Following this, Brown & Lee’s operation team in this region — including partners Andrew Dudley, Richard Last and Steven Magorrian and associate partner Mark Hannam — will join the consultancy’s commercial property team in Milton Keynes in the new year.

The incorporation of the surveyor’s Milton Keynes and Bedford branch will also bring a new client base to Kirkby Diamond.

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Luke Tillison, partner and head of practice at Kirkby Diamond (pictured above), said: “We know the guys at Brown & Lee in Milton Keynes extremely well and I am delighted that we have been able to bring on board four highly experienced and well-respected property professionals to complement our team.
 
“We are a highly ambitious company and we are determined to grow the business by adding significant experience and expertise across all the sectors in which we operate. 

“The acquisition of Brown & Lee’s Milton Keynes and Bedford operations strengthens our position in the region and is a key ingredient in our plans for more growth in the future.”
 
Steven added: “The merger with Kirkby Diamond gives Brown & Lee the opportunity to work with people we have known for decades, to be part of their strong team and to add our experience and expertise to their dominant market share. 

“Therefore, this move makes sense for both the firm and our clients.”

This follows Kirkby Diamond’s acquisition of Granby Martin Surveyors last year.