Chris Lovell BSc. Est. Man. MRICS is a Chartered Surveyor and a Registered Valuer. He has been a qualified member of the General Practice division of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) since 1986 having attained his degree at Southbank University (then a Polytechnic!). He gained experience in London with Jones Lang Wootton (latterly Jones Lang La Salle) and King & Co (latterly King Sturge); both firms have now, incidentally, merged. He gained experience in several areas including Auctions, Property Management, Investment and Valuation, both in the UK and in Europe.

He returned to the Island in 1989 to join the family firm which was started by his Great Grandfather in 1879. He has over 20 years experience in the property market in Guernsey and, as a Company Director, he advises many private individuals, Companies and Corporates in Valuation, Investment and Agency roles. He regularly provides Bank valuations and acts as an “Expert” in property matters and is the Chairman of the Local Branch of the RICS. He fronts the Residential Team at Lovells and is ably assisted by Fran Bourget who is an Associate of the firm.

In his spare time he served as Constable of the Parish of St Saviour, a 3 year post; he enjoys boating (whenever the time and weather permits) and making shavings & saw dust from lumps of wood – otherwise known as woodworking! He and his wife can often be seen on the cliffs walking one of their many dogs.