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Damian Cook MRICS
Director | Exeter
Over 40 years experience within the commercial property world specialising in the disposal and acquisition of commercial property investments throughout the Westcountry.
Damian enjoys the social aspect of the business and in particular playing golf, tennis and supporting Exeter Chiefs.
- Agency Acquisition & Disposal
- Property Investment
Jonathan Ling BA (Hons) MSc MRICS
Director | Exeter
Jonathan has lived in Devon since 1992 and has been working as a surveyor in Exeter since 2000. He joined Stratton Creber Commercial in 2005, becoming a Director in 2019. He specialises in the office and industrial sectors, undertaking property disposals and acquisitions, valuations and landlord/tenant negotiations. Jonathan is an RICS Registered Valuer, undertaking valuations for banks, pension funds, legal purposes (probate and matrimonial), local authorities and charities.
Jonathan enjoys the great outdoors, dividing his time between Exeter and Dartmoor as well as kayaking both locally and abroad. He has a sense of adventure and enjoys planning adventures in little-known corners of the globe which, as well as satisfying his wanderlust, serve to remind him that his favourite part of the world is the Westcountry.
- Agency Acquisition & Disposal
- Lease Advisory
- Valuation
Mike Lloyd BSc (Hons) MRICS
Director | Exeter
Mike joined the company in 2007 and is a RICS Registered Valuer and the Director responsible for Professional Services, specialising in Landlord & Tenant matters relating to all types of commercial property across the south west together with Valuation Advice for both secured and non-secured lending purposes.
Mike is a keen sportsman and particularly enjoys football, cricket and badminton. He has previously undertaken the conversion of a former church in Exeter and has travelled to over 35 countries.
- Lease Advisory
- Valuation
Roger O’Leary MRICS
Chartered Surveyor | Exeter
Roger is a recent addition to Devonian society and brings with him 30 years of valuation experience from South Africa. Roger is a RICS Registered Valuer and has been with Stratton Creber Commercial since January 2024 dealing with the full spectrum of commercial and residential property sector valuations for a mix of secured lending, pensions and probate.
Roger enjoys travelling and exploring the great outdoors with his family, having recently spent 9 months in a motor home travelling the UK, Scandinavia and Europe before settling in Exeter. He is a keen golfer when time allows.
- Valuation
Rob Siddons MRICS
Associate Director / Property Management | Exeter
Rob joined Stratton Creber Commercial in 2017 as a Management Surveyor. He was made Associate Director and Head of the Exeter Management Department in 2019. Rob oversees the management of commercial property across all sectors, bringing him into contact with tenants of all shapes and sizes. As well as routine property management, Rob also handles lease renewals, rent reviews, and provides strategic advice for clients.
Outside of work Rob enjoys spending time with his family and when time allows, watching the varying fortunes of the Welsh rugby team, and the Exeter Chiefs.
- Property Management
Tom Churchward MSc Real Est.
Surveyor | Exeter
Tom joined Stratton Creber Commercial in April 2021. Having started his career in commercial property in South Devon Tom now has extensive experience of the industrial markets across the County whilst retaining a knowledge of retail, office and investment in South Devon. In addition to his agency role Tom also supports the team in acting on lease advisory matters.
In his spare time Tom enjoys exploring the countryside, taking long walks, and visiting local towns to experience the rich culture and history they have to offer.
- Agency Acquisition & Disposal
- Lease Advisory
Vicky Bandyszewska BA (Hons)
Commercial Property Agent | Exeter
Vicky started her property career in residential sales in 2016 before progressing into commercial agency in 2020. Vicky now oversees the majority of the retail transactions as well as city centre offices, both in sales and lettings and also acquisitions for key clients.
Vicky hails from Devon, and when not working she is often found at a gig, adding to her vinyl collection or training for her next 10K or half marathon.
- Agency Acquisition & Disposal
Chris Ryland BSc (Hons)
Managing Director | Plymouth
Chris joined the Agency department of Stratton Creber Commercial in January 2005. He was appointed as a director in 2012 and is now the Managing Director of Plymouth.
Read moreDay to day he is involved in both disposals and acquisitions on behalf of commercial premises for retained clients, property companies, and institutions. Within the department he specialises in transactional work within the retail, office, industrial and investment sectors. His work varies between leasehold and freehold transactions.
- Agency Acquisition & Disposal
- Development & Planning
- Property Investment
Robin Wells BSc (Hons) MRICS
Associate Director | Plymouth
Having originally qualified as a rural practice Chartered Surveyor in 2001, Robin is now an RICS Registered Valuer with more than ten years of experience in the commercial sector.
Read moreRobin has experience in a wide range of commercial, development, residential and agricultural property sectors throughout the South West region, with particular specialism in doctors' surgeries. Robin undertakes valuations for financial / lending institutions, advisors, companies, partnerships and individuals. These can be used for a variety of purposes including probate, loan security, taxation or simply for company accounts and other internal purposes.
- Surgery & Medical Premises
- Valuation
Chris Reed BSc (Hons) MA
Management Surveyor | Plymouth
Chris has been with Stratton Creber Commercial since 2003 completing a Masters degree in Real Estate and Business Management at the University of the West of England in 2004.
Read moreHaving been involved in most aspects of commercial property, Chris is now specialising in property management and landlord and tenant work, acting for a wide range of clients, including both landlords and tenants, in rent review and lease renewal negotiations across all sectors of commercial property. He is also involved with niche work in the medical sector acting for practices throughout Devon and Cornwall.
- Property Management
- Surgery & Medical Premises
Philip Dickins BSc (Hons) MRICS
General Practice Surveyor | Plymouth
A landlord and tenant specialist with more than 25 years experience, Phil is currently instructed on a wide range of rent review and lease renewal cases across most commercial sectors within Devon and Cornwall.
Read moreReceiving appointments from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Phil also acts in the capacity of both an arbitrator and independent expert in connection with the resolution of rent review disputes, in addition to providing strategic valuation and technical input to both landlords and tenants in both the corporate and private sectors in connection with various aspects of leases, including re-structuring. Rating consultancy and acquisition advice is also provided on an ongoing basis to owners and occupiers of property including retail, motor trade and industrial concerns of significant importance to the local economy and also specialist property sectors.
- Business Rates
- Lease Advisory
Stephen Matcham BSc (Hons) Est Man FRICS
General Practice Surveyor | Plymouth
The professional and agency departments saw the addition of Stephen Matcham following the merger of long established commercial surveyors Allsop Matcham Ltd with Stratton Creber in May 2009.
Read moreStephen has been within the commercial property field in Plymouth and broader West Country for more than 30 years, specialising in industrial development and agency, valuations, landlord and tenant and, latterly, a specialism in ports and commercial waterside.
Stephen’s experience and professional contacts have resulted in wide and diverse benefits and profitability for existing and new clients.
- Development & Planning
- Lease Advisory
- Property Investment
- Valuation
Tom Neville BA (Hons) MRICS
Director | Truro
Tom is a Director of the firm responsible for the Company’s Professional Services Department and heads up the Truro office.
Read moreDay to day work is within the Professional Services Department specialising in Valuations, Landlord & Tenant matters and Business Rates appeals with particular focus on medical property.
Tom achieved Chartered status as a professional member of the RICS in 2012 and was appointed a Director in 2018.
- Agency Acquisition & Disposal
- Business Rates
- Lease Advisory
- Property Management
- Surgery & Medical Premises
- Valuation
Matthew Williams BSc (Hons) MRICS IMaPS
Building Surveyor | Plymouth, Truro
Matthew is a Chartered Building Surveyor assisting in property change and improvement; providing support on technical building matters, reports and delivering building projects.
Read moreAfter working for major surveying firms in the South East and across the UK, Matthew moved to the South West nine years ago.
Matthew joined Stratton Creber Commercial in 2015. His experience working in commercial, residential, charity, government sectors and on listed and landmark buildings allows him to advise in pre-purchase reporting, relocation, fit out, dilapidations, maintenance planning, principal designer role (CDM 2015), designing and specifying works, project management, employers agent role and monitoring projects.
- Building Consultancy
- Development & Planning
Gavin Sagar
Agency Surveyor | Plymouth
Gavin joined Stratton Creber Commercial in 2017 as Agency Surveyor specialising in the disposal and acquisition of retail, office, industrial and investment properties within the busy agency department.
Read moreHaving worked within the residential sector for over 25 years, Gavin commenced his career in 1991 when he joined one of the largest corporate UK estate agency chains where he progressed from a trainee estate agent. His managerial career commenced in 1997 with one of the largest UK independent estate agency chains.
Since 1997, Gavin has managed a number of successful independent estate agency offices throughout a variety of locations in both the North West and South West providing him with a broad knowledge of a variety of market places.
- Agency Acquisition & Disposal
Robin Falle
Consultant | Plymouth
Robin specialises in the acquisition and disposal of development sites throughout Devon and Cornwall for residential, commercial and mixed use schemes.
Read moreRobin has a broad and diverse client base ranging from land owners to large volume national house builders and has a wealth of experience in site assembly, residual development appraisals and expert witness work. Robin also provides asset disposal advice and strategies to a range of local authorities and government bodies.
- Development & Planning
Emma Greaves
Management Surveyor | Plymouth
Emma started her career in the property sector in 2008 in Yorkshire, relocating to Plymouth in 2012.
During this time, she has had various property management roles within the residential and commercial sectors, joining Stratton Creber Commercial as a Management Surveyor in 2022.
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- Property Management
Sarah Maber ACMA
Finance Manager | Plymouth
Sarah joined Stratton Creber Commercial in 2016 having previously worked for a privately owned group of companies based in London who were commercial property owners and managers with investment services.
Read moreSarah has over seventeen years accounting experience in commercial property management and has previously worked for a theatre group and a water company.
Monty Cloutman BSc (Hons) MRICS
General Practice Surveyor | Truro
Monty is a Chartered Commercial Property Surveyor and a Registered Valuer, providing agency, valuation and professional services to clients.
He joined Stratton Creber Commercial in 2024 and has experience of a wide range of commercial property and land within Cornwall, as well as redevelopment and residential property.
After graduating with a degree in Building Surveying and the Environment, he then undertook his APC with RICS in Commercial Real Estate to become a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer.
Outside of the work environment, Monty is a keen sportsman and currently Club Captain of West Cornwall Football Club.
- Agency Acquisition & Disposal
- Development & Planning
- Lease Advisory
- Property Investment
- Valuation
Mike Goldsmith
Non Executive Director | Plymouth
Coming from a background in extensive commercial banking, Mike joined the company in 2005.
Read moreMike works with the company in developing and implementing its Corporate Strategy and Business Development Plans.Mike also provides overriding financial advice to the board of Directors
Joanne Gibb
Accounts Assistant | Plymouth
Joanne joined Stratton Creber Commercial as accounts assistant in 2021 following many years of accounting experience across several sectors. Her recent finance roles included working for a support housing provider in Plymouth and for a housing association in Wales.
Joanne assists with the smooth running of all aspects of the property management accounts.
In her spare time, she enjoys heading off in her campervan exploring and relaxing.
Jody Brownhill
Office Manager | Plymouth
Jody joined Stratton Creber Commercial in 2018 having previously worked for a firm of solicitors for 15 years. Jody contributes to the smooth running of the office by providing support to various departments.
Read moreIn her spare time, Jody enjoys dancing and running, and recently took part in a 24 hour running event, raising money for Dementia UK. Jody also performs in dance shows, helping to raise money for local charities.
Tamson Eastel
Receptionist/Accounts Assistant | Plymouth
Tamson joined Stratton Creber Commercial straight from school as office junior and has progressed to Head of Reception/Accounts Assistant.
Read moreTamson contributes to the smooth running of the office together with credit control and assisting with accounts matters, along with other roles she undertakes within the company.
Liz Best
Senior Administrative Officer | Plymouth
Liz joined SCC in December 2022 having previously worked in property related businesses for 16 years and now provides admin support to all departments.
Lucy Ryland BA (Hons) DipM
PR Consultant | Plymouth
Freelance consultant Lucy is based at the Plymouth office and provides a range of PR, social media and marketing support.
Read moreLucy's career started in retail and education marketing with Marks and Spencer, City College Plymouth (formerly Plymouth College of Further Education) and the Learning and Skills Council. More recently she has enjoyed assignments in the sports sector, with Plymouth Argyle FC and Plymouth Albion RFC .
Dr Philip Treveil BA (Hons) MA PhD PGDipSurv MRICS
General Practice Surveyor | Truro
Phil joined Stratton Creber Commercial in 2019. Phil is a RICS Registered Valuer and has experience in a wide range of commercial, medical, development and residential property sectors throughout the South West region having previously worked in the South East.
Read morePhil undertakes valuations for financial / lending institutions, advisors, companies, partnerships and individuals. These can be used for a variety of purposes including probate, loan security, taxation or simply for company accounts and other internal purposes.
- Lease Advisory
- Surgery & Medical Premises
- Valuation
Rachael Hendry
Office Manager | Truro
Rachael joined Stratton Creber Commercial in 2011 having previously worked in the residential property sector in Cornwall and the Cotswolds.
Read moreRachael assists the Directors and Surveyors in all the Departments and she ensures the smooth running of the office including administration and reception duties.