April 22, 2026
(Stephen Holt (left) and Chris Gilbertson)
Haslams Surveyors LLP has strengthened its commercial property lease advisory team with the appointment of Chris Gilbertson as a partner.
Chris will work alongside partner Stephen Holt, advising a wide range of clients – including property funds, property companies, local authorities, major corporates and regional occupiers and investors – on rent reviews, lease renewals, lease re-gears and property acquisitions.
He joins from a major London-based international surveying practice, where he was a senior associate. He has over 11 years’ experience and has advised occupiers such as Pizza Express, TG Jones (formerly WH Smith), Burger King, Costa and Poundland, as well as landlords including Soho Estates and Grosvenor.
Based at Apex Plaza in Reading, Haslams Surveyors is one of the largest independent surveying and commercial property firms in the Thames Valley.
Recent instructions include negotiating substantial reductions on several business rates assessments, advising Reading Borough Council on the acquisition of its new Civic Offices, and re-gearing leases on 83,000 sq ft of warehouse space in Reading.
