Serving Somerset’s

Rural Community for over 140 years

Tamlyns have a long and proud history of acting on behalf of farmers, land owners, tenants, trusts and local authorities in and around Somerset. As Chartered Rural Surveyors, Tamlyns offer a wide range of professional services relating to all aspects of land and rural property.

Sale and Letting of Rural property

Tamlyns has been selling and letting property for over 140 years. Our team can arrange for the sale of rural land and property by auction, tender or private treaty, as well as undertaking private negotiations and acquisitions on behalf of clients.

Valuation

With comprehensive knowledge of the local property market backed by 140 years in the business, Tamlyns is ideally placed to provide formal valuations of a a wide range of property.

Our Surveyors are able to provide valuations of rural property, farms and land for secured lending, taxation or expert witness purposes for the courts. Our valuations conform to the requirements of RICS Global Standards (The Red Book). Click here to find out about other residential valuation services we provide.
Property Surveys and Valuations

Steve McGinn

"Could you please pass on my regards and thanks to John for his thorough survey of our cottage. It was a pleasure to meet him as he is an absolute gentleman."

Danny Cox

"I have to say it was the best homebuyers report I have ever seen. "

Wendy Bishop

"I would just like to say how impressed I was with the survey, both in terms of the content and the presentation. The photographs were clear and pertinent, and it was a pleasure to read coherent and accurate text, something which is becoming increasingly rare."

Alex Bennett

"Great service from the team at Tamlyns, was kept up to date throughout and would highly recommend."

Dave White

"Fast and friendly good service"

Basic Payment Scheme

Our Rural Professional department assists landowners and farmers every year by completing their annual claim forms, and providing expert advice on land eligibility, Greening requirements, Entitlements and transfers.

Tamlyns Surveyors can help you to understand how things work under the current Basic Payment legislation and Cross Compliance rules, and can help you plan for the future upcoming subsidy schemes.

Environmental Grants

Tamlyns have the knowledge and experience to help you take advantage of the available environmental and capital grant schemes for farmers and landowners.

Our rural experts can offer practical help and advice in preparing and submitting, as well as managing annual claims. We will provide well-informed guidance to enable you to make the best of grant opportunities for your business.

Farm Dispersals and Outdoor Auctions

Tamlyns has been holding farm sales and auctions ever since it was established in 1878. We currently hold regular outdoor collective sales throughout the spring and summer months at various locations.

Our team has invested in the specialist equipment needed to ensure that outdoor auctions are managed effectively and professionally, using modern technology to conduct sales of agricultural equipment, plants, vehicles, machinery, farming bygones, cars, caravans, trailers, outdoor effects, building equipment and more.

For advice on holding a farm dispersal sale or entering lots into a Tamlyns collective outdoor auction sale, contact our team.

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Upcoming auctions

Compensation and Compulsory Purchase

Our Rural Professional department are experienceed at dealing with a wide variety of compulsory shcemes, from pipelines to flood alleviation works. We can help you to negotiate with Local Authorities or utility companies.

With expert knowledge of statutory rights, our team can help you to get fair compensation for losses and damages caused to your land as a result of compulsory schemes.

If you’ve been approached by a Local Authority or utility company, get in touch for advice and information on how Tamlyns can help.

Find out more about Neil Gladwin FRICS FAAV

Neil Gladwin FRICS FAAV

Director & Head of Rural Professional Services

01278 454522

Neil has been advising farmers and landowning clients in Somerset for over 30 years applying his expertise in matters of property valuation and business development to add value to his clients’ property interests. A Registered Valuer, providing valuation advice for the purposes of estate and tax planning, compulsory purchase, business re-structuring and tenancy negotiations, he has worked with all of the principal banks and lending institutions and throughout his career has been acknowledged as a specialist in matters to do with funding for farms and rural businesses.

Neil is frequently called upon to provide litigation support as an Expert Witness or Single Joint Expert on property matters and has given evidence in the High Court on valuations of land and commercial property, residential developments and restrictive covenants.

Outside of work Neil is a keen horseman.
Find out more about Ian Walker, FNAEA, FNAVA

Ian Walker, FNAEA, FNAVA

Senior Auctioneer & Land Agent

01278 454510

A land agent, auctioneer and valuer with a wide breadth of experience in all aspects of Tamlyns’ rural business, having joined the firm of Tamlyn & Son some 40 years ago as a trainee auctioneer, Ian has worked through all departments of the business, from initially being “the boy who stuck on the lot numbers”, to being where he is today.

Ian now specialises in agricultural matters and some of the more technical issues around land and property ownership, as well as being Senior Auctioneer, particularly in regard to property auctions.

Ian deals with such matters as development land options and valuations for probate, but still on occasion might be found “sticking on lot numbers” or carrying the auctioneer’s sale sheets.

If asked about his other interests, you'll hear about his family and his work in the community, having been a Magistrate for over 20 years.
Find out more about James Venton BSc. (Hons)

James Venton BSc. (Hons)

Assistant Principal - Head of Architectural Services

01278 454514

After achieving a National Diploma in Construction at College, James moved on to study Building Surveying at the University of The West of England in 1999.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Surveying in 2002, James joined Tamlyns as a graduate surveyor. After an initial period of working in the Survey and Valuation department undertaking building survey related work, James moved across to work in the Architectural Services Department.

James was made Head of the Architectural Services Department in 2007, and has continued to grow the department year on year, working with his team on construction projects across Somerset.

James was appointed Assistant Principal in 2017 and works closely with Jemima overseeing management of the company.
Find out more about Matthew Reed BSc. (Hons)

Matthew Reed BSc. (Hons)

Graduate Rural Surveyor

01278 454519

Matthew has recently joined the Rural Department as an Agricultural Surveyor, having graduated from the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester with a degree in Rural Land Management. Post Cirencester, he has gained an interesting array of experience within a similar firm of Surveyors and Auctioneers in Devon, as well as a national Rural Planning Consultancy firm; where he advised farmers and landowners across the West country on the vast majority of rural planning matters.

Matthew grew up in the West country and looks forward to making use of the experience he has gained as he works closely with the Agricultural, Planning and Auctioneering departments.

When not working for Tamlyns Matthew is a keen sportsman and enjoys playing Tennis, Fives, Squash & Cricket for a Touring Team around Somerset. When time allows he enjoys exploring the countryside. During the season, he enjoys Fly Fishing, Reeling and attending Local Point-to-Point meets.
Find out more about Abbie Lewis BSc. (Hons)

Abbie Lewis BSc. (Hons)

Graduate Rural Surveyor

01278 454511

Abbie has recently joined the Rural Department as a Graduate Rural Surveyor, having graduated from The Royal Agricultural University with a degree in Rural Land Management in July 2019.

Over the next few years Abbie will be working towards passing her APC and CAAV exams, while working closely with the Agricultural, Planning and Auctioneering departments.

Having grown up in the local area Abbie has been heavily involved in local young farmers and hockey teams. She is currently playing hockey for Bridgwater Ladies and is also the treasurer of Bridgwater Young Farmers, along with looking after and riding her horse in her spare time.
Find out more about Jane Rawles

Jane Rawles

Rural & Planning Administrator

01278 454516

Jane joined Tamlyns in April 2016. Leaving a position in HR, which she was in for 20 years, Jane brings with her a significant amount of administration and database system experience. Jane works across all teams but in 2018 took on a more specialised role with the Rural Department.
Find out more about Julie Champion

Julie Champion

Finance Assistant

01278 454506

Julie joined Tamlyns at the start of 2016, bringing with her 20 years-worth of book-keeping experience.

Her main role within finance is to deal with the daily banking for our Rural Professional Services, from FBT's, Grass Keep and Field Rent. A key member of the finance and admin team, she is very diverse and adaptable to all departments.

Julie can be seen at both our indoor & outdoor auctions working in the admin roles that help to make the auctions successful.

In her spare time, Julie enjoys spending time with her children, grandchild and dog, Codie.