Achieving full potential for rural businesses

Cheffins Rural Professionals offers high levels of service and commitment to clients through expert and up-to-date knowledge of national policies, legislation, markets and values.

The diverse nature of Cheffins’ activities means that each individual can draw upon the specialist skills of other departments for professional advice and opinions on all matters relating to rural business activity whether this involves selling an entire farm, restructuring a company, finding new uses for redundant buildings or selling off surplus equipment.

Few other organisations in the UK can match Cheffins for detailed understanding and breadth of knowledge in rural business affairs.

Business consultancy

Cheffins Rural Professionals have the ability to transform your business. From making a business appraisal and strategic plan to handling routine administration, we’ll help you achieve your aims and objectives. If you’re looking to restructure your farm or business – through expansion or downsizing – you can benefit from our specialised experience and practical knowledge. Cheffins has the in-depth knowledge of agricultural
affairs, coupled with a wide spectrum of associated activities, to be able to advise you soundly at every stage.

Farm agency

Cheffins has over 180 years’ experience of buying, selling and letting land, principally in East Anglia and the East Midlands. Our detailed knowledge enables us to achieve the best possible prices for our clients and we have a special understanding of the issues surrounding the Single Farm Payment and Stewardship Schemes which enables us to
manage farm sales smoothly and effficiently.

Valuations

Cheffins provides specialist valuations and advice for tax planning, probate, insurance and collateral security. Rural property owners, together with their lawyers, bankers and accountants, can obtain valuations for land, buildings, machinery and chattels from one reputable source. More mundane, but still important, are annual stocktaking valuations - prepared with the knowledge of BEN19 and cost of production.

Contract Farming

Cheffins has significant experience of setting up and running all types of co-operative arrangements from business tenancies and contract agreements through to limited liability partnerships and joint ventures.

Equestrian property

Our agency team is increasingly involved with equestrian property acquisitions and disposals, from pony paddocks through to entire farms.

Environmental stewardship

Entry Level Stewardship and Higher Level Stewardship are routes to revenue that will enhance the value of your farm as well as protecting the environment. We have expert and detailed knowledge of these complex schemes (once termed ‘simple’ by Sir Don Curry!).

Planning and development

Cheffins Planning and Development Team can assist landowners by recognising and promoting development opportunities. The Team will carry out feasibilty studies and negotiate with planners to help you achieve diversification, secure new uses for redundant buildings or remove agricultural occupancy conditions. The Team is also familiar with the host of environmental and conservation issues which increasingly need to be addressed when dealing with rural planning matters.

Specialist auction sales

Cheffins has dedicated departments dealing with many specialist auction areas including Fine Art and Collectors sales, Farm and Contractors Machinery, Vintage and Classic Tractors, and Land and Property sales. We regularly hold on-site auctions at farms and country houses throughoutthe UK, often disposing of entire estates including houses and outbuildings, parcels of land, farm machinery, house contents and collectors items.