Business Details
27 Years
experience
Independent Chartered Surveyors for Public Sector Clients
Established in 1999, we are a dedicated Chartered Surveying practice specialising exclusively in public sector advisory services. Our expertise spans viability reviews, planning policy advice, and valuation services, underpinned by a commitment to impartiality and value for money. With over 600 instructions completed in the past three years, including projects with an aggregate development value of several billion, we serve approximately 75 local authorities across the UK.Our team's extensive prior experience enables us to deliver tailored solutions aligned with client needs and regulatory frameworks. We prioritise clear communication through plain-English reports and maintain strong, long-term client relationships evidenced by high repeat instruction rates. Regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, our reputation as a trusted advisor is central to our operations.
Services
Viability Reviews
Planning Policy Advice
Valuation Services
Expert Witness
Property Disposals
Asset Management
CIL Advice
Dispute Resolution
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We specialise exclusively in public sector advisory services with 25 years' experience.
- Our team provides impartial advice unconflicted by private developer interests.
- We offer complimentary training to public sector members and officers.
- Reports are written in plain English for accessibility to all stakeholders.
- High repeat instruction rates reflect our consistent delivery of policy-compliant outcomes.
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Services
Viability Reviews
We conduct detailed viability reviews for affordable housing and public house sustainability projects. Our analysis ensures developments meet regulatory requirements while balancing financial feasibility. Clients benefit from our impartial advice, which helps navigate complex planning policies and secure viable outcomes for communities.
Planning Policy Advice
Our planning policy experts advise on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) frameworks and local plan strategies. We represent clients at appeals and public inquiries, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. This service helps public sector bodies make informed decisions aligned with long-term development goals.
Valuation Services
We provide accurate property valuations for public sector assets, supporting informed disposal or development decisions. Our RICS-regulated assessments consider market conditions and policy impacts, ensuring transparent, defensible valuations that underpin successful transactions.
Expert Witness
Our surveyors act as expert witnesses in planning appeals and legal disputes. With extensive experience in public inquiries, we deliver clear, evidence-based testimony that supports clients' positions while maintaining strict adherence to professional standards.
Asset Management
We offer strategic asset and estate management advice to optimise public sector property portfolios. Our services include lifecycle planning and disposal strategies, helping clients maximise asset value while meeting service delivery objectives.
People
Andrew Jones
Director
With extensive public sector experience, Andrew leads our team in delivering impartial surveying advice. He specialises in complex planning policy matters and regularly represents clients at appeals, ensuring pragmatic solutions aligned with regulatory frameworks.
Clare Jones
Director
Clare oversees valuation services and viability assessments, bringing technical expertise to support local authority clients. Her work focuses on ensuring financial feasibility in housing and commercial development projects across the UK.
Madison Thomas
Associate Director
Madison specialises in expert witness testimony and dispute resolution. With a background in public inquiry representation, she provides clear, defensible evidence to support clients in contentious planning matters.
Agnes Mrowiec
Associate Director
Agnes leads cost consultancy services, delivering robust financial advice for large-scale developments. Her expertise ensures clients receive comprehensive viability assessments that balance policy compliance with economic realities.
Susan King
Practice Manager
Susan manages day-to-day operations and client communications, ensuring seamless service delivery. With over a decade in practice management, she coordinates our team to maintain the high standards expected by public sector clients.
Questions
What services does BPS Chartered Surveyors offer?
We specialise in viability reviews, planning policy advice, valuations, expert witness services, and asset management for public sector clients.
Which areas do you serve?
We work with local authorities across the UK, supporting projects from small-scale developments to major regeneration schemes.
Do you provide training for public sector staff?
Yes, we offer complimentary training sessions to local authority members and officers on planning policy and viability assessment topics.
How do you ensure impartial advice?
By focusing exclusively on public sector clients, we avoid conflicts of interest that could arise from private developer instructions.
Can you handle complex planning appeals?
Our team regularly represents clients at public inquiries and appeals, providing expert evidence to support decision-making processes.
