Our team

Founded by Tim & Louise in 2015, Quinquennial Inspections is a testament to decades of unwavering dedication and expertise in the field of building surveying and other architectural services. With an extensive reservoir of knowledge, the team at QI brings a wealth of experience that forms the cornerstone of our operations. We are a team of skilled professionals who share a commitment to excellence, we collectively strive to ensure that your surveys and architectural projects are executed to the highest standards. striving to ensure we present  a passion for precision, a commitment to quality, and a dedication to delivering results that exceed expectations. Trust us to be your partners in achieving your architectural visions and surveying needs with utmost professionalism and proficiency.

Tim Richardson

Director 
MCIAT MCIOB MSAI MRICS CIAT Accredited Conservationist

Tim is a highly experienced Chartered Building Surveyor, Architectural Technologist, and Construction Manager, specialising in heritage conservation. He founded Quinquennial Inspections Limited in 2015, focusing on surveys for Almshouse charities. His extensive background includes work with the UK Government, qualifications in risk assessment, and active involvement in architectural education. He maintains a hands-on approach, personally conducting surveys on historic buildings.

Louise Richardson

Practice Manager

Louise co-founded Quinquennial Inspections Limited in 2015 after 15 years at a Birmingham-based Chartered Surveying firm. Her time here helped her develop a strong knowledge of condition surveys, acquisitions, and disposals in both commercial and residential property. She is qualified for Legionella Risk Assessments and proficient in architectural model making, ensuring QI's smooth operation.

Katie Pearson

Building Surveyor & Design Manager
BA(Hons) Architecture, PGDip Arch

Katie has been working for the practice since 2016, after completing her BA(Hons) Architecture at Birmingham City University, she has since also completed her PGDip Architecture. Katie has experience in architectural design and building surveying; working on a range of projects from inception to completion.

Jo Prinsen

Historical Researcher
BA(Hons) History, MA Conservation of the Historic Environment, PGDip Arch

Jo is a historical researcher specialising in architectural history, she has extensive experience of heritage statements work along with some experience of building recording, historic building energy surveys and QIs. She is a member of the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain and the Twentieth Century Society. Jo has a First Class BA (Hons) in History from the Open University and an MA with Merit in Conservation of the Historic Environment from Birmingham City University. 

George Richardson

Assistant Surveyor & Digital Presence Manager
BArch (Hons) Architecture

George has been working for the practice as a part-time Assistant Surveyor since 2017. He has recently compled his BArch (Hons) Architecture at Nottingham Trent University, George's part-time role consists of attending surveys, helping on site and providing a hand with CAD work.

Oonagh Richardson

Photographer

Oonagh has been working in the business as a photographer on some jobs. She has a passion for photography and is intending on studying it at University within the coming months.  She has helped take photos for this website and certain jobs over the past few years. 

Hamza Syed

Clerk of Works
MICWI, ACIAT, ACIOB
 

Hitesh Champaneri

Project Manager
MA

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