Tom Littler BSc FRICS is an independent practitioner with over 30 years’ experience of reporting on the condition and valuation of residential property in Shropshire, Cheshire, and the Welsh Marches. Tom is essentially a sole proprietor, and has long championed the interests of the small independent practice through his active membership of the Independent Surveyors & Valuers Association (ISVA), of which he was a founding member. Tom can be forthright in his opinions, but at the same time has always been keen to improve, participate, and embrace change. He has been an RICS APC Assessor since the late 1980’s, regularly offers work experience to under-graduates, and is currently a member of RICS Residential Survey & Valuation Working Group. He has previously acted as Advisory Editor for the RICS Survey Writer HBR Report Writing Text, Director of Surveying for OpenBook HIPs Ltd, and a co-author of the City & Guilds Home Inspection and Domestic Energy Diploma Awards.  He has also enjoyed joint ownership of a Pub/ Restaurant business for 14 years, a great background for interacting with new and existing clients. He also has a flock of Jacob and Jacob X sheep. Luckily his partner, Pat, has similar interests, and their children have learnt to put up with them, and the sheep.