Building for bonding

Our team has well over a century of accumulated experience within London’s construction industry.

“Construction remains one of the few fundamental industries that still requires human effort and hands to complete. Robots and machines may replace the physical aspect of the job, but it cannot substitute the experience and attention our operatives have every day on site.”

Joseph So
Director of Arkin
  • Joseph So

    Director

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    Joe’s experience within the industry spans over 35 years, starting off as an apprentice carpenter, he later moved on to electrical maintenance and eventually became a qualified electrician. over the last two and a half decades, Joe continued to build up his expertise with fortified partnerships with various local developers within London.

    Joe’s portfolio consists of 100s of properties ranging from single dwelling refurbs to flat renovations, elaborate extensions to intimately proportioned nooks, and office block conversions to new builds from the ground up. He is regularly called upon as a consultant for other local contractors and even builder’s merchants for advice on tackling difficult structural or logistical issues.

  • CG So

    Director

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    CG has over 10 years of operational management experience within the pharmacy & healthcare sector, responsible for regulatory and compliance training, logistics, project and change management. In 2017 following a brief career break, CG was encouraged to enter the construction industry under the wings of Joe, his uncle. 5 years later, CG rose through the ranks from site labourer to project manager, founded and co-owns three entities including So & Co Building Services, is a qualified electrician and a certified site manager.

    CG’s experience solidifies his approach with high-level decision making and enables him to manage multiple projects concurrently. He is a visionary, a people’s person and a stickler for clinical finesse within the office and site.

  • Claudia Casciaro

    Project Manager / Interior Designer

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    Claudia brings over 3 years of invaluable experience in project management, ensuring seamless execution and timely delivery of high-quality projects. With a solid foundation and a degree in Interior Design from the prestigious Politecnico di Milano (Polimi), she combines her creative vision with a meticulous ability to coordinate and organise project workflows.

    Her role as an interior designer within the company complements her project management duties, offering a unique blend of creativity and practical knowledge. Her strong understanding of construction processes allows her to oversee every stage of a project with meticulous attention to detail, making it one of her standout strengths. Claudia’s ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on the smallest details ensures that each project meets the highest standards of excellence.

  • Grace Tsai

    Project Manager

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    Grace has a multidisciplinary background ranging from real estate to supply chain management, enabling her to ensure project resource availability and allocation as well as the ability to collaborate with different stakeholders in order to deliver projects on time and on budget.

    She has over ten years of experience in real estate, during which she had supervised, evaluated 100+ real estate investment opportunities (including hotels, offices, retail spaces), regarding their commerciality and viability. In addition, she is a proven negotiator; Grace was involved in a 300-room 5-star hotel construction project from contract negotiation, construction to interior design.

  • Jenny Ho

    Assistant Project Manager

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    Jenny has completed four years of architectural studies at Bath University and gained experience in a variety of practices, allowing her to develop a comprehensive global perspective. Through both academic and practical experiences, she has cultivated a diverse skill set.

    Jenny's expertise includes preparing exhibitions, conducting building surveys, computer modelling, rendering, environmental analysis, and 3D printing. She approaches every project, from conceptual design to fabrication, with enthusiasm, adaptability, and a commitment to excellence, making her an invaluable member of the team.