Townsend Chartered Surveyors

Townsend Chartered Surveyors Independent firm of valuers, surveyors and estate agents providing estate and rural property managem

Townsend Chartered Surveyors, founded in 1992, is an independent firm of land agents, valuers, surveyors and estate agents based in Exeter, Devon, offering traditional estate management, rural property management and consultancy and land agency services to farmers, tenants and landowners throughout the UK. We are also leading national farm quota agents for milk quota and Single Farm Payment entitl

ements and are known for our initiative and creativity in respect to schemes such as naked acre letting and hosting. This leading agency role enables us to provide proactive advice on the CAP reform and the implications for our clients, together with a much-needed RPA Dispute Resolution service which has a successful record in correcting RPA mistakes, tackling maladministration and recovering compensation for farmers. With this background Townsend Chartered Surveyors is well placed to provide the specialist agricultural surveying services needed by farmers from traditional estate management to valuations, SP5 claims, digital mapping, RDP schemes including environmental stewardship, rent reviews, lettings, country house, land and farm sales. Hugh Townsend has become a regular commentator in the agricultural press whose opinion is sought on land and rural property matters. Having been trained for twenty five years as an arbitrator he has represented many clients at court, tribunals as an advocate and expert witness. He also acts as an independent joint expert and is involved in resolving disputes on a regular basis. We have been involved in the agricultural, residential and commercial property sectors as firm for now over twenty years. We believe in hard work, attention to detail, and an intelligent and open-minded approach to solving clients’ problems. We pride ourselves on being approachable and trustworthy, with surveyors specialising in their particular fields for whom reputation, relationships, innovation and service are at the heart of their approach.

Annual Health & Welfare Review Pilot - open for applications
10/08/2022

Annual Health & Welfare Review Pilot - open for applications

You may already be familiar with the Annual Health and Welfare Review (AHWR). When it comes into force, this scheme will offer a yearly payment for a vet to come to the farm to assess the health of the animals and make recommendations for possible improvements. It will be available to anyone with at...

SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE (SFI) IS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS DEFRA have announced the wider roll out of the Sustaina...
11/07/2022

SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE (SFI) IS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

DEFRA have announced the wider roll out of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) which opened for applications from Thursday 30th June.

As the Basic Payment Scheme winds down, with the last claims to be put in next year before delinkage payments from 2024, many are wondering how the replacement schemes will work in comparison. The SFI is probably going to be the most popular scheme, with DEFRA hoping that over 70% of all farmers will put their land into this scheme and it will represent the largest slice of funding allocated for Environmental Land Management.

DEFRA have announced the wider roll out of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) which opened for applications from Thursday 30th June.

JUST PUBLISHED - THE UK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDIT USER GUIDEOur new book explains the policy background of these tradeable cr...
25/11/2021

JUST PUBLISHED - THE UK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDIT USER GUIDE

Our new book explains the policy background of these tradeable credits, the risks and rewards, along with how they are created/acquired and who might buy them.

https://t.co/a1cVglMFgO?amp=1

Government boosts support for woodland planting and carbon trading
17/06/2021

Government boosts support for woodland planting and carbon trading

On the 18th May 2021, the Forestry Commission made a preliminary announcement about a range of changes to woodland grant funding. These include a new grant, the EWCO, set to increase payments available for planting. See here for further information. This page will be updated once full details are re...

14/06/2021
BPS/CSS TOP TIPHedgerows can be an excellent way for CSS claimants to meet greening obligations, as hedges managed under...
23/03/2020

BPS/CSS TOP TIP
Hedgerows can be an excellent way for CSS claimants to meet greening obligations, as hedges managed under BE3 can also be used for greening. The RPA have confirmed this is not double funding.

For help and advice with any of your claims, call us on 01392 823935

BPS ENTITLEMENTSFirst moorland trades of 2020 have now completed at £35/ha!If you have entitlements to buy or sell, or j...
21/03/2020

BPS ENTITLEMENTS
First moorland trades of 2020 have now completed at £35/ha!

If you have entitlements to buy or sell, or just want to discuss the latest prices, give us a ring on 01392 823935

BPS TOP TIPRemember that 2020 could be the base year for delinkage. That means this year's claim could set your payments...
16/03/2020

BPS TOP TIP
Remember that 2020 could be the base year for delinkage. That means this year's claim could set your payments from 2022 to 2027. Missing claiming even small areas could make a big difference.

For entitlement sales or advice on your claim, call us on 01392 823935

COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP TOP TIPDo you have a Countryside Stewardship agreement featuring GS2 low-input pasture which end...
13/03/2020

COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP TOP TIP
Do you have a Countryside Stewardship agreement featuring GS2 low-input pasture which ends this year? Remember to include a standard soil analysis for all parcels under the option with this year's claim.

For help with CSS call us on 01392 823935

KEY DATESThe window for submitting your BPS and CSS claims is now open until 15th May.We offer a flexible service rangin...
12/03/2020

KEY DATES
The window for submitting your BPS and CSS claims is now open until 15th May.

We offer a flexible service ranging from advice to full claim submissions for all RPA payment claims. Call us on 01392 823935 or feel free to visit our office at the Exeter Livestock Centre.

FARMING RECOVERY FUNDThe extended Farming Recovery Fund, offering up to £25,000 to farmers in South Yorkshire, Derbyshir...
06/01/2020

FARMING RECOVERY FUND
The extended Farming Recovery Fund, offering up to £25,000 to farmers in South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire affected by flooding, opens today.

Application form and handbook are to be released soon.

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Exeter
EX28FD

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+441392823935

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