Tom Davies BSc FRICS

Tom was born and brought up in Devon, and although with a farming background decided that the world of buildings and property were of significantly more interest than animal husbandry and crops. After a stint with a local estate agent in his gap year, it was off to Reading University to complete his honours degree in Estate Management. His first appointment was in Plymouth working in general practice and management of a couple of large old established estates in Cornwall and South Devon. Other areas of practice over the years included the Taunton and Bridgwater areas in Somerset, Torquay, North Devon and mid and east Cornwall. He has been based now at Exeter since 1996 and covers the whole of the south west with both residential and commercial property. He lives with his wife, a keen aviator and cytologist, in a small village close to the Blackdown Hills.

Sue Shears BSc MRICS

Sue started working for Bradleys Surveyors in 1997 as an Administrator/ Secretary and soon found that she wanted to progress her career and become a Chartered Surveyor. Whilst working, buying and moving homes three times, getting married and having three children Sue completed both a Diploma in Surveying Practice and a Degree in Estate Management which resulted in a First Class Honours Degree.

In 2012 (after taking the RICS Assessment of Professional Competency) she became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and now carries out Mortgage Valuations, RICS Homebuyer Reports, Inheritance Tax Valuations and Commercial Valuations. She works from our Southernhay office in Exeter with her colleague Tom Davies.

Sue lives in a small village outside of Crediton and enjoys running, gardening, DIY and reading.

Jade Thompson BSc (Hons) MRICS

Jade graduated from the College of Estate Management in 2010 with an Honours Degree in Estate Management. She is a Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer, and has a wealth of survey and valuation experience, mostly in the Plymouth, West Devon, East Cornwall, Dartmoor and Torbay areas. Jade joined Bradleys Surveyors in 2018 and her daily work consists of Mortgage Valuations, RICS Level 2 and 3 Home Surveys, and various private valuations including Right to Buy, Help to Buy, Shared Ownership, Probate and Lease Extension Valuations.

Jade lives on the outskirts of Plymouth, and in her spare time enjoys spending time with her young family at the beach and on Dartmoor.

Phil Sara BA(Hons), MA, MLE, MRICS

Phil completed a Masters in Land Economy (MLE) as a mature student at the University of Aberdeen and qualified as a Rural Surveyor. He has worked for Stratton and Holborrow, Smiths Gore and Savills mainly in Estate Management. Phil is an RICS Registered Valuer and does valuations of land and (rural) property and RICS HomeBuyer Reports. He lives on a smallholding near Crediton with his wife, two teenage daughters, two dogs, a turkey and a gander. He sometimes keeps pigs for the pot and is interested in cooking and wine. In the winter he is out shooting and in the summer he fishes and watches or occasionally plays cricket.

Lucy Grover MRICS

Lucy started working for Bradleys Surveyors in 2016 as an Administrator in our Exeter office. She came to us with an Honours Degree in Business Management but soon found that she wanted to progress her career and become a Chartered Surveyor. Lucy has since completed her MSc in Real Estate and the RICS Assessment of Professional Competency. Throughout Lucy’s professional development and training she has gained experience by working alongside and assisting her senior colleagues. Her daily work consists of Mortgage Valuations, RICS Homebuyer Reports, and various private valuations including Right to Buy, Help to Buy and Probate Valuations.

Lucy lives in Exeter City centre with her fiancé and dog. In her spare time she enjoys long walks and keeping fit.

Amanda Davies

Amanda is a Secretary at our Exeter office and is interested in history and historical buildings. Amanda enjoys coastal path walking, sea swimming and is turning into a bit of gym bunny!