About Us
David Churchill Surveyors 1990 – 2004
Land Development Consultancy – Manurewa, Auckland
Churchill Timms 2004-2008 Land Development Consultancy – Botany, Auckland
Churchill Land Development Services 2009 – Present
Change of company name to Churchill Land Development Services Ltd (Churchill LDS), to better reflect the company’s abilities with David Churchill as sole Director. In April 2012 Churchill LDS opened a branch office in Christchurch.
Our Management Team
David Churchill – Director / Consultant
B.Surv, Dip Mgt, MNZIS, Licensed Cadastral Surveyor,
Registered Professional Surveyor
David’s interests include:
(1) Supporting the development of the Surveying profession, in which he has been actively involved over the years, with the NZ Institute of Surveyors executive committees. He was part of the Review Committee to rewrite the NDS (National Diploma in Surveying) Unit standards, and he was until recently a Qualified Assessor with Infratrain for the NDS qualification – assessing the competence of Survey Technicians. David is not afraid of speaking his mind, or being the dissenting voice if he believes in something and this has been recognised as a strong personal quality, and
(2) Sailing – David was a competitive sailor for 30 years, competing at national and international regattas, and he is still passionate about the sport, enjoying the regular competition of series races from Pine Harbour. He also enjoys fishing and spending time on the water with his family, exploring the Waitemata Harbour in his power boat, or planning family boating holidays in different locations.
Matt Barton – Team Leader – Land Development, Auckland
NDS, B.Surv, MNZIS, Licensed Cadastral Surveyor
Matt joined the company in 2005. Since then he has been awarded the qualifications in the National Diploma in Surveying, a Bachelor of Surveying Degree from Otago University, and Licenced Cadastral Surveyor.
Matt has a wide range of skills in surveying and land development engineering and the ability to apply a practical approach to solving issues.
In his spare time Matt enjoys a variety of outdoor pursuits and is a keen supporter of Rugby Union, League, and Cricket
Leighton Ford – Team Leader – Survey, Auckland
B.Surv, MNZIS, Licensed Cadastral Surveyor