Thomson Associates

Thomson Associates is a highly professional and independent firm of Chartered Surveyors, based in Manchester city centre since 1983. We pride ourselves on providing an efficient, prompt, and personal attention to all our clients. Our highly trained staff possess the knowledge and skill to provide a truly unique, individual, and high-quality service. We are regulated and monitored by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, ensuring that all aspects of our work are carried out in a prompt, professional, and fully transparent manner.

As a true general practice, we encourage a proactive approach to all our work, promoting a tailored approach to all our clients. John Thomson heads up the practice and supervises all professional work, Lorraine Sherratt is the Administration Manager, and Christine Wedgewood heads up the Finance and Accounts Section.

Our Services

At Thomson Associates, we offer a wide range of services to cater to our clients' diverse needs. Our services include:

• Expert Witness Valuations: We provide expert witness valuations for court cases, litigation, and arbitration.
• Compulsory Purchase/Compensation: Our experts help clients navigate the complexities of compulsory purchase and compensation claims.
• Development Advice: We provide guidance on development appraisals, feasibility studies, and planning applications.
• Residential Service Charge Management: We manage service charge accounts for residential properties, ensuring transparency and efficiency.
• Social Housing Valuations: We provide valuations for social housing projects, including grant applications and funding assessments.
• Landlord and Tenant Law of Property Act Receivership: We assist clients in navigating the complexities of landlord and tenant law, including receivership and insolvency proceedings.

Testimonials

Our clients have praised our services, saying:

• "Very professional, very thorough & reassuring at all times."

+ Property Investor

• "Achieved a complete transformation from what seemed a hopeless case."

+ Residential Management Co, Director

• "Held our hands along a difficult path right the way through the whole process."

+ Restaurant Chain Client

Recent News

Recent developments in the property market have shown that house builders are taking a more cautious approach than in previous years. The planning system continues to be a challenge, with many schemes subject to detailed appraisal by local authorities. This can involve a complicated and expensive process.

We will continue to monitor developments in the market and provide updates on our services.