Property & Asset Management

Mark has worked at Legat Owen since January 2000. He became an Associate Director in 2004 and was made a Director in 2010.

He is Head of the company’s strong Property & Asset Management department which deals with a diverse range of properties. Clients include institutions, pension funds, property companies and private investors.

Mark deals with all aspects of property, facilities & asset management including inspections, dilapidations, rent reviews, lease renewals, refurbishment, rent collection, service charge reconciliation and all aspects of landlord and tenant liaison.

Natalie, a Director at Legat Owen, joined the Company in 2003, qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2006 and has over twenty years’ experience working within the Management and Professional departments.

Natalie advises clients on all aspects of property management, looking after a range of property portfolios across the North West of England and North Wales, including shopping centres, retail parades multi-occupied offices and industrial estates, on behalf of clients such as The Atmore Group, Pochin Limited, off-shore trusts and private individuals.

Natalie also advises clients on Rent Review, Lease Renewals and undertakes Valuations for a variety of purposes.

Natalie is an RICS Registered Valuer.

Tom has worked in private practice in Chester since 2002.  He has extensive knowledge of the North Wales and North West Commercial Property sectors having advised clients on a diverse range of assets over many years. Currently he advises clients with national portfolios including assets from Aberdeen to Southampton.

His areas of focus include retail agency, private and corporate client, strategic portfolio/asset management across all sectors. He is able to provide a comprehensive service including disposal and acquisition advice, landlord & tenant and valuations.

Tom, who was brought up on the Wirral, now lives in Chester with his wife and two young sons. He is an RICS registered valuer and past Chairman of the Chester Association of Estate Agents, Auctioneers and Surveyors. In his spare time he enjoys skiing, swimming, cooking and spending time with his family.

Andy Butler has 30 years as a Commercial Property Consultant with specific expertise in the Management, Professional and Agency sectors.

The first 10 years of his career were spent in London, Bristol and Birmingham for Donaldson Chartered Surveyors before moving up to the North West in 1994.

Since then he has been based in Nantwich as a General Practice Surveyor dealing with a wide range of Management, Professional and Agency work for individual and corporate clients throughout the North West.

Samantha joined Legat Owen as a property manager in 2018.

She has 11 years’ experience of all aspects of commercial property management having worked at MAG Property, CBRE and for private landlords in Auckland, New Zealand.  Samantha joined the property management team at Legat Owen to provide a full range of asset management services to existing clients.

Samantha grew up in Shropshire and after 8 years abroad now lives in Chester with her partner and children.  In her spare time she enjoys pilates, cooking and spending time with family.

Heather joined Legat Owen in 2007 following the completion of her Estate Management course at Oxford Brookes University.

She qualified as a RICS Chartered Surveyor in 2011. Heather is now a Senior Chartered Surveyor of the Company. 

When not at work, Heather enjoys spending time with her husband and young family, riding her motorbike, attending to her allotment and socialising with friends.

Hannah Baker was born and bred in Cheshire and has extensive knowledge of the local area.

Hannah studied Studied Geography at University of Reading before joining Denton Clark Rentals dealing with high end residential rentals and property management.  Hannah is ARLA qualified and is a dedicated committee member of the Chester Association of Property Professionals and is currently the Chair.

When not in work you will find Hannah enjoying all sport, particularly Tennis and Skiing.