Richard Williamson

Richard Williamson

National Head of Business Rates

Richard is WSP GL Hearn's National Head of Rating & Valuation. He is highly experienced in all aspects of business rates and is responsible for account managing some of our largest national contracts within the team. Richard is also our nominated RICS Responsible Principal and President of the Rating Surveyors' Association for 2024.

Richard is experienced in the rating valuation of supermarkets, banks, retail, office and industrial premises including distribution warehouses nationally. He also has experience in dealing with specialist properties across the public and private sector including Central Government HQ buildings, bullion/ cash centres, and hospitals and health centres. 

Richard has considerable experience in managing large national portfolios and overseeing our teams to deliver a best in class rates management service to clients. 

He is responsible for heading up our business rates team nationally and overseas our specialist added value services such as rate payment management, empty rates mitigation, S44A relief work, and historic rates audit.

Richard Williamson

National Head of Business Rates

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WSP GL Hearn is committed to delivering a best in class rating service. Personally, I take great pride in leading our team to add value proactively, maximising rate savings for our clients wherever possible