Headquartered in Johannesburg, Betts & Townsend began its life in as Betts Projects and was started by Howard Betts in 1995. Howard worked hard to establish the business and just over a year after getting started, Betts Projects was awarded a large project by what was then Commercial Union Life (later acquired by Metropolitan Holdings). Howard needed more manpower and a bigger office, and it was at this point that John Townsend joined him in business and the company was renamed Betts & Townsend and moved to offices in Village Walk, Sandton. Since then, the number of shareholders and employees has grown and we now have offices in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Nairobi, as well as satellite offices in Mauritius and London.

Betts & Townsend has become one of the most respected names in construction project management in South and East Africa. We have weathered good times and bad. We prospered along with everyone in the unprecedented boom years leading up to 2008, and we have survived through the global financial crisis that followed. We attribute our ability to survive and thrive to our ethos of excellence, team work, entrepreneurial spirit and our collaborative results-oriented culture. For those who have been with us for many years – and quite a number of our staff have received long service awards – we are more than just a company, we are a family.

Betts & Townsend is born out of a determination to be different. Our vision is simple, to be recognised as the leading management and construction company providing service excellence across the African continent. That excellence is at the heart of our approach as we constantly strive to provide innovative ways of delivering complex projects and exceeding expectations within a true culture of collaboration.

Looking ahead, as Betts & Townsend continues to grow and win significant commissions, the business is positioning itself to be a leading international consultancy and construction company in the African property and infrastructure market.

Betts & Townsend (Pty) Ltd is a construction project management consultancy which was established in 1995.

We are 100% staff owned with 51% of the ownership held by a staff trust. We have a level 2 BBBEE rating.

We are members of the Green Building Council of South Africa and hold this accreditation in high regard.

We have offices in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Kenya, Mauritius and the UK.

Our custom designed reporting systems and minutes are user friendly and are utilized throughout the company in all regions. This ensures consistency and ease of reference for clients that engage our services throughout Africa.

Betts & Townsend Directors are responsible for managing the company’s day-to-day business. In doing so, they have a duty to the company, shareholders, and to others dealing with the company.
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They must act honestly, in what they believe to be the best interests of the company, and with such care as may reasonably be expected of them in all the circumstances. In so doing, they raise the bar of Betts & Townsend Performance and quality of work produced.