Your property, our expertise, trusted advice
Francis Darrah Chartered Surveyors has been providing tailored solutions to clients' property needs since 1998. With an unbroken track record of over 25 years, we specialise in all aspects of the retail property market and have extended our expertise to include advice to owners and occupiers of restaurant, cafe, and pub properties with the expansion of the leisure sector. We take great pride in our personal approach, focusing on our clients' needs and building close, long-lasting relationships.
Our head office is located in East Anglia, but our services are available to clients across the nation. Our experienced team of property professionals is committed to providing informed and bespoke property advice, ensuring our clients receive the best possible service.
Services Offered
At Francis Darrah Chartered Surveyors, we offer a wide range of services covering all aspects of the retail property market. Our services include:
- Agency - Letting and Acquisition: We provide expert advice on letting and acquisition of retail properties, ensuring our clients make informed decisions.
- Freehold Sales - Investment or Vacant Possession: Our team is experienced in handling freehold sales of properties, whether they are investment or vacant possession.
- Sales: Whether it's a retail or leisure property, we offer expert advice on selling properties, ensuring our clients get the best possible value.
- Landlord & Tenant - Rent Reviews including reference to third parties: We can help with rent reviews, ensuring fair and reasonable rents for both landlords and tenants.
- Lease Renewals including acting as Expert Witness in Court proceedings: Our team can assist with lease renewals and, when necessary, act as expert witnesses in court proceedings.
Our experienced team of property professionals has an unbroken track record of more than 25 years of providing informed and bespoke property advice to owners and occupiers of retail property. Based in East Anglia but providing clients with a national coverage, we pride ourselves in adopting a personal approach, focussing on the needs of our clients and building close and long-lasting relationships.
The Team
Francis Darrah founded Francis Darrah Chartered Surveyors in 1998 after serving his retail apprenticeship covering East Anglia and East Midlands at Healey & Baker (now Cushman & Wakefield). Francis advises landlords and tenants on agency and professional matters regionally and nationally.
Carol Cooper joined Francis Darrah Chartered Surveyors in April 2001 after spending seven years at Chesterton and part of the team that established their Norwich office specialising in High Street agency and shopping centre marketing. Carol advises landlords and tenants on agency matters throughout East Anglia, providing advice on retail and leisure properties.
Graham Mackintosh joined Francis Darrah Chartered Surveyors in January 2005 from London-based out of town retail specialists Mason Drage Ltd. Graham concentrates on advising clients in landlord and tenant matters and agency issues throughout East Anglia and the East Midlands.
