Acorus - South West Regional Office

read moreAcorus is an independent and reputable firm of Chartered Surveyors and Rural Planning and Design Consultants providing rural property services across the UK from strategically located offices. Our comprehensive services range from Planning Consultancy, Architectural Services, Project Management and Property Sales. To discuss a forthcoming project, please contact your local regional office. Our planning consultancy is led by a team of knowledgeable Chartered Surveyors and Planning Consultants. All our staff are highly experienced in helping clients obtain planning permission for both large scale and smaller projects.

read moreAcorus Rural Property Services was established in 2002, following a buyout of ADAS Rural Property Services by the management team. Our team specialises in a diverse range of services for the rural property sector. Trading as Chartered Surveyors, we are governed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors rules of conduct. With offices across the UK, we provide a local service and benefit from a wealth of local knowledge. In addition, we have strong relationships with Local Authorities and associated stakeholders within your region.

read moreAcorus are able to advise on a range of building and design projects, no matter the scale or complexity of the project. We aim to make this process as streamlined as possible, working with our colleagues, and provide the required drawing and design services to meet your needs. This means we can offer a complete service from helping you develop the initial brief, through design development to planning and on to construction, including dealing with building regulations and health and safety legislation.

read moreAs a firm of Chartered Surveyors in the rural discipline, Acorus are well placed to assist with wider matters relating to rural property, this could be in connection with the planning process such as an independent agricultural need appraisal, or business plan in support of a new farm dwelling, or separate such as assistance with grants, basic payment scheme (BPS) and Agri-environmental schemes. To arrange a consultation, then please get in touch with your local regional office. An agricultural impact assessment may be required if you are planning on developing a non-agricultural development on agricultural land.

read moreJames is Managing Director and Marketing Director and responsible for the Western region office. A qualified Chartered Surveyor (RICS) and Fellow of the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants (BIAC), James specialises in planning and business consultancy including work relating to agricultural dwellings, asset maximisation and diversification and is a lead consultant for our intensive agriculture (pigs and poultry) work. James is also a lead contact for the NFU and CLA. Mike is Operations Director (HR and IT) with Acorus and takes responsibility for the National Building Design Team and the Anglia and South East office.