1. Curriculum Vitae
Christopher Neale
12 Stockwell Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 4AU
Tel: 01342 326281 or 07749 610808
mrchrisneale@btinternet.com
D.O.B: 19/11/56
Education:
 Sir Roger Manwoods, Sandwich, Kent
 Worthing Boys High School, Worthing, Sussex
 Chichester College, Chichester, Sussex
 Croydon Technical College, Croydon, Surrey
I have always had great enthusiasm for and interest in buildings, their design and construction
and the processes involved. I enjoy both the inception and creation of schemes as well as their
implementation and have been lucky enough over the years to have been involved in a wide
variety of fascinating projects in most sectors of architecture. I particularly enjoy the interacting
between client, fellow professionals and the chosen contracting team.
Linked-in Profile:
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/chris-neale-324a208
Details of previous employment:
Cowan Architects-East Grinstead, 20 years.
Position: Senior Architectural Assistant.
Responsibilities: Scheme Design and feasibility studies. Preparation of design and working
drawings. Planning and Building Control Applications. Project Administration and Site
Supervision. Co-ordination of sub-contractors working drawings.
Particular Specialisms: Specialist works to convert, extend and adapt properties to suit the needs
of disabled persons. Condition Surveys and Planned Maintenance Schedules. Health Care
projects.
Projects include:
 Restoration and Conservation work, Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability, Putney.
 New specialist ward Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability, Putney – 1m project value.
 Residential extensions/conversions for disabled persons.
 Various projects for East Grinstead Town Council including building condition surveys.
 Quinquennial inspection for Sackville College, a listed building, and subsequent
specifications for repair works.
 Code 5 ‘experimental’ house in Hawkhurst for Town & Country Housing Association.
 Social Housing Scheme in Uckfield including specialist units for people with learning
difficulties and incorporating ‘Home Zone’ street design.
 ‘Contractor Design’ External Envelope and associated details for R Durtnell & Sons –
Bedales School, Petersfield & Lightbox Project, Woking.
Projects at Various Short-term Temporary Positions Including:

2.  Condition Surveys and Planned maintenance schedules for government offices in SE
England.
 A number of Residential Conversions in the Maida Vale area of London.
 New School Swimming Pool in Caterham area.
 Café on Beach in Worthing.
 Garage site redevelopments in Midhurst and Guildford.
Howard Fairburn & Partners-Croydon-18 months
Position: Senior Architectural Assistant.
Responsibilities: Preparations of working drawings. Project Administration and Site Supervision
Scheme. Design and feasibility studies. Planning and Building Control Applications. Co-ordination
of sub-contractors working drawings.
Projects included:
 New Day Care Centre for handicapped children; including sports hall, specialist training
facilities, canteen & outdoor play centre – Hendon, North London.
 New Technical Centre; including 3 storey office block and portal-framed workshop for
staff training incorporating ‘model dealer’ facilities. Vauxhall Motors, Luton.
David Cowan Associates-East Grinstead-4 years
Position: Senior Architectural Assistant.
Responsibilities: Project Administration and Site Supervision. Preparation of scheme and
working drawings. Contract Documentation. Planning and Building Control Applications.
Projects included:
 Hotel Extension to provide 7 number additional bedrooms, conference room, staff
accommodation, enlarged bar and bistro, refurbished and extended kitchen-East
Grinstead.
 Bespoke maintenance facility. Steel portal framed, sheet metal clad construction,
including specialist facilities to suit clients’ operations-Maidstone.
John Culligan Design Partnership-Uckfield-3 years
Position: Senior Architectural Assistant.
Responsibilities: Project Administration and Site Supervision. Preparation of scheme and working
drawings, Contract Documentation, Planning and Building Control Applications.
Watkins Grey International-Orpington-1 year
Position: Architectural Assistant
Responsibilities: Member of teams working on hospital projects, including hospitals in London,
Tooting: the Seychelles & Maidstone. Also some Brochure/Presentation work.
Wiltshire’ Architectural Department-Wrotham-6 months
Position: Architectural Assistant
Responsibilities: Preparation of scheme drawings in connection with ‘design and build’ projects.
Design work and working drawings for Post House Hotel, Wrotham.
Leslie Cummin Associates-Haywards Heath-1 year
Mackintosh Haines & Kennedy-Croyden-2 years

3. Wallis Gilbert Wolstenholme-Sutton-2 years
ASSP-Redhill-6 months
Building Design Co Patnership-Worthing-2 years
Position: Junior Architectural Assistant
Responsibilities: Initially, tea making, printing, pencil sharpening, etc! Learning how to draw,
undertake measured surveys, prepare working drawings etc.
Projects: Generally Private Housing and Sheltered Housing Schemes.
Total Experience 41 years since leaving school in 1975 inc. Freelance work in early 90’s
Interests
Motor Cars & Bikes/Motor Racing: Industrial Architecture/Railways; Fell Walking/Cross Country
Running: Music-Jazz/Blues/Folk etc; Rugby/Cricket/Football; Art & Conservation.
Some Photographs of Recent Projects:
Extensions and alterations to Isle of Man property
for a young wheelchair user including
hydrotherapy pool, accessible kitchen, specialist
bathing facilities and an accessible garden.
Refurbishment of hospital ward providing specialist
care and support to people living with a neurological
injury or disease and who are dependent on
ventilatory support or who have high respiratory
needs.
Repair and Refurbishments to Grade II listed
house including re-roofing and repointing works.
External cladding detailing for Main Contractor.
The Lightbox, Woking.