Chris Barker set up
in Practice as Barker & Associates in August 1987, after
17 years of Local Authority and other Government experience
and 13 years of post qualification experience.
Geoff Chapman joined
Chris Barker in 1988, with experience from the Local Authority
and private sector.
The Practice grew rapidly
over the next 3 years culminating in a move to much larger premises
in Manuden in 1990.
Barker & Associates
continued to expand and take on additional professional and
other technical and advisory staff as required. With a growing
client base the Practice extended its expertise in many directions.
The Practice now has
a complement of 15 professional staff together with 7 graduates, 5 trainees and technicians,
a Health & Safety Manager and 11 administrative support.
Barker & Associates
provides a complete range of property related services to Local
Authority, commercial clients and private individuals.
The Practice is listed
by “Building” magazine within the Top 100 UK Building
Surveyors and within the Top 200 Consultants.