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 Robert Calcaterra FNAEA
Residential Partner
Robert joined Herbert R Thomas in 1983 and was appointed an equity partner in 1990. Robert is a fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents and is responsible for the smooth running of the residential department and carries out residential valuations and viewings.
Robert was educated in Christ College, Brecon and has lived in Cowbridge for the last 30 years and has a wealth of knowledge of the local area.
 Gavin Rees MNAEA
Residential Partner
Gavin has been with Herbert R Thomas since 2004 and was appointed equity partner in 2008. Gavin is a member of the National Association of Estate Agents and is responsible for residential valuations and viewings. Gavin was brought up on a working dairy farm in South Pembrokeshire where he started his estate agency career before moving to work as a financial advisor covering West Wales for Royal Liver Assurance. Gavin returned to the estate agency industry to manage a corporate firm in Cardiff approximately seven years ago. Through his experience in all sectors of the property market Gavin has accumulated a wealth of knowledge of the South Wales property industry.
 Sian Jones
Residential Rental Manager
Sian joined Herbert R Thomas to develop and expand our rental department in 2005. Sian prides herself on offering a high level of service and commitment to both prospective tenants and landlords. Her knowledge of the area is extensive as she was brought up in the nearby village of Penllyn and was educated at Cowbridge Comprehensive School.
 Jayne Hall Bsc (Hons)
Business Manager
Jayne our business manager joined Herbert R Thomas in 2003 after graduating in Cardiff with a honours degree in International Business Management. She is currently completing her final stages of her MBA. Jayne is responsible for the management of the finance department, HR, IT and the general smooth running of our offices.
 Andrew Thomas Bsc (Land Man) MRICS, FAAV, FLAA
Senior Partner
Andrew is a Chartered Surveyor having graduated from Reading University in 1984 with a degree in Land Management. He joined Herbert R Thomas in 1987 following a graduate placement with Berry Bros, Kettering and was appointed an equity partner in 1988. Andrew is a fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (of which he is the current Chairman of the CAAV Wales group) and has 19 years post qualification experience in the Welsh property market.
Andrew is a qualified Auctioneer (he is a Fellow of the Livesock Auctioneers Association) with over 20 years rostrum experience. He specialises in the sale by auction of property, chattels (Restructuring Businesses etc) and livestock (at Cowbridge, Neath and Penderyn markets)
In his capacity as a Chartered Surveyor Andrew has recently acted on behalf of the Welsh Development Agency, Vale of Glamorgan Council, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, Persimmon Homes, Gelligaer & Merthyr Commoners Association, Rhymney, Bedwellty & Coed-Y-Mwth Commoners Association, HSBC Bank, Barclays Bank, Llantrisant Town Trust, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Welsh Health Legal Services and numerous private clients.
Andrew is the grandson of Herbert R Thomas the founder of the business and enjoys a rich family history of local property knowledge and expertise.
 W.Philip Thomas Dip (Est.Man) MRICS, FAAV
Partner
Philip is a Chartered Surveyor having graduated from The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester in 1988 and joined Hebert R Thomas in 2000 and was appointed an equity partner in 2002. He is the Current Vice President of Central Association of Agricultural Valuers for South Wales & Monmouthshire and is the present Secretary to the Glamorgan Grassland Society. Philip is a Committee Member of the Country Land Owners Association (Wales).
Philip is involved in all aspects of property work and has over 20 years experience in the surveying sector. Philip is an auctioneer and heads our Property Auction Department.
Philip has acted on behalf of Cofton, Llanmoor Homes, West Glamorgan Commoners Association, Walters UK Ltd,Celtic Energy, Lloyds TSB, Barclays Bank, Macob, HSBC, Coedarhydyglyn Estate, Peacocks, Cuddy Group and numerous private clients.
Philip was brought up on a family farm and educated at Christ College, Brecon and has lived in the Cowbridge Area for in excess of 40 years being a governor of Llanfair Primary School for the past eight years. Philip is also a former Chairman of Maendy Young Farmers Club.
 James Mordecai BSc (Hons)
Graduate Commercial Surveyor
James joined Herbert R Thomas in 2007 as a graduate commercial surveyor. He graduated from The Royal Agricultural College Cirencester with a honors degree in Property Agency and Marketing. He is currently undertaking accreditation of a Professional Competency (APC) to become a professional member of the RICS. James has been a Student member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors since 2004.
James is involved in all aspects of Commercial agency which includes acquisitions and disposals of Industrial, Retail and Office property together with Development land.
James has acted on behalf of Bridgend County Borough Council, Welsh Health Estates, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, Arlington Green, LEL Properties Ltd, Charnwood Group, RS Bird Ltd, SIPP Centre, Charles Church Wales Ltd and numerous private clients.
He is a former pupil of Cowbridge Comprehensive school and a current Councellor and Trustee of Llangan Community Council.
 Alison Ginn Bsc, MRICS, FAAV
Consultant Chartered Surveyor
After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, Alison worked for a national firm of Surveyors and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1991. She also passed her CAAV exams that year. Alison spent a short period at the Valuation Office in Cardiff and joined Herbert R Thomas in 1995.
Alison deals with all aspects of professional work involving agricultural, commercial and residential properties. She specialises in compensation matters.
She has acted and acts for many public and private clients, including Barratt Homes, Bellway Homes, Bridgend County Borough Council, Gallagher Estates, Heron Land, Redrow, South Gloucestershire County Council and the WDA.
 Robert Thomas MA (Dip.Estate Man) Cantab, FRICS, FAAV
Consultant Chartered Surveyor
Robert son of the founder Herbert R Thomas joined the company in 1952 after graduating from Queens College Cambridge with a first class MA in Estate Management. Robert is a fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and of The Central Association Agricultural Valuers.
Robert became a partner in 1954 and retired from the partnership in the early 90’s to become a consultant to the present day.
Robert was a Cambridge Blue in boxing and also represented Queen’s College as an amateur steeplechase jockey.
 Edmund Miles BSc (Agric) FRICS, FAAV
Consultant Chartered Surveyor
Edmund joined Herbert R Thomas in 1965 after graduating from Reading University with a degree in Agriculture in 1960. He became a partner in 1968, a fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 1973 and a fellow of The Central Association Agricultural Valuer in 1975.
Edmund has over 40 years experience on the rostrum and in the agricultural property market. Clients include: National Developers Persimmon Homes, Barratt South Wales and Redrow Homes. Local Developers include Llanmoor Homes and Lewis Homes.
Edmund retired as Senior Partner in December 2007 although continues as a consultant.
 Tim Vaughan BSc (Hons) MRICS
Consultant Commercial Chartered Surveyor
Tim joined Herbert R Thomas to head up the Commercial department in 2005 from Knight Frank where he was an Industrial/Investment Surveyor between 2001 – 2005. He graduated from The University of Glamorgan with a BSc Hons degree in Commercial Property.
Tim celebrated a top Welsh property award in 2007 where he racked up more than £12m worth of deals during his first year at the firm’s Cowbridge office and was named Young Property Personality of The Year in the inaugural People in Property Props Awards Wales.
Clients include Liverpool Victoria Life Company Ltd, TRW, Hepworth Building Products, Welsh Development Agency, Cardiff County Borough Council, Ashtenne, B&Q Plc, Pirelli Cables Ltd, Lear Investments Ltd, Arlington Greene, GEAES, Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council, HSBC Bank, Barclays Bank and Allied Irish Bank.
Tim now works as a consultant to Herbert R Thomas as he has embarked on a life long passion as a racehorse trainer.
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