Bridgwater-based Tamlyns Chartered Surveyors have appointed Neil Gladwin FRICS FAAV as director and head of rural professional services.

Neil has been advising farmers and landowning clients in Somerset for more than 30 years.

He is also a RICS registered valuer, providing valuation advice for the purposes of estate and tax planning, compulsory purchase, business re-structuring and tenancy negotiations.

Neil has worked with all of the principal banks and lending institutions and throughout his career has been acknowledged as a specialist in matters in connection with funding for farms and rural businesses.

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Given the increasingly diverse nature of farming and rural businesses, Neil has also advised on the value of office, retail and industrial property, renewable energy installations and development appraisals, including project monitoring of large-scale farm developments.

Jemima Bennett, director and principal at Tamlyns, said: “I am thrilled to welcome Neil to the team here at Tamlyns. His wealth of knowledge and experience will help us continue to deliver a first-class service to our clients.”