15 Horsted Square
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 1QG
Peter has worked in multimedia technology for many years, including fixed & mobile telecoms, data networks, audio, data and video transmission, hardware & software design and on radio systems. As a senior consultant to Ericsson UK he was responsible for strategic development for multimedia over mobile telecoms.
With many years' experience in IT and facilities management, Ken is the backbone of our office operation. He deals with our accounts, purchasing and manages our IT systems and warehouse. His broad range of skills enables the team to operate smoothly and provide our clients with high quality service.
Fran is often the person who answers the phone first. She works closely with the whole team to ensure we send the right people to the right locations to carry out the work for our clients on time.
After working as an electronics engineer Ian made a transition to people based & organisational roles. He has extensive experience of working with charities and public sector organisations. Ian joined Ashdown in 2009 to develop new business opportunities and strengthen relationships with our existing customers.
Mark has extensive experience of programming AMX and Crestron control systems and he is an Extron Certified Authorised Programmer. He has previously developed databases and intranet systems and helped to provide network and systems administration in a mixed Windows/Linux environment. Mark also has experience of operating large scale video systems at live events.
Bryan was a mechanical designer for Feedback Instruments for 35 years. He has brought his skill in electro-mechanics, robotics, pneumatics and hydraulics to our well equipped workshop, designing bespoke mechanisms for deploying hidden screens and a range of other mechanical challenges. He also builds steam trains for general consumption.
Mark's first job was making prototype printed circuit boards for clients including MoD and NASA. He is a qualified electrician who worked as a project manager on a number of high-profile projects before joining Ashdown. He has 25 years experience as an electrical and AV installer. Outside of work Mark is an active member of the musical team at his local church.
Liam studied music production before joining Ashdown AV as one of our installation engineers. Along with his professional expertise, Liam is a member of a number of local bands so brings his hobby to work on a regular basis.
Ben previously worked as a manager for a well known retailer of electronic goods (described as Your No.1 Choice for Electronics). Ben is the engineer who is the senior person in the maintenance provision for our local University and a number of other maintenance clients.
Tom is an Installation Engineer with 7 years’ experience across a variety of industries including; the public sector, education, houses of worship and listed properties. Specialising in and taking a keen interest in assisted listening systems. Being a professional member of the IET, Tom upholds the values of integrity, excellence and teamwork, working towards the highest level of service for clients and encouraging new members of staff to further progress their skills.
John is one of our maintenance team technicians, and he also carries out some of our installation elements.
Pete has previously worked in the same location of Ben Knight before joining our team. He is one of our maintenance workers and also he works on some of the IT aspects within the Company.
Ashdown AV is a dynamic audio-visual engineering company with a highly experienced team of designers and engineers, primarily focused on developing technical competence and building long-term relationships with our clients. Every one of our workers has an engineering background or is training in an engineering discipline. We are strongly committed to maintaining a caring, listening attitude towards our clients and the skilful application of appropriate technology.
Our skill set includes sound, vision, lighting, IT (hardware and software), radio, electrical and mechanical engineering, and we enjoy the challenge of building systems around real people using the best technology available.
We principally work in the South East region of England including Greater London. We have a diverse customer base including small, medium and large companies, schools, colleges, universities, churches and other organisations.
Ashdown AV is the trading name of Ashdown Consultant Engineers Ltd, which was formed in 1987. The original focus was on system design and consultancy, with a growing hire department covering high quality audio, lighting and video for live events. Today, the major part of the business is Audio Visual installation, which has been increasing steadily since the acquisition in 2003 of the installation business of Modern AV.
We have assembled an experienced team of engineers, with skills and levels of competence not usually found in smaller companies. All of our staff delight in a high standard of workmanship and we are motivated by really good relationships with our customers. This demands that all of our systems are fit for purpose, easy to operate and well supported.
In 2015 we were certified with ISO9001 status. This places a significant level of responsibility on the company to plan well and deliver as planned. We continue to press for improvements in the way the business is run. If you have any suggestions, we would love to hear from you.