From “filing fairy” to director, Charlotte Whincup reveals her career path in new podcast
At Bloom, our people are our power. Each of us has taken a different path in the profession we love. Director Charlotte Whincup began her journey doing work experience at a property consultancy during school holidays, earning herself the nickname ‘Filing Fairy’. No-one calls her that now. In the latest episode of the brilliant Business […]
Bloom welcomes new team member Phoebe Knight
The Bloom family has grown… again! We’re delighted to announce that Phoebe Knight has joined us as an Assistant Project Manager. Phoebe is a pivotal hire for the business as we ramp up our capacity. She has an impeccable academic pedigree and was awarded a Distinction in her post-grad degree in Building Surveying. After two […]
Bloom’s Charlotte Whincup lends expert analysis to Hello magazine
No matter how big your property budget, every penny counts in a refurb project – even if you’re an A-lister. The Hollywood power couple George and Amal Clooney have transformed their 17th century Oxfordshire pile since they bought it a decade ago. But the running costs of historic buildings need proactive management too, as Bloom […]
Bloom officially certified as a Carbon Neutral Business
We’re proud to announce that Bloom has been officially certified as a Carbon Neutral business. We’ve teamed up with Carbon Neutral Britain™ to measure, calculate and offset our Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions. We offset all our organisational emissions in 2024 and have committed to doing so again in 2025. Sustainability matters to […]
Charlotte Whincup to speak at The Modern Woman Show
It’s official… Bloom director Charlotte Whincup has been confirmed as a speaker at The Modern Woman Show 2025! Charlotte will be flying the flag for the property and construction sectors at the star-studded event, which will bring together female leaders from across business and politics. The Modern Woman Show’s goal is to “reinvent the traditional […]
Watch Charlotte Whincup on the SFG20 expert panel
Bloom Director Charlotte Whincup is a powerful advocate for sustainable building design and technology. It makes properties more comfortable for their occupants, and boosts profitability for developers and owners – and that’s before you factor in the future-proofing and environmental benefits. Charlotte made the case for putting sustainability at the heart of your built asset […]
Bloom ranks swell as Daniel Connolly joins the team
Team Bloom continues to grow! A warm welcome to our newest recruit Daniel Connolly, who has joined us as a Graduate Building Surveyor. Dan holds a Masters degree in Building Surveying from Nottingham Trent University, and his expertise will be crucial as we ramp up our building surveying work in 2025. Josh Ward-Jones MRICS, director […]
Smart Buildings Magazine interviews Charlotte Whincup about the road to Carbon Zero
“Begin with a challenging target” and go out strong “rather than having to add elements later down the line”. This week, Bloom director Charlotte Whincup reveals the best way to implement a net-zero property strategy in an interview with Smart Buildings magazine. At Bloom, we’re committed to helping our clients place sustainable development at the […]
Charlotte Whincup: “Book your home survey asap!”
Surveys have the power to make or break a property purchase. And that’s as true for an office block in the City of London as it is for a semi in Surbiton. As Bloom’s Charlotte Whincup tells Homebuilding and Renovating magazine’s reporter Sarah Warwick today, the increasing use of sophisticated desktop valuations by mortgage lenders […]
Gareth Belsham: “Government building targets are pie in the sky.”
People are often conflicted when it comes to housebuilding: 1. Everyone gets that Britain needs more homes. 2. A lot of people back the idea of building more homes. 3. Almost no-one wants lots of new homes on their doorstep. In other words, people will happily support – and vote for – more housebuilding, just […]
Gareth Belsham: “Housebuilding is stuck in reverse.”
Commercial construction is surging ahead but housebuilding is stuck in reverse, PMI data released today has revealed. Here at Bloom we’re working with several commercial property developers who are pressing the button on previously paused investment plans, as well as many landlords who are investing in repair and refurbishment to generate extra value from their […]
Josh Ward-Jones speaks to Insider Media about the growing construction industry
Official data shows construction is now Britain’s fastest growing industry, and as Bloom director Josh Ward-Jones MRICS tells Insider Media, it has become a hotspot in the UK’s cooling economy. The Office for National Statistics has confirmed that new orders for commercial construction in the third quarter were up a modest 2.8% compared to Q3 […]