Our People

Since the early 80’s Chris White, Managing Director of White Commercial, has practised as a Commercial Chartered Surveyor along the London to Birmingham M40 having been based in High Wycombe and Aylesbury, setting up a new commercial practice in Banbury in 1988. He is a well know Commercial Property personality in the region

Chris has substantial experience along the M40, is extremely well connected with local authorities and companies in the area, and served for 11 years as Chairman and President of the North Oxfordshire Chamber of Commerce still acting as Chairman for the Local Authority Remuneration Committee.

His areas of expertise include Commercial Property Development; Site Assembly; Planning and Occupier Consultancy and Transactional services. Chris directs the Company’s Commercial Property Agency and Marketing Team and is well known throughout the industry for his ‘northern directness’ and sense of humour! Chris is a proud ‘Teessider’ and is also a season ticket holder at Middlesbrough FC and loves tanks (of the military variety) and pill boxes.

The image below was taken at the The Singapore Grand Prix 2018 when Chris was a guest of Mercedes Petronas F1 Team, studying the team trackside, White Commercial having an enviable reputation in the Automotive technology and high performance commercial property sectors.

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Andrew has over 35 years’ property experience and is a founding Director of White Commercial having previously worked in local government, Fairview Estates, Saudi Fal (in Saudi Arabia), Chesterton and Fairbairn Wild. Andrew carries out Commercial and Residential Property Management, Investment and Professional work including valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals and rating work. Andrew is also a party wall surveyor and provides advice in boundary disputes.

He has undertaken research into advanced commercial property law and takes seminars in China and Vietnam on behalf of Oxford Brookes University for experienced delegates with a financial or property background seeking to become Chartered Surveyors. This helps Andrew to maintain an up to date knowledge of changes in legislation, regulations and case law which can be applied to identify opportunities for clients to optimise their returns from, and use of, their property holdings.

Andrew is an active Rotary member and also exercises his penchant for beauty, tranquility and excitement by sailing a 7.9 metre yacht off the southern coast of Cornwall and trekking mountains in search of rock scrambles, exposed ridges and panoramic views!  These pursuits encouraged him in 2009 to undertake a 1,200 mile walking, cycling and kayaking challenge from the Scilly Isles to the Shetland Islands to raise money for schools for disabled children in Uganda. More recently (2016) he raised funds for a borehole project at a school in Gambia which is now operational, providing clean water for current and future generations of staff and students.

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Wendy works as Andrew Fairbairn’s PA and is also Senior Office Administrator.  Wendy has over 20 years commercial property experience in the M40 region having worked with Chesterton, Berry Morris and Fairbairn Wild.

Wendy is married to Chris White and is therefore well versed with most aspects of the business!!

Verity has been with the White Commercial agency team since 2015, working as Chris’s PA and dealing with all of White Commercial’s marketing initiatives.  Verity has a strong PA, Marketing and Admin background and has recently passed the RICS Certificate in Commercial Real Estate.  Verity is an integral part of the Commercial Agency/Valuation Team actively liaising with clients and external parties.

In her spare time Verity enjoys yoga, looking around historical houses and walking in the countryside with her husband and rescue terrier Candy Dog.  Verity also enjoys dressmaking and in particular using her skills to ensure Candy is suitable dressed!

Harvey is involved with all general practise agency work along the London to Birmingham M40 Corridor. His main responsibilities comprise conducting regional inspections, undertaking viewings, responding to enquiries and acting for both landlords and tenants in the sale, lease and acquisition of industrial, office and retail premises. Harvey has good knowledge and experience and is well-respected for his attention to detail by both clients and occupiers alike.

Harvey is an avid online gaming enthusiast, supports Middlesbrough Football Club and like many has a passion for travelling.

Harvey has in fact toured many main battlefields across France, Belgium, The Netherland’s, Luxembourg and Soviet Union Moscow, Leningrad  Kursk & Stalingrad, most recently having visited Northern France on a ‘Tanks in Normandy’ specialised tour, visiting surrounding areas in Calvados, including the infamous Villers-Bocage. His next trip looks to the end of the European theatre where he is to embark on a ‘Rise and Fall of Berlin’ guided tour.

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Jill qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1982 working in Banbury for Colliers, Bigwood & Bewlay later Chesterton before becoming a Consultant Surveyor with Woodward & Rosier in 1992.

Jill acts as a Property Management Consultant to the business, carrying out all types of professional and management work, whilst working closely with the accounting team.

In her spare time Jill enjoys fell walking, camping and being outdoors.

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