Ben Richards

CEO, Aura Homes


Multiple business owner, architectural engineer, former Technical Manager at the Berkeley Group and ex-professional poker player.  Ben runs an award winning architecture and interior design practice (www.AuraHomes.co.uk) based in London creating fantastic living spaces for homeowners and maximising development value for SME property developers in London and the Home Counties.  The now 12-strong team of architects and designers work on projects with contract values from £250,000 to £2,000,000.

With 12 years in the construction industry working with Architects, Structural Engineers and other design professionals, Ben brings a technical prowess that lives for the detail.  He has project experience ranging from £50k refurbishments to £1Bn mixed-use schemes in central London and heads up the delivery team of his property development business XP Property (www.XPProperty.co.uk) to ensure their schemes are built-out successfully, on time, and to budget.

His latest business XP Surveys (www.XPSurveys.co.uk) brings property data and technology in to the dated world of measured building and topographical surveys.  Using API integrations and pre-set parameters XP Survey clients can get an instant quote online and book their pinpoint accurate laser survey in at the touch of a button as soon as next-day.  The eCommerce payment process and client portal then makes receiving the 3D models and 2D drawing outputs a quick and simple process.

Ben is passionate about creating.  Creating buildings.  Creating businesses.  Creating value.  Creating long lasting connections, which is what Qandor is all about.