
Who We Are
True Associates are Chartered Surveyors, Project Managers and Party Wall Surveyors, based in Kensal Rise and Kensal Green. We are proud of our reputation for honesty, integrity and professionalism. Having opened for business in January 1992, we are now well established with an experienced, strong and loyal workforce, who work together to ensure the best possible service for our clients.
We specialise in providing support services to property management companies, large and small, being knowledgeable of the landlord and tenant Act 1995, Section 20 procedure and the difference between maintenance and improvement works.
Being a multi-disciplinary practice, we have in house qualified and experienced property professionals to assist with not just surveying flats or houses before a sale, but also in diagnosing defects and specifying repairs, acting as Project Managers on large and small projects and offering Party Wall services as well.
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Previous & Current Clients
Anthony Filer & Co
Peverel Property Mangement
Ashley Gardens Freeholds Ltd
County Estate Management Ltd
Beckenham & Bromley Property Management Ltd
Behr & Butchoff
Bowood Commercial
CA Daw & Sons Ltd
Crabtree Property
Esskay Management Services LLP
FirstPort
Grainger Residential Management Ltd
Grangeview Management
Grangeview Estates
HML Hawksworth Ltd
Islington Properties Ltd
Jane Wingrove Property Search & Management
Knight & Day Property Management Ltd
Knight Frank LLP
Lee Baron Ltd
Miles Commercial
Moreland Group
Principia Estate & Asset Management
Red Rock Estate & Property Management
Ringley Chartered Surveyors
Pembertons Property Management
Rose & Co Estates
Rushbrook & Raithbone
Sinclair Property
Trust Property Management
Tukermans Property Management
Urban Point Property Management Ltd
V & J Management
Westbourne Block Management
Meet The Team
Admin Assistant – Manell Taki
Manell started her True Associates career as PA to Peter Monk a Senior Surveyor. Manell is a highly organised individual that has an eye for detail and takes pride in her work. She has recently gained a Law Degree which she had been working on part-time since working at True Associates.
Ashleigh Westmoreland
Ashleigh joined True Associates earlier this year as part of the Admin Team and has since proven herself to be a valued team member..
HARRY TRUE – BSc MRICS FBENG
DIRECTOR – CHARTERED SURVEYOR
Director Harry True formed True Associates in 1992 having previously been employed as a partner in a Multi-Disciplinary North London Practice, following on from many years service in local government, including The Greater London Council, The Inner London Educational Authority and The New Towns Commission. Harry holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in building surveying and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Association of Building Engineers.
He specialises in property renovation and defect diagnosis, with specific expertise in period properties, particularly the Georgian and early Victorian stucco fronted terraced houses commonly found in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea boroughs.
As his name suggests he places a great deal of emphasis on honesty, integrity and professionalism as one would expect of a member of the Royal Institution.
IMOGEN GREENSLADE
OFFICE MANAGER
Imogen’s has been with the company for many years in the position of Office Manager. Her career has spanned the world of Radio and Television as an experienced Production Manager. Following the birth of her children she joined forces with True Associates and contributes massively to the smooth running of a busy office and the maintenance of an enjoyable works environment ensuring that no one goes “postal”.
ALAN BEAR CIAT ACIOB
PLANNING CONSULTANT AND DRAUGHTSMAN
Alan started his working life as an architectural assistant in a small architectural practise over 25 years ago, becoming a member of the Chartered Institute of Builders a few year later and more recently joining the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.
Alan has worked on a variety of projects from shop and office refurbishment, detailing of accommodation modules for oil rigs in the North Sea and various residential projects, loft conversions, extensions etc, making up a wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with planning officers.
PETER MONK ASSOC RICS MFPWS ACABE
SENIOR BUILDING SURVEYOR
Senior Surveyor Peter joined the team in 2016 having previously worked in Surveying and Project Management roles for, amongst others, The National Exhibition Centre, Pirelli Tyres UK, local government and more recently, for a Residential Property Management Company. As a result, Peter has attained experience of managing a wide range of projects on residential, commercial, industrial, public amenity and retail properties. His previous experience has primarily been centred around internal and external redecoration and repair projects and defects diagnosis. In the last few years at True Associates he has become an experienced Party Wall Surveyor also. Peter is both a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors.
JACQUELINE HILL
HEAD OF ADMIN
Jacqueline joined the admin team in 2017 supporting Building Surveyor, Peter Monk as his Admin Assistant. Jacqueline has progressed very quickly to become Head of Admin. She is a determined, tenacious, passionate and enthusiastic team player and a great asset to the firm, having taken it upon herself to attend out of hours lectures on matters of interest to Party Wall surveyors Jacqueline is now heading up Party Wall jobs at True Associates whist working towards Faculty membership.
ANNABELLA ARENA
ADMIN ASSISTANT
Annabella has previously provided excellent assistance and customer service relations for businesses and with many skills and experience under her belt, she joined True Associates in 2018 as secretary to one of the Senior Surveyors and has progressed within the firm and is now PA to our Director.