The Team
Richard Percival BSc (Hons) MRICS
Business Space Agency & Development
Direct line: 01228 635006
E-mail:
Mobile: 07776 147039
Carlisle born Richard joined Carigiet Cowen in 2002 having previously worked and studied in the North East for some 12 years. He graduated from the University of Northumbria in 1994, qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1997 and became an RICS Registered Valuer in 2011.
Richard is a Director of the company and has a wide range of experience in all aspects of Commercial Property but primarily specialises in Industrial/Business Space Agency and Development Opportunities.
As someone active within the commercial property market, he has a detailed knowledge of what is available to the market, coming to the market, and can be made available off market. This in part is supported by a wide and varied contact network including institutional, public sector and private sector property owners and occupiers as well as local authority economic development agency-based contacts.
Away from the office, Richard is married with 3 daughters and having hung up his rugby boots, reports an increasing interest in retail-based pursuits and popular music.
Iain Henderson BSc (Hons) MRICS
Property Management, Rating, Rent Reviews & Lease Renewals
Direct line: 01228 635005
E-mail:
Mobile: 0791 773 1712
Iain moved up to Cumbria in 2005 and joined Carigiet Cowen having previously been at CB Richard Ellis in Leeds for 12 years and prior to that at York Valuation Office Agency. He graduated from Nottingham Polytechnic (now Nottingham Trent University) in 1992, qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1994, and became an RICS Registered Valuer in 2011.
Iain is a Director of the company and specialises in providing property management and business rates advice to a range of private sector and public sector clients. He is also heavily involved with landlord and tenant work including rent reviews, lease renewals, lease re-gears and corporate consultancy.
Iain lives in the Eden Valley with his wife Sarah and their 3 daughters, and enjoys walking, cycling, and looking after their modest smallholding which is frequently over-run with chickens.
Ben Blain BSc (Hons) MRICS
Agency, Rent Reviews & Lease Renewals
Direct line: 01228 635002
E-mail:
Mobile: 07747 626539
Ben was born in Carlisle and joined Carigiet Cowen in August 2011. Following completion of the 5 year part time degree in Estate Management, Ben graduated from Northumbria University in July 2017 with a First Class Honours degree. He qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer in October 2017. Ben is a director of the company.
His primary specialism is in the Retail Sector and he has been involved with many retail transactions in Carlisle City centre and across the wider county including The Lake District National Park. He acts for private individuals, investment clients and property companies across Cumbria. On a national level, Ben has acted in an acquisition and professional capacity for numerous retailers and institutions including Greggs and United Utilities. At a local and regional level, Ben has an ongoing agency and professional role in many of the key retail schemes in Cumbria, including shopping centres, roadside and in core high street locations.
Ben also continues to deal with a variety of landlord and tenant work such as rent reviews and lease renewals.
Aside of surveying, Ben's other passion in life is Sport, and as a former professional rugby union referee, can regularly be found down the local rugby club, cricket club or doing various sporting activities with his three children.
Mike Beales BSc (Hons) MRICS
Agency, Valuation & Property Management
Direct line: 01228 635003
E-mail:
Mobile: 07949 996398
Mike moved to Cumbria and joined Carigiet Cowen in 2017, having worked in the commercial property market in Manchester for the previous 3 years. He graduated from the University of Salford in 2010 and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer in 2019.
Mike covers several roles, but is primarily focussed on Industrial and Office Agency, Valuation and Property Management, representing both public and private sector clients, including a number of charitable organisations. Mike also acts for both tenant and landlord clients on matters such as lease renewals and rent reviews.
Away from work, Mike enjoys exploring the fells with his wife Sarah and Labrador Paddy, all the more so when it ends with some hearty pub grub!
Patricia Winder BA Business Management
Property Administrator & Receptionist
Direct Line: 01228 544733
E-mail: [email protected]
Patricia joined Carigiet Cowen in 2008, having previously worked as Business Advisor co-ordinator at Business Link Cumbria and prior to that, at Lloyd BMW as Marketing/Customer Service Administrator.
Patricia moved from Penrith to Carlisle in 1999 and graduated from Northumbria University with a BA in Business Management in 2002.
Patricia provides administrative support to the team of surveyors along with reception duties.
Away from the office, Patricia is married with 3 daughters and enjoys travelling, walking and spending time with her family and friends.
Pamela Bloomfield
Company & Management Accounts
Direct line: 01228 635008
E-mail: [email protected]
Pamela was born in Carlisle and joined Carigiet Cowen in 2017. After taking her A levels, Pamela joined a local solicitor's practice, Burnetts Solicitors, working in the cashier's office, and has continued to work in accounts throughout her career, latterly at the Sands Centre and at Cumbria CVS.
Pamela is responsible for the company's own accounts and also for the accounts of many management clients. Her duties include the provision of VAT returns, service charge administration, rent and building insurance administration, credit control and purchase ledger.
Outside of work, Pamela is a member of Carlisle Canoe Club, regularly attending coaching sessions on the River Eden. She also enjoys gardening and family life.
Emma Wilson
Property Assistant and Secretarial Support
Direct line: 01228 544733
E-mail: [email protected]
Emma re-joined Carigiet Cowen in 2017, having previously worked for the firm for some 12 years.
Emma provides secretarial support for the Directors and Surveyors in the office. She also supports Reception cover and works alongside the Accounts Manager in relation to service charge, rent and buildings insurance administration for the Company's management clients.
Away from the office, Emma lives in Carlisle and is married with 2 daughters. She enjoys walking in The Lakes and having breaks away in her campervan.
Amelia Harrison BSc (Hons)
Agency and Property Management
Direct line: 01228 635007
E-mail: [email protected]
Mobile: 07979 591 689
Amelia has been based in Carlisle all her life, joining Carigiet Cowen in January 2024. She graduated from Nottingham Trent University in July 2023 with a degree in International Fashion Business and is currently doing a Masters in Real Estate Surveying at Northumbria University. Amelia previously worked at InvestAcc in Carlisle.
Amelia is mainly involved with agency work within the Practice but also supports the other surveying staff on property management and other property advisory instructions.
Outside of work Amelia loves the great outdoors, ticking off 'Wainwrights' with her trusty companion Dotty the Westie, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.