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News Release from: DM Hall
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Team on 14 May 2008
DM Hall acquires Cupars Johnston Surveys
DM Hall LLP chartered surveyors acquires Cupar business Johnston Surveys, the firm run by highly-experienced land surveying specialist Mr David Martin.
Besides retaining Mr Martin's services in a consultancy role during the changeover period DM Hall LLP will be strengthening its presence in Cupar with the opening of a new office at Crossgate in the town centre When taken together with the firm's existing assets in Fife, the acquisition gives DM Hall LLP an important accession of strength in a key area of endeavour
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 12 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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DM Hall Partner John Dewar, who will run the new office base, said: "David Martin is a thoroughly well-known and recognised specialist in his field.
Since he has been aiming to retire, and was therefore willing to sell, it was the perfect juncture for our firm to acquire his business; and as part of the incorporation of Johnston Surveys within DM Hall LLP, he will be staying on for a time on a consultancy basis to oversee the smooth transition of the business into the firm".
He added: "The firm already had good representation in the area through our national operation, but this acquisition will act as a catalyst for the development of a truly local service across all of our core valuation and surveying services: it will bring our broad range of inter-related skills 'under one roof' and give our new and existing clients in north-east Fife a truly first class array of services to call upon".
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Alan Jeffrey, Dunfermline-based property services manager with DM Hall LLP, said: "Mr Martin will be introducing us to his clients over the next weeks and months, helping us to expand on the scope of our property services department - the first time the East Fife area will have had full coverage of the type we aim to provide.
"DM Hall LLP currently has an existing technical department dealing with architectural survey matters across a wide variety of clients.
By merging with Johnston Surveys and having a stronger presence in North East Fife, we can now offer their existing clients a wider range of services including property enquiry certificates".
The important new Cupar business will include in its remit issues such as boundary disputes and adjudications.
David Martin said: "Myself and Frances Martin formed Johnston Surveys in 1997, specialising in title deed plans and boundary disputes.
"The Practice has grown over the years, with an increasing demand from its client base throughout central Scotland.
"When considering my retirement I naturally made Jim Honeyman of DM Hall LLP my first port of call in initiating contact with the firm, as someone steeped in the Cupar surveying world, and as a senior surveyor and Associate with DM Hall".
He added: "The opportunity to join with DM Hall LLP will allow for greater expansion and coverage for this type of service - we are very glad to join a practice of such varied expertise and reputation.".
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