The Walker Pritchard Partnership

Ian has spent over 30 years providing exemplary Cost Management and Quantity Surveying services to the private and public sector.

Ian’s track record encompasses projects of every size, from small block capital-funded schemes to major PFI public infrastructure developments. This has resulted in the development of experience in all aspects of the development sector.

Over the past 6 years, Ian has gained most experience in the residential sector of the industry, due mainly to the increased demand from contracting organisations for this niche QS role, both in terms of refurbishment and new build schemes.

Ian’s experience covers most forms of Contract procurement, and in particular, traditional construction, Design and Build, Works Package Contracting and Construction management.

Ian ensures that his involvement spans the entire procurement process, from strategic planning and feasibility studies through outlining business case submissions or strategic service delivery plans, to full development business case and procurement, construction cost management and ultimately to completion, commissioning and post-project evaluation.

Mark has gained over 15 years of experience within the Construction Industry in both Project Management and Quantity Surveyor Roles, blending both disciplines together to provide a pro-active service to our clients.

He has had extensive experience using all forms of Contractual procurement methods and arrangements. The projects he has worked on range across all sectors of the industry, including new build, alteration, refurbishment and conservation work.

Mark spent a period of time working alongside a PLC Contractor providing Quantity Surveyor duties on a vast array of Retail projects, consisting of Virgin Active Health Clubs, Marks & Spencer’s Fitouts and Primark Fast-track Shopfits. His experience also spreads to Healthcare, Education, Volume Housing and the Private Housing Sector.

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Matthew has 27 years’ experience in the property and construction industry with a background in development, regeneration and project management for housing associations, local authorities, private developers, health sector and blue chip companies.

He is committed to producing well designed developments and the use of innovation and creative thinking to enhance quality, delivery and viability.

He has extensive project management experience across a number of sectors delivering a wide range of projects on single and multi-site programmes spanning multiple years. This experience has encompassed project recovery and turn around engagements.

Prior to WP-Housing Matthew was a housing association Executive Director for nine years with responsibility for strategic planning and operational delivery of asset management, development, regeneration, procurement, and the in-house repairs contractor. He created a multi award winning development team recognised for sustainable development, regeneration and innovation.

Alun is a chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 10 years’ experience within the construction industry. Prior to joining Walker Pritchard in 2019, he gained blended experience working for different-sized organisations, ranging from a large Birmingham Multi-national practice through to a small sole trader office.

Alun has gained experience within a variety of sectors including residential, industrial, education and healthcare - providing both pre and post contract duties on new builds, refurbishment projects and conservation works.

Alun has specialised in pre contract duties including the preparation of Bills of Quantities, Contractors Quantities, Value Engineering and Contractor Negotiations. He has also filled Post contract roles where he has operated under both the JCT and NEC suites of Contract.

Ben has 15 years in the industry and has an excellent understanding of all types of construction. Ben started his career in construction as a general labourer on-site and has progressed through the ranks to a Quantity Surveyor, giving Ben a special hands-on understanding of construction. Ben has worked as a Project Surveyor in London and across the South West on a wide range of specialist and interesting projects.

Ben has both pre and post contract experience and has offered services to clients throughout a wide range of construction sectors including residential, commercial and leisure.

Gregory has 6 years’ experience in the construction industry, with a background in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management in both the public and private sector.

Prior to joining Walker Pritchard Gregory worked as a Quantity Surveyor for Faithful and Gould, within the Education, Commercial, Defence and Infrastructure sectors.

He came to Walker Pritchard in September 2017 as a Quantity Surveyor and has worked on numerous projects in single and two-stage tendering processes, both competitive and negotiated procurement, using JCT and NEC3 contracts.

In August 2019, he moved across to WP Housing and is gaining extensive experience in land procurement - as well as Employers Agent and Principal Designer services for clients, including housing associations and private developers.

Louise joined the team in December 2020.

She has over 10 years of experience working in the Construction Industry.

Prior to joining Walker Pritchard, Louise gained experience working for both PQS firms and a Contractor.

Her experience has seen her work across several sectors, including commercial, residential and educational projects, as well as spending a number of years working on Civil Engineering Projects, both for a mains works contractor and as a PQS.

Peter is a Senior Chartered Quantity Surveyor with 30 years’ wide experience in building contracting, private practice, government and development organisations.

He has extensive expertise in Monitoring, Facilities and Project management as well as Contract Administration and Estimating gained in both the public and private sectors. His roles prior to joining Walker Pritchard included Senior Consultant and Associate Director – roles which bring a wealth of valuable professional knowledge to the team.

His leisure interests include radio control model plane flying, fly-fishing, mountain biking and other outdoor pursuits, including occasionally attempting to play golf properly.

With over 45 years’ experience of Quantity Surveying and Cost Management, Roy has spent a number of years in both PQS and in Main Contractors’ Surveying and Estimating.

Roy’s expertise and knowledge in production of Bills of Quantities and all aspects of Estimating and Cost Management has proved a great asset to the practice, having experience in both public and private sector, Construction and Civils, pre and post contract and from small works to multi million pound projects.

He also specialises in pre-contract cost analysis, value engineering, tender analysis and Contractor negotiations.

A Chartered Quantity Surveyor and qualified Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015, Nigel has 30 years of experience in the construction industry. Nigel was Director of Nethania Limited until September 2003, providing Pre and Post Contract Quantity Surveying Services for various construction companies nationwide, and specialising in Investment Management in the social housing sector of the industry. Nigel is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Association for Project Safety.

He joined Walker Pritchard Partnership in September 2003. Nigel has had extensive experience in all aspects of Cost and Project Management in the construction industry, using all forms of contractual procurement methods and arrangements. The value of the projects he has worked on project ranging from £25,000 to £25m across all sectors of the industry, including new build, alteration, refurbishment and conservation work.

As Principal Designer, Nigel has built up an extensive knowledge of Health and Safety within the Construction Industry, providing both design and construction advice and reports for residential and commercial clients.

Nigel has widespread experience on facilitated the Partnering Framework Agreements under the JCT  Constructing Excellent Contract and the NEC 3 Contract, providing advice and guidelines to both private and public sector and is also advisor on Party Walls and Boundary Disputes.

Barbara is an Accounts Manager with over 35 years’ experience.   She has a thorough knowledge of bookkeeping and Management Accounts, and has worked in a variety of industries.

She joined Walker Pritchard in 2011.  Her role is to manage the day-to-day running of the accounts, which includes a variety of responsibilities: Bookkeeping, Vat Management, Cash Flow and maintaining Customer, Supplier and Bank Accounts.

Amy has worked as a receptionist at Walker Pritchard for the last 8 years.  Following completion of her Pitman Training PA diploma, she is also a personal assistant to the directors. 

She formed part of WP Interiors from its inception - running trade accounts, placing orders and liasing with clients to arrange deliveries. 

Kathryn joined the Walker Pritchard team in 2015, sharing the reception role with Amy and bringing with her a great range of experience in office administration. 

Her responsibilities include working as a personal assistant to the directors. She also forms a valuable part of the WP Interiors team.