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I am a Chartered Building Surveyor, Project Manager and Dilapidations Specialist with over 30 years experience advising property owners, occupiers and investors providing clear, concise and commercially focused recommendations that take account of clients’ business objectives.During my career I have acted for clients such as Barratt Developments Plc, BAM construction, Frasers Property, HSBC, Osborne Clarke, South West Water, The Downs School, MITIE Group Plc, Bristol Water, Babcock, Henderson, Network Rail, St Lukes’ Hospice, Summerfield Developments. Longmead Capital and Avon Fire and Rescue.Career HighlightsDilapidations - Acting on behalf of landlords and tenants in relation to preparing and defending dilapidations claims on all property types with typical values varying from £100,000 to in excess of £30M.Due Diligence and Acquisition Surveys - Inspecting and reporting on various property types including a business park campus, a £2 million listed hotel, university campus, offices, industrial and retail propertiesStrategic Estates Advice and Maintenance Reports - Inspecting and advising on maintenance liabilities for clients including South West Water and Bristol Waters’ property portfolios. Project Management – New build 100,000 sq ft headquarters office building for Osborne Clarke at Temple Quay, Bristol, Central London HQ office fit out for Barratts Developments, Office fit out for Wilson Bowden Developments in North Bristol and HungerfordDistressed Developments – Advising banks, law of property act receivers and insolvency practitioners on failed or failing developments. Providing an urgent ‘hands on' response and reporting and or completing their construction with strict focus on maximising property value and realisation. This included regularising key elements such as statutory matters and warranties and working with third parties such as housing associations.Team Management & Development – Lead, developed and mentored various successful teams of colleagues within departments, contractors and consultants including leading the National Building Consultancy Team at Edward Symmons.

Listed skills include Dilapidations, Refurbishing, Project Management, Property, and 17 others.