Surveyor
GL Hearn
Glasgow
110 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3BX, Glasgow
With a legacy dating back to 1923, we provide market-leading advice on business rates, building consultancy, and valuations. We manage over £3Bn in liabilities annually, helping you protect your investments and maximize portfolio performance.
A Century of Property Excellence Since 1923
We don’t just provide property advice; we offer a partnership built on over 100 years of heritage. Since our founding in 1923, GL Hearn has grown into one of the UK’s most respected property consultancies. Now part of the WSP family, we combine local expertise with global reach to support developers, investors, and occupiers across the public and private sectors.
Whether you are looking to reduce the overheads of a national portfolio or need a technical defect diagnosis on a single asset, we bring a proactive, results-driven mindset to every instruction.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 1923 |
| Expert Team | 160+ Business Rates Specialists |
| Liabilities Managed | £3Bn+ Annually |
| Accreditation | RICS Regulated |
| Key Hubs | Cheltenham, Southampton & London |
Reducing Your Overheads: The UK’s Leading Business Rates Experts
Business rates can be a silent drain on your profitability. Led by Richard Williamson, our National Head of Business Rates, we operate one of the largest specialist teams in the country. We don’t just 'check' your rates; we challenge them.
Our team includes former specialists from billing authorities and the Valuation Office Agency, giving us an inside track on how to secure the best outcomes for our clients. From historic rate audits to empty rates mitigation, we leave no stone unturned in reducing your liability.
Comprehensive Building Consultancy for Every Lifecycle Stage
Our chartered building surveyors, led by Divisional Director Tim Redfern, are your eyes and ears on the ground. We get involved at every stage of the property lifecycle, ensuring your assets remain compliant, efficient, and valuable.
- Technical Due Diligence: We provide the clarity you need before a major acquisition.
- Dilapidations: We protect the interests of both landlords and tenants during lease exits.
- Building Pathology: Our experts specialize in defect diagnosis, getting to the root of structural issues quickly.
- Project Management: From workplace strategy to construction procurement, we lead your projects to completion.
Valuations Rooted in Integrity and Insight
In an ever-changing market, accurate valuation is the anchor of sound financial decision-making. We bring over 30 years of experience to our valuation advisory services, working across retail, leisure, hospitality, and office sectors.
Because we work alongside WSP’s wider network, we can integrate modern essentials like ESG and sustainable design into our valuation models. This ensures you aren't just seeing the value of your property today, but its potential for the decades to come.
"Our mission is simple: to identify what is truly driving value for your business and to provide the technical expertise to unlock it."
Why Choose Us?
We understand that property is often your biggest cost and your greatest asset. We pride ourselves
Services
- Business Rates Advisory
- Building Surveys
- Project Management
- Valuation Advisory
- Dilapidations
- Planned Preventative Maintenance
- Technical Due Diligence
- Contract Administration
- Workplace Strategy
- Building Pathology
- Defect Diagnosis
- Reinstatement Cost Assessments
- Empty Rates Mitigation
- Service Charge Audit
- Development Monitoring
- Asset Management
- Construction Procurement
- Historic Rates Audit
- ESG Property Advice
- Technical Reviews
Coverage areas
Operating across 1 town in the UK
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