Recruiting!

At present we have finished our round of recruitment for Q1 2020 - However, if you'd really like to work with us, you think you'd be a good fit, but your ideal role isn't advertised - get in touch anyway - you never know, we may be thinking along the same lines...
Ian Firth MRICS MTCPA
Planning & Development Director
​Rural Planning & Property Consultant Chartered Surveyor

Change of Use Planning
Building Design
Conversions
Planning for Recreation, Tourism & Glamping

Professional Member:
RICS
Town & Country Planning Association
Country Land and Business Association
O:  01823 210 610
M:  0781 321 4535
Specialist work areas:
  • Change of use planning
  • Permitted Development
  • Building Design
  • Barn Conversions
  • Rural Property Matters
Melissa 'Mel' Grange
Executive Assistant
O: 01823 210 610
Responsibilities:
  • Planning Research
  • File management
  • Systems Administration
  • Accounts Management
  • Diary / Office Management​​
Sarah Henderson MSc
​Rural Planning & Diversification Advisor 
O:  01823 210 610
M:  07890 137 828

​Specialist areas:
  • Rural Enterprise
  • Land & Property Management
  • Planning for Glamping
    Tourism
  • Diversification Projects
  • Planning Policy & interpretation
  • Rural Property Advice
Rebecca Firth BSc
Operations Manager
O:  01823 210 610

​Responsibilities:
  • Workload Management
  • Systems Management
  • CRM
  • Data Management
  • Legislation Research
Carlos Ramos MSc RIBA
Architect
Chartered Architect

Professional Member:
Royal Institution of British Architects
Architects Registration Board
O: 01823 210610

​Specialist areas:
  • Commercial Scale Projects
  • Residential Remodelling
  • Change of use & Redevelopment
  • Project Management
Carlos is a Project Manager and RIBA Chartered Architect - with vast experience in Architectural Design and Construction Project Management established over 20+ years.  Past work has centred in architectural design practices and for residential developers and self-build housing cooperatives.

Since completing his first degree in Architecture in 1988 Carlos spent 14 years working in residential architectural design in both Portugal and the UK,

In 2015 he moved to Bristol to complete an MSc in Construction Project Management at UWE and subsequently relocated to Taunton to work as Technical Coordinator / Development Coordinator for two well known housing developers.  Carlos has a broad range of residential development expertise from pre-acquisition through implementation and ongoing / continuous improvement.  He joined Bondstones in early 2020 to assist with delivery of change of use planning and residential projects (both bespoke projects and small scale housing developments).
Adam Kent RIBA
Architect
Chartered Architect

Professional Member:
Royal Institution of British Architects
Architects Registration Board
O: 01823 210610

​Specialist areas:
  • Residential Barn Conversions
  • Bespoke Houses
  • Listed Buildings
  • Contract Administration
Adam Joined us in March 2020 to assist with our rural development projects - and particularly in the sensitive delivery of traditional barn conversions, listed buildings work and change of use planning.  He has extensive experience in a wide variety of rural planing and building projects including Class Q barn conversions and listed building renovations, listed curtilage associated development and heritage buildings.

Moving forwards, Adam will be delivering both Architectural and Planning Services to our clients across the South West (particularly in the Somerset West & Taunton, Mid-Devon, North Devon and Torridge Council areas) - as well as managing projects on site from receipt of consents through to final completion and delivery.