THE TEAM

• Nicholas Sercombe (FRICS IRRV) - Director of Surveying Services

  

  Nick has over 30 years experience as a Valuer, having qualified as an ARICS in 1973. He has worked in a number of Valuation Offices throughout the country, including the Chief Valuers Office in London. He was appointed District Valuer and Valuation Officer at Loughborough in 1990 and retained the post until 1995 when the Loughborough and Leicester offices merged. With an extensive knowledge of all rates-related matters, your business rates could not be in more capable hands.

• Sarah Davey - Head of Rating - London

  

  Sarah has been on various rating teams in London the most recent of which was as Team Leader in the City of London Rating Team.

• Tim Brown (MRICS IRRV) - Senior Surveyor

  

  Tim has over 20 years experience in providing rating advice to landlord and occupier clients, throughout the UK. He has dealt with all property sectors, including High Street and out of town retail; industrial/warehousing; offices and leisure, including premier league football, clubs, hotels and licensed premises. Tim is a Member of the Rating Surveyor's Association and serves on the National Committee.

• Pat Brennan (FRICS) - Specialist Rating Surveyor & Valuer

  

  Pat was appointed to lead the Utilities Rating Team of the Valuation Office when it was set up in 1996, advising the Government on values to be prescribed from 1 April 2000. Leading a team of five chartered surveyors, he was responsible for valuing the utility company properties in England and Wales, and wrote the Government "white paper" on valuing utility properties

• Jeffrey Huthwaite - Regional Surveying Technician

  

  Regional Referencer Jeffrey Huthwaite complements the team and carrys out all surveys, checking data against the Valuation Office records to ensure our clients' Rateable Values are fair and correct.

• Dharms Daudia - Regional Surveying Technician

  

  Regional Referencer Dharms Daudia complements the team and carrys out all surveys, checking data against the Valuation Office records to ensure our clients' Rateable Values are fair and correct.

• Ian Forrester - Regional Surveying Technician

  

  Regional Referencer Ian Forrester complements the team and carrys out all surveys, checking data against the Valuation Office records to ensure our clients' Rateable Values are fair and correct.

• Adam Barnfield - Regional Surveying Technician

  

  Regional Referencer Adam Barnfield complements the team and carrys out all surveys, checking data against the Valuation Office records to ensure our clients' Rateable Values are fair and correct.

• Allan Milton - Business Development Director

  

  Allan has a strong background in business development and sales having previously worked as the National Accounts Controller for a UK brand leader and as a National Sales Director and Manager for companies with multi-million pound turnovers. At Ruddle Merz, Allan works closely with new and existing clients to provide them with regular updates on their particular cases. In addition, he ensures clients are aware of the ongoing services offered by Ruddle Merz and acts as their first port of call for questions and queries.

• Claire Shuttleworth - Bill Audit & Client Care Manager

  

  On a day to day basis, Claire applies her exceptional knowledge of how Business Rates are calculated to ensure that final assessments and the amount of revised rates due are completely accurate. As part of our ongoing commitment to clients, companies can access Claire's extensive knowledge at any time to ensure their bills are correct. In addition, Claire heads up the vitally important Client Care department, and is ably assisted by Leesah Murphy and Hayley Marr.