Valuation

Meet the team

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  Ian Wimpenny

  Director, Head of Valuation

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  020 7907 3700

  ian.wimpenny@argroup.co.uk

  Ian Wimpenny

  Director, Head of Valuation

  As Director and Head of Valuation at Aitchison Raffety, Ian has overall responsibility for the business’ valuation service line, comprising close to 30 individuals, across its’ extensive office network. He is based out of the London office, but oversees and manages the company’s valuation coverage nationally. His role at Aitchison Raffety further encompasses strategic business planning, business development, risk management and quality control.

  Ian is a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer having in excess of 20 years’ experience in the real estate valuation industry and, for the last 15 years, has developed a specialism in the execution, review and management of valuations in the UK and EMEA region.

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  Bob Wiseman

  Area Director

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  01908 208935‬

  bob.wiseman@argroup.co.uk

  Bob Wiseman

  Area Director

  Bob is responsible for carrying out valuation and surveying work on residential property, including investment and development property, owner occupied property, ranging from country Listed properties to new build high end London apartments. Valuation work is primarily undertaken for secured lending purposes and survey work is primarily undertaken for acquisition purposes.

  Bob has been a Chartered Surveyor since 1997 and joined Aitchison Raffety in 1999.

  Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MRICS, RICS Registered Valuer

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  David West

  Area Director - Manchester

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  0161 507 3031

  david.west@argroup.co.uk

  David West

  Area Director - Manchester

  David is the Area Director for Manchester and northwest at Aitchison Raffety. David has been a qualified Chartered Surveyor for over 22 years and has extensive experience with a range of commercial practices in the northwest, Yorkshire and the Midlands.

  David advises on a broad spectrum of commercial, residential and development assets throughout the north of England.

  Valuations are predominantly for secured lending purposes, although also for solicitors, financial organisations and private clients.

  David joined Aitchison Raffety from Manchester based firm, WT Gunson Chartered Surveyors, where he headed up their Valuation department for 5 years.

  Qualifications: BSc (Hons) MRICS, RICS Registered Valuer

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  Emma Woolven

  Area Director - South

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  01494 480841 | 07581 010237

  emma.woolven@argroup.co.uk

  Emma Woolven

  Area Director - South

  Emma joined Aitchison Raffety as Area Director – South in October 2023.

  Emma has extensive experience and local knowledge of London and south regions, having worked on one of the market leading retail valuation teams at JLL. 

  With over 10 years of Valuation experience, Emma will play a key role in the next chapter of the recently expanded team here at Aitchison Raffety.  

   

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  Jamie Simpson

  Area Director - Midlands

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  0121 600 7220 / 07890 045745

  jamie.simpson@argroup.co.uk

  Jamie Simpson

  Area Director - Midlands

  Jamie joined Aitchison Raffety’s Valuation team in May 2021. He has over 15 years’  valuation experience having developed specialisms in the areas of secured lending and CPO valuation.

  Based at our Birmingham office, Jamie will cover the Midlands region.

  Jamie’s experience includes valuing residential, commercial and development property whether the property is vacant, owner occupier or held as an investment. The valuations have been for a range of purposes, including, loan security on behalf of high street banks, inclusion in financial statements and accounts on behalf of investment funds, corporate recovery on behalf of insolvency practitioners.

  Jamie re-joins Aitchison Raffety after a three and a half year period with Carter Jonas.

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  Stephen Ore

  Senior Associate Director

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  ‪0845 4788848‬

  stephen.ore@argroup.co.uk

  Stephen Ore

  Senior Associate Director

  As a Senior Associate Director of Aitchison Raffety, Stephen prepares valuation reports on a range of commercial properties including retail, office and industrial, predominantly for secured lending purposes, although also for solicitors and financial organisations.  Stephen predominantly covers the M25, M40 and M4 corridor ranging from substantial bespoke warehouse units to the corner shop.

  Stephen has been in practice for over 40 years’ operating in the South Herts, Buckinghamshire and Middlesex areas.  Originally trained in building surveying, Stephen has an extensive skill set.  He had developed good connections with a range of bank customers and property investors, completing valuations on Listed buildings through to brand new residential and commercial schemes.

  Stephen joined Aitchison Raffety in 2007, originally working out of the High Wycombe office, although more recently based in South Hertfordshire.  The primary workload includes preparing valuations on commercial buildings and both residential and commercial development schemes, together with specialist dentist practice goodwill appraisals.

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  Martin Powell

  Operations Director, Valuation

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  01908 208931

  martin.powell@argroup.co.uk

  Martin Powell

  Operations Director, Valuation

  As Operation Director in Valuation, Martin oversees all operational aspects of the Valuation Division Strategy, ensuring the Division is constantly moving towards fulfilling its short-term and long-term objectives and does not diverge from its strategic guidelines.

  Martin oversees the Divisions Operations performance, investments and other business ventures with innovation to support business growth with constant change.

  Martin has over 20 years’ experience in Senior leadership roles becoming the youngest Bank Manager at Lloyds where he spent eight years prior to joining Aitchison Raffety as a Director in 2019 as Valuation Business Director.

   

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  Paula Mace

  Director, Head of Healthcare

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  01727 844555

  paula.mace@argroup.co.uk

  Paula Mace

  Director, Head of Healthcare

  Paula is a Director and Head of Healthcare here at Aitchison Raffety, one of the country’s leading experts on primary care centres and medical premises. Based out of the St Albans and London offices, she is responsible for the  healthcare team and services nationally.

  Her role at Aitchison Raffety further encompasses strategic business planning, business development, risk management and quality control.

  Paula joined the company in 2003 and has over 20 years’ experience in the healthcare sector having worked with many medical centres, surgeries, healthcare investors and funds across the country during this time.

  Paula is recognised for her knowledge of healthcare property and extensive experience in the healthcare industry and provides a range of services, specialising in valuations for a variety of purposes including secured lending, partnership, accounts, portfolio, and court purposes for a range of clients from individual property owners and investors, to large portfolio investors with a considerable number of medical centres located nationwide. These services also include sale and leaseback, disposal and acquisition, and development work.

  Paula is also involved in a variety of Landlord and Tenant work, acting in relation to rent reviews and lease renewal negotiations, dispute resolution, CMR appeals, as well as pharmacy, dental, and other types of clinic/medical rent reviews and lease renewals. She has significant experience as an Expert Witness in relation to rent review and lease renewal disputes including the PACT process.

  As well as being a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Paula also qualified as an Independent Expert in 2017 and is a member of the RICS panel of Independent Experts.

  Paula’s experience has given her unrivalled knowledge of the healthcare sector and best practices in the industry. She has developed an extensive network of established contacts and relationships which aid her in offering the most refined and bespoke service possible to clients.

  Qualifications:  MRICS

   

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  Arize Ngwuocha

  Associate Director

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  020 7907 3717

  Arize.Ngwuocha@argroup.co.uk

  Arize Ngwuocha

  Associate Director

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  Simon Stanley

  Senior Associate Director

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  07581 048827

  Simon.Stanley@argroup.co.uk

  Simon Stanley

  Senior Associate Director

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  Gavin Keats

  Associate Director

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  07973 742089

  gavin.keats@argroup.co.uk

  Gavin Keats

  Associate Director

  Gavin joined Aitchison Raffety’s Valuation team in October 2021. He is experienced in a broad spectrum of commercial, residential and development assets throughout London, the South East and East Anglia areas.

  With over 18 years’ post-qualification experience, Gavin has undertaken and overseen valuation advice for loan security, accounting, acquisition, asset management and disposal purposes. He has a proven track record in growing and sustaining relationships with private and public sector clients including developers, local authorities and all the national banks.

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  Ian Mollon

  Associate Director

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  0121 600 7221

  Ian.Mollon@argroup.co.uk

  Ian Mollon

  Associate Director

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  Jason Rawlings

  Associate Director

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  01727 732225

  ‪‬jason.rawlings@argroup.co.uk

  Jason Rawlings

  Associate Director

  As an Associate Director of Aitchison Raffety, Jason prepares surveys and other reports on residential property including party wall awards and carries out appraisal work for solicitors, banks and financial organisations including central London, valuing property up to £40million.

  Jason has been in practice since 1988 and originally trained with a West End architectural practice (ATP Group), subsequently continuing his training as a Surveyor with northwest London firm Higgins & Co reaching Director status. He developed skills in organising and overseeing refurbishment and new build schemes for a number of Housing Associations. Jason joined Aitchison Raffety in 1999 based at the company’s Hertfordshire office and primarily worked in the residential sector undertaking valuations, surveys and construction monitoring. His valuation experience extends from Watford and surrounding Home Counties, into north, northwest, west and central London.

  Qualifications: BSc MRICS

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  Laura Macqueen

  Associate Director

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  ‪0845 4788848‬

  laura.macqueen@argroup.co.uk

  Laura Macqueen

  Associate Director

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  Sian Edwards

  Associate Director

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  01727 843232

  sian.edwards@argroup.co.uk

  Sian Edwards

  Associate Director

  Siân is an Associate Director Surveyor at Aitchison Raffety, preparing residential surveys and valuations for solicitors, banks and financial organisations in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, and Surrey. Siân also specialises in Leasehold Reform work including lease extensions and collective enfranchisements acting for both leaseholders and freeholders.

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  Tom Littler

  Associate Director

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  ‪01494 480800‬

  tom.littler@argroup.co.uk

  Tom Littler

  Associate Director

  Tom is part of the Valuation team at Aitchison Raffety and is responsible for undertaking a wide range of valuations for both secured lending and accounts purposes. He provides ‘Red Book’ valuations to an extensive range of lenders covering all principal commercial property types and the appraisal of sites being redeveloped for both commercial and residential purposes. He has extensive experience of bespoke valuation packages and assists in providing training to graduates enrolled in the Assessment of Professional Competence.

  Tom has been a qualified Chartered Surveyor for 25 years and has extensive experience with a range of commercial practices. He has worked both in the Home Counties and for over 10 years in central London. He has concentrated on valuation work for most of his career with Countrywide Commercial, DTZ (now Cushman & Wakefield) and for the past five years Aitchison Raffety. At DTZ, Tom worked closely with major pension funds including Legal & General and Aviva as well as undertaking high value and complex valuation appraisals for many of the major UK banks. Since joining Aitchison Raffety, he has focused on secured lending work and undertakes valuations of properties for a range of the major banks and private clients, with a value between £500,000 and £30 million.

  Specialist Areas:

  • ‘Red Book’ commercial valuations of both vacant and investment property.
  • ‘Red Book’ valuations of commercial and residential development sites.
  • Accounts valuations for public bodies and pension trustees.

  Qualifications: BSc (Hons) MRICS

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  Russell Lane

  Specialist Property Consultant

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  07812 733 455

  russell.lane@argroup.co.uk

  Russell Lane

  Specialist Property Consultant

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  Hayley Anderson

  Senior Surveyor

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  07814 060607

  hayley.anderson@argroup.co.uk

  Hayley Anderson

  Senior Surveyor

  Hayley is a Senior Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer covering the North East and Yorkshire regions at Aitchison Raffety. Hayley brings a range of experience, with her most recent role being in Public Sector valuation following qualification as a Chartered Surveyor in 2021. Hayley joined Aitchison Raffety having worked at the Valuation Office Agency, advising Public Sector clients, with a focus on Red Book valuations, financial reporting valuations and development viability/appraisals.

  Hayley advises on a broad spectrum of commercial, residential and development assets throughout the North of England. Valuations are undertaken primarily for secured lending purposes predominantly, although Hayley also advises private clients, solicitors, financial organisations, and developers.

  Hayley was also shortlisted as a finalist for RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year Awards 2023 in the Valuation Surveyor of the Year category.

  Qualifications: BSc (Hons) MRICS, Registered Valuer.

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  Irfan Arif

  Senior Surveyor

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  07811 694288

  Irfan.Arif@argroup.co.uk

  Irfan Arif

  Senior Surveyor

  Irfan is a Senior Surveyor working out of our Manchester office covering the North West region and brings a broad range of experience spanning both Public & Private sectors. Irfan qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer in 2014 and worked for a Manchester based commercial firm before joining a national panel firm undertaking residential valuations and home buyer surveys.

  Irfan advises on a wide spectrum of commercial and residential assets including HMO’s and investments throughout the region. Whilst valuations are undertaken primarily for secured lending purposes Irfan also advises private clients.

  Qualifications: MSc (Hons) MRICS, Registered Valuer.

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  Kim Lee

  Senior Surveyor

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  07974 088084

  Kim.Lee@argroup.co.uk

  Kim Lee

  Senior Surveyor

  Kim is the Senior Surveyor for Manchester and the Northwest at Aitchison Raffety. With over 12 years of experience as a Chartered Surveyor, Kim now specializes in providing expert advice on commercial practices across the northwest, Yorkshire, and the Midlands. The extensive expertise covers various asset types, including commercial, residential, and development properties. Kim’s valuation services primarily cater to secured lending requirements, serving solicitors, financial institutions, and private clients alike.

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  Nick Mann

  Senior Surveyor

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  020 7907 3726

  nick.mann@argroup.co.uk

  Nick Mann

  Senior Surveyor

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  Ophelia Avent

  Senior Surveyor

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  0117 233 8950

  Ophelia.Avent@argroup.co.uk

  Ophelia Avent

  Senior Surveyor

  Ophelia is a Senior Surveyor working out of the Bristol area who joined our valuation team in January 2023.

  Previously, Ophelia worked for the public sector where she undertook a range of valuations for public sector clients. She earned her qualifications and became a Chartered Surveyor Member and RICS Registered Valuer in 2021.

  Ophelia now specialises in a range of properties which include residential, HMOs, commercial, and developments, whilst serving clients in Bristol and other locations within the South West, primarily for secured lending and private clients.

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  Selorm Klu-Holloway

  Senior Surveyor

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  07795 826534

  selorm.klu-holloway@argroup.co.uk

  Selorm Klu-Holloway

  Senior Surveyor

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  Claire Ruddle

  Valuation Surveyor

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  ‪01604 882695‬

  claire.ruddle@argroup.co.uk

  Claire Ruddle

  Valuation Surveyor

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  Liv Keeler

  Surveyor

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  Liv.Keeler@argroup.co.uk

  01494 480823

  Liv Keeler

  Surveyor

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  Nicole Tucker

  Surveyor

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  01494 480800‬

  nicole.tucker@argroup.co.uk

  Nicole Tucker

  Surveyor

  Nicole joined Aitchison Raffety in 2002 and is a surveyor within the valuation team, responsible for undertaking valuations on commercial properties and specialising in GP surgeries.

  Recognised for her knowledge of healthcare property and extensive experience in the industry, Nicole undertakes a range of valuations for a variety of purposes including secured lending, partnership, portfolio and court purposes for a range of clients from individual property owners and investors, to large portfolio holders.

  Specialist Area: GP survey valuations

  Qualifications: BSc (Hons) MRICS RICS Registered Valuer

   

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  Tom Beckett

  Surveyor

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  07977 713902

  Tom.Beckett@argroup.co.uk

  Tom Beckett

  Surveyor

  Tom joined our Valuation team in July 2023 and has four years’ experience in General Practice within the public sector and Investment Property Management in the private sector working on some of London’s most prestigious estates. Tom advises on a broad spectrum of commercial, residential and development assets throughout London and the south. Valuations are undertaken primarily for secured lending purposes predominantly, although Tom also advises private clients, solicitors, financial organisations, and developers. Tom was also shortlisted as a finalist for RICS Young Commercial Property Surveyor of the year award.

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  Max Buckland

  Graduate Surveyor

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  020 790 73728

  Max.Buckland@argroup.co.uk

  Max Buckland

  Graduate Surveyor