reduced risk
Assured compliance
Programme recovery

Who we are

An independent property and construction consultancy for complex, high-value assignments.

3Quency specialises in programme recovery, building safety, governance, compliance and strategic asset management — with deep experience in the social housing sector.

What we do

We help you regain control — of risk, of programme, of outcome.

Our work identifies risk, improves governance, strengthens compliance and delivers better project outcomes for boards, executives and delivery teams.

Services

Specialist capability, delivered independently.

All services

Programme Recovery

Diagnose stalled or failing programmes and return them to controlled delivery with clear governance and pace.

Building Safety

Building Safety Act readiness, risk assessment and remediation strategy for higher-risk and complex buildings.

Governance & Compliance

Independent assurance across statutory compliance, contract governance and regulatory reporting.

Strategic Asset Management

Stock condition, investment planning and long-term asset strategy grounded in evidence and lifecycle cost.

Property & Construction Consultancy

Independent judgement across acquisition, development, procurement and complex construction delivery.

Drone & Digital Surveying

LiDAR, photogrammetry, thermal imaging and BIM outputs for accurate, defensible building intelligence.

Sector focus

Deep expertise in social housing — trusted across construction and the built environment.

Our founders bring decades of hands-on delivery in the UK social housing sector — from large-scale investment programmes and safety remediation to governance turnaround. We work alongside registered providers, local authorities, developers and contractors.

Sectors we serve
25+
years combined social-housing & private sector delivery
500+
drone flying hours
BSA
Building Safety Act aligned
CAA
certified drone operations

How we work

A methodology built for complex, high-stakes assignments.

  1. 01

    Diagnose

    A confidential review to pinpoint the real risk, root cause and gap to controlled delivery.

  2. 02

    Structure

    A right-sized governance and delivery model with clear ownership and evidence trail.

  3. 03

    Deliver

    Hands-on programme recovery, safety and compliance work — pragmatic and paced.

  4. 04

    Assure

    Independent assurance so boards and regulators can rely on the outcome.

Carla and Tony Piedade, 3Quency founders

Founders

Led by senior practitioners, not account managers.

Carla Piedade, CEO & Founder, brings deep social-housing, governance and programme-recovery leadership. Tony Piedade, Co-founder & Technical Lead, brings hands-on building safety, construction and digital-surveying expertise.

Meet the team

Ready for an independent view?

Book a confidential consultation. We'll listen first, ask the questions that matter, and outline a route forward.

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