Meet the Team

Alan is a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) based in Garforth, with extensive experience in Landlord & Tenant and lease advisory matters. He works with both landlords and occupiers to provide expert guidance on rent reviews, lease renewals, lease restructures, and lease negotiations, helping clients secure favourable outcomes and protect long-term value.

He began his surveying career in 2008, retraining from a background in banking, and has advised a broad range of clients across the commercial property sector. Alan started at Rowland Burkitt Chartered Surveyors before spending time at Dunlop Heywood, returning to Rowland Burkitt in 2015 after becoming a Chartered Surveyor.

Known for his practical approach and commercial insight, Alan delivers focused, strategic advice aligned with his clients’ property objectives and commercial priorities.

James is a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) with a specialist focus on business rates. Based in Northallerton, he advises clients across the industrial, childcare, and automotive sectors, helping reduce liabilities through strategic appeals, mitigation planning, and ongoing rates management.

He began his career at the Valuation Office Agency after completing a Master’s in Real Estate at Sheffield Hallam University. During his time there, James progressed to Lead Valuer within the National Valuation Unit, managing complex valuations and appeal negotiations for high-value industrial assets, including national distribution centres occupied by Amazon and DHL.

Since joining Rowland Burkitt Chartered Surveyors in 2022, James has provided focused, practical advice on rating matters to clients across multiple sectors. He became a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2021 and an Affiliate Member of the Rating Surveyors' Association in 2025.