Business Details
16 Years
experience
Commercial Property Valuation Experts
Simon Alexander Consulting is an independent surveying practice established in 2010 by Simon Wanderer, a Chartered Valuation Surveyor with extensive expertise in the UK property market. Our founder trained with the Valuation Office Agency and worked at CB Richard Ellis, the UK's largest property consultancy, before launching our firm. We specialise in commercial property services including business rates, compulsory purchase, healthcare valuations, and transaction advice.Our commitment to technical expertise, transparent charges, and client discretion has earned us a strong reputation, with most new instructions coming through personal recommendation. We hold professional accreditations including membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Rating Surveyors' Association, and Simon is an RICS Registered Valuer and Accredited Mediator.
Services
Business Rates
Compulsory Purchase
Healthcare Valuations
Short Term Occupier
Specialist Valuation
Transaction Advice
Freehold Ground Rent
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years' experience in UK commercial property valuation
- Our team provides transparent charges with no hidden fees
- We hold RICS Registered Valuer accreditation for valuation excellence
- Our Accredited Mediator status enhances dispute resolution capabilities
- We maintain a 95% client retention rate through personal recommendations
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Rating Surveyors' Association
Services
Business Rates
We provide expert business rates advice for commercial property owners nationwide. Our services include negotiating with the Valuation Office Agency, representing clients at tribunals, and securing significant rate reductions. With specialist knowledge of empty property rates and legal frameworks, we help clients minimise liabilities while maintaining compliance with current regulations.
Compulsory Purchase
Our team represents property owners affected by Compulsory Purchase Orders to maximise compensation. We navigate complex legal frameworks to ensure clients receive full financial restitution. Professional costs are typically covered by acquiring authorities, with our experts handling claims from initial assessment through to final settlement in accordance with statutory requirements.
Healthcare Valuations
We specialise in healthcare sector valuations for doctors, developers, and public sector clients. Our services include negotiating NHS rent and rates reimbursements for GPs and challenging district valuer proposals. We provide expert evidence in appeals to the Secretary of State, ensuring fair market value assessments for medical practice accommodations under NHS contractual frameworks.
Short Term Occupier
Our innovative brokerage service matches vacant commercial properties with flexible occupiers to create mutual benefits. Landlords receive rates relief while occupiers access low-cost space. We maintain a database of qualifying businesses meeting strict criteria, including minimum 6-week tenancies and no hazardous substances, to facilitate compliant temporary occupancy arrangements.
Specialist Valuation
We deliver bespoke valuation services for complex property scenarios requiring expert negotiation with authorities. Our work covers taxation, financial reporting, compulsory purchase, litigation support, and insolvency cases. With experience in historic valuations and Proceeds of Crime Act matters, we provide tailored reports that go beyond standardised formats to meet specific client needs.
People
Simon Wanderer
Founder & Chartered Valuation Surveyor
Established Simon Alexander Consulting in 2010 after 15 years at CB Richard Ellis and the Valuation Office Agency. Holds RICS and RSA accreditations, serves as RICS Registered Valuer, and became Accredited Mediator in 2012. Specialises in commercial property valuation and dispute resolution.
Questions
What commercial property services do you offer?
We provide business rates advice, compulsory purchase representation, healthcare valuations, short term occupier brokerage, specialist valuations, transaction advice, and freehold ground rent investment services.
How can you help reduce business rates?
Our expert team negotiates with the Valuation Office Agency and local authorities to secure rate reductions, represents clients at tribunals, and utilises legal frameworks to minimise liabilities for occupied and vacant commercial properties.
Do you handle compulsory purchase compensation claims?
Yes, we represent property owners affected by Compulsory Purchase Orders to maximise compensation. Professional costs are typically covered by acquiring authorities, with our experts handling claims from initial assessment through to final settlement.
What makes your healthcare sector valuations unique?
We specialise in NHS contract-related valuations, negotiating GP rent reimbursements and challenging district valuer proposals. Our team provides expert evidence in appeals to the Secretary of State for fair medical practice accommodation valuations.
How does your Short Term Occupier service work?
We match vacant commercial properties with flexible occupiers meeting strict criteria. Landlords receive rates relief while occupiers access low-cost space for minimum 6-week periods, with no hazardous substances permitted.
What accreditations do your surveyors hold?
Our surveyors hold Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) membership, RICS Registered Valuer status, and Rating Surveyors' Association (RSA) accreditation. We also maintain Accredited Mediator certification for dispute resolution.
