Dan Wade

Dan has acquired expert knowledge specialising within the niche field of natural light assessments. Spanning over 25 years from grounded experience at fellow leading industry practices, starting his career as an AutoCAD Technician evolving to the current role of Senior Director level. Dan has a keen eye for detail, thought leadership, teamwork, development, whilst managing an effective team to plan, strategize and balance the demands of acting on a range of projects at any given time. This enables his team to cover the full spectrum of natural light assessment requirements, ensuring that all projects can be covered from inception to completion providing a one stop shop service.

During his career Dan has gained experience working on a wide variety of projects from small domestic to masterplan town regenerations, sports stadia to city skyscrapers at locations across the United Kingdom and overseas, across all business sectors whether acting for developer or affected neighbour. He has presented numerous CPD presentations across the construction industry relating to Rights of Light, Daylight, Sunlight and Overshadowing matters.

Proptech initiatives excite Dan, striving to pioneer and discover leading techniques and technologies to assist his work. As well as keeping abreast of current case law and new legislation to ensure that protocols are adjusted to suit the latest industry standards, recommendations, and requirements. He has acted on numerous high profile landmark rights of light cases and as an expert witness at planning committees and planning inquiries.

Dan is a founder member of Akt. Rights to Light Surveyors Limited, he has produced technical imagery for RICS publications. He enjoys his time by spending it with his family and their Cocker Spaniel, Mabel. Dan is mad on all sports; you will find Dan on a golf course most weekends or watching his daughters play for their local football team.