The practice is a Limited Liability Partnership company wholly owned by the equity Partners.
For over 50 years, our clients’ success has shone through in our longevity and our reflected success. No matter the size of the Project, our focus never falters or shifts away from the fundamentals of what we strive to deliver for our Clients: containing costs, mitigating risks and adding value.
We have been able to build teams capable of delivering a large range of project values. What never changes is our hands-on involvement, accountability and reliability. We strive to be professional whilst remaining personable. We pride ourselves in our track record and experience but never allow them to get in the way of innovation, and moving with times.
50 years of a quality service demonstrate knowledge across all Sectors of Construction, and through this period we have worked for all sizes of Clients from Private Developers, Public Sector Partners and individuals.
Based in London, Richard represents clients as a QS and/or Project Manager he has considerable experience in Contract Administration and as Employers’ Agent after having joined the practice in 1986, and becoming partner in 2001.
Having worked on projects ranging from £50,000 to £200,000,000 Richard has a broad experience across all sectors of the industry including commercial office new build and fit out; residential new build and refurbishment; leisure; retail; schools; and health.
Mark joined the practice in 1986 and studied at Liverpool obtaining his Quantity Surveying degree on a day release basis. Having qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1991, Mark progressed as a Senior QS, and became a Partner in 2001. Mark’s professional background covers a broad range of development schemes, including large-scale mixed-use projects with a retail focus. Mark also has extensive Leisure Hotel and Hospitality experience, and private residential apartment experience.
He has wide experience in both the UK, Europe and West Africa.
Mark has particular expertise in minimising the client’s risk during development; of how the different Standard Forms of Building Contract operate; and their relative suitability for different projects.
Comfortable acting as QS, as well as broad experience that has encompassed Contract Administrator, Employers Agent, and Project Management roles.
Both starting work at Deacon and Jones in 1986 – both Mark and Richard – both now being the Principal Partners, have nearly 40 years experience, and working all this time at Deacon and Jones, have this ethos of dedication and quality service, built into what they do.
Roy joined the practice in 1997 after completing a Quantity Surveying degree at Staffordshire University becoming a Partner in 2008. Roy became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2005 and has since undertaken the role as a Senior APC Assessor for the Institution.
He has a diverse background of projects to draw experience from including large scale retail developments, residential developments, schools, listed buildings refurbishment and high end private residences where he has undertaken the roles of Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager and Contract Administrator.
Roy’s experience covers all major forms of contracts and procurement routes including traditional forms, management contracting, prime cost and multi stage Design and Build.
Clients benefit from Roy’s conscientious and value driven approach to construction projects.
With over 37 years in Private Quantity Surveying and 35 years of being Chartered, Phil has considerable experience across a range of sectors including residential, retail, offices, leisure, hotels, schools, health-care, infrastructure, speculative and mixed use developments, for private and commercial clients, dealing with all aspects of quantity surveying and commercial management, fund monitoring and client liaison.
He has gained particular expertise in residential developments including private bespoke high-quality projects of both refurbishment and new-build and is also highly experienced in schemes involving heritage conservation and refurbishment works including Grade Listed buildings and Scheduled Monuments.
David has 30 years’ experience starting as an apprentice surveyor for a steelwork contractor, moving onto local authority and consultancy and has recently rejoined the practice following a successful venture working for his own clients.
David has wide-ranging experience in various market sectors including residential, retail, commercial, manufacturing, food production, industrial, hospitality, leisure and heritage projects, dealing with all aspects of project management, quantity surveying and commercial management.
David has worked for many years acting as Employer’s Agent and/or Contract Administrator being involved in most types of procurement routes including traditional, design and build, construction management and two–stage tendering projects.
Outside of work David enjoys cycling, swimming and golf.
Joined the Partnership of Deacon and Jones in 2001, Tim is interested in the built environment and the impact this has on society and the way we live our lives. He sees the Quantity Surveyor’s role as pivotal in optimising the quality of future development.
Tim’s professional background covers a wide range of building projects, ranging in scope, complexity and value. He believes it is a combination of complexity and size that provides experience to deal with the unique challenges to each project.
Tim became a Consultant to the Practice in 2016, still taking an active role in day to day running of Projects.
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