Bidwells
 2016 Corporate Logo | |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Nick Pettit, Senior Partner |
| Products | Residential, commercial, rural property & services |
| Revenue |  £50.25 million (2019)[1] |
Number of employees | 500+ (2019) |
| Website | bidwells |
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
- ^ Business Weekly
- ^ Company description About Bidwells - corporate site
- ^ Largest independent property consultants Cambridge Network
