Leading full-service property firm, Bradley Hall, has announced the promotion of James Thompson to Associate Director.
James, who heads up the Building Surveying team at the Newcastle-headquartered Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents firm, has been promoted following a period of rapid growth within his department.
Since becoming Chartered in 2021, James has taken on additional responsibilities and has worked his way up through the firm to become head of the Building Surveying department.
James, who joined Bradley Hall in 2018, commented on his promotion: “I am thrilled to have been promoted to Associate Director. Since joining Bradley Hall seven years ago, I have been continually supported in my personal and professional development and now head up a fantastic team of surveyors. I am grateful to Neil and the rest of the board for this opportunity, and I look forward to developing the services and team members within Building Surveying even further.”
As a Chartered Building Surveyor, James undertakes RICS Level 1, 2 and 3 residential surveys for clients across the North of England, from the Scottish Borders to Cheshire.
He also undertakes commercial Technical Due Diligence surveys, project and development monitoring, dilapidations, Schedules of Condition, drone surveys, refurbishment/extension design and tendering, contract administration, measured surveys, insurance Reinstatement Cost Assessments, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Party Wall and takes a hand in project managing repairs of buildings within the firm’s property management portfolio and for private clients.
Neil Hart, Chief Executive at Bradley Hall, commented on James’ promotion: “James is a key member of our team and has been with the firm for a number of years, working his way up from Graduate Surveyor to now becoming an Associate Director. He has shown exemplary leadership skills, and the Building Surveying department are a key component of our position as a full-service property firm. I am pleased to be able to promote James to his new role, one that reflects his hard work, dedication and enthusiasm to the business.”
Founded 36 years ago, Bradley Hall has a long-standing history of promoting from within, providing opportunities for staff to enhance their skills and lead teams across the network of 10 offices.
The firm regularly supports staff through degree apprenticeships, APC exams and additional training in management and leadership.
Bradley Hall works with local, regional and national clients to support their property needs, with services including Mortgages, Residential Agency, Commercial Agency, Land, Development and New Homes, Valuations, Auctions, Property Management, Lettings and Building Surveying.
For more information on Bradley Hall’s services, visit www.bradleyhall.co.uk
