Core Surveys

The Team


Emma Corfield, Managing Director

Co-founder of Core Surveys in 2004 after extensive experience as an asbestos analyst, surveyor and consultant throughout the UK. Emma acts as lead asbestos consultant for several large organisations and is a BOHS approved training provider. Innovative in the extreme Emma is passionate about the company and enjoys taking it in new directions and exceeding client expectations.

Favourite Book:

Girlfriend in a coma by Douglas Coupland

Favourite Place:

Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

Favourite Quote:

"Security is merely superstition; life should be a daring adventure or nothing"
Helen Keller


Simon Evans, Director

Simon joined Emma in co-founding Core Surveys in 2004 and quickly became a qualified and experienced asbestos surveyor. Simon also holds the BOHS P406 and project manages large scale asbestos removal works on behalf of our clients. Great attention to detail and the ability to produce results under pressure has earnt Simon an exceedingly good reputation in the industry.

Favourite Book:

Curious Incident of the dog in the nighttime by Mark Haddon

Favourite Film:

Shawshank Redemption

Favourite Food:

Crispy aromatic duck and peanut butter sandwiches dipped in tomato soup

Interests:

Skiing, good food, cars


Damian Fazackerley

Our resident Legionella expert and also a trained asbestos surveyor, Damian joined the company in early 2006 and has forged excellent relationships with many of our clients. Damian is largely responsible for advising and surveying the commercial sector alongside Simon as well as being responsible for surveying our largest clients’ social housing stock (no mean feat!).

Favourite Place:

Barcelona, Spain

Interests:

Surfing, Boxing, Reading

Favorite Book:

100 years of solitude by Gabriel García Márquez


Craig Meagher

A qualified asbestos surveyor and the newest addition to the team Craig is currently responsible for managing some of our smaller tender portfolios and residential properties along with running our re-inspection database and aftercare service.

Favourite Book:

The Seventh Scroll by Wilbur Smith

Favourite Film:

Indiana Jones Trilogy

Interests:

The great outdoors


Paul Martin

Paul Joined Core Surveys in late 2006 as a trainee asbestos surveyor and has proved to be an essential member of the team.

Favorite Football Team:

Man U

Favorite Film:

Rocky Trilogy

Interests:

Football, sports in general


Paul Swaffield

Paul joined us in December 2007 from Parsons Brinkerhoff after spending two years managing asbestos related works at Gatwick airport. Qualified to S301 standard, Paul carries out our major project management and reinstatement projects and also acts as lead surveyor for several of our clients. Paul is also responsible for our on site quality audits and kit checks

Favourite Book:

Yes Man by Danny Wallace

Favourite Film:

Big Lebowski

Favourite Quote:

“There are 2 people you should lie to, your girlfriend and the police”
Jack Nicholson


Jo Philp

Jo also joined us in December 2007 and acts as lead surveyor for our nationwide clients. Her first month at Core took her to Scotland, Wales and Newcastle! Jo also acts as our social secretary.

Favourite Book:

She came to stay by Simone de Beauvoir

Favourite Film:

Nuts in May

Favourite Food:

Cherry pie


Laura Cooper

Laura joined us as Office Manager in January 2008 and is already getting us organised. Along with Laura Dunn she is responsible for maintaining our ISO 9001 accreditation.

Favourite Book:

American Psycho- Bret Easton Ellis

Favourite Place:

Ilha Grande- Brazil

Favourite Quote:

"Be as you wish to seem"- Socrates


Laura Dunn

Laura joined us in June 2007 as our office administrator. Laura is specifically responsible for booking site work and liaising with our clients along with ensuring the smooth running our our everyday office systems.

Favourite Place:

St Johann im Pongau, Austria

Favourite Film:

Love Actually

Interests:

Skiing, socialising

 

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