A chartered quantity surveying practice has launched a new regional headquarters as it aims to expand into Kent and Sussex.

Base, which already counts Dover Harbour Board among its clients, has opened a site in Tunbrige Wells.

It has appointed Laura Hannan as an associate director to lead the new office, which will offer commercial construction advice.

Base chief executive Duncan Hughes-Phillips said: “The establishment of a new regional headquarters in Tunbridge Wells will enable us to provide a dedicated quantity surveying practice to Kent and Sussex.

"Using our national experience, we are looking forward to tailoring this to the south-east, including building upon our work at Dover.

"We are pleased to have appointed an experienced specialist in the region in Laura Hannan and look forward to growing the team further.”