News & Updates Welcoming James Ryan to the Black Cat team! We’re delighted to welcome James Ryan MRICS to the Black Cat team! A Chartered Building Surveyor with 18+ years’ experience, James brings a strong mix of Project Management, Condition Surveys, PPM and Design expertise across the commercial, public and private sectors. He’s known for delivering clear, practical advice with a sharp focus on programme and budget. He’s also given back to the profession as a former RICS North West Regional Board Non-Executive Member. Outside of work, you’ll find James coaching grassroots football, following Liverpool FC and trying (his words, not ours) to improve his golf game. Great to have you with us, James! Latest News… All Posts Blog Insight News Podcast Team News Insight, News We’ve won Best Place to Work in the Construction & Building Materials​ May 22, 2026 Team News Welcoming James Ryan to the team! May 21, 2026 Team News Welcome to the team Brad! May 20, 2026

News & Updates Welcome to the Team Brad! We’re pleased to welcome Bradley McNally to Team Black Cat! Brad joins us as a Graduate Building Surveyor, bringing more than seven years’ experience in the property industry, including hands-on experience across Project Management, Contract Administration and Commercial Refurbishment projects. He’s worked across a range of sectors, including industrial and office, and has also supported professional instructions including Schedules of Condition and Dilapidations. Brad is currently progressing through his APC as he works towards Chartership, bringing a proactive approach to learning, a collaborative mindset and a clear focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for clients. Welcome to the team, Brad. Great to have you with us! Latest News… All Posts Blog Insight News Podcast Team News Team News Welcome to the team Brad! June 1, 2026 Team News We’ve won Best Place to Work in the Construction & Building Materials​ May 22, 2026 Team News Welcome back Gemma! February 25, 2026

News & Updates Tom Smith joins Black Cat We’re delighted to welcome Tom Smith MRICS Smith to Black Cat! ????‍⬛ Tom joins us to establish and lead a brand-new service line: Development Advisory – strengthening our ability to support clients at the earliest, most critical stages of their projects. With a career spanning both public and private sectors, Tom brings deep experience in town centre regeneration, development viability and delivery strategies. He worked on major initiatives during his time at CBRE and with Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation and Stockport Council – helping to unlock complex and often stalled sites, and turning strategic ambition into projects that can actually be delivered. At Black Cat, Tom will be working with public and private sector clients to bring clarity to complex developments – focusing on what’s viable, what’s deliverable, and how to make it happen. Tom will be part of the Black Cat team heading to UKREiiF 2026 in Leeds in a couple of weeks. Come and find our stand, grab a coffee, and say hello! ???? What3Words: ///device.forum.tribes Latest News… All Posts Blog Insight News Podcast Team News Insight, News We’ve won Best Place to Work in the Construction & Building Materials​ May 22, 2026 Team News Welcoming James Ryan to the team! May 21, 2026 Team News Welcome to the team Brad! May 20, 2026

News & Updates Providing TDD for a Multi-Let Office Acquisition! Iroko appointed our Ireland team to deliver full Technical Due Diligence on the acquisition of Macken House, a multi-let office building in Dublin’s North Docklands, under a tight timeline. Working at pace, we delivered an integrated TDD service across building surveying, M&E, and Environmental Phase 1, providing responsive support and real-time advice throughout. By clearly setting out risks, costs, and responsibilities, we helped the client move quickly and confidently to secure a high-quality asset with a clear asset management strategy. It was great to support this fast-paced project with a real collaborative effort from all involved! Speak to the team who completed this job to learn more: Sean Doherty, Eamonn Cregan, Antony Green, and Aidan Brankin. Latest News… All Posts Blog Insight News Podcast Team News Insight, News We’ve won Best Place to Work in the Construction & Building Materials​ May 22, 2026 Team News Welcoming James Ryan to the team! May 21, 2026 Team News Welcome to the team Brad! May 20, 2026

News & Updates Welcoming Vincent Payne to the Black Cat Bristol team! We’re delighted to welcome Vincent Payne to Black Cat Building Consultancy, joining our team in Bristol ????‍⬛ With over 15 years in the commercial property sector, Vince brings a wealth of experience across Technical Due Diligence and Dilapidations, having delivered instructions for major institutional investors across the UK and Europe. He spent over a decade at TFT, where he not only led on pre-acquisition and vendor hashtag#TDD work across all sectors, but also played an active role in quality assurance and shaping service delivery. That focus on quality and consistency aligns perfectly with how we operate. Vince also brings broader experience in Contract Administration, Project Management and Party Wall matters, underpinned by a clear, commercially focused approach that keeps clients’ objectives front and centre. Great to have you on board, Vince! Latest News… All Posts Blog Insight News Podcast Team News Insight, News Tom Smith joins us to lead new Development Advisory service May 29, 2026 Insight, News We’ve won Best Place to Work in the Construction & Building Materials​ May 22, 2026 Team News Welcoming James Ryan to the team! May 21, 2026