Pictured above: The professional services team at the Derby office of Innes England: L-R: Helen Bowley, James Scholter, Peter McCrea, Tim Richardson, Christine Davison and Gary Woodward (director Derby)

Midlands property consultant Innes England has appointed high profile surveyor Peter McCrea as a director at its Derby office.

Peter is one of the most well known chartered surveyors in the city having previously worked at a variety of private and public sector organisations, with the most recent being Milner McCrea. Now he is returning to Innes England to head up the professional services department.

In his new role he will provide extensive valuation advice to all major banks for lending purposes as well as to private clients for development appraisals, accounts, taxation and other purposes.  He will also advise extensively on landlord and tenant matters and on business rates.

Peter brings with him a wealth of experience and has practised in Derby for over 20 years. He specialises in landlord and tenant, valuation and dispute resolution matters and is an RICS registered valuer. He regularly acts as an arbitrator, independent expert and an expert witness in a variety of property matters. 

Peter said of his appointment: "After seven successful years at Milner McCrea, Innes England has presented me with a fantastic opportunity to return to the firm and lead the Derby professional services team. After being offered the chance to return, I felt that the time was right for me to further broaden my expertise and I know that the role at Innes England will enable me to do just that.

"I have developed excellent contacts over my many years in the industry and I feel that this, coupled with my expertise, will be very beneficial to the Derby team. Innes England is highly regarded in the industry and I fully recognise the firm's value and work ethic and think that the arrangement will be mutually beneficial to both the firm and me.

"Working closely with other departments I will further develop the professional services department so that clients, whether they are private individuals or institutions, continue to receive the most effective solution to their property related issues. I am looking forward to the new challenge."

Gary Woodward, director at Innes England and head of the Derby office says: "We are delighted to welcome Peter to the team. It is great news for us as a firm to welcome a new director who has so much experience and has such good connections and contacts within the industry. 

"Professional services are an important element of the overall property services offered by Innes England to a growing number of regional and national clients. Peter has full backing from the Board to develop this offering for the benefit of both them and the company."