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Nicholas qualified as a chartered surveyor in 1981, became a full member of the Association of Agricultural Valuers in 1982 (Eastern Area prize winner, 1981) whilst with Olivers of Sudbury. He joined Durrants in 1992, becoming a director in 1994. He has been president of both Norfolk & Suffolk Agricultural Valuers Associations & has been the representative for Suffolk on the Council of the Central Association of Valuers since 2001.
Graduated in 2001 & joined Durrants in 2003. Richard became a Director in 2010 and has overseen the move to new offices in Diss & the re-branding of the firm. Richard specialises in agricultural matters, single farm payments, estate management, farm agency, environmental stewardship schemes & all forms of agricultural valuation. He's a member of the CAAV as well as a keen auctioneer - he will sell anything if you put a lot number on it!!
A direct descendent of our founder, the original George Durrant, Nicholas studied structural engineering in London for BSc & MSc degrees. He also studied Oceanography in Massachusetts. Nicholas worked in the Middle East & in London for Italian & American companies before joining the family firm at the Harleston office. He became Chairman in 1993 & now specialises in Commercial, Agricultural & Litigation matters.
Chris graduated from The Royal Agricultural College in 2007, joined Durrants in 2010, having worked for Brown & Co in Bury St Edmunds for a year. He is based in the Harleston Office as assistant to Nick Durrant, involved mainly in farm agency, valuations and general professional work. Chris is currently undertaking the Rural Pathway APC.