Bidwells

Bidwells LLP is a multi-disciplined firm of property and agribusiness consultants offering property services and consultancy in the U.K. Bidwells has 13 offices throughout the U.K, 9 of which are located in England and 4 in Scotland. Property Week ranks Bidwells in its Top 20 Property Consultants, making it the largest independent property consultancy outside London.

1800–1900

 * 1839 Charles Muriel Bidwell commences business in Ely.
 * 1866 Charles Bidwell Jnr joins the firm.
 * 1874 Charles Bidwell Snr dies.
 * 1880 Cambridge office in Mill Lane opens.

1900–1950

 * 1905 Charles Bidwell Jnr becomes President of the RICS.
 * 1920 Norman Hodgkinson becomes a Partner – The firm moves into commercial work.
 * 1921 Charles retires from the business and is succeeded by his two sons, John and Philip.
 * 1922 Charles Bidwell dies.
 * 1935 Purchase of Trimley Estate for Trinity College.
 * 1939 Francis Pemberton joins the firm.
 * 1940 Francis Pemberton manages the Trimley Estate.
 * 1941 Francis Pemberton moves to Cambridge.

1950–2000

 * 1955 The firm moves to Kings Parade.
 * 1968 New office opened at Trumpington.
 * 1976 Francis Pemberton knighted.
 * 1981 Tim Lawson becomes Senior Partner.
 * 1985 London Office opens.
 * 1987 Jas W. King acquired at Perth.
 * 1988 Stone Cross Office opens.
 * 1989 John Tweddle becomes Senior Partner. Norwich Office opens.
 * 1990 Ipswich Office opens.
 * 1992 Inverness Office opens.
 * 1994 James Buxton becomes Managing Partner.
 * 1995 Anthony Hart becomes Managing Partner in Scotland. Northampton Office opens.
 * 1999 The Professional Services Division is formed. London Office moves to Pollen Street. Partnership Structure is changed.

2000–2010

 * 2000 James Buxton becomes Senior Partner. West Highlands Estates Office joins Bidwells
 * 2003 Acquisition of Drake and Partners Opening of Milton Keynes Office
 * 2004 Acquisition of Carpenter Planning Consultancy New offices open in Chelmsford and Saffron Walden
 * 2005 Acquisition of TCC Architects & Bret Hallworth & Co Ltd
 * 2008 Acquisition of rural surveying practice Faulkners. Building Consultancy win two highly commended David Urwin Awards
 * 2009 Bidwells convert to Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).
 * 2010 Patrick McMahon takes over as Senior Partner. Finlay Clark takes over as Managing Partner of Scotland.

2011–current

 * 2011 Milton Keynes Office moves to John Ormond House. Oxford Office opens. Sir Francis Pemberton dies at 95. Sir Francis had a huge influence on the early years of Bidwells including working with Trinity College on the creation of the Cambridge Science Park.
 * 2022 Nick Pettit takes over as Senior Partner. Finlay Clark takes over as Deputy Managing Partner.

Services

 * Investment & Acquisitions
 * Sales, Letting
 * Consultancy
 * Residential, Commercial & Rural
 * Property & Estate Management
 * Valuation
 * Fund Management
 * Building Consultancy
 * Planning Services
 * Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Services
 * Agribusiness Consultancy