Paul graduated from The University of Reading in 1999 and began his career in London working for McBains Cooper, Capita Property Services and Nelson Bakewell. Paul carried out work for large corporate and public sector clients including The Court Service, various London Boroughs, The Prison Service, supermarket chains and major UK property investors and occupiers carrying out work on a mix of office, industrial, retail and banking premises, primarily in London and the South East but with projects nationwide.

Paul moved to Norwich and worked for a private surveying practice for four years carrying out a wide range of building surveying and project management duties for social housing, education, commercial/industrial and healthcare clients across the South-East.

In 2011 Paul became the third generation of Chartered Surveyors at Purslows. Paul is a director of the company and carries out architectural design, project management and all types of building surveying work along with expert witness work for building and boundary disputes.

Paul is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, is an RICS Registered Valuer and an Incorporated Member of the Association of Project Safety.