Graham Abrey trained as a building surveyor and has specialised for the past ten years in contract work involving repair, conservation and maintenance of historic buildings. He has considerable experience in site supervision and project management and in the preparation of repair schedules, specifications and contract documents relating to building conservation. He has had many years experience working for a masonry contractor and more recently as a freelance consultant specialising in the survey, cleaning and surface repair of stone, brick, terracotta and stucco buildings.  He is currently with Ingram Consultancy in Wiltshire.