Francis Darrah Chartered Surveyors

Francis Darrah Chartered Surveyors is a reputable firm of property professionals with over 25 years of experience in providing bespoke property advice to owners and occupiers of retail property. Our team of experts has an unbroken track record of delivering informed and tailored solutions to our clients' property needs, specialising in all aspects of the retail property market. Based in East Anglia, we provide clients with national coverage, priding ourselves in adopting a personal approach, focusing on the needs of our clients and building close and long-lasting relationships.

Our Services

We offer a comprehensive range of services to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our expertise includes agency, letting and acquisition, freehold sales, investment or vacant possession, sales, landlord and tenant, rent reviews, including reference to third parties, and lease renewals, including acting as Expert Witness in Court proceedings. Whether you're a landlord, tenant, or owner of land, we have the expertise to provide tailored solutions to your property needs.

Our Expertise

Our team of experienced property professionals has a deep understanding of the retail property market, with expertise in handling rent reviews and lease renewals on behalf of landlords and tenants. We also provide development advice to owners of land and have extended our expertise to include advice to owners and occupiers of restaurant, cafe, and pub properties. Our work ranges from development advice to handling rent reviews and lease renewals, and we pride ourselves in our ability to provide bespoke solutions to our clients' property needs.

Our Team

Our team is led by Francis Darrah, who founded Francis Darrah Chartered Surveyors in 1998. Francis has an extensive background in the retail property market, having served his retail apprenticeship covering East Anglia and East Midlands at Healey & Baker (now Cushman & Wakefield). He is supported by a team of experienced professionals, including Carol Cooper and Graham Mackintosh, who bring a wealth of expertise in agency, landlord and tenant matters, and development advice. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service to our clients, building long-lasting relationships and delivering tailored solutions to their property needs.