Posted 24/02/2021
Tags Earl Kendrick | EKA Team | Chartered Building Surveyors | building surveying | building surveyor | meet the team
Andrew is a Director for our EK North team.
He is passionate about customer care and responding to clients promptly. He can also tile your bathroom, as we found out during the interview…
Q Andrew, what made you decide to become a Building Surveyor?
I’ve always had an interest in property, and I actually wanted to be an Architect originally. I went to University at the age of 26 after being a self-employed tiler amongst other things.
The 2008 Credit Crunch hit my tiling business, and I ended up working in a bookies to pay bills. It was then I realised I needed to go to University and get a degree. I didn’t have good grades from school so I had to do a HNC to get onto the degree course. I asked about architecture and then University also told me about Building Surveying and here I am as a Chartered Building Surveyor.
Q. What is the most unexpected discovery you’ve made on a site visit?
Squatters in a house that had recently suffered a gas explosion. I didn’t venture in the building too far.
Q. What has been your proudest surveying job or project to date?
My proudest surveying job is always my last one, I know how cheesy that sounds but it truly is. I always feel I get a little better each time. Also the first job I did when setting up the Manchester office. It was a small LTA for a client who has used us ever since.
Q. What is your favourite building in the world?
I do love any older building where they are very ostentatious. The level of detail and skill is immense. Westminster Abbey is probably up there. And oh Anfield.
Q. Describe EK in 5 words!
I can in one. Helpful!
To get in touch with Andrew, send him an email or call the Manchester office on 0161 706 0676.
London Office
T: 020 3667 1510
enquiries@earlkendrick.com
North Office
T: 0161 706 0676
EKAnorth@earlkendrick.com
South Coast Office
T: 01273 974 416
EKAsouth@earlkendrick.com
Midlands Office
T: 07764 788405
enquiries@earlkendrick.com
West Office (Bristol)
T: 07590 881 621
enquiries@earlkendrick.com
West Office (Exeter)
T: 07590 881 621
enquiries@earlkendrick.com