About Braintree Surveyors
Our RICS Chartered Surveyors carry out most of the property surveying services you need, whether buying new property or assessing problems in the home you already own.
Braintree Surveyors – Blanking Associates Limited
Our Independent Chartered Surveyors, messrs Blanking Associates Limited are fully RICS qualified. We carry out most of the property surveying services you are likely to need in or around Braintree. Whether you are buying a new property or assessing problems in the home you already own either in Braintree or in the mid-Essex area, we are happy to help.
Blanking Associates Limited have the professional expertise and experience to provide reliable, accurate and expert property or home survey reports on almost any aspect or defect within a building, home or property.
Our Surveying Director is Francis Blanking, FRICS
Paul Holford, BSc MRICS is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and is an independent surveyor providing an efficient and personal service tailored to suit your clients needs.
Building surveys are undertaken by Paul Holford, MRICS. His experience, expertise and detailed knowledge of local property in Braintree and current market conditions means we are ideally placed to advise you on the best possible course of action for your building or property requirements.
Paul is the founder, owner and director of Blanking Associates Limited. He graduated from university with a BSc (Hons) in Valuation Surveying and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and the Independent Surveyors & Valuers Association (MISVA). He has with more than 21 years’ post-qualification experience. He is an RICS Registered Valuer, member of the Association of Leasehold enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) and a highly experienced chartered surveyor.
Paul specialises in valuation work, where he has advised both local and national clients on a range of differing matters including valuations for Lending, Bridging Finance, Lease Extensions & Freehold Enfranchisement, Buying the freehold of a leasehold house, Help to Buy, Rental Valuations and many other topics.
Office Manager and Personal Assistant – Pauline Price – Director
Lucy
Lucy provides the efficient administrative survey support in the office and is normally the first point of contact who will arrange your quote and your work schedule with a smile.
Lucy has worked in the property industry for over 20 years, providing extensive office support to a range of large property companies including CBRE, Strutt & Parker, and Colliers International. She has been with Blanking Associates Limited, holding the role of Practice Manager, since the company was incorporated.
Lucy’s paramount role at Blanking Associates Limited is to ensure our client’s expectations are met, along with administering the day-to-day management of the office. She ensures that the practice is run smoothly and efficiently while verifying that procedures are always followed.
Aaron
Aaron is an associate member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (AssocRICS) and an RICS Registered Valuer. He has been working in the property industry since 2005. He is a highly experienced surveyor who is equally confident carrying out valuations or condition surveys.
Aaron’s specialist areas are valuations matters for Lending, HMO matters or Help to Buy, and also level 1 and 2 condition surveys such as Home Buyer Reports.
Kevin
Kevin has over 13 years experience in the property industry and at Blanking Associates Limited is responsible for providing Land Registry compliant lease plans for domestic or commercial buildings. He has acted for private individuals, solicitors and commercial clients and prides himself on his fast turn around and highly accurate CAD drawn plans.
Peter
Peter has over 12 years experience in the property sector and has previously worked for two of the leading property companies in the UK, he is an Associate of the Institute of Residential Property Management (AIRPM) and has extensive experience in lease extension and freehold enfranchisement matters.
