This is the story of an East End Glasgow boy with musical aspirations, DJ, singer-songwriter and wanna be nightclub owner. With his Dad's encouragement, "That boy's heed is full of broken biscuits", and his girlfriend's support; "If you get a degree, I'll eat my hat", reality sets in and an unplanned career in property literally opens thousands of doors. The evolution of the property Surveyor from school to college, training to qualification and the making of a renowned London practice. A colourful and hilarious account of people and property encounters. Some famous, some infamous.
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All the pieces are certainly in place for an enjoyable book! It's a credit to you" - Brendan Gill (Editor)
"Hilarious account and a window to the public into the world of a Chartered Surveyor".
Now can I have some peace?" - Susan Mears (Literary Agent)
"What can I say mate? It's funny..... it's f..... funny!" - Gareth Jones (Executive Film Producer)
"Every picture tells a story. Now walls can speak!" - Charles Leon (Architect and illustrator)
"I'm proud of you but let's wait for the response" - Corrine (former partner)
"Seriously funny and it flows. Proper funny" - Dr Ellie McClure (daughter)
"I'll read it when I get a minute" - Robbie McClure (son)
"Despite your atrocious grammar, I couldn't stop laughing" - Professor Myra McClure (sister)
"The more you know, the less the better all revealed in the book what I wrote" - Roy McClure
Foreword
Chapter One - Your Home
Chapter Two - General Property Issues
Chapter Three - School
Chapter Four - Friends
Chapter Five - Family
Chapter Six - Vacation jobs
Chapter Seven - Higher Education
Chapter Eight - College
Chapter Nine - Graduation
Chapter Ten - Trainee's Diary
Chapter Eleven - Jobs
Chapter Twelve - Yearning
Chapter Thirteen - Self-employed
Chapter Fourteen - Surveyor's Diary
Chapter Fifteen - Celebrity Encounters
Chapter Sixteen - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Chapter Seventeen - Romance
Chapter Eighteen - Bereavement
Chapter Nineteen - Property
Chapter Twenty - Fatherhood
Chapter Twenty-One - Holidays
Chapter Twenty-Two - Chasing the Stars
Chapter Twenty-Three - Discovery
Having worked and operated surveying practices in various locations, Roy established Roy McClure Associates in 1985.
Attaining a BSc in Estate Management in London, Roy is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, has a Surveyors and Valuers accreditation and is an RICS Registered Valuer. He is a member of both the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation and the Independent Surveyors and Valuers Association.
He has served on Government committees and periodically publishes property related articles.
Surveys, whilst predominantly residential, include offices, shops, garages, warehouses, sports clubs, schools, theatres, churches, hotels, restaurants and even a zoo!
Residential surveys range from studio flats to stately homes amounting to some 75,000 inspections.
Clients range from first time buyers to kings, presidents, governors, industrialists and celebrities.
