Team
Our Team
Ed Layton - Director
Having spent over 15 years working for a major UK consultant, Ed Layton set up Thames Valley Surveyors in 2013 realising an ambition to create a local practice of property and construction consultants with capacity to offer a nationwide service.
Ed is a Chartered Building Surveyor specialising in Dilapidations and Party Wall Matters.
When Ed isn’t working he can usually be found doing a park run, or out in his 1970’s Triumph Spitfire.
John Wren - Director
John spent over 10 years working as a building surveyor before joining Thames Valley Surveying in 2014.
John is a Chartered building surveyor specialising in defects diagnosis, design and project management.
When not in the office John spends as much of his life as possible outside walking the dog or trying to finish off the latest DIY project!
Oliver Wilson - Director
Oliver is a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 10 years’ experience. Oliver specialises in the Project Management of refurbishments and new build commercial properties along with providing dilapidations advice and due diligence surveys to both landlords and tenants.
Outside of work Oliver has a young family who takes up most of any spare time available
Ling Lee - Architect
Ling is a qualified architect with experience working on projects across all stages from initial design, planning, tendering to construction.
When Ling is not in the office, she enjoys sketching and crocheting.
Frank Alderman - Building Surveyor
Frank is the newest member of the TVS team.
Marina Szabady - Associate
Marina is a Chartered Surveyor who has worked for several surveying practices and has a wealth of experience, especially with regard to residential property.
When Marina isn’t at work she is usually away camping with her family, or in the gym!
Caroline Ward - Associate
Caroline is a Chartered Building surveyor and has been working in the Thames Valley for over twenty years.
Caroline’s main focus is on design, contract administration and project management but also carries out defects diagnosis inspections.
Outside of work Caroline enjoys gardening and yoga.