SOUTH WEST / AGILITYPR.NEWS / July 15, 2024 / Chartered Surveyor firm, Bruton Knowles, has added to the growing client base of its National Valuation Team through an extension to its existing partnership with South-West based Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

The newly secured five-year contract has seen Bruton Knowles brought in to provide annual asset valuations for its public sector client.

Helen McLeod-Baikie, Senior Associate and Head of Public Sector Valuation at Bruton Knowles, said: "It’s an exciting and busy time at Bruton Knowles and we are so delighted to be partnering with Avon Fire & Rescue Service and furthering the strong relationship which began with the team earlier this year.

"Establishing a five-year contract really puts into perspective the level of trust that the team at Avon Fire & Rescue Service has in the work that our Valuation Team carries out – we look forward to continuing our relationship over the next five years and beyond.

“For those looking to appoint an external valuer to prepare asset valuations for financial reporting, now is the time to consider the procurement of those services for their 2025/26 accounts”.

Verity Lee, Statutory Finance Officer at Avon Fire & Rescue Service added: "Following a robust tender process for the provision of annual asset valuations we are pleased to announce that Bruton Knowles has been awarded a five-year contract and are well underway with valuation processes for the first year.

“We very much look forward to working with them over the contract term."

The new bid win comes during a successful period of business for the Bruton Knowles’ National Valuation Team, having last year provided valuation advice for financial reporting for 25 clients, from borough and districts Councils, large County and City Councils to blue light organisations.

James Bailey, Managing Partner at Bruton Knowles commented: “The success in securing this big win, along with many others, and the current high influx of work demonstrates the admirable ability of our National Valuation team.

“Keeping up with the pace has been a real group effort but the team and members of the wider Bruton Knowles firm have come together to provide invaluable support and specialist advice for our clients – as well as supporting our growth plans to continue our expansion to new locations across the country.”

Bruton Knowles offers a one-stop-shop for clients, with its National Teams - Valuation, Commercial, Utilities & Infrastructure and supporting services - providing a point of contact to deliver an entire project to the exact standards required.

Sitting on several public sector frameworks, including Crown Commercial Services - Estates Management Services RM 6168, ESPO 2700_22 - Estates Management Professional Services, and South East Wales Technical and Professional Services framework (SEWTAPS) - Estates and residential development professional services, the firm has extensive expertise and in-depth market knowledge of local and national property markets throughout the UK.

These frameworks cover a range of estates management professional services relating to the use, management, acquisition disposal and development of land and property and are available for use nationally by any public body in the UK. Using its team of motivated resourceful surveyors, the firm can provide the very best commercial property advice.

www.brutonknowles.co.uk.