Our Ethos At Surrey AV Solutions

We’re a family firm. Perhaps that’s why the success of every project matters so much to us. On time and on budget is simply what we do. We solve the challenges that leave others scratching their heads. We never say no and we always strive for excellence.

We offer expert advice and work with each and every client to understand their needs and how technology can make their lives easier. We spend time to understand exactly how the house will be used and how the systems need to function. We only recommend solutions which we know are right and will meet the requirements we have discussed.

We create beautiful, simple solutions to everyday problems in a way that will future proof the home, bringing all the technology together in an easy to use solution.

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    Why Choose Us?

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    Family Run Business

    We are a family run company and therefore we have true family values as a business. We believe in designing truly custom solutions for all of our clients.

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    Unique Solutions

    We design our systems as individual projects, based upon the clients requirements and budget. No two jobs will ever be the same.

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    Detailed, clear, line itemised proposals

    We always provide clear, transparent line itemised proposals and these are confirmed figures based upon the requirements we have discussed. We do not believe in 'estimates' which then increase once we are appointed (unless the specification changes of course)

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    Always available

    Our admin team are available Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm to answer any of your queries. We also have an out of hours maintenance team who can provide you with emergency assistance.

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    No quibble 1yr warranty

    We provide a no-quibble 1 year warranty on all parts and labour for the systems we provide. If you have any issues during this year we will attend to resolve them and replace equipment if needed.

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    Technically strong

    We have many years experience in this industry and also the electrical industry. We rarely say 'no' to a client when they ask for a solution which is difficult or challenging. We will always find a way to provide the client with the service they require - even if this involves some new solutions which have not been tried before!

    Meet the Team

    Katie Sparrevohn

    CEO

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    Katie Sparrevohn - CEO

    Katie founded the company in 2018 having successfully established and run an AV company in London since 2009. Having relocated from London to Godalming, Surrey it became clear that there was a huge demand for a similar company in Surrey and therefore Surrey AV Solutions was established and has grown from strength to strength over the past 4 years.

    Katie’s Role as CEO:

    Katie works primarily alongside Mikkel in Sales and also heads up the Strategic long term plans for the business. Katie would be your first point of contact if you wanted advice in regards to a new-build project and her skills lie in the discovery phase, working alongside you and your family to ensure that the system which has been designed meets your brief in regards to performance, functionality and budget.

    Katie has successfully created a strong team of high performing, dedicated professionals who all form part of the 5* customer experience we offer at Surrey AV Solutions.

    Katie’s Life Outside of Surrey AV:

    Katie is a mum to 3 daughters and 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels who combined take up any spare time she has! Her favourite food is Japanese and her hobbies are watching Formula 1, travelling and attending live concerts.

    Mikkel Sparrevohn

    Technical Sales Director

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    Mikkel Sparrevohn - Technical Sales Director

    Mikkel founded the company alongside Katie in 2018 having successfully established and run an AV company in London since 2009. Having relocated from London to Godalming, Surrey it became clear that there was a huge demand for a similar company in Surrey and therefore Surrey AV Solutions was established and has grown from strength to strength over the past 4 years.

    Mikkel’s Role as Technical Sales Director:

    Mikkel works alongside Katie in Sales and also heads up the Technical Department. Mikkel would be your first point of contact if you wanted advice in regards to an upgrade project with an existing infrastructure or system in place. His skills lie in understanding what systems or infrastructure is already in place and then working alongside you and your family to understand what you require in terms of systems and in which rooms. He then works alongside Katie to create a bespoke proposal for you to meet your exact needs.

    Mikkel is also the final point of escalation for any complex technical problems. His background and education lies in Mechanical & Electrical engineering therefore there are no problems which he cannot resolve. He is also able to program and deploy any of the systems we provide.

    Mikkel’s Life Outside of Surrey AV:

    Mikkel is a father to 3 daughters and 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels which is challenging at times! His hobbies are running, competing in marathons and watching his favourite football team Chelsea. He also enjoys travelling, especially home to see his family in Denmark.

    Mo Azam

    Finance Director

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    Mo Azam - Finance Director

    Mo’s Role as Finance Director:

    Mo works alongside Katie to assist the translation of the CEO’s vision into operation strategy and priorities. His focus is to deliver these priorities with consistency amongst processes and operational discipline throughout the business. Mo is fully qualified accountant (ACCA) with considerable experience in a senior financial management position.

    Mo’s Life Outside of Surrey AV:

    Mo loves his sport especially football & cricket. In fact nothing will stop him playing football on a Thursday evening with the same team he set up 26 years ago! Mo is married with 2 lovely daughters.

     

     

    Lysette Geraghty

    Marketing Director

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    Lysette Geraghty - Marketing Director

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    Adam Kelly

    Senior Project Manager

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    Adam Kelly - Senior Project Manager

    Adam’s Role as Senior Project Manager:

    Adam has spent his whole life in this industry starting out as an AV Engineer himself back in 2005 and working his way up to being a Project Manager for the past 10 years.

    Adam is responsible for overseeing several large residential contracts split between large new build projects and a number of complex upgrade projects. He specialises in automated window treatments and he is fully certified to specify and design both Lutron & Crestron solutions.

    Adam’s Life Outside of Surrey AV:

    Adam has a young family, and he spends most of his free time with them. When he gets the chance, he enjoys being outdoors which could involve a round of Golf or a trip to the coast. He also gets involved in too many home improvement projects including the recent addition of a Cinema Room in the Garden.

    Daisy Lamont

    Project Manager

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    Daisy Lamont - Project Manager

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    Emma Weaver

    Junior Project Manager

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    Emma Weaver - Junior Project Manager

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    Martin Hodkinsons

    Technical Pre-Sales Engineer

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    Martin Hodkinsons - Technical Pre-Sales Engineer

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    Christopher Swanepoel

    Technical Lead

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    Christopher Swanepoel - Technical Lead

    Chris’ Role as Technical Lead:

    Chris has worked with Surrey AV in a number of roles since 2019. His skills and expertise lie in fault finding and programming. He is a qualified Crestron Home, Control4, Rako and Lutron programmer along with being a skilled networking technician. Chris works alongside the Projects Team to test bench innovative solutions prior to deployment. He is involved in the detailed engineering of the systems at design stage and again with commissioning when the project is in handover.

    Chris’ Life Outside of Surrey AV:

    Father to an amazing daughter and lemon beagle and full-time adrenaline junky. His hobbies include Rugby, Freestyle Motocross, and Mountain biking. If he isn’t doing backflips over jumps on his push bike or motorcycle, he will be seen on the field playing or watching rugby somewhere, being a strong South African of course.

    Mariano

    Senior AV Engineer/Programmer

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    Mariano - Senior AV Engineer/Programmer

    Mariano’s Role as Senior AV Engineer/Programmer:

    Whilst all of our racks are built, pre-configured and tested off site therefore minimising any issues before deployment and minimising the time spent on site, Mariano, our senior AV Engineer, will  install the equipment and ensure the smooth running of the system. Mariano likes nothing more than making our clients’ dreams a reality and providing a 5* service.

    Mariano’s Life Outside of Surrey AV:

    Mariano loves sport and is especially keen on cricket. He also loves watching movies but his biggest passion is all things technical. Mariano loves to research all the latest trends and technologies so he is always ahead of the curve!

    Robin Vangelder

    Senior AV Engineer

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    Robin Vangelder - Senior AV Engineer

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    Alexander

    Junior AV Engineer

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    Alexander - Junior AV Engineer

    Alexander’s Role as Junior AV Engineer:

    Whilst all of our racks are built, pre-configured and tested off site therefore minimising any issues before deployment and reducing the time spent on site, Alexander, our junior AV Engineer will  install the equipment and ensure the smooth running of the system. Like all our engineers, Alexander takes pride in delivering a 5* service and ensuring our clients get the system they dreamed of.

    Alexander’s Life Outside of Surrey AV:

    Alexander’s background is in music production and he loves music and anything technical. He is currently restoring his Saab. When he is not tinkering with technology, Alex loves gaming and cooking.

    Tiffany Pegg

    Office Manager

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    Tiffany Pegg - Office Manager

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    Judy Robson

    Accounts Assistant

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    Judy Robson - Accounts Assistant

    Judy’s Role as Accounts Assistant:

    Judy works alongside Mo in Finance to ensure that all the paperwork is in order. As you can imagine the number of transactions for equipment purchases is vast and can easily be in the hundreds per month. It is Judy’s responsibility to ensure all invoices are received and logged on our accounting system.

    Judy’s Life Outside of Surrey AV:

    Judy has three grown-up children and is married and lives in Godalming with her husband and dog, Molly. Judy enjoys her gardening and going on cruises!

    Kira & Bella

    Office Supervisors

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    Kira & Bella - Office Supervisors

    Kira and Bella’s Role as Office Supervisors:

    Kira and Bella like to ensure the smooth running of the office, making everyone happy with daily cuddles. They generally like to look very cute and occasionally they will participate in important Zoom calls with clients by snoring so loudly we can’t hear the clients!  As a side line, they also like to double up as vacuum cleaners and clear up after lunch and any snacks….

    Kira and Bella’s life outside of  Surrey AV:

    Easy – walks, food, cuddles, sleep – on repeat!

    Cedia Member since 2013

    CEDIA is the international trade organisation for the home technology industry with nearly 4,000 member companies worldwide. Built upon a strong volunteer foundation, CEDIA provides access to industry-leading education, certification, research and raises consumer awareness.

    Established in the USA in 1989, CEDIA is the leading global authority in the industry. The Association serves as the go-to home technology source for consumers and professionals alike.

    We have been CEDIA members since 2013 and ensure that we stay in touch with our community by engaging with their training courses and sharing their white papers on topics which we feel are important to the industry as a whole.

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