Meet the Team at Hutchings & Thomas

Robert Carew-Chaston BSc MRICS - Director Robert Carew-Chaston was the past chairman of the South East Wales local association of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and is an associate of the RICS. Robert qualified as a surveyor in 1992 and has over 15 years experience in South East Wales specialising in Property Development. Robert joined Hutchings and Thomas in August 1993 and has been instrumental in the growth of the business in the last 3 years. Whilst the majority of Robert's instructions have been based in South Wales, Robert has acted on behalf of Honda Motor Company in Swindon providing them and supplier companies with various property related advice throughout the United Kingdom. Recent major developments which Robert has been involved in include the development of Wales premier Buisiness Park, Celtic Springs, on behalf of AWG Property Ltd. Robert was also instrumental in the development and concluding the transaction in Magor of 750,000 sq ft for the Home Retail Group.

David Thomas - Chairman David Thomas qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1970 and is a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors having worked in London and Bristol. David assisted in the formation of the practice and is highly experienced in Valuation work and Landlord and Tenant advice. His client base is very extensive and well established ranging from Major Banks and Public Companies and also private clients. David is now a Senior Consultant to the firm and formerly served as a Juris Prudence in the UK courts which he undertook on a part time basis. David is also the Chairman of Hutchings & Thomas.

Haydn Thomas - Director Haydn has been part of the Hutchings and Thomas team for over 10 years after joining as a graduate from De Montfort University. He has gained extensive knowledge and experience in the South Wales Commercial Market and now specialises in Office, Leisure and Retail agency acting for a number of national and local clients and is fully retained as regional agent for J.D Wetherspoon and B & M Retail. Haydn is married with two children.

David Jones David has been part of the Hutchings and Thomas team for 4 years after joining as a graduate from University of the West of England in Bristol. He has gained knowledge and experience in the South Wales Commercial Market and now specialises in Industrial and Retail agency acting for a number of local and national clients.

David Pugsley - Director David joined Hutchings & Thomas 12 years ago from DTZ. After completing a non cognate degree, and completing external RICS professional examinations, David was employed as Regional Property Manager for the WDA overlooking their large property portfolio along the Heads of the Valleys area. David has extensive experience in Industrial Agency and Professional matters and is currently responsible for the provision of valuation and professional consultancy services on behalf of Hutchings & Thomas. David is married with two teenage children.