About Us | City Axis

About us.

For over 30 years, we have built a reputation for challenging convention and delivering beyond expectation — in design, cost, and project execution. Our team brings together architects, engineers, cost analysts, project managers, construction managers and trusted construction operatives, working as a unified force, to ensure every project is thoroughly planned before construction begins. This careful, collaborative approach minimizes risk, controls costs, and ensures a successful, no-nonsense, smooth project delivery.

With approaching 1,000 projects completed, our expertise spans commercial developments up to £15M and also includes smaller, highly specialized projects - always driven by precision, experience, and a straightforward, no-nonsense approach.

We directly employ all site management, maintain a hands-on ethos, and take pride in the long-term relationships we’ve built through trust and proven results.

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What sets us apart.

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Early Analysis

We begin every project with a thorough review of requirements, constraints, and opportunities, ensuring a strategic plan from day one. This meticulous front-end approach sets a clear direction, minimizes risks, and lays a strong foundation for success.

Collaborative Approach

Collaboration is integral to our process, as we partner closely with clients and stakeholders from inception to completion. By aligning on shared goals and maintaining open communication, we consistently deliver outcomes that exceed expectations.

Skilled, Resourceful Team

We bring decades of experience and forward-thinking to every project, ensuring challenges are anticipated and resolved before they arise. By combining diverse expertise with a hands-on approach, we consistently deliver results that meet deadlines and and drive long-term project success.

Meet the Management

Senior Management

Managing Director

Kim B Ridge

Diploma of Architecture, Brookes University, Oxford, RIBA, FRSA

Kim managed overseas architecture and construction projects before founding CityAxis in 1992. Particularly involved in new business development, Kim is instrumental in every aspect of CityAxis' business.

Projects Director

Eoin O'Callaghan

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), MBA Kingston University, FRSA

Eoin joined CityAxis in 1993 as Projects Director, his expertise lies in project and engineering management. Responsible for project delivery.

Company Secretary

Doreen Nyamweha

BA Hons Business, Dip, CFA (ATT)

With a background in both Finance and Administration within a variety of accountancy and blue chip companies, Doreen has been with CityAxis since its inception. Responsible for the financial management of CityAxis.

Senior Projects Manager

Angus Bridge

B. Eng, Bristol University

Since joining CityAxis as a Senior Project Manager 2003, Angus has led many commercial, educational and M&E specialist projects. His expertise spans complex Design and Builds across multiple sectors.

Senior Project Manager

Mark McCaffrey

BSc Quantity Surveying, University of Ulster

Mark joined CityAxis in 2011 as a Quantity Surveyor. Mark has been very active in the successful delivery of many complex projects and is now instrumental in utilising his experience in guiding other CityAxis team members on project cost appraisals and delivery.

Business Coordinator

Marie-Ange Barlow

BA Hons European Studies, Univ. of West London

Marie-Ange joined CityAxis in 2007 as Sales and Marketing Coordinator and now plays a pivotal role in driving the growth in Business opportunities. As Business Coordinator, Marie-Ange liaises between departments and helps identify, build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders with her strong communication skills.

Business Development

Murray Chapples

Experienced in Financial Services Consulting & Advisory, Corporate IT, CRM, and Business Transformation and post-merger restructuring

Murray has recently joined CityAxis as Business Development Officer and CRM manager. Murray has extensive experience in organising large corporation transformational IT restructuring and brings with him a special interest in AI integration

Our Wider Team

A team that builds more than buildings

Supporting our senior leadership is a highly capable, motivated and coordinated team of CityAxis project managers, construction managers, buyers, estimators, and site management – reinforced by trusted relationship partners; architects, engineers, M&E Consultants, acousticians, BREEAM / PassivHaus engineers - whom work continuously together to bring every project to life. This broader team operates with precision, professionalism, and a shared commitment to achieve excellence.

Through close early collaboration, clear communication, and deep industry knowledge and expertise, our leadership ensures that every stage of your project benefits from the collective experience and dedication that define CityAxis.

This approach runs throughout our supply chain, with our specialist suppliers and sub-contractors, some having been involved with CityAxis for over 3 decades, we can ensure we have a trusted, collaborative and competitive resource pool on which to base all projects.

Looking for a team that delivers?

Get in touch to find out how our team can help bring your vision to reality.