Joe Ayre
Managing Director

Joe started his career ‘on the tools’, working as a joiner. That day-to-day experience of working on construction sites gave him a fantastic grounding and appreciation of the skills required and challenges that need to be overcome to deliver safe and sustainable buildings that are fit for purpose.

He has always strived to put this practical experience to the best possible use – he even built his family home – and has passed much of this knowledge onto colleagues, clients and other professionals.

Moving into building control, he worked for several authorities in the north and south of England before entering the private sector which enabled him to progress in different directions with posts at senior and strategic levels.

As a senior building surveyor with Zurich Building Guarantees, Joe was part of a surveying/inspection team for Zurich’s latent defects warranty products. Subsequently, he worked in regional and management positions at various approved inspectors before setting up HomeProof Structural Warranties.

Joe takes great pride in leading a team of dedicated professionals who are client-focused and retain a personal, professional, practical approach.

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Larissa Mathwin
Underwriting Team Manager

With over 20 years’ experience in general insurance, much of it in the construction sector, Larissa has worked with a wide range of clients and brings with her a wealth of insurance knowledge. Managing our underwriting team, she has been instrumental in streamlining processes and in the research and implementation of our new products and services.

Aaron Bridges
Technical Manager

After 14 years serving with the British Army, Aaron moved into the built environment, beginning his new career as a Training Consultant before moving into building control within the private sector. A Leeds Beckett Graduate in Building Surveying, a winner of the RICS Ken Hawley prize for academic achievement, and a Charted Building Engineer with CABE, Aaron has a number of years experience within building control and latent defects insurance.

Highly motivated, with an extensive background encompassing legislation understanding, technical quality, and excellent subject matter expertise in coaching and mentoring, Aaron works closely with the technical team to deliver a first-class service to clients.

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Neil Morris
Finance Manager

Graduating from Queens University in Belfast with a Masters in Mathematics, and a fellow member of the Chartered Accountants of Ireland, Neil has over ten years’ experience working as a Chartered Accountant across multiple market sectors.

A highly skilled and experienced business advisor who has worked closely with a portfolio of clients Neil thrives with financials and brings a wealth of strategic and operational experience from across the commercial spectrum to the business, alongside loyalty and dedication.

Neil takes enormous pride in delivering first class service for clients and is passionate in ensuring that Homeproof is a client focused business.

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Helen Bridges
Office Manager

After a 15 year career in dental nursing, Helen took up a new challenge by changing her career direction into HR and Administration in the insurance sector. Working as our Administration Manager, she has streamlined the HR and administration processes whilst managing the administration team and supporting the Managing Director as his PA.