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Haslams celebrates 175th anniversary
2013 marks an exciting year for Haslams Chartered Surveyors in that it celebrates its 175th anniversary making it one of the oldest firms in Reading, and indeed one of the oldest surveying practices in the UK
1838 – 2013 Past
Haslams was established in 1838 when two farmers, brothers James and Charles Haslams teamed up to provide advice to their peers on the valuation of agricultural land in Reading and the surrounding areas that had become subject to compulsory purchase by the Great Western Railway.
The following year, the pair set up offices in Broad Street, now part of the site occupied by John Lewis.
In the late 1890s, the founders’ descendent Dryland Haslams was admitted into the partnership and the firm became 'Haslams & Son'. Dryland’s brother was responsible for designing the building of 156 Friar Street, where the firm was to be based for more than a century.
a team of eight focused and dynamic partners (pictured below) specialising within the general practice, commercial agency and building surveying sectors the firm provide property advice to a very wide range of clients.
The practice offers a full range of property consultancy services including; property valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals, business rates appeals, building surveys, asbestos reports and schedules of dilapidations. The firm also has a particular specialism in residential and commercial development land working closely alongside both land owners and developers.
Haslams prides itself on its partner led approach ensuring all its clients receive professional, precise and commercial advice on their property issues.
succession planning as demonstrated by its young partnership age profile and active graduate recruitment program.
Managing partner Conrad Hill commented: “We are extremely proud of our history and delighted to be celebrating such a milestone. 2013 looks to be a very exciting year and we are holding a series of events to mark the occasion and to say a particular thank you to our clients, past, present and future.
“Our main event of the year was a hugely successful evening at Forbury’s Restaurant in April. The sun shone and we welcomed over 200 guests to join us for a highly memorable and fun evening. A particular highlight was Stringmania, an amazing electric quartet which went down extremely well. The event demonstrated the breadth of the practice and was a perfect way to say thank you to our valued clients.”
Haslams’ portfolio of clients has included a variety of recognisable names over the years, such as Suttons Seeds, Huntley and Palmers, Heelas Department Store (now John Lewis) and the University of Reading. Many of these, or their successors, are still represented by the firm to this day.
In 1986 the firm was renamed 'Haslams Chartered Surveyors' and lately in 2009 the firm became an LLP, Haslams Surveyors LLP.
The practices moved in to its modern headquarters at County House, Friar Street in 2007.
Present
Fast forward 175 years and Haslams is now one of the leading independent firms of surveyors serving the Thames Valley and beyond. With
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Future So what does the future hold?
With such a strong team of focused and dynamic individuals, the practice has a very exciting future and indeed there are several high-profile instructions in the pipeline for 2013.
The firm also places a strong emphasis of THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – JULY/AUGUST 2013
For further details or to contact members of the team, visit Haslams website at www.haslams.
co.uk.
Details: Conrad Hill 0118-9211524
conradhill@haslams.co.uk
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