Discover what makes us unique

We are Chelci Group

From our beginnings as a building contractor, through our growth into property services, we have gone from strength to strength – establishing ourselves as trusted partners to many well-known names, including Westfield London, Cadogan Estates, Landmark Hotel and the Oriental Club.

Each of our departments has its own professional, highly trained team, empowered to work independently and creatively, so you can have the utmost trust in our capabilities. We will collaborate with you intelligently and intuitively to find the right solutions for you, drawing on unparalleled knowledge to reassure you at every turn.

All our projects are backed by a commitment to excellence and a constant striving for perfection. Because grand designs are only realised with the best preparation, meticulous attention to detail and a complete understanding of your needs.

Meet the team

Director

Isaac is a 5-year indentured electrician by trade and still brings the same energy to his work after 45 years in the industry as he did when he first began. Isaac has forged strong relationships – and friendships – with team members, suppliers and clients throught his career. Using his extensive knowledge and experience, he hopes to continually support the Chelci team in providing our clients with excellent results when delivering their projects.

Outside of Chelci Group, Isaac has a passion for his large family, property developing, watching Spurs and, when time permits, playing golf and Padel tennis.

Isaac Shomade

Director

Claudia is responsible for overseeing the development and day-to-day management of the business. She has worked within the property development industry for 23 years, building a property portfolio with Isaac at Chelci Group. Passionate about property, with meticulous attention to detail and an eye for the potential in each site, Claudia takes a hands-on approach with clients on their interior design requirements.

Outside of Chelci Group, Claudia is a devoted Mum to a large family and, when she can, she loves walking, yoga, personal development workshops and natural medicine.

Claudia Shomade

Paul Staff

Paul is a project manager with a wealth of industry experience, having joined our team 5 years ago, starting as a carpenter he has worked his way up through the ranks, from site foreman to project manager. Dealing with complex client schemes which encompass full strip outs and full refurbishment of residential and commercial spaces, his close interaction and reporting with our clients and their professional teams, enables him to consistently deliver their schemes in programme and budget. His passion for music finds Paul attending live concerts whenever he can, he is also well on course to completing the renovation of a house boat he bought a few years ago.

Project Manager

Ella Shomade

Ella joined the business as a trainee project manager in 2022 and alongside her practical training, Ella embarked on a quantity surveying Masters straightaway. Starting with small projects Ella quickly showed her confidence and organisational skills and has graduated from running several small to medium size projects to successfully managing our flagship project of 2023/2024 which was the refurbishment of the Oriental Clubs dining room. Ella enjoys travelling and also networking with like-minded young women in business.

Project Manager

Josh Stockwell

As Chelci Groups senior quantity surveyor Josh is responsible for all tendering, project cost control and valuations he was a valuable addition to our team and has brought a recognised layer of professionalism to assist our growth.

Quantity Surveyor

Grace Webb

Grace joined in January 2024 and has been warmly welcomed into the team. Grace has worked in the construction industry for many years and brings vast experience to various aspects and areas within the company. In her spare time, she enjoys socialising with family and friends and keeping fit. A trip to south-east Asia is on her bucket list after seeing her niece's travels.

Office Manager

Demi Louisa Rooney

Demi has worked for the business for over 5 years, working closely with the directors as their PA, whilst providing solid administration support to the office and projects team. Demi enjoys travelling and is a keen kite flying enthusiast in her social time.

Office Administrator

Environment

Reducing our environmental impact is not only the right thing to do, but also the smart thing to do from a regulatory, financial and future-proofing point of view.

Technology doesn’t stand still, nor does the law, so we ensure we keep pace with both. Our environmental policy has been created with an in-depth knowledge of the current state of play, but also with consideration towards future regulations and making sure best practice becomes our benchmark.

We are ISO9001 accredited and well on our way to the additional ISO4001 accreditation too, with a set of demanding key performance indicators as part of our environmental policy. Along with the theory, we have the practical experience of making our environmental aspirations and promises work within the challenging restrictions of a global city.

Our key
performance indicators:

  • As you would expect, we are tasked with managing a vast amount of waste, from discarded furniture to chemical waste, from wood to plastic, in a responsible and accountable way.

    Regulations mean that, very often, waste must be transported away from the site before it is separated and sorted. This is why we have longstanding partnerships with waste removal professionals who transport the waste, separate it and responsibly manage it. We also ensure there is a clear chain of provenance so that we can track different types of waste and the means of disposal.

  • We have worked to make our headquarters as energy-efficient as possible, while going above and beyond current requirements when it comes to the efficiency of our clients’ properties.

  • Manufacturing is a major contributor to carbon emissions, so we choose our suppliers carefully to mitigate our impact on the planet. Just as importantly, we work closely with clients to help them make sustainable and low-impact choices in completing their projects with us.

    Amongst the key factors in reducing our carbon footprint are using recycled materials, locally sourcing products and ensuring responsible procurement.

    Beyond this, we help to limit our emissions by considering both staff commuting and transportation. Our team largely travel by public transport or cycling, and we are conscientious in our use of company vans.

    Our switch towards all-electric transportation is an important pillar of our environmental policy. We are currently using electric vans as part of our fleet within London and constantly learning more about the best ways to use them to reduce our impact on the planet. We are also planning to install more charging points for overnight charging and to increase our capacity for electric vehicles. As the UK’s infrastructure develops further, we believe we can have an all-electric fleet by 2025.

  • Well-organised logistics help us reduce emissions as well as costs. We aim for shorter, less frequent journeys by ordering from the closest suppliers we can find for every project. Just as importantly, we plan ahead and buy our materials in bulk to reduce the need for repeat journeys.

Health and Safety

At Chelci Group, we know we are responsible for the health and wellbeing of everyone who works for us and everyone who sets foot in our buildings.

That’s why our ambition is to have a workplace free of injuries and incidents – and to do everything possible to create a safe environment for our staff and the public alike. As such, we have embraced the health and safety regulations introduced over the years and proactively look for ways to reduce risk further.

Training and education are vital parts of this, and apply equally to our site staff, office staff and management. Below you can see some of the key accreditations we have received.