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Bidwells LLP is a multi-disciplined firm of property and agribusiness consultants offering property services and consultancy in the U.K.[2] Bidwells has 13 offices throughout the U.K, 9 of which are located in England and 4 in Scotland. Property Week ranks Bidwells in its Top 20 Property Consultants, making it the largest independent property consultancy outside London.[3]

Key Dates for Bidwells

1800–1900

  • 1839 Charles Muriel Bidwell commences business in Ely.
  • 1866 Charles Bidwell Jnr joins the firm.
  • 1874 Charles Bidwell Snr dies.
  • 1880 Cambridge office in Mill Lane opens.

1900–1950

  • 1905 Charles Bidwell Jnr becomes President of the RICS.
  • 1920 Norman Hodgkinson becomes a Partner – The firm moves into commercial work.
  • 1921 Charles retires from the business and is succeeded by his two sons, John and Philip.
  • 1922 Charles Bidwell dies.
  • 1935 Purchase of Trimley Estate for Trinity College.
  • 1939 Francis Pemberton joins the firm.
  • 1940 Francis Pemberton manages the Trimley Estate.
  • 1941 Francis Pemberton moves to Cambridge.

1950–2000

  • 1955 The firm moves to Kings Parade.
  • 1968 New office opened at Trumpington.
  • 1976 Francis Pemberton knighted.
  • 1981 Tim Lawson becomes Senior Partner.
  • 1985 London Office opens.
  • 1987 Jas W. King acquired at Perth.
  • 1988 Stone Cross Office opens.
  • 1989 John Tweddle becomes Senior Partner. Norwich Office opens.
  • 1990 Ipswich Office opens.
  • 1992 Inverness Office opens.
  • 1994 James Buxton becomes Managing Partner.
  • 1995 Anthony Hart becomes Managing Partner in Scotland. Northampton Office opens.
  • 1999 The Professional Services Division is formed. London Office moves to Pollen Street. Partnership Structure is changed.

2000–2010

  • 2000 James Buxton becomes Senior Partner. West Highlands Estates Office joins Bidwells
  • 2003 Acquisition of Drake and Partners Opening of Milton Keynes Office
  • 2004 Acquisition of Carpenter Planning Consultancy New offices open in Chelmsford and Saffron Walden
  • 2005 Acquisition of TCC Architects & Bret Hallworth & Co Ltd
  • 2008 Acquisition of rural surveying practice Faulkners. Building Consultancy win two highly commended David Urwin Awards
  • 2009 Bidwells convert to Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).
  • 2010 Patrick McMahon takes over as Senior Partner. Finlay Clark takes over as Managing Partner of Scotland.

2011–current

  • 2011 Milton Keynes Office moves to John Ormond House. Oxford Office opens. Sir Francis Pemberton dies at 95. Sir Francis had a huge influence on the early years of Bidwells including working with Trinity College on the creation of the Cambridge Science Park.
  • 2022 Nick Pettit takes over as Senior Partner. Finlay Clark takes over as Deputy Managing Partner.

Services

  • Investment & Acquisitions
  • Sales, Letting
  • Consultancy
  • Residential, Commercial & Rural
  • Property & Estate Management
  • Valuation
  • Fund Management
  • Building Consultancy
  • Planning Services
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Services
  • Agribusiness Consultancy

See also

References

  1. ^ Business Weekly
  2. ^ Company description About Bidwells - corporate site
  3. ^ Largest independent property consultants Cambridge Network
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