Business Details
Your Trusted Commercial Property Partner in the South West
Vickery Holman is a leading property consultancy firm specialising in commercial real estate services across the South West of England. Established with a commitment to delivering expert local knowledge combined with national expertise, we offer a comprehensive range of services including commercial agency, valuations, lease advisory, business rates consultancy, and development consultancy. Our team of RICS Chartered Surveyors and experienced professionals provides tailored solutions to landlords, tenants, investors, and developers. With offices in Truro, Plymouth, Exeter, and Bristol, we combine regional market insight with a client-focused approach to ensure successful property transactions and management.Our proven track record in challenging business rates assessments, negotiating favourable lease terms, and facilitating property investments underscores our position as trusted advisors in the commercial property sector. We prioritise transparency, professionalism, and long-term client relationships, supported by specialist teams in dispute resolution, property management, and investment advisory. Our dedication to innovation and market-leading strategies ensures clients receive actionable insights that maximise property value and operational efficiency.
Services
Commercial Agency
Valuations
Lease Advisory
Business Rates Consultancy
Development Consultancy
Property Management
Investment Advisory
Dilapidations Assessments
Council Tax Valuation
Dispute Resolution
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of commercial property expertise in the South West market
- Our RICS Chartered Surveyors provide accredited valuation and advisory services
- Proven success in business rates appeals with millions saved for clients
- Dedicated regional teams covering Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, and Bristol
- Integrated service combining agency, surveying, and investment consultancy
Associations and certifications
- RICS
What people say
Excellent service
Knowledgeable team
Successful rates appeals
Professional valuations
Responsive communication
Services
Commercial Agency
Our Commercial Agency team specialises in facilitating property transactions across the South West. We help clients buy, sell, and lease commercial properties including retail units, industrial estates, and office spaces. With local market expertise in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, and Bristol, we provide strategic marketing, competitive pricing analysis, and negotiation support to maximise client returns. Our agency services cover both single asset transactions and portfolio disposals.
Business Rates Consultancy
This service focuses on reducing commercial property rates liabilities through expert assessment and appeals. Our specialists analyse rateable values, identify eligibility for reliefs, and challenge assessments using the Check, Challenge, Appeal process. We represent clients in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, and Bristol, with proven success in securing rate reductions for industrial, retail, and office properties through detailed market evidence and valuation expertise.
Development Consultancy
Our Development Consultancy provides end-to-end support for property development projects. Services include financial viability assessments, affordable housing consultancy, and planning strategy advice. We assist clients with land acquisition, scheme appraisals, and S106 obligation negotiations across residential and commercial developments. Our regional expertise ensures developments meet both planning requirements and financial objectives while maximising land value.
Valuations
RICS-accredited valuations for commercial properties across multiple sectors. We provide detailed assessments for loan security, investment decisions, and tax purposes. Our valuers combine local market knowledge with national standards to deliver accurate, defensible valuations for offices, retail units, industrial properties, and specialised assets like holiday lets and affordable housing schemes across the South West region.
Lease Advisory
Comprehensive lease management services for landlords and tenants. We advise on lease negotiations, rent reviews, lease renewals, and dilapidations assessments. Our team ensures clients understand their obligations while optimising lease terms for commercial properties across the South West, with particular expertise in complex lease structures and dispute resolution scenarios.
People
Jordan Kennedy
Head of Rating
Jordan Kennedy leads our business rates consultancy team with specialist expertise in commercial property taxation. With over 15 years' experience in rating appeals and liability reduction strategies, Jordan has successfully secured significant savings for clients across the South West through expert challenges to rateable values and relief applications.
Joanne High
Head of Agency
Joanne High heads our commercial agency team with extensive experience in South West property transactions. She specialises in strategic property marketing and investment sales, having facilitated numerous high-value commercial property deals across Cornwall and Devon while maintaining strong relationships with regional and national investors.
Stephen Maycock
Head of Development
Stephen Maycock leads development consultancy services with expertise in viability assessments and planning strategy. His work focuses on maximising land value through detailed financial analysis and negotiation of planning obligations, supporting both private developers and housing associations in delivering successful development schemes across the South West.
Clare Cochrane
Head of Investment
Clare Cochrane manages investment advisory services with specialist knowledge of South West commercial property markets. She oversees acquisition and disposal strategies for institutional and private clients, leveraging regional market insights to optimise investment returns through portfolio management and strategic asset positioning.
Zach Maiden
Commercial Agent
Zach Maiden is a senior commercial agent with expertise in property sales and acquisitions. He specialises in connecting buyers and sellers across the South West region, with particular focus on industrial and retail properties. His market knowledge and negotiation skills have delivered successful outcomes for numerous clients in competitive property transactions.
Questions
How can business rates be reduced?
We analyse your assessment, identify inaccuracies, and use the Check, Challenge, Appeal process to secure reductions through evidence-based valuations and market comparisons.
What commercial properties do you handle?
We specialise in offices, retail units, industrial estates, leisure properties, and investment portfolios across the South West region.
Do you provide property valuations?
Yes, our RICS Chartered Surveyors deliver accurate commercial property valuations for all purposes including investment, tax, and loan security.
Can you assist with lease negotiations?
Our lease advisory team helps landlords and tenants negotiate favourable terms, handle renewals, and resolve disputes across commercial properties.
What development services are offered?
We provide viability assessments, planning strategy, affordable housing consultancy, and S106 agreement negotiations to support successful development schemes.
Are you experts in South West property markets?
With offices in Truro, Plymouth, Exeter, and Bristol, we combine local market knowledge with national expertise across all our services.
Reviews (2)
Ruben Montes
Oct 25, 2020
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Awful experience, AVOID VICKERY HOLMAN. They do not reply. You have put me through hell and my building is unsafe because of you.
Hannah Shipman
Jul 11, 2014
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Absolutely disgusted by the treatment we have received from Envoy Property Management (a Vickery Holman company). A problem that should have been addressed months ago has still not been resolved. Was hoping that the re-decoration of our property (which was seriously damaged by a damp problem, not addressed by Envoy) would be completed today but have come home to find damaged furniture, paint all over the carpet and overall a very poor job. Have systematically been ignored by Envoy and Vickery Holman, who have failed to return calls and reply or acknowledge emails and letters. Shocking. Would not
