APA’s 10 Year Anniversary Party

To celebrate turning 10 years old earlier this year, we held a ‘little’ social with 110+ of our clients, consultants, contractors and friends and family last week at the amazing Mr Fogg’s cocktail bar on the Strand. It was our way of saying thank you to some of the people who have helped APA along […]

LFA & RCA Presentation to GEM

In September, we spent an afternoon passing on our knowledge of reinstatement cost assessments and licence for alterations and presenting to a GEM of a large Estate Management company. In addition, Know Risk Consulting also joined us and provided a presentation on the CDM Regulations. The topics are core to the services APA offer to […]

Chestertons Polo in The Park

Seeming as we enjoyed last year’s event so much, in June, the APA team and some clients attended the Chesterton’s Polo in the Park. We all had a fabulous day and thoroughly enjoyed the various matches played.

APA’s New Chartered Building Surveyors

We are very pleased to announce that Sam and Brett have passed their APC exams, and become Chartered Building Surveyors! Congratulations! Now that’s out of the way, APA has big plans for them, but first of all let the traditional APA celebrations begin.

Kuca Magda’s Book Launch

In May, we were the proud sponsors of Kuca Magda’s book launch, of ‘Tales’. The book was published by a long-time friend of APA, Lee Elkins Lost Light Recordings. We had a great evening at the book launch, including a Q&A from Martin Barnes from the V&A Museum.

Listed Property Show

In May, some of our Building Surveyors had a fantastic experience at the RICS Building Surveying Conference last week. It was insightful to hear about the current industry updates including the latest on fire safety, exploring some topical defects, PII and social media practice management, maximising retrofitting commercial properties and legal tips for construction payments. […]

Jet Black Squares – Smartphone Safari

APA highly recommend the Smartphone Safari with Jet Black Squares.  The team had such fun whilst learning many tips and tricks about phone cameras.  It encouraged us to be more creative and the attachable lenses really brought out the nature photographer is all of us!   The workshop shows you how to get the best out […]

Chestertons Polo In The Park

As a change to the normal Royal Ascot, APA and friends attended the Chestertons Polo in the Park at Hurlingham Park, Fulham, in the summer of 2023.  A great day was had by all, although not sure how much of the polo we actually watched as we were having too much fun on the sidelines, […]

Repair Care International – Trained Contractor Course

The team at APA recently attended the Repair Care International Ltd. ‘Trained Contractor’ course at the Akzo Nobel Headquarters in Slough.  The course provided both theoretical and practical training in regards the use of the Repair Care timber repair system, with an emphasis on the ‘hands-on’ approach……. With admittedly mixed results from the team in […]

NICK HERRIDGE

MANAGING DIRECTOR
What led you to this career?
My passion for building started whilst assisting my father on building sites during the school holidays.  I began my professional career as an Architectural Technician predominantly assisting in the conversion of many barns and churches.  This subsequently developed into a professional Building Surveying career within various organisations, leading teams in delivering quality services to clients in varied areas such as the financial, social housing and private high-end residential sectors.
What energises you about working at APA?
Managing my own company allows all sorts of freedoms and opportunities to streamline my expertise and knowledge.   Creating a hardworking but more importantly supportive environment for others to develop and prosper.  I’m able to change and adapt as necessary and this keeps me enthused about the continued development and growth of APA.
What keeps you busy outside of work?
Away from the office, I can often be found either training for, or participating in events such as triathlons and cycling events around Europe, or a leisurely hike in the hills.  I also enjoy a strange gig or ten, art events and a lovely meal in a fine restaurant.