After 19 years with major south coast agents Whiteheads, Derek took a wealth of experience with him when he founded HELLIER LANGSTON in 1988. He deals with a broad spectrum of work including industrial and office agency. Landlord & Tenant and property management. Derek’s clients include Seward Motor Group, Threadneedle, Generator Group, Portsmouth Water, Buildbase, Dwyer plc and Asda Properties, The Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Partnership and a large number of private family investors with property portfolios throughout the UK.

John joined Hellier Langston in 1992, and has over 35 years of experience of the commercial property market, predominantly in South Hampshire. John’s career began as an articled pupil at Hall Pain and Foster in Portsmouth, where he subsequently became a partner, and head of the commercial department.

John has overall responsibility for professional services, but retains a close involvement with property management. John’s current clients range from organisations such as the University of Portsmouth, EMR Ltd and Rowans Hospice, to a wide range of small local businesses. John also undertakes valuations on behalf of many High Street banks and other financial institutions.

He is an experienced arbitrator and expert, and regularly receives dispute resolution appointments from the President of the RICS.

Andy joined in 2005 as a graduate surveyor, but having been brought up on the south coast already had a in-depth knowledge of the area. He deals with all aspects of commercial agency throughtout the M27 advising clients such as Rockspring, Venosa, Cheshire West and Chester County Pension Fund. Andy also advises clients on a number of professional matters including rent reviews and lease renewals. He also deals with a number of commercial property management instructions. 

Gary joined Hellier Langston in 2004 from the Building Consultancy department of King Sturge, to bolster our Building Surveying team. Qualifying as a Chartered Building Surveyor in 1989, whilst with Southampton City Council Building Control office, Gary has since been employed in the private sector, initially for a national firm of loss adjusters, but since providing the full range of Building Surveying duties predominantly in relation to Commercial Premises.

Gary has gained a wide range of experience with particular expertise in Project Management and Monitoring, Survey, Dilapidations and general building defect analysis within the Solent area. Since the widening of the Party Wall Act, Gary has become increasingly involved in Party Wall matters and is active member of the Wessex Branch of the Pyramus and Thisbe club.

Clients for whom work is regularly undertaken include Saab Seaeye, Hampshire County Council and RAC Auto Windscreens, as well as a variety of property owners, occupiers, investors and developers.

Charlie’s work over the past decade has enhanced Hellier Langston’s position as one of the leading commercial property consultancies along the South Coast. His work has covered agency, development, investment, strategic disposal & acquisition advice for clients including SEEDA, Standard Life, Warner Estate, The Highways Agency, Priority Sites and Portsmouth City Council.