{"id":908,"date":"2019-04-22T04:35:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T04:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/Business\/?page_id=908"},"modified":"2025-10-01T07:34:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T07:34:31","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chrissmartcharteredsurveyor.co.uk\/home\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=&#8221;&#8221; break_in_responsive=&#8221;991&#8243; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; tm_responsive_css=&#8221;57402693|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||27px||||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2727&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673616473439{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1559722980087{padding-left: 60px !important;}&#8221; tm_responsive_css=&#8221;59131623|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||25px|||15px|colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||&#8221;]<div class=\"tm-element-heading-wrapper tm-heading-inner tm-element-align-left tm-seperator-none tm-heading-style-vertical \"><section class=\"tm-vc_cta3-container\"><div class=\"tm-vc_general tm-vc_cta3 tm-cta3-only tm-vc_cta3-style-classic tm-vc_cta3-shape-rounded tm-vc_cta3-align-left tm-vc_cta3-color-transparent tm-vc_cta3-icon-size-md tm-vc_cta3-actions-no tm-cta3-with-desc\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3_content-container\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content\"><header class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content-header tm-wrap\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-headers tm-wrap-cell\"><h4 class=\"tm-custom-heading \" >ABOUT CHRIS SMART CHARTERED SURVEYORS<\/h4>\n<h2 class=\"tm-custom-heading \" >With over 50 years\u2019 experience.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"tm-cta3-content-wrapper\"><p>Chris Smart first relocated to Elmbridge initially to Esher in 1978, before moving to East Molesey, and then Claygate where he established BTCS to run alongside the residential sales practice of Boyce Thornton (Estate Agents). The business has since changed names and relocated to Hersham Walton on Thames Surrey.<\/p>\n<p>The Practice is able to provide valuable expertise on surveys, valuations, lettings and management in respect of a wide range of properties, including offices ,retail, warehouse and industrial units. We cover a range of disciplines including those needed for company accounts, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and for the Leasehold Reform Act.<\/p>\n<p>We specialises in valuations of covenants and the negotiation of their release.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last four years we have secured for clients planning consents for 6 and 8 house schemes within the Borough of Kingston upon Thames and have advised various clients upon development land values.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div> <!-- .tm-element-heading-wrapper container --> [vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1555653024539{margin-top: -31px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1555652859036{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<ul class=\"tm-list tm-list-style-icon tm-list-icon-color-skincolor tm- tm-icon-skincolor tm-list-textsize- tm-list-icon-library-fontawesome vc_custom_1664184938049\"><li><i class=\"tm-skincolor fa fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>  <span class=\"tm-list-li-content\">Valuations<\/span><\/li><li><i class=\"tm-skincolor fa fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>  <span class=\"tm-list-li-content\">Lease Advisory<\/span><\/li><li><i class=\"tm-skincolor fa fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>  <span class=\"tm-list-li-content\">Commercial Rent<\/span><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1559723016216{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; tm_responsive_css=&#8221;31998657|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|-16px||||||||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||&#8221;]<ul class=\"tm-list tm-list-style-icon tm-list-icon-color-skincolor tm- tm-icon-skincolor tm-list-textsize- tm-list-icon-library-fontawesome vc_custom_1664184967347\"><li><i class=\"tm-skincolor fa fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>  <span class=\"tm-list-li-content\">Project Management<\/span><\/li><li><i class=\"tm-skincolor fa fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>  <span class=\"tm-list-li-content\">Development<\/span><\/li><li><i class=\"tm-skincolor fa fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>  <span class=\"tm-list-li-content\">Covenant Releases<\/span><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1664188792666{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_separator style=&#8221;dashed&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1664188686815{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1664188908702{border-right-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1382&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h2 style=\"text-align:left;font-size:20px;line-height:26px;\" class=\"tm-custom-heading vc_custom_1664189086174\" >Chris Smart<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;font-size:12px;\" class=\"tm-custom-heading vc_custom_1664189270568\" >The principal<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1664189005575{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1664188487576{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Call to ask any question[\/vc_column_text]<p style=\"text-align:left;\" class=\"tm-custom-heading tm-text-custom-size \" ><strong>01372 467777 <\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=&#8221;&#8221; break_in_responsive=&#8221;991&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556946605452{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<h2 style=\"text-align:left;font-size:25px;line-height:30px;\" class=\"tm-custom-heading \" >Why Choose Chris Smart Chartered Surveyors<\/h2>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759303938220{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]Chris Smart FRICS is the sole principal of Chris Smart Chartered Surveyors. He is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor who is a fellow, of and is regulated by, the RICS. He holds a Diploma in Estate Management.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner break_in_responsive=&#8221;991&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1559724983088{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221; tm_responsive_css=&#8221;52833886|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||0px||||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1558520192677{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"tm-sbox tm-sbox-iconalign-top-center none tm-sbox-bgcolor-transparent tm-bgcolor-transparent tm-sbox-textcolor- tm-textcolor- tm-sbox-isize-lg tm-sbox-isize-lg tm-sbox-istyle-none vc_custom_1675944573597 tm-sbox-heading-only tm-iconbox-custom-sep\"><section class=\"tm-vc_cta3-container\"><div class=\"tm-vc_general tm-vc_cta3 tm-vc_cta3-align-left tm-vc_cta3-icon-size-lg tm-vc_cta3-icons-top tm-vc_cta3-actions-no\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-icons tm-wrap-cell\"><div class=\"tm-vc_icon_element tm-vc_icon_element-outer tm-vc_icon_element-align-left \"><div class=\"tm-vc_icon_element-inner  tm-vc_icon_element-color-skincolor tm-vc_icon_element-size-lg tm-vc_icon_element-style-none tm-vc_icon_element-background-color-grey\" ><span class=\"tm-vc_icon_element-icon fa fa-building-o\" ><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3_content-container\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content-header tm-wrap\"><div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-headers tm-wrap-cell\"><h2 class=\"tm-custom-heading \" >45 years experience<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tm-cta3-desc-btn-wrapper\"><div class=\"tm-cta3-description\"><div class=\"tm-cta3-content-wrapper\"><p>Personal experience in the local area and 52 years within Surrey, South London, and surrounding Boroughs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1558520180959{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 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class=\"tm-vc_cta3-headers tm-wrap-cell\"><h2 class=\"tm-custom-heading \" >In-house research<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tm-cta3-desc-btn-wrapper\"><div class=\"tm-cta3-description\"><div class=\"tm-cta3-content-wrapper\"><p>Benefit from our own in-house research team and market knowledge obtained from our residential and commercial agency departments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556628756977{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"tm-sbox tm-sbox-iconalign-top-center none tm-sbox-bgcolor-transparent tm-bgcolor-transparent tm-sbox-textcolor- tm-textcolor- tm-sbox-isize-lg tm-sbox-isize-lg tm-sbox-istyle-none vc_custom_1759303990364 tm-sbox-heading-only tm-iconbox-custom-sep\"><section class=\"tm-vc_cta3-container\"><div class=\"tm-vc_general tm-vc_cta3 tm-vc_cta3-align-left tm-vc_cta3-icon-size-lg tm-vc_cta3-icons-top 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Surrey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgcolor=&#8221;darkgrey&#8221; tm_bgimagefixed=&#8221;&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673616776075{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; tm_responsive_css=&#8221;20204832|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||50px||125px||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Free Inital Consultation&#8221; style=&#8221;outline&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; add_button=&#8221;right&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Book Now&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fchrissmartcharteredsurveyor.co.uk%2Fhome%2Findex.php%2Fcontact-us%2F|title:Contact%20Us&#8221;]For most work we are able to tailor our services to your specific needs so, 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