MEET THE TEAM

Managing Director

Shaun Woolford | swoolford@gullyhoward.com

Shaun Woolford comes with extensive public sector, as well as private sector, experience underpinned by a strong academic background including being a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

To compliment his Urban Estate Management Degree, Shaun has, in more recent years, obtained a Masters Degree in Construction and Real Estate Administration together with an RICS Diploma in Project Management.

As well as carrying out wide ranging domestic and commercial valuation work and being regularly involved in the determination of Party Wall Awards, Shaun has a particular interest in commercial property management, ranging from individual lock-up retail investments to multi user industrial estates. The extensive portfolio of commercial properties currently under management has allowed Shaun to put his project management skills to good use, advising clients and subsequently implementing works to adequately maintain and often improve the condition of the building stock in a cost effective manner.

Shaun is also committed to training in connection with the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act in order to provide access audits and Expert Witness support.

Directors

Nick Buckle | nbuckle@gullyhoward.com

Nick Buckle qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1986 having previously obtained an honours degree in Urban Land Administration at Portsmouth Polytechnic. For a period before and after qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor, Nick was employed by the Portsmouth based partnership of Young and White undertaking valuations and structural surveys of residential properties.

Between 1987 and 1994, Nick was employed by Christie and Co as a business appraiser and valuer. Nick became an Associate Director with the company, leaving after its successful stock market flotation, to become a self employed Consultant Valuer.

For the last 14 years he has continued to provide specialist advice in the leisure, retail and healthcare sectors providing valuations for secured lending, acquisition, sale, probate, divorce and other purposes.

Nick has joined the Isle of Wight based firm of Chartered Surveyors, Gully Howard, as a Director. His skills will supplement the existing range of services offered by the firm which include commercial property management and agency, business sales, residential surveys and valuations and party wall advice.

Nick will be based in offices in St Georges Square, Portsmouth, adjacent to Gunwharf. These offices also accommodate sister company, Gully Howard Technical who provide workplace and residential environmental hygiene services including asbestos reports and EPC’s.

In appointing Nick, Gully Howard will extend the range of services they are able to offer to clients whilst cementing their existing mainland presence.

Nick may be contacted on 02392 257224 or 07885 147549.

Gavin Chambers | gchambers@gullyhoward.com

Gavin Chambers joined Gully Howard Chartered Surveyors in September 2003, having moved to the Island from London in June of that year. Albeit that he had been in London for the previous 12 years, firstly at Ravensbourne College achieving an Honours Degree in furniture and product design and latterly working in the design-led contract furniture market, working alongside such companies as Fosters and Partners in specifying, designing and supplying furniture for such projects as the HSBC Headquarters building in Canary Wharf and City Hall building by Tower Bridge.

Before moving to London, Gavin was brought up in Somerset where he attended Millfield School. It was this rural upbringing that was the key factor for moving out of London to the Isle of Wight for he and his young family to enjoy the higher quality of life that the Island provides.

Gavin brings his creativity and lifelong interest in architecture to the development, retail and investment departments which he now heads up.

Gavin can be contacted on 01983 822555.

Grant Higgs | ghiggs@gullyhoward.com

Grant Higgs, a director with responsibility for Business Transfer, moved to the Island with his family in August 2002 bringing with him wealth of Commercial Agency experience having spent nearly 5 years with Christie & Co. Business Transfer Agents in London learning all the aspects of Business Transfer throughout the South of England whilst managing a team of 6 negotiators and back up staff. During that time he gained plaudits within the industry particularly after over-seeing of the disposal of the 160 branch Finlays Newsagents. Grant then moved on to start up and develop his own Business Transfers and Acquisitions Agency in Wembley which provided invaluable experience for his next venture, a high turnover Off Licence at Reading Railway Station. Grant joined Gully Howard to boost the sales team with a particular brief to develop the Business Transfer Department.

Jamie Whittle | jwhittle@gullyhoward.com

Jamie Whittle joined Gully Howard Chartered Surveyors in May 2005, having moved back to the Island in the same year. Originally from the Island, Jamie left in 1996, having attended Ryde School for most of his formative years. Attending Plymouth University from 1996 to 2000, he was awarded a Batchelor of Science with Honors and went on to work for a large multi-national company at their South Coast headquarters, where he quickly progressed to management level.

Eager to return to the Island to enjoy the lifestyle opportunities his childhood home offered, and with an active interest in property, Gully Howard proved the ideal challenge to further his career aspirations.

Whilst working at Gully Howard Jamie has completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Surveying (PGDipSurv), and become a Professional Member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

As head of Landlord and Tennant Practice Jamie is well placed to serve the Island’s business community and specialises in rent reviews and lease renewals.

Jamie can be contacted directly on 01983 824108 or 07779147977.

Professional Services Team

Paul Tombleson - Surveyor Tech RICS, ABEng Dip HI - 01983 824513
Adam Wales - Property Management - 01983 824510
Nicola Canning - 01983 824512
Sarah James - Trainee Surveyor - 01983 824517

Agency Team

Corina Sewell - Agency Negotiator - 01983 824515
Jane Bauldry - Agency PA - 01938 822555

Portsmouth Office

Alison Buckle - 02392 257224