We are a property consultancy which helps our clients to extract the most value from their development assets with specific expertise relating to CPOs, easements and wayleaves, infrastructure projects, land referencing and public inquiries.
Operating across the public and private sectors, we work with commercial and residential developers, planning professionals, local authorities and scheme promoters, providing expertise on complex, large-scale developments.
How Gateley Hamer helps clients
Using our expertise in valuation and negotiation, and our knowledge of utilities legislation and the compulsory purchase process, we advise businesses, organisations and individuals on how best to extract the value from your assets.
We act for local authorities and developers promoting regeneration, transport and energy projects, as well as landowners affected by compulsory purchase and compensation.
We also act for landowners and developers negotiating with utility companies to divert, underground or remove utility apparatus at minimum or no cost.
Our team also includes a growing specialist infrastructure team, who are focused on supporting clients in the delivery of major infrastructure developments across the UK.
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Our services
Compulsory purchase
Compulsory purchase is a vital tool to help public authorities deliver development opportunities that are in the public benefit. We help both scheme promotors and affected landowners.
Find out MoreInfrastructure development
We have the experience and expertise to support projects at every stage, significantly increasing the chances of promoters securing consent and implementing powers whilst also reducing cost and risk.
Find out MoreLand referencing & property research
When delivering any development, it is critical to have reliable and thorough information on ownership, occupation and rights over the land that is subject to development.
Find out moreUtilities
Overhead electricity lines, underground cables, gas pipes and telecommunications equipment can throw a real spanner in the works when it comes to developing or buying land. We help developers and landowners to get the maximum value from their land.
Find out moreOur latest case studies
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Advising Billings Group on a 4,000-home mixed-use development
Our latest insight highlights why you should ensure land restricted by utility apparatus is maximised by claiming utilities compensation where possible.
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Advising Taylor Wimpey (Manchester) on the diversion of existing foul water pipes.
Gateley Hamer advised Taylor Wimpey (Manchester) on the diversion of 2 existing foul water sewage pipes which ran through their proposed development.
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Advising on Cleve Hill, the first solar park delivered by DCO
The team supported the Cleve Hill project, Cleve Hill is to be the UK’s largest solar farm and the first delivered by DCO. Set to produce in excess of 350 MW of ele…
Our latest insight
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The demand for compulsory purchase experts post COVID-19
As UK plc rebuilds from the COVID crisis, will compulsory purchase experts be as in-demand as bikes, home offices and hand sanitiser?
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Coronavirus: the challenge of assessing market value
With the unexpected and unprecedented outbreak of the coronavirus, there are a number of imminent implications that will affect the world of compulsory purchase tha…
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Powering developments to support a cleaner environment
This article breaks down the problem of securing grid capacity to meet the demand for cleaner environments that policy aims at and explains how you can plan to redu…
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New connections and car vehicle charging points
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Telecoms decision: £50 compensation and £1,000 consideration for a rooftop mast
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Tax changes for non-UK residents who own commercial property
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A few thoughts about the Government's response to the LVC Select Committee report
