Michael Rutherford - Partner

Who
Borderer Michael is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) a registered Valuer and a Domestic Energy Assessor. He is the Partner in charge of the Galashiels branch.

That Was Then
Michael studied at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh where he achieved an honours degree in Estate Management. After various summer placements, he took on a full time role with a surveying practice in 2007 before joining Shepherd in 2013. Michael joined the Partnership in 2021.

 This Is Now
Michael is the Partner in charge of the Galashiels branch. His day-to-day work involves the running of the office, residential survey work including Home Reports, Mortgage Valuation, Private Client valuation and EPC certification.

Rest And Play
Michael lives with his wife and twin daughters in the Scottish Borders. A big sports fan, Michael enjoys all sports. He played rugby for Selkirk RFC in his home town but is now retired and supports from the touchline. He enjoys golf and struggles to play to a handicap of 9. He also enjoys music, ferrying his kids to their various clubs and a couple beers with his friends after the rugby.