James Hopkins qualified as a Chartered Building Surveyor in 1997 and is the principle of Talus Partnership Limited.
Prior to setting up his own practice, James worked firstly as a site engineer for Wimpey Construction Limited and for the last twenty years for the well respected multi-disciplinary surveying practice, MDA Consulting Ltd, rising through the building surveying and project management teams to eventually be Director in charge of Project Management and Specialist Services.
One of James’ specialisms is party wall surveying and he is a member of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club and the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors, which promotes excellence in party wall practice.
James is also a church quinquennial surveyor for the Diocese of London, Southwark and Guildford and has a passion for work in the conservation and listed building sector of the construction industry.


As a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Talus Partnership Limited is an impartial, independent and regulated practice. The company adheres to the strict RICS code of conduct and professional values.
Talus is dedicated to developing its business in partnership with our clients. Our philosophy is that success can only be achieved by building client relationships based on mutual understanding and successful service delivery.
Our services can be delivered individually or tailored to suit any client or project requirement. Our people form part of a team and can work from our offices or they can be located at a client’s office or on site.
By adhering to our core philosophy, Talus delivers high quality project and commercial management services that facilitate the successful delivery of construction projects.
Every business leader and every project manager seeks to maximise value from their operations. To do this, they must achieve the right balance between economy, efficiency and effectiveness. Whether a one off project or an ongoing programme, successful organisations have realised the benefits of receiving expert support in setting up and managing effective development projects.
Our clients return to Talus time and again because rather than merely applying traditional services, our performance-based approach requires a firm understanding of the client’s requirements together with the factors that determine success. We are keen and enthusiastic.
From this base, the appropriate resources and processes can be applied to ensure successful outcomes for the client and all concerned.
