East Anglia: 01353 661222

London: 0207 416 6355

About us

Martin & Mortimer was founded in 1965 and has grown to become one of the leading independent firms of Chartered Surveyors and Valuers in East Anglia.

Our team of professionals provide high quality property related services for both private and corporate clients throughout East Anglia and London.  In order to provide the highest possible level of service to our clients, Martin and Mortimer are regulated by the RICS.

Meet the Team

Mark
Duckworth

Stephen D
Scott-Fawcett

Lucy
Shalev

Laurette
Sherriff

Jonathan
Hodgetts

Mark Duckworth (Director)
MRAC Dip FM C BUILD FCABE CSTDB MFPWS AssocRICS RICS Registered Mediator & Valuer

In addition to managing the business, Mark undertakes detailed building surveys and valuations on a range of property types, including period buildings, incorporating his knowledge of building pathology. Mark is also actively engaged in Party Wall work, principally across areas of prime London real estate where basements are often a significant feature. Other work includes producing expert witness reports, dealing with boundary matters, together with general mediation and negotiation skills in situations where disputes have arisen.

His approach seeks to combine a clear understanding of a given building together with an appreciation for his client's particular criteria/requirements, where the use of various soft skills (e.g. listening and communicating) are considered highly important.

Mark’s aim is to grow the business by growing the people within it.

Stephen D Scott-Fawcett
MA (Cantab), FRICS, Dip HI, RICS Registered Valuer

Stephen was elected Associate of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (ARICS) in June 1978 having been trained by the Valuation Office. He next attended Cambridge University and, after graduating, joined Martin & Mortimer as a full equity partner in June 1987. Stephen developed the business over the next 24 years and became a senior consultant in January 2011. He specialises in detailed building survey and valuation work (in both residential and commercial sectors).

Stephen’s long experience allows him to offer Expert Witness advice in the context of building and/or valuation disputes. He lives in north Norfolk and has a thorough working knowledge of East Anglia. Stephen is currently based (part-time) at our Ely office as well as working from home in Cromer.

Lucy Shalev
BSc (Hons), CSRT, MFPWS, AssocRICS (Registered Valuer)

Party Wall Matters: As a practical and pragmatic party wall practitioner, Lucy’s straightforward approach is much appreciated on standard party wall jobs, which involve simple extensions and alterations. She firmly believes that party wall matters should be kept in proportion for these types of works and that with clear and early communication between architects, builders, clients, and neighbours we can navigate the party wall process quickly and smoothly without excessive cost to the client.

Lucy is a member of both the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors and an associate member of the Pyramus and Thisbe Society

Residential Surveys and Building Pathology Reports: Lucy undertakes many of our pre-purchase surveys, both Level 2 Homebuyers Reports and more detailed Level 3 Building Surveys and Valuations.

In addition Lucy is a PCA qualified Damp and Timber Surveyor and undertakes both pre-purchase damp and timber surveys as well as more in depth and complex building pathology surveys and environmental monitoring (useful when trying to understand the causes of condensation and mould issues).

Laurette Sherriff (Practice Manager)

Laurette has worked for Martin & Mortimer since 2003. She is responsible for the administration management of the company which includes the preparation and dispatch of the documentation and reports.

Laurette is also our financial administration colleague and any enquiries and queries for the company are dealt with by her.

Jonathan Hodgetts
BSc (Hons), AssocRICS

 

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Head Office and Central Contact Centre

Bedford House, 26A St Mary's Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4ES

East Anglia: 01353 661222     London: 0207 416 6355

Mark Duckworth
MRAC, C. BUILD E MCABE, CSTDB, MFPWS, AssocRICS RICS Registered Valuer

Mark undertakes detailed building surveys and valuations on a range of property types including period buildings, which incorporates knowledge of building pathology (damp & Timber defects). Mark also undertakes party wall work across East Anglia and London where basements are often a significant feature. Other work includes boundary reports, together with general mediation and negotiation skills, where disputes have arisen.

Marks particular approach combines a clear appreciation of not only the technical aspects of a building but also an appreciation for his client's particular criteria/requirements (concerning a particular building).

Mark regards the use of various soft skills (e.g. listening and communicating) to be highly important in addition to using technical understanding and competence.

Stephen D Scott-Fawcett
MA (Cantab), FRICS, DipHI, RICS Registered Valuer

Stephen graduated from Cambridge University and became an Associate of the RICS in 1978. He joined Martin and Mortimer in 1987 and became a partner a year later. Stephen predominantly undertakes Building Surveys and Valuations on both residential and commercial properties. Stephen also provides expert witness reports prior to litigation.

Stephen now works for Martin and Mortimer as a Senior Consultant which allows him time to pursue other areas of interest.

Martin Jung
BSc (Hons), MRICS, RICS Registered Valuer

Martin joined the firm in 2016 having previously run his own very successful residential surveying and valuation practice for more than 20 years. Martin graduated from Leicester Polytechnic (now De Montford University) in 1990 and qualified as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) in 1993.

Martin has extensive experience in the field of residential surveying and valuations; he now undertakes most of the RICS Home Buyer Reports and residential valuations. Martin also assists Mark with the day-to-day running of operations within the office.

Lucy Shalev
CSTDB, MFPWS, DEA

Lucy joined Martin and Mortimer in early 2016 but prior to this had been in the property industry for 8 years in various roles. As a qualified CSTDB Damp and Timber Surveyor, Lucy undertakes much of our work in this area.

Lucy also specialises in party wall matters and is a member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors. She is currently studying towards achieving full membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.