Our Team

Lawrence Brown

Managing Partner

BSc (Hons) MRICS MCI Arb

Lawrence Brown

Lawrence is our current Managing Partner, and he’s been part of the Scotts family since 1996.  Overseeing the Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe offices, Lawrence is heavily involved in many areas of the business.

In addition to providing strategic advice to clients, Lawrence is responsible for compliance and regulation, ensuring all our business operations are in line with the latest RICS rules.  He also works on site assembly, in valuations and on the lettings and selling side of our operations.

His input has helped the firm to grow into one of the leading commercial property practices in the North of England, and he has been involved in a series of notable projects and developments that have transformed the region’s skyline.

 Today, Lawrence works closely with several of our flagship clients, including all the major high street banks, private developers and investors across the UK.

lawrence@scotts-property.co.uk

Tim Powell

Partner

BSc (Hons) MRICS

Tim Powell

Tim is the Partner in charge of the Hull office but in addition to overseeing the operations in Hull and East Yorkshire and looking after the teams, he’s hands on with multiple aspects of the business, with a primary focus on general practice surveying work.

Working with business clients, private individuals and financial institutions, providing valuation, and commercial agency support.  He also works with our investment clients and landlords and tenants to provide honest, expert advice and guidance on all aspects of commercial property, including compulsory purchases and dilapidations. 

tim@scotts-property.co.uk

Ed Chisholm

Partner

BSc (Hons) MRICS

Ed Chisholm

Ed is the Partner who leads up our Property Management teams in both the commercial and residential sectors, working on behalf of pensions funds, property companies, high net worth individuals and private landlords across the UK.  Alongside this he also spends time managing and advising the team. 

His previous experience working for an international firm means that he is often consulted by other members of the team to provide a ‘sense check’ of work they are completing.  In addition to his property management role Ed also has an excellent track record in the acquisitions sector, he’s trusted by many of our key clients, including high street banks, occupiers in the construction industry and St. Andrews Hospice with regard to their future property strategies.

In conjunction with the above, Ed also provides advice to clients with regard to their portfolio strategy, which includes advising on repairing obligations, break options and re-gearing leases. 

ed@scotts-property.co.uk

Chris Mason

RICS Registered Valuer

BSc MRICS

Chris Mason

Chris works closely with our Partners and has spent more than 30 years in the Hull and East Yorkshire commercial property market.  He heads up the agency team in our Hull office.

Chris helps to lead and guide our agency team – providing honest advice, friendly support and sharing his wealth of experience with colleagues when it comes to all aspects of valuation and general professional instructions.  He also specialises in property acquisitions for investors and businesses, with an excellent track record in finding the perfect properties to fit specific requirements. 

chris@scotts-property.co.uk

Will O'Brien

Surveyor

BA (Hons)

Will O'Brien

Kerry Burnett-Cox

RICS Registered Valuer

Kerry Burnett-Cox BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS

Kerry Burnett-Cox

Kerry works across all sectors of the business assisting with valuations, agency deals and managing property in the industrial, retail and office sectors. 

A previous career in the RAF, and then as a dental hygienist, has given Kerry a can-do attitude and an ability to speak to people clearly, answering queries and explaining processes. 

kerry@scotts-property.co.uk

Helen Westcott

Property Manager

BA (Hons)

Helen Westcott

Helen’s role includes liaising with clients, tenants, statutory bodies and contractors.  She also conducts inspection on the properties we manage and the works we carry out on our clients’ behalf.  In addition. Helen supports clients on the financial and legislative side, setting service charge budgets, arranging for collection of rents and setting up contracts for the delivery of our services.

Prior to joining Scotts, Helen spent a long career in property management, working for a national housing association – and she’s brought a huge amount of valuable experience and expertise to the firm. 

helen@scotts-property.co.uk

Elliott Pearson

Property Manager

Elliott Pearson

Rachael Brown

Office And Marketing Manager

Rachael Brown