About Hamilton Darcey LLP
Hamilton Darcey LLP is an RICS regulated Chartered Surveying practice based in central London. We undertake instructions relating to all aspects of Building Surveying and Design services with particular specialist knowledge in the commercial and high end residential sectors.
With a wealth of experience spanning a range of disciplines, including major works project management, statutory compliance, neighbourly matters and technical due diligence, we act as a trusted advisor to both individuals and corporate entities.
We pride ourselves on offering our clients a complete range of property advisory services and providing them with insightful, valuable and timely assistance whatever their specific requirements.
Chris obtained his degree in Building Surveying from Sheffield Hallam University before qualifying as a professional member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Chris is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is also a member of the Pyramus and Thisbe Society, which seeks to promote best practice in relation to Party Wall procedures. Chris has extensive experience in neighbourly matters, including Party Wall, Right to Light, Oversail Licences and Boundary Determination. He has previously acted for a wide range of commercial and private clients, acting both for developers and adjoining owners on a variety of schemes. He regularly advises Local Authorities on their rights and obligations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 for large regeneration schemes and advises developers on the potential impact on light to neighbouring properties at design stage.
Chris regularly provides advice on boundary issues, including likely ownership of physical boundary features to be incorporated into schemes and reviews a variety of legal documents to assist in locating the boundary.
Chris is also an APC Assessor as well as a Mentor for APC candidates in the London area and undertakes the role of APC Counsellor for RICS candidates.
With experience across the commercial and high-end residential sector, Ben is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Partner at Hamilton Darcey. Ben has worked with a variety of different clients ranging from Right to Manage (RTM) companies and private landlords, to asset managers, developers and managing agents.
Ben has been involved in the repair, refurbishment and restoration of a number of residential mansion blocks throughout London and the South-East, including complex window replacement schemes to listed buildings and fire remedial and reinstatement work. His experience also extends to producing 10 year planned maintenance reports on residential properties. These range from heritage buildings to modern residential blocks, providing clients with clear budget forecasts of expenditure for service charge recovery.
Ben is an expert in Licence to Alter instructions and has a wealth of experience reviewing, appraising and agreeing Leaseholder alteration proposals.
Sean has worked within the Leasehold sector for over 15 years as a marketing professional, specialising in business development. Sean provides in depth PR and also strategic marketing both in a direct and digital capacity.
Outside of work Sean is a keen sports fan, who enjoys playing tennis and weekend trips to Craven Cottage!