We are a company of Independent Chartered Surveyors providing a wide range of expertise in the property sector. Each of the offices of NSV is headed by a Chartered Surveyor with many years of local experience.

NSV can therefore offer a wide range of services on a national basis with local coverage.

Directory of NSV Surveyors

Duncan Scott FRICS was a senior partner of Scott Pinkham, a 7 office general practice company of Northampton and district who sold their business to Cornerstone in 1988 and became a founder partner of NSV and undertakes residential and commercial valuations.

Jonathan Carpenter FRICS has been self employed dealing with institutional and private residential valuations in the area for many years including Homebuyer Reports and Commercial advice.

Nick Turner FRICS was a practising partner of Ekins, who were subsequently acquired by Prudential Property Services, with whom he was appointed a regional residential surveying Director. On a subsequent buy-out by the Woolwich Group, he became national Quality Development Director for their Surveying Services subsidiary, whilst still retaining a business operational role on Senior Management Board. Joined NSV in 1995 and undertakes valuations and structural surveys.

Richard Hopwood MA FRICS IRRV Following completion of a Land Economy Degree at Cambridge University, he gained his professional qualifications with the District Valuer in Cambridge and Peterborough. Then followed 14 years experience with a number of Leicestershire based General Practices, large and small, corporate and independent. Joined NSV in 1996 undertaking residential and commercial valuations, Homebuyer reports and structural surveys.

A V Wainwright BSC Land Man MRICS Having graduated from DeMontfort University in 1990, he gained his professional qualifications, following a number of years of working in private practice. In 1990 he established his own general practice surveying company in Oakham, Rutland and has joined NSV in 2000.

Patricia McLaughlin MRICS Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1969, built up a private residential company of Estate Agency and Professional Residential work, including Homebuyers Reports. Sold out in 1989 and joined Louis Taylors/Britannia Building Society residential valuation team. Re-established a general practice company in 1996 carrying out residential valuations including Homebuyer reports. Involved in Estate Agency and management of residential properties.

Robert Anderson FRICS, FFB Surveying and Architecture at Bournemouth College of Technology, qualified 1969. Independent General Practises: Partner: mostly nationalised. Set up a partnership with a colleague from the Walker Walton & Hanson days - Nottingham. All surveys undertaken including Structural, Planning and Compensation, Runway Extension - East Midlands., Dilapidation's.

Peter Woodthorpe BSc MRICS Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1993 and for 7 years was an Area Manager for Halifax Property Services. Has over 20 years experience in Residential property in various towns and cities throughout the East Midlands. In 2000 set up Peter James Estates in Leicester, a Residential Estate Agency and Surveying company with which he is still involved as a Partner. Covers the East Staffordshire and surrounding area in which he lives undertaking Institutional and Private Valuations and Homebuyer Reports along with other advice related to Residential property.

Ian McLaughlin MRICS Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1972 with a background in construction matters in both a contracting and professional capacity. Presently deals with all manner of property valuations, Homebuyer Reports, Structural and Building Surveys, Schedules of Condition and Dilapidations, all manner of building disputes, litigation and specialises in Party Wall matters.

James Hasler-Winter MA (Cantab) MRICS Read Land Economy at Cambridge as a mature student and qualified in 1983 as a Chartered Surveyor with Gerald Eve in the West End working nationally on diverse property types and problems mainly of Valuation, Rent Reviews and Lease Renewals, Dilapidations, Rating and Planning. Moved to Cyril Leonard in 1986 as Head of Professional Services and Associate, similar national workload with more Retail and Residential property interest. Left in 1989 to set up in General Practice as Hasler Winter Chartered Surveyors based in South West London with Clients locally and in the City and Bristol areas. Specialities: Homebuyers Survey and Valuation, Building Surveys, Residential and Commercial Valuations and Surveys. Past President of Cambridge University Land Society.

Stephen Martin Dip V.E.M. FRICS Has nearly 30 years experience giving advice on residential property. He is a member of the Independent Surveyors Association and has worked both in private practice and in large corporate surveying companys covering South Buckinghamshire, South Hertfordshire and parts of Oxfordshire as an employee and partner/director. In 1995 the practice of Stephen Martin & company was set up to provide the public with independent professional advice on residential property, particularly Building Surveys, Intermediate level Surveys and Valuation Reports, as well as other related matters. The practice has gained a reputation for providing impartial and independent advice throughout the area.

William D Bell FRICS Has been self employed since 1983 practising as Kitching Bell. He has well over 30 years experience in residential property in the North Wales, Wirral and Border Counties areas and mainly undertakes Building Surveys, Home Buyer Reports, Valuations/Mortgage inspections, together with some commercial work and including Schedules of Condition/Dilapidations, building boundary disputes, work for Housing Associations etc. He also undertakes preparation of drawings for property alterations. Joined NSV in 2003.

Nina Robinson BSc (Est Man) FRICS Dip TP MRTPI Qualified in 1973. Has 32 years of professional experience, latterly specializing in social housing and residential valuation. Based in the North West for 15 years, she has a wealth of local experience and is companyly committed to quality for clients. Undertakes Residential Valuations, Homebuyer Reports. Joined NSV in 2003.

Chris Humphreys MRICS Originally brought up in the Building Trade, graduated from John Moores University in 1992. Qualified as a Chartered Building Surveyor in 1994, gained experience with many large commercial companys carrying out Planned Maintenance, Contract Administration, Condition Surveys and other Professional services. Moved towards residential valuations in 2000, also carrying out Homebuyer reports and Building Surveys. Still carrying out some traditional Building Surveying work. Joined NSV in 2003.

Ian Phipps Dip Est Man, MRICS Graduated from the University of West of England in 1977 and originally practiced in the West of England before developing his career in London. Ian has over twenty years surveying experience focusing principally on Security Valuations and surveys for major lenders. Ian is often selected for undertaking specialized lending cases and valuations of high value properties. Joined NSV in 2003.

Jonathan Charters-Reid B.Sc MRICS MCIOB A Chartered Building Surveyor as well as residential valuations has specialist experience in surveying Historical buildings. From a construction background he also carries out work under the D.D.A. Act. Joined NSV in 2003.

Richard Hayward MRICS Started his professional career in residential surveys and sales in the late 1970's and moved on to commercial agency and professional work. He qualified with Grimley & Son, qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 1981 and became a partner in 1987. In 1995 he was appointed a director of a privately owned quarrying and waste disposal company in Walsall and achieved a qualification in landfilling and reclamation. After a short time working in telecommunications consultancy, latterly as a freelance project manager, he formed his own consultancy undertaking a wide variety of property-related work including residential mortgage valuations, Homebuyer Survey and valuation and Building Survey reports. Joined NSV in 2003.

J. E. Charles Raw-Rees FRICS Principal of Jim Raw-Rees & Co, a multi-discipline practice established in 1948 by his father Jim Raw-Rees. The practice covers a wide geographic area of Mid-Wales. Charles has worked in the area since 1982, carrying a plethora of professional work from Residential Sales and Valuations to Homebuyers Survey Reports. He also specializes on the commercial market, sales and rent reviews. Joined NSV in 2003.

Terence L Moore FRICS FBEng MCI Arb MEWI Qualified initially as a Quantity Surveyor in 1968 and has had a varied experience on both Building & Civil Engineering Projects over a period of 20 years or more. He took a second discipline as a Chartered Building Surveyor and undertakes Valuations, Homebuyers and Full Building Surveys. A particular speciality is Period, Rural and larger properties in the Greater Midlands, Cotswolds and South Warwickshire area. He also undertakes Defect Analysis, Schedules of Condition and Dilapidations and is by invitation, a founding member of the Expert Witness Institute, dealing with various Building Disputes and is a Registered Party Wall Surveyor and a member of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club. Joined NSV in 2003.

Paul A Fox MRICS FNAEA Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1985, originally working for Henry Spencer & Sons and commenced in own Practice in 1990, with the Brigg office opening in 1997 and the Barton office opening in 1999. He carries out a full range or residential valuation work. Joined NSV in 2003.

Chris Hulme MRICS Graduated from Stoke College in 1981 and qualified as a chartered surveyor in 1984. He has gained substantial experience with WM Morrisons Supermarket, Elf Oil and BHH Property Group Plc and established Hulme Associates in 1996 with Richard Johnson. Joined NSV in 2003.

Peter S Riley BSc FRICS Started his career in property with an Accrington company of Estate Agents and Surveyors in 1970. He obtained his degree in Estate Management in 1976, qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 1979. Since then Peter has worked in private practice in Blackburn for two Building Societies. He specializes in residential valuations for lenders and private clients across much of Lancashire. Peter also has a wide knowledge of unusual house structure types and has been associated with a large number of successful development finance schemes in the area for over a decade. Joined NSV in 2003.

Peter J Lawton FRICS Has 25 years post qualification experience and has worked in the North West region all his professional life. He started his career in Rochdale at E W Mather & Co., Chartered Surveyors, a general practice company before deciding to specialize in Building Society valuations joining the Middleton Building Society (latterly known as the Lancastrian Building Society) in 1984, and the Marsden Building Society in 1992. Peter has extensive experience in valuing residential property in the North West (including residential schemes requiring development finance), having concentrated in the areas within and beyond the M60 corridor since 1984. He is used to providing valuations for a wide variety of lenders and undertakes home buyers reports and valuations. Joined NSV in 2004.

Adrian Loak MRICS Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1990 and has worked in both private and public sectors throughout Northamptonshire. Adrian deals mainly with residential property valuations but is also able to provide, through his own practice, Estate Agency, property management and planning and development advice. Adrian joined NSV in April 2004 taking over the East Northamptonshire area formerly managed by John Tilley, one of the founder partners of NSV.

R Adrian Jones FRICS Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1977, while in the District Valuer's Office. In 1979 joined E J Brooks and Son, one of Oxford's oldest companys and following its take-over by Prudential, formed a partnership with another Brooks partner in 1989. He specialises in residential valuations and surveys and covers Oxfordshire and adjacent counties within a 30 mile radius of Oxford. He is a past Branch Chairman of the Berks, Bucks and Oxon RICS Junior Organisation. Joined NSV in 2004.

Michael W J Traynor BSc MRICS Has been a practicing surveyor since 1985 and has practiced under his own name for the last 19 years, mainly undertaking residential surveys. He also has his own Estate Agency. Joined NSV in 2004.

Martin J Wright FRICS Has worked in Lincolnshire since entering the profession in the late 1970's. Trained at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester and qualified as an Incorporated Valuer and Auctioneer in 1988. Served as Vice Chairman on the Agricultural Committee of the ISVA and now serves on the RICS Asbestos Working Group. Has also been County Chairman of the Lincolnshire branch of the ISVA. Started his own practice in 1997 which has grown to provide a good range of residential services in particular residential reports for banks, housing associations and private clients together with a large number of Homebuyer Survey and Valuations. Joined NSV in 2004

Ian E Colston MA (Cantab) FRICS FAAV IRRV. Qualified in 1959. Worked for Cooke & Arkwright in South Wales, Savilles in London, Herbert R Thomas in South Wales, Valuation Office in Cardiff and commenced his own practice in 1968. His general practice covers all facets of the profession including residential and commercial valuations, agricultural valuations, residential and commercial estate agency and management, rating valuations. Member of the Independent Surveyors Association and chairman of Team Surveyors. Joined NSV in 2004.

Gordon Cain FRICS Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1967 and became a partner of Green & company, a private company of Estate Agents and Surveyors. The partnership dissolved in 1982 and continued in practice as Gordon Cain Chartered Surveyors carrying out Residential Valuations and both Building Surveys and Homebuyer Reports. In recent years, also specializing in Commercial Valuations. Covering South-West Essex, East London and surrounding areas. Joined NSV in 2004.

Hugh Smith MRICS Qualified in 1983. Joined Allen & Harris in 1985 heading a new survey department on their behalf becoming manager of their survey office in Swindon in 1988. Returned to private practice in 1990 and became a partner of Edwards & Co. Returned to private practice in my own name in 1994 carrying out Mortgage Valuations for various lenders and Homebuyer Reports and Building Surveys. Joined NSV in 2004.

Paul S Withey FRICS is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a consultant in town planning. He has been practicing as a Chartered Surveyor for 29 years in the North East, based in Bradford, he is also a member of The Expert Witness Institute for dealing with personal injury and accommodation costs and has dealt with in excess of 3500 cases. He was a Director at William H Brown for 10 years, responsible for the North East of England but has now had his own practice and Estate Agency in Bradford city centre for the past 10 years. He is involved in residential and commercial sales, surveys, valuations and Homebuyers reports, litigation reports and project management work. Joined NSV in 2004.