The Neath HRT Team
Herbert R Thomas was established in 1926 specifically to provide professional advice to the agricultural and rural community of Glamorgan – a role it continues to provide to this day.
The current Partners and Staff still possess the same in-depth regional and local knowledge which have ensured the continued success of the company.

BSc (Est Man) MRICS, FAAV, FLAA
Senior Chartered Surveyor
01639 639541
neath@hrt.uk.com

BSc (Land Man) MRICS, FAAV, FLAA
Chartered Surveyor
07970 260361
matthewjarrold@hrt.uk.com




Howell Edwards
BSc (Est Man) MRICS, FAAV, FLAA
Senior Chartered Surveyor
Howell joined Herbert R Thomas in 1970 and became a partner in the business in 1978. He qualified from The College of Estate Management, London with a BSc in Estate Management. Howell has extensive knowledge of Neath and the surrounding area. Howell deals with all the agricultural properties and enquiries, along with residential, lettings and industrial properties. He is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a fellow of The Central Association Agricultural Valuer.
01639 639541
neath@hrt.uk.com

Hayley Hughes
Branch Manager
Hayley joined Herbert R Thomas in September 2016 as an Administrator at our Bridgend Office. The role allowed Hayley to gain valuable Rental and Residential Sales knowledge which has helped her progress within the company to Sales Negotiator and Residential Valuer. Hayley has lived in Bridgend all her life and has a good knowledge of the local area. Pulling on her experience gained as a Mortgage Advisor, Hayley can help our clients understand the house buying process.
01639 639541
hayleyhughes@hrt.uk.com

Vicky Shaw
Residential Administrator
Vicky joined the company in October 2017 as our Rental Administrator. She has over 15 years’ experience within administration and customer service. Over those years she has gained a NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration, Level 1 in Customer Service and is Rent Smart Wales qualified. Vicky Prides herself on being organised and building rapport with customers and contractors, and enjoys speaking with tenants and landlords on a daily basis.
01639 639541
vickyshaw@hrt.uk.com

Carolanna Linciano
Trainee Sales Negotiator
Carolanna joined the company in September 2022 as a trainee sales negotiator. Having gained over five years of customer service experience coming from a retail background, Carolanna began gravitating towards the property sector to begin her career. Since starting, she has gained a good overall knowledge of the industry and is always keen to learn and develop further. Carolanna has always lived locally to our Neath office and can offer excellent local knowledge of the area to our buyers. In time, Carolanna hopes to progress within the company and looks forward to new challenges.
01639 639541
CarolannaLinciano@hrt.uk.com