Our Team

We are an independent firm offering a diverse range of strategic services across the rural, residential and commercial sectors for private clients, family businesses and companies. Our team has a combined experience in property and agricultural matters of over 100 years. We specialise in providing innovative solutions to complex property matters.

Edward Briggs
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Edward Briggs FRICS FAAV

Director

Edward Briggs FRICS FAAV

Director

Edward has worked in the rural property industry for over 35 years. He is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers, a Registered Valuer, an RICS Independent Expert, an RICS Accredited Expert Witness, a member of both the RICS President’s and the CAAV President’s Panels of Rural Arbitrators and has now been appointed to the AMC Valuers Panel. He advises landowners and occupiers on a wide range of property issues including strategic restructuring, valuation, rural agency, compulsory purchase and landlord and tenant matters.

T: 07768 367542

Lucie Stone
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Lucie Stone

Director

Lucie Stone

Director

Lucie specialises in agricultural planning, identifying rural diversification projects, and achieving alternative sources of income for rural enterprises & individuals. For over 15 years Lucie has provided advice on planning issues and in particular those which involve the countryside and rural areas and management of the buildings within them. Lucie is a trustee of the Hertfordshire Agricultural Society which runs the Hertfordshire County Show. She is passionate about British food and farming and effective countryside management.

T: 07786 708037

Will Taylor
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Will Taylor MRICS FAAV

Director

Will Taylor MRICS FAAV

Director

Will is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers and a Member of the Compulsory Purchase Association. His specialisms include valuation, compulsory purchase and agency of rural property, farms and development land. He provides expert valuation evidence in connection with court proceedings.

T: 07470 527523

Coral Little
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Coral Little MRICS FAAV FALA

Director

Coral Little MRICS FAAV FALA

Director

Coral is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers and a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association. Coral undertakes a wide variety of professional work including valuations, planning applications, compensation claims and landlord & tenant work. She particularly excels in providing strategic and practical advice on a range of issues including acquisition, tax, compulsory purchase, development opportunities and diversification enterprises.

T: 07826 584208

Joshua Keyte
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Joshua Keyte MRICS FAAV

Director

Joshua Keyte MRICS FAAV

Director

Josh is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Registered Valuer and a Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers. His specialisms include strategic estate management, valuation, compulsory purchase, development & diversification, and agency of rural property. Josh’s expertise in complex professional work offers clients a complete approach in providing strategic advice and identifying opportunities. Josh has previously worked for a firm specialising in sporting estate management which opens many possibilities in terms of his service offering. He is currently Chairman of the Berks & Oxon Rural Valuers Association and until recently was a committee member for the Oxfordshire Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust.

T: 07831 620167

Sharon Dooley
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Sharon Dooley MRICS

Associate Director

Sharon Dooley MRICS

Associate Director

Sharon is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a specialist poultry sector valuer. She has worked as a surveyor for over 15 years and specialises in the poultry sector, specifically processing factories, farms and hatcheries. Being one of only a small handful of specialists in the country, her work spans the length and breadth of England and Wales. MRICS

T: 07824 838013

David Neal-Smith
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David Neal-Smith BSc (hons) Ag

Agricultural Consultant

David Neal-Smith BSc (hons) Ag

Agricultural Consultant

David has over 35 years experience in providing farm management and consultancy advice to clients across the country. David’s particular specialism is the poultry sector and is able to advise on feasibility, financial forecasting and requirements for bank lenders and monitoring operational performance. He has expertise in estate management including diversification and non farming income streams.

T: 07793 443496

Ian Peck
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Ian Peck MRICS

Poultry Consultant

Ian Peck MRICS

Poultry Consultant

Ian brings a wealth of experience (over 35 years) as a chartered surveyor in the commercial, food and poultry sectors.

T: 07774 700605

Megan Howard
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Megan Howard

Personal Assistant

Megan Howard

Personal Assistant

Megan is Personal Assistant to Edward Briggs and has extensive experience in the property sector. Megan supports the team with their work and with her detailed knowledge of the firm she is often the first point of contact for clients.

T: 07464 212023

Julie Hilton
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Julie Hilton

Professional Research Assistant

Julie Hilton

Professional Research Assistant

Julie brings a weath of experience in the property and horticulture sectors. She provides professional services support to the surveyors as well as offering a wide variety of administrative support to the whole team.

T: 07765 450825

Clare Stanton
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Clare Stanton

Professional Research Assistant

Clare Stanton

Professional Research Assistant

Clare brings a wealth of experience in administration and sales to the team. She works alongside Julie in providing research and administrative support to the team.

T: 07502 716503

David Terrar
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David Terrar MRICS

Surveyor

David Terrar MRICS

Surveyor

David joined the team with a background in law and buildings surveying. He is has now gaining first hand experience in rural surveying to achieve his MRICS professional accreditation.

T: 07909 297231

Tom Hawkins
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Tom Hawkins BSc (hons) Ag

Graduate Surveyor

Tom Hawkins BSc (hons) Ag

Graduate Surveyor

Tom joined the team in March 2025 as a graduate surveyor. He has completed a BSC in Agriculture at Writtle College. He has a strong agricultural background, and is now pursuing a career in rural surveying.

T: 07444 317540