Key People

Stewart Waters MRICS FAAV

Rural Chartered Surveyor
Old Sodbury: 01454 320144
E-mail: stewart@davidjames.org.uk
Mobile: 07775 648484

A farmer’s son from South Wales who crossed the bridge for an education in life at The Royal Agricultural College. After several years working in Lincolnshire, he returned to the West Country when the opportunity to join David James arose. A keen interest in sports, but unfortunately too old to play and too little time to watch.

Richard Nancekivell MRICS FAAV

Rural Chartered Surveyor
Wrington Office: 01934 864300
E-mail: richard@davidjames.org.uk
Mobile: 07770 966372

A Cornish farmer’s son who qualified at The Royal Agricultural College in 1991 and worked in rural property sales and auctions in Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire before joining David James & Partners in 1995, becoming a partner in 1998.

Matthew Blaken BSc(Hons) MRICS FAAV

Rural Chartered Surveyor
Old Sodbury: 01454 320144
E-mail: matthew@davidjames.org.uk
Mobile: 07968 139648

A Harper Adams graduate from a South Gloucestershire farming family, who has always lived and worked in the region, being at Old Sodbury since 2001 and becoming a Partner in 2008. A seasoned Gloucester Rugby supporter who lives in the Cotswolds with his young family.

Steven Smith

Head of Residential Property Sales & Lettings
Wrington Residential: 01934 864350
E-mail: steven@davidjames.org.uk
Mobile: 07989 506811

Steven has always lived and worked in the Somerset region with around 25 years experience working in the residential sales arena. He is a keen sportsman having competed in most equestrian disciplines.

Alex Coward BSc(Hons) MRICS

Chartered Building Surveyor
Old Sodbury: 01454 320144
E-mail: alex@davidjames.org.uk
Mobile: 07980 015358

Brought up in the City of Bristol and now enjoying work in the country. An individual with a eye for good design, delivering a high value service and making the most of your asset by adopting economic solutions without compromising on quality.

Sarah Godwin BSc(Hons) MSc MRICS FAAV

Rural Chartered Surveyor
Old Sodbury: 01454 320144
E-mail: sarah@davidjames.org.uk
Mobile: 07500 046656

Having left the Royal Agricultural College with a Masters degree (and a dairy farmer in tow), Sarah joined David James in 2006 and now has plenty to occupy her time as a newly qualified Rural Chartered Surveyor and full time farmer’s wife; with just enough spare time to indulge her equestrian interests.

Felicity Snook ACII

Rural Scheme Adviser
Wrington Rural: 01934 864300
E-mail: felicity@davidjames.org.uk

A Dorset farmer’s daughter living on a Chew Valley Farm, Felicity is very involved in agriculture and local rural life. After having worked for over 20 years with the National Farmers’ Union, she joined the firm in the spring of 2004 to head up the Single Payment and Agri-Environmental Scheme department.