Commercial Professional Services
Our commercial agents provide specialist advice on all aspects of commercial, development and investment property, including sales, acquisitions and lettings. Our Taunton team is consistently awarded ‘Most Active Agent’ by EG Magazine. We provide assistance with marketing or buying commercial premises such as offices, shops, restaurants, industrial buildings, development land, hotels and investment premises. Our strength lies in our extensive market knowledge along with the added benefit of complementary departments at GTH, such as Land & Planning and property auctions.
Our Services
Landlord & Tenant
We have extensive experience in providing investors and occupiers with advice across the commercial property market. We regularly advise clients on complex commercial leases and a broad range of matters relating to rent reviews, lease renewals, break clauses, assignments, repairing obligations, service charges and the implications of specific lease provisions.
Our expert assistance helps landlords maximise rental income, value and the security of their assets whilst we ensure tenants are paying fair rents and that they are not liable for costs that they should not be.
In addition to lease and rental negotiations we regularly act as expert witnesses in dispute resolution cases including arbitration, independent expert, court and mediation referrals.
Commercial & Residential Property Management
Many clients use our services to help manage their property assets to maximise income and capital growth.
Our management services are designed to meet our clients' specific needs across a range of commercial, residential block and agricultural property including:
- Rent collection & accounting
- Service charge administration
- Building maintenance & refurbishment
- Contract and insurance tendering and administration
- Health and safety management
- Rent review, lease renewal and disposal advice
- Asset enhancement consultancy
- Regular property inspections and attending block management AGMs
Development & Planning
We advise property owners, land owners and developers on a wide range of commercial and residential schemes, be it new buildings, refurbishments, alterations to existing buildings or changes of use.
Our services are structured into three principle areas of Viability, Planning & Design and Project Management.
Our services are structured into three principle areas of Viability, Planning & Design and Project Management.
Viability advice includes the assessment of demand and supply, advice as to what size, use and layout would best suit a particular site and rental and capital value advice to assist clients in maximising a site's potential and value.
Planning & Design, includes large and small project design and the submission of planning and building regulation applications.
Project Management to include monitoring development projects throughout construction to ensure our client’s precise requirements are achieved with the best standard of workmanship, as competitively priced as possible.
Valuation & Surveys
​​​​Our valuation services team of qualified and RICS Registered Valuers provide our clients with extensive experience in valuing property whether for loan security, acquisition, disposal, probate, partnership, family division, balance sheet or tax purposes.
We act for clients who require valuations on property or land whether for occupation, development or investment. Our advice may also be required within market appraisals, project viability studies, rental valuation assessments, expert witness or buildings insurance purposes.
We pride ourselves in a consistent approach with a thoroughness and attention to detail to ensure clients receive accurate and precise advice tailored to their needs.
Whether buying, selling, leasing, vacating, maintaining, refurbishing, building or altering property we provide expert advice on a wide range of commercial surveying services including:
- Residential, agricultural and commercial market valuations
- Building condition surveys
- Homebuyer reports
- Defect diagnosis and advice
- RICS condition reports
- Schedules of condition
- Dilapidations claims
- Buildings Insurance Valuations
Business Rates
We offer comprehensive and specialist advice on all aspects of business rates, designed towards saving money for our clients.
Our range of services include:
- Assessments and appeals
- Exemptions and reliefs
- Advice & Negotiations
- Attending Tribunal hearings
Asbestos Surveys & Legionella Risk Assessments
We are one of very few private practices in the region that have specialist Assessors and Surveyors accredited to provide Asbestos Surveys and Legionella Risk Assessments on all types of commercial and residential buildings.
Commercial property occupiers and landlords responsible for maintenance of a building or common areas are required to commission an Asbestos Survey. Greenslade Taylor Hunt have a qualified Assessor to provide occupiers and landlords with peace of mind that they have complied with appropriate Health & Safety and Asbestos Regulation requirements.
Greenslade Taylor Hunt also have an accredited Legionella Assessor qualified to carry out Legionella Risk Assessments on both commercial and residential properties to comply with current regulations and Health & Safety requirements.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
We have specialist Assessors and Surveyors accredited to provide Energy Performance Certificates on all types of residential and commercial buildings.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) give information on how to make a building more energy efficient and reduce energy costs. It is a legal requirement for most residential and commercial buildings being sold or let to hold a valid EPC, although there are some exemptions.
EPCs include:
information on a building’s energy use and typical energy costs
a recommendation report with suggestions to reduce energy use and save money
New rules enforced from April 2018, the Minimum Energy Effciency Standards (MEES), compel landlords of commercial properties to ensure their buildings have an EPC rating of at least an E. This means all new lettings must meet at least an E rating. These regulations will apply to all commercial premises by 2023, even where a lease is already in place or the premises are occupied.
​Meet The Team​
Duncan joined GTH in April 2003 having previously been a Director of a well-known Westminster based firm in Central London and has 29 years' experience dealing with commercial property. He specialises in the acquisition and disposal of all types of commercial property including shops, offices, industrial premises, development sites and investments. He also has considerable experience in landlord & tenant negotiations, including rent reviews and lease renewals, and has acted as an Expert Witness in numerous arbitration, independent expert, mediation, tribunal and court referrals. In addition to this Duncan heads up the Valuation, Survey, Property Management, Energy & Legionella Assesment and Asbestos Survey Departments. Duncan is a committee member of Taunton's Lord's Taverners Charity and supports other charities, including Arts Taunton.
Duncan Brown FRICS IRRV
Partner - Commercial Surveyor & Valuer
01823 334455
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Robert runs the Commercial and Land & Development Department for South Somerset and Dorset. Joining GTH in 2009 having previously been a partner at Cluttons, Robert has 30 years’ experience, acting on behalf of and advising developers, public sector bodies, corporate and private clients in London and the West Country. Specialising in the acquisition and disposal of commercial property and providing landlord & tenant and development advice, with particular emphasis on commercial and residential property. Robert currently manages 30 long leasehold blocks and a number of other commercial and mixed use properties.
Robert Clark MRICS
Commercial Property Partner
01935 423474
Email Robert
Joseph joined Greenslade Taylor Hunt in February 2017, following a career in other varying property and sales roles after graduating from Oxford Brookes. Joseph specialises in the acquisition and disposal of all types of commercial property, to include shops, offices, industrial premises and investments. He also has experience in Landlord & Tenant matters, including rent reviews and lease renewals. Outside of work, he enjoys shooting, golf and tennis. He works alongside Duncan and Sophie to form the Taunton commercial department.
Joseph Hughes MRICS
Commercial Surveyor
01823 334455
Email Joseph
Phil returned to work in Taunton and joined Greenslade Taylor Hunt in April 2017 following three years working for a Chartered Valuation practice in Bristol. He comes from a property background in Somerset and is a member of the RICS and Institute of Revenues Ratings and Valuation Fellow. During his time at GTH, Phil has qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and works out of the Taunton office, covering Somerset, North Somerset and Devon.
Phil Applegate MRICS
Commercial and Residential Valuer
01823 334455
Email Phil
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Simon Tidswell FRICS Dip DEA
Residential Surveyor and Valuer
01823 334455
Email Simon
Duncan Brown FRICS IRRV
Partner - Commercial Surveyor & Valuer
Duncan joined GTH in April 2003 having previously been a Director of a well-known Westminster based firm in Central London and has 29 years' experience dealing with commercial property. He specialises in the acquisition and disposal of all types of commercial property including shops, offices, industrial premises, development sites and investments. He also has considerable experience in landlord & tenant negotiations, including rent reviews and lease renewals, and has acted as an Expert Witness in numerous arbitration, independent expert, mediation, tribunal and court referrals. In addition to this Duncan heads up the Valuation, Survey, Property Management, Energy & Legionella Assesment and Asbestos Survey Departments. Duncan is a committee member of Taunton's Lord's Taverners Charity and supports other charities, including Arts Taunton.
Robert Clark MRICS
Commercial Property Partner
Robert runs the Commercial and Land & Development Department for South Somerset and Dorset. Joining GTH in 2009 having previously been a partner at Cluttons, Robert has 30 years’ experience, acting on behalf of and advising developers, public sector bodies, corporate and private clients in London and the West Country. Specialising in the acquisition and disposal of commercial property and providing landlord & tenant and development advice, with particular emphasis on commercial and residential property. Robert currently manages 30 long leasehold blocks and a number of other commercial and mixed use properties.
Joseph Hughes MRICS
Commercial Surveyor
Joseph joined Greenslade Taylor Hunt in February 2017, following a career in other varying property and sales roles after graduating from Oxford Brookes. Joseph specialises in the acquisition and disposal of all types of commercial property, to include shops, offices, industrial premises and investments. He also has experience in Landlord & Tenant matters, including rent reviews and lease renewals. Outside of work, he enjoys shooting, golf and tennis. He works alongside Duncan and Sophie to form the Taunton commercial department.
Phil Applegate MRICS
Commercial and Residential Valuer
Phil returned to work in Taunton and joined Greenslade Taylor Hunt in April 2017 following three years working for a Chartered Valuation practice in Bristol. He comes from a property background in Somerset and is a member of the RICS and Institute of Revenues Ratings and Valuation Fellow. During his time at GTH, Phil has qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and works out of the Taunton office, covering Somerset, North Somerset and Devon.
Simon Tidswell FRICS Dip DEA
Residential Surveyor and Valuer
Simon has 40 years of professional experience and has covered a range of job types from estate agency, letting and management, commercial agency and valuation but now concentrates on the valuation and surveying of residential property.
Simon originated from Dorset and after working away for some years, returned to the West Country 30 years ago. After working with corporate companies and now with Greenslade Taylor Hunt, he sees the advantages that the firm can offer due to the wide skill base and from all the different departments the firm has.
Simon originated from Dorset and after working away for some years, returned to the West Country 30 years ago. After working with corporate companies and now with Greenslade Taylor Hunt, he sees the advantages that the firm can offer due to the wide skill base and from all the different departments the firm has.