About McKay Turner Consulting
Driving the development of safe and efficient solutions
About McKay Turner Consulting
MTC was set up with over 85 years combined global experience in the façade and building consultancy sector with a clear vision - to support clients across the Real Estate industry with clear, unbiased and pragmatic advice.
Combining our passions for architecture and engineering, we provide clarity, unlock tricky commercial situations, safeguard our clients and develop tailored solutions unique to each building.
Our Director-led approach simply means that you only ever receive advice from Director-level consultants, utilising their significant real-world experience & insights.
Chris McKay
Position
Managing Director
Role
Chris leads MTC and is responsible for ensuring the team are up to date with the most recent industry happenings, sentiments and regulations, resulting in our clients getting the specialist advice they require with absolute clarity.
Experience
Chris is a specialist in multiple aspects of façade engineering, based in the North West, with both national and international reach.
With nearly 20 years of experience in this niche discipline, degrees in Civil Engineering & Façade/Architectural Engineering and considerable practical experience, he is well placed to advise on design, materials, construction, commercial viability and maintenance of building envelopes.
Prior to establishing McKay Turner Consulting (MTC), he held senior global Product Development & Technical Management roles, specifically dealing with advanced facade and building envelope systems.
He also served as Director, leading the National Façade Consultancy team at CBRE in addition to being Facade Fire Safety lead due to his experience and in response to the growing demand for quality, trusted and timely advice around façade fire safety.
Achievements
Acted as the lead façade consultant and project manager for the sale of the Student IQ portfolio including presenting the bidders presentations – the largest ever single property transaction in UK history at £4.7bn.
Trusted and ‘go-to’ façade consultant to numerous high profile clients and funds.
Public speaker, most recently focusing on the technical and commercial implications of the Building Safety Act 2022.
Dale Middleton
Position
Senior Facade Consultant
Role
Dale’s role within the MTC team spans on-site façade inspections, defect investigations and condition assessments, as well as façade design reviews, with a particular focus on regulatory compliance, performance and buildability.
Experience
Dale is a highly experienced façade engineering professional with over 20 years’ experience delivering complex façade systems across the high-rise residential, commercial, education and healthcare sectors.
His expertise includes façade design, technical assurance, remediation, defect analysis, façade fire safety, and expert services, supported by extensive knowledge of UK Building Regulations, CWCT guidance, building safety legislation, and specialist building envelope systems.
Dale’s experience covers new-build developments, façade remediation and recladding schemes, condition surveys, technical investigations and litigation support. Having worked extensively across both consultancy and specialist contractor environments, he brings a practical and technically detailed understanding of façade systems throughout their lifecycle, from concept design and installation through to remediation and operational performance.
Paul Turner
Position
Director
Role
Paul is a Director of MTC, supporting strategy & growth.
A highly experienced and sought after construction professional, having operated at Board Level within FTSE 100 Organisations to SMEs within the construction sector ranging from Top 5 Main Contractors, Construction Managers, Clients, Developers and Sub-Contractors.
Experience
Paul is the retained Cost Consultant by a global leading brand / enterprise, providing cost, contract, procurement, tender and contract administration services.
A qualified Quantity Surveyor with more than 30 years’ experience.
Holding a passion for fair treatment of sub-contractors, Paul specialises in this area.
Currently appointed Chairman and Non-Executive to a number of Specialist Sub-Contractors, also assisting both Business Owners and Board of Directors in expansion plans and guiding Organisations through difficult decision making processes.
Paul also sits as a committee member of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC).