Following extensive experience working in the public and private sectors for large multi-disciplinary practices, Graeme founded GD Surveyors in 2007 with the aim of providing a tailored, friendly and personalised service to clients. Graeme has developed a specialism in the insurance sector working on both commercial and residential losses of varying values including fire, flood, subsidence and insurance surge situations. His work involves negotiation with insurers, loss adjustors and loss assessors, specification and project management of the reinstatement work. As well as residential his work him taken him into the education, commercial, retail and automotive sectors. In addition to building surveying, Graeme also undertakes Project Management work, gaining experience in the Nigerian market following regular work with a Nigerian Investment company.

As with a lot of people, Tony started in the flooring industry at a young age and has never been able to escape! Having left Farnborough Technical College in the early ‘80s and after a brief spell working in a hotel in Fleet, Hampshire, his hometown, he was given the opportunity to learn how to lay floors. It turned out that he was okay at it and it took him around the UK as well as Europe. After about 15 years of wearing his knees out, he decided to swap his kneepads for a shirt and tie, and joined a flooring contractor in Nottingham as a Contracts Manager. In early 2001 he was contacted by Leicester based, Hillside Contracts Ltd, which offered him the opportunity to work for them, again as Contracts Manager. Shortly after he was offered a directorship and has been with them ever since. 23 years in April – where has the time gone, he often wonders? During his time at Hillside, he was asked by the then MD, Mary Sillitoe, if he would stand in for her at a Contract Flooring Association meeting. That led to a place on the council, which in turn led to him becoming president for a couple of years. He now lives in North Yorkshire with his wife Ann and his time is now spent in the beautiful, if not a little wet, northern England.

With a background in travel, Kelly transitioned into the family business over two decades ago, joining a well-respected contract flooring company based in Manchester. With heavy involvement and longstanding members of the CFA, A G Flooring Ltd primarily serves the Public sector with high-quality floor coverings, while also catering to select clients in the Private sector. Starting in an administrative role, Kelly quickly expanded her expertise and now oversees a wide range of operational areas, including HR, Health & Safety, Accounts, Contract Management, Procurement, and Operations Management. Recently, she has also taken on responsibilities in pricing, bringing a comprehensive approach to every project. Through numerous industry training courses, Kelly has developed a deep, well-rounded understanding of contract flooring, reinforcing the company’s reputation for reliability and expertise in the sector.