Chris Whitfield

Background

Chris studied Building Surveying at Nottingham Trent University (RICS accredited) graduated with a first-class degree with honours and was awarded the prize for achieving the highest grade in the Heritage and Conservation module. He undertook a 12-month work placement as an Intern Building Surveyor with the Royal Household Property Section, principally Project Managing the repair and maintenance of Windsor Castle, The Royal Mews and the Home Park Estate.

Upon graduation, he was employed as a Project Manager for a national property consultant providing Building Surveying, Project Management and Architectural Design services for mainly larger high-end residential properties and new builds.

Areas of Practice

Chris joined H+R in 2016 and was instrumental in the expansion of the H+R Manchester regional office. He is proficient in conducting building condition investigations and providing building pathology consultancy for historic and contemporary buildings and structures. He has a particular interest in the conservation and sympathetic repair of industrial heritage.

He is in the process of attaining membership of the Chartered Institute of Building and is studying towards a Level 3 Management and Leadership qualification. Chris leads on the recruitment and training of new surveyors as part of the H+R sandwich degree internship programme.