Duncan Ball

Managing Partner

Duncan joined the practice in 1990 and became a Partner of Synergy in 2008 and then took on the strategic role of Managing Partner in 2020. In 2023, Paul Ginger joined Duncan in becoming joint Managing Partners.

He has significant experience in the conservation, restoration and refurbishment of historic buildings, ranging from cathedrals, country houses and town houses to humble cottages. He is the retained Quantity Surveyor for St Paul’s Cathedral and his client list also includes National Trust, Bath Abbey and Emily Estate (UK) Ltd.

He also has undertaken several projects within the education sector.

Duncan lectures on Costs and Contracts for Historic Buildings to students undertaking the Historic Building Conservation course at Bath University and also to the delegates on the RICS Conservation Summer School.

Industry Bodies

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)