Business Details
35 Years
experience
Your Trusted Commercial Property Consultants in London
Established in 1991, JMA Chartered Surveyors is an independent, RICS-regulated firm specialising in commercial property consultancy. Our expertise spans business rates reduction, lease advisory, and valuation services, underpinned by over 30 years of market data analysis. We prioritise impartial advice, having saved clients more than 100 million through strategic negotiations and expert witness testimony. Our data-driven approach ensures valuations are grounded in rigorous analysis, distinguishing us from competitors reliant on market indices.We serve SMEs and PLCs across London and the UK, combining family-run dedication with industry-leading technical proficiency. Our principal surveyor, Andrew Bacon, oversees all casework, leveraging 30 years of post-qualification experience and a proven track record in high-profile property disputes. We maintain transparency and client-centricity, offering accessible, cost-effective solutions tailored to individual business needs.
Services
Business Rates Appeals
Lease Advisory
Commercial Valuations
Expert Witness Services
Rental Evidence Analysis
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in commercial property consultancy.
- Our data-driven approach utilises proprietary market analysis tools developed since 1991.
- We provide impartial advice as an independent RICS-regulated firm.
- Our principal surveyor is a qualified expert witness with 100+ tribunal appearances.
- We have saved clients over 100 million in property costs since 1991.
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Services
Business Rates Appeals
We specialise in challenging business rates assessments through tribunal representation and data-driven valuations. Our principal surveyor's 30-year track record includes landmark cases that reduced rateable values by up to 70% for commercial properties. We provide strategic forecasting and compliance services to ensure long-term cost savings for SMEs and PLCs.
Commercial Valuations
RICS-registered valuations for commercial properties, including SIPP, probate, and matrimonial purposes. Our independence from property management ensures impartial assessments grounded in 30 years of market data analysis. We deliver Red Book-compliant reports within seven days and urgent advisory reports within 24 hours.
Lease Advisory
Expert guidance on lease renewals, rent reviews, and new premises acquisition. We combine relational database technology with legal expertise to develop negotiation strategies that secure favourable terms. Our services include third-party representation and expert witness reports for commercial lease disputes.
Expert Witness Services
Professional expert testimony for commercial property disputes, provided by Andrew Bacon MRICS with 100+ tribunal appearances. We prepare court-compliant reports and provide evidence in valuation, leasehold, and business rates cases, leveraging deep understanding of property law and market dynamics.
Rental Evidence Analysis
Comprehensive rental market intelligence gathered through SQL databases since 1991. We analyse full market data rather than industry indices to determine accurate market rents, enabling clients to negotiate better lease terms and challenge assessments with statistically robust evidence.
People
Andrew Bacon
Co-Founder
BSc(Hons) MRICS APAEWE with 30 years of post-qualification experience. RICS Registered Valuer and expert witness with 100+ tribunal appearances. Specialises in commercial property valuation and business rates appeals, leading high-profile cases that saved clients millions.
Questions
What commercial property services do you offer?
We provide business rates appeals, lease advisory, commercial valuations, expert witness testimony, and rental evidence analysis for businesses across London and the UK.
How can you help reduce business rates?
Our RICS-registered surveyors challenge rateable values through tribunal representation, leveraging 30 years of market data and expert valuation analysis to secure reductions averaging 70% in key cases.
Do you work with small businesses?
Yes, we specialise in supporting SMEs with business rates appeals and lease negotiations, having represented hundreds of small businesses in pro bono campaigns that secured £20 million in rate relief.
What areas do you cover?
We operate primarily in London and the South East, with clients across the UK including SMEs, PLCs, barristers' chambers, and private schools.
How quickly can you provide valuation reports?
Urgent advisory reports are available within 24 hours, with full RICS Red Book valuations delivered within seven working days as standard.
