Ian Fogarty BSc LLB (Hons) MBA FRICS FCIOB MCIArb MFPW MPTS
Ian, our founder and managing partner, has over forty years’ experience in construction and property development. Ian founded Fogarty Associates in 2005 and over the past 20 years has carefully built-up Fogarty Associates’ reputation as a firm that offers a personalised and high-quality service for an affordable price.
He holds various academic qualifications including an undergraduate degree in quantity surveying, an undergraduate degree in law as well as an Master of Business Administration. Ian is also a fellow of various professional institutions including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) and Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB). He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (MFPWS) and Pyramus and Thisbe Society (MPTS).
Over his career, Ian has worked for major contracting organisations and property developers spanning a wide range of values, sizes, scope and complexity. He has worked in all property sectors including residential (affordable, volume and luxury), commercial, industrial and retail.
Ian is also a party wall surveyor and is a member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors. He later became a member of Pyramus and Thisbe. For over a decade, he has considerable experience in party wall matters acting for Building Owners and Adjoining Owners. Ian also has much experience acting as an agreed surveyor, serving notices, awards and providing schedules of condition.
Ian has recently been awarded the RICS Expert Witness Certificate following the required training and is familiar with Civil Procedures Rules (CPR) Part 35 Protocol. Expert Witness Reports are usually addressed to the Court when a litigation claim is being pursued. Ian is qualified to review documentation, carry out site inspections and prepare a report on disputed matters.
Ian’s considerable experience coupled with surveying, legal, management, and party wall qualifications provides the foundation for the practice.
James Fogarty BSc (Hons) MRICS MFPWS
James is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Party Wall Surveyor who joined the firm in 2016 and is an associate.
He has been working in the industry for over a decade and prior to joining Fogarty Associates he has worked throughout the supply chain including being employed at a design and build main contractor and a masonry subcontractor. James has experience working in volume housing and building luxury homes and this has given him, and the firm, valuable knowledge and insight.
James has worked on a diverse range of projects ranging in value from £50,000 to £15,000,000 and various sectors including residential (volume, affordable and high-end), commercial, industrial, educational, leisure, heritage and medical.
He obtained his undergraduate degree in quantity surveying from the University of Salford and was awarded a first-class honours. Not long afterwards, he became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (MFPWS).
James’ keen eye for intricate detail, ability to work to tight deadlines, managing complex supply chains and teamworking provides a vital role to not just to Fogarty Associates but also our clients and their stakeholders.
