Surveyors make a flying start

A FIRM of chartered surveyors and valuers established in Cumbria just three months ago has already created 10 jobs.

Robson and Liddle Chartered Surveyors, launched by John Robson and Julie Liddle in Penrith is hoping to grow its team further in the coming months as demand for its services hots up.

The firm provides advice to farmers, landlords, tenants, rural estate owners, residential and commercial property owners, and professional firms on matters such as agricultural valuations, property management, and the sale and purchase of land and property assets.

The duo set up Robson and Liddle, based at The Courtyard in Edenhall, after many years working in the region for Carlisle and Durham-based, H&H Land and Property, where Robson was managing director and Liddle a director.

Liddle, who is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), said: “We saw the chance to create an independent firm, which would give us the opportunity to proceed with ventures we felt were right for us. Being independent was key.

“Between us our new team has more than 75 years of combined experience working with farmers and property owners in the region. We decided to call the new business Robson and Liddle for that reason, many people in the Eden Valley and beyond know us already, so it just felt right. We’re a new, but familiar face.”

Robson a RICS Fellow, added: “The new business has got off to a flying start and new client instructions and recruitment have happened even more quickly than expected. We’ve already handled some interesting and significant matters and we’re working with farmers and estate owners who moved with us. We manage in excess of 55,000 acres and our growing individual client work means we are looking to create further positions in the business.”