About us

With a secretarial background going back almost 30 years I have worked the length and breadth of British (and international) industry, covering transport, antiquities, publishing, academia and now, for the last 10 years or so, property.

Having worked with contractors, designers and surveyors, on site and in the office, I am now well equipped to tackle any support my teammates require of me, in order to provide best service to our clients.  My efficiency online, and knowledge of IT helps us produce top quality documents and services to better inform our clients with what they require.

Away from the office I remain young by frequenting the fantastic bars and music venues Bristol has to offer, along with eating well and exploring the surrounding areas with my partner on foot.  I love to travel, ably assisted by the excellent policies Black Cat holds, and we are always hiring a younger member of our families to take care of the beloved wildlife in our garden.

Having graduated from the University of the West of England in 2014, I joined CBRE in Bristol and quickly gained experience in the full range of building surveying disciplines whilst working with large institutional clients. I became chartered in June 2017.

Whilst I have experience in all aspects of building surveying, I have particularly strong experience in technical due diligence, dilapidations, contract administration and neighbourly matters.

I left CBRE to help build a new building surveying team at Stride Treglown in 2018, but when approached to join Black Cat and offered the chance to work for a small business, the opportunity was too good to resist.

Black Cat have created an environment which puts clients first and empowers its surveyors to focus on providing the best possible service, by removing the constraints of a corporate business model. I have found that working in such an environment, alongside such a motivated group of professionals, is very rewarding.

Outside of work I am a dedicated rock climber, training in the evenings and travelling all over the country at the weekend. My annual leave is dedicated to travelling widely in pursuit of this and I have climbed all over Europe and as far away as Africa. I also have a keen interest in film and art.

I have over 20 years’ experience as a Building Surveyor, much of which was spent as a Director at CBRE. I have worked on the full spectrum of commercial buildings, including large office and mixed-use buildings during my six years in London.

I have particular experience of managing refurbishments of retail parks and the reconstruction of fire damaged buildings but also regularly undertake acquisition surveys and dilapidations work.

With my background of working within large multi-disciplinary property consultancies I aim to provide commercially astute and well-rounded advice to assist my clients in achieving the best outcomes

My time away from the office is often spent travelling the world with my wife Emma during which, we ensure that we immerse ourselves in the culture of the country we are visiting as often, the best experiences we have are those that are not planned or in a tourist book. When I am not travelling, I enjoy spending time with my family and am also a keen gardener.

I started my property career as a secretary at King Sturge in 2002. After completing a distance learning degree via the College of Estate Management, I became Chartered in 2009. I worked for 10 years within the King Sturge/JLL office in London and then relocated to Bristol in 2013 progressing to Associate Director within this time.

I have worked with a number of blue chip clients and investors providing strategic advice on a range of projects across various property sectors including commercial, industrial and retail. I have a broad experience including dilapidations, contract administration, due diligence surveys, reinstatement cost assessments, planned maintenance programmes, defect diagnosis and licences to alter.

I joined Black Cat in July 2018 and fully embrace the ethos of putting the client first and providing well rounded practical advice. I am passionate about surveying and providing a service to be proud of.

Outside of being a Black Cat, I generally spend my weekends standing by the side of a rugby pitch watching my sons play and my husband coach. When I do get a spare moment, I like to take my mad spaniel for a long walk followed by a visit to a nice country pub!

I am a chartered Building Surveyor and a member of the Association for Project Management, and have been involved in the property and construction sectors for nearly 20 years.

I was born and raised in Bristol and then went on to university here. I love ‘my’ city so I have stayed and continued to work here, making some great contacts and developing a good understanding of the market in the South West and South Wales. I qualified with multi-disciplinary practice Alder King before moving to independent building and cost consultancies TFT and latterly CS2 where I held a director position.

My experience in the commercial sector has been gained by working on varied and interesting multi-million-pound projects as well as negotiating complex dilapidations matters. I also undertake Technical Due Diligence on a wide range of properties including portfolio instructions throughout the UK and Europe. I have previously authored and edited the TDD content for the RICS subscription service iSurv.

I am an RICS APC assessor and enjoy seeing the next generation of surveyors become qualified.

I am privileged to work with some truly great clients across all sectors. I relish getting to know how a clients’ organisation works, relationship building and truly understanding each clients’ drivers and requirements.

Despite having lived in Bristol all my life, I do like to explore new places and travel. Otherwise my free time is spent with my young family, friends, and usually some form of building project at home where I take a hands on approach to renovating ‘project’ houses.

I am a civil and structural engineer by background but commenced my façade engineering career with the then newly formed Arup Facades, then headed the Atkins façade team before moving to CBRE in 2008 to head up their Façade Consultancy. As a Façade Consultant for over 30 years, I have gained a wealth of experience, particularly in the commercial, residential and retail sectors.

Over the years, I have been involved with facades in all types of properties in the UK and abroad including hotels, offices, shopping centres, student accommodation developments and high rise buildings including the complex façades of The Leadenhall Building and 20 Fenchurch St (better known as The Cheesegrater and the Walkie Talkie respectively), both iconic London buildings.

I represent investment funds, private investors, landlords and occupants alike dealing with all façade related matters including expert witness, fire related issues, technical due diligence for acquisitions and vendors, technical audits, defects analysis and planned preventive maintenance schedules, where my hands-on experience and expertise have helped clients achieve their full commercial and technical objectives.

Since the tragic events of Grenfell, I was heavily active in fire related issues having represented my company in assisting Government organisations in the preparation of guidance to the industry. My involvement with these bodies has helped property owners, many of which have large portfolios in the UK and abroad, with up to date advice and guidance.

My extra-curricular activities include travelling, music, the arts, cooking and entertaining family and friends at home. I am an active member of my local Rotary Club which helps me put something back into the community through charitable events and fund raising. I enjoy playing snooker and aspire to having breaks in double figures one day!

I am a Façade Engineer and Architect with more than 10 years of experience in the consultancy business. I have been fortunate enough to work on many different projects around the world, including Spain, China and the UK. I love leading challenging projects to a successful end and have managed jobs across all phases, from concept design to execution.

In the last four years, I have been providing a wide range of façade consultancy services to investors, landlords and occupiers. My expertise covers existing and new building envelopes and includes, among other responsibilities, the execution of façade condition surveys and technical due diligences, preparation of maintenance programmes, assessment of performance issues and coordination of façade repairs, specification writing and quality control of the design and installation of facades systems.

Most recently, I have been involved in the preparation of façade fire risk assessments, as well as coordination of any related repair works to ensure compliance.

My free time is mostly spent at airports and the new places they represent. I love travelling and have a bucket list full of wonderful places waiting to be discovered. I am also a very arty person and enjoy both seeing and creating art. These days I am very much into printmaking, photography and street art. Finally, I have found in improv theatre a laughing therapy that never fails to entertain me, and I have been doing it on and off for many years now.

I have been working as a building surveyor for 15 years, working for Malcolm Hollis, TFT and CBRE, my roles have taken me across various cities in the Midlands and South regions. My focus has always been on client care, by putting myself in my client’s shoes enables me to focus on what information is important for them to know and what information is important for them to know has been dealt with.

I have primarily worked for large institutional investors following the life cycle of buildings through pre-acquisition inspections, planned maintenance works, dilapidations surveys and project management of refurbishments. My clients have typically been major investors purchasing and asset managing properties across the UK and Europe, with sites ranging from remote Cornish industrial estates, to central London offices and hospitals in suburban Germany.

Away from work I spend my time with my family in and around the water on the south coast or cycling in the South Downs. Having moved away from the west country a few years ago, I now return when possible to watch the mighty Bristol Bears.

I am a London based Chartered Building Surveyor and Project Manager, with over 15 years of experience advising clients within both the Private and Public sectors.

My key area of work is with Commercial and Industrial Properties. This involves a mix of office, industrial and retail properties, as well as residential properties as part of larger estates.

Having previously headed up the Public Sector Building Surveying offering at Deloitte Real Estate, I then managed a number of key national clients for BNP Paribas before moving to CBRE to expand my dilapidations expertise. After over 12 years in global firms, I decided to move to smaller firms and departments to allow me to service my clients across a wider range of requirements. This was to advise clients on how to best manage and improve the performance of their buildings and estates.

My advice to clients includes the full scope of contract administration services, from cladding repairs, services replacement schemes, external repair and redecoration, internal refurbishments and common parts refurbishments. This also includes looking at the quality of the building and the long-term strategy for the property, often linking to key lease events and incorporating a wider dilapidations
strategy.

My key drive is to deliver clear and simple advice to allow my clients to plan for the future, whilst getting on with their day to day business and with the minimum of disruption.

Away from work I enjoy the gym, am a keen cook, and am a big rugby fan. I also love escaping back to my family home in Norfolk, as well as the odd glass of vino.

Following my graduation from Princeton University in 2015, I entered the building consultancy field as a Façade Engineer and Architectural Designer.Now with more than 5 years’ experience, I have been very fortunate to participate in diverse projects across the world, including Greece, the Netherlands, Ireland, United Kingdom, and the US.

Over the years, I have been providing a range of specialist façade engineering services to Landlords, occupiers, investors, architects, contractors, developers and manufacturers. My expertise spans fromheritage buildings to new construction, including responsibilities such as façade condition surveys, technical due diligence, dilapidations, planned preventative maintenance programmes and carrying out regular inspections to ensure façade systems are appropriately designed, manufactured and installed.

Since the unfortunate Grenfell Tower incident in 2017, I have been active in providing façade fire risk assessments for multiple student accommodation portfolios and residential properties across the UK. My involvement included intrusive investigations, providing up-to-date advice and guidance, preparation of performance specifications and quality control of the design and installation of façade systems on recladding projects.

In my free time, I love jet setting across the globe to spend quality time with family and friends in various cities and explore a range of cultures.I also enjoy abstract art and music, in particular jazz and blues. I am a self-proclaimed sneakerhead and gastronome (or “foodie”), which has resulted in weekend runs along the Thames!

I’ve worked in commercial property for almost 15 years, starting at LSH in Leeds and more recently Paragon in London, until I joined Black Cat at the start of 2021.

I have specialised in technical due diligence and dilapidations, although have experience across the full spectrum of building surveying services. I have gained considerable experience assisting with the purchase and disposal of multi asset portfolios and pride myself on being responsive throughout a transaction to ensure that it runs as smoothly as possible.

Outside of work, I have a marauding two year old son who keeps me and my wife very busy. His unlimited energy is a spectacle to behold! The remaining energy I have left is burned on my road bike, getting out as often as I can. I’ve got a great family and bunch of friends and love both entertaining and eating out in equal measures.