Chartered Surveyors and Commercial agents in Woking

A Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Richard qualified as a General Practice Surveyor in 2001 and has worked in Surrey for over 25 years, predominantly handling the acquisition and disposal of commercial premise acting on behalf of local occupiers and Institutional Investors.

He joined Curchod & Co in 2009 to expand the commercial property department and became a Partner in 2011.

Richard’s key clients include:
• The Rutland Group
• Dunsfold Park
• Schroders
• Railway Pension Nominees
• St James Place UK Plc
• Orchard Street Investment Management LLP
• The Milton Group, British Airways Pension Investment Management
• Canmoor
• Royal London Asset Management
• HSS
• Elmbridge Borough Council
• Woking Borough Council

Notable successes include:
• Acting on behalf of AIM Aviation in the disposal of their 70,000 sq ft building in Byfleet
• Acting on behalf of Dunsfold Park in the letting of 500,000 sq ft of existing buildings and The Simpson Buildings, a speculative 100,000 sq ft development of warehouse and production properties, with 50% pre-let prior to completion
• Acting on behalf of Schroders at Woking Business Park, retained letting agents, handling negotiations on their behalf for land which was required for the new Sheerwater access road
• Acting on behalf of Railway Pension Nominees as letting agent for Octimum and Kingswey Business Park, in addition to advice regarding rent review and lease renewal negotiations

Piers is a Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years experience of advising on commercial property in the South East of England. Prior to joining Curchod & Co, Piers was a principal and Head of South East Offices at Avison Young, director and Head of Office Agency at Capita Plc and a national director at JLL. He began his career at King Sturge in 2000 and became a partner in 2008 before the merger with JLL.

Piers specialises in the South East office market, acting for funds, developers, investors and property companies. He also advises a wide range of occupiers, from large global occupiers to SMEs and small start-up companies, in the acquisition of office space.

He has acted on some of the region’s premier office schemes, including:
• The Heights, Brooklands for M&G
• Ruskin Square in Croydon for Schroders and Stanhope
• Arlington Square in Bracknell for Arlington
• Cathedral Square, Guildford for Europa and Ediston (Investment)
• Frimley Business Park for Rushmoor Borough Council (Investment)
• Sovereign Gate in Richmond for Watkin Property Ventures (Investment, redevelopment and leasing)

Piers also has significant experience as an Expert Witness on matters of employment use and office space in the South East. This work normally revolves around a change of use, viability and demand matters. Projects, where he has appeared as an Expert Witness, include the planning inquiry on the ERA Site, Cleeve Road, Leatherhead and at the online planning inquiry for Tolworth Tower on behalf of the appellant.

Piers also has extensive occupier experience, having represented several corporate clients including GSK, Cubix PSI, Capita, Thales, Network Rail, O2, Orange, Pfizer and Brewin Dolphin.

Kyran Copestick, a Graduate Surveyor, joined Curchod & Co in July 2021 and is based in the Woking office.

He graduated that same month with a Second-Class Honours Upper Division degree in BSc (Hons) Real Estate (RICS Accredited) from Nottingham Trent University.

Kyran had previously gained experience of the property sector Having worked in the Affordable Housing Team at Jones Lang LaSalle in Birmingham during his sandwich year placement.

He is currently enrolled in the Commercial Pathway to complete his APC, gaining experience in various aspects of commercial property including Agency, Property Management, Professional Work, and Valuations and aims to acquire chartership as soon as possible.

Kyran specialises in the lettings market in Woking and Weybridge but also handles a wide range of roles across the profession to further bolster his knowledge and experience.

Notable recent achievements include:

• The letting of 818 sq ft of high-quality fitted office space at 53A High Street, Esher, to a firm that provides expert witness and industry advisory services within the energy industry.
• On behalf of Woking Borough Council, Kyran agreed deas ontwo light industrial units at Littlewicks at record rent levels.
• The letting of 790 sq ft of retail space in Woking town Centre with 4 Cleary court, 169 Church Street East on behalf of Woking Borough Council.

Outside of work, Kyran stays active by going to the gym and taking boxing & kickboxing classes at the local UFC gym. He also enjoys traveling and exploring new areas with friends and is likely to be in a different town or city on the weekends.

Joseph, a Graduate Surveyor, joined a commercial property agency based in the Woking office in September 2022.

He holds a BSc (Hons) Real Estate degree with Second-Class Honours, Upper Division from Oxford Brookes University (RICS Accredited) and is working towards obtaining RICS Chartered Status. He is gaining experience in leasing, letting, negotiation, measurement, inspections, landlord-tenant relationships and valuations.

In his free time, he enjoys going to the pub, playing golf, attending music events, and skiing.

Ian is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Registered Valuer who began his professional journey in 1978. After qualifying in 1980 with Knight & Co, London, he worked with Property Trust and Beaumont Property Trust and their subsidiaries, handling investment, acquisition, and valuation. In 1981, he joined Curchod & Co and became an equity partner in 1987.

He has extensive experience in commercial property, specializing in sales and acquisitions, valuation, lease renewals, rent reviews, and providing advice on development and investment opportunities, primarily in Surrey and the surrounding areas. He is a former Chairman of the 100 Property Club.

Key clients include:

Dawnmill Properties Ltd, Royal London Asset Management, Thameswey Group, Wilky Group, Woking Borough Council, M J Gleeson, The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, The Toms Group and a host of private overseas Trusts.

Notable success include:

• Negotiation of reverse premium from Thales of building and site in Chessington. Onward sale and development opportunity.
• Acquisition of office buildings – Orion Gate, New Central, 6 Church Street West and mixed use scheme Cleary Court on behalf of Woking Borough Council.
• Acquisition of Morris House in Commercial Way, Woking. Refurbishment and letting of 7,000 sq ft of retail and 5,500 sq ft of offices.
• Professional work – rent review and lease renewal of development of 16 office buildings in Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Booker Cash & Carry in Eastbourne and HSBC In High Street, Hounslow.
• Agency – sale of Waitrose in Weybridge to EBC on behalf of overseas Trustees.
• Recently secured management portfolio of 250+ units throughout South London, Central London and Edinburgh.