Gateley Smithers Purslow

Gateley Smithers Purslow is a multi-disciplinary practice that has been providing consulting civil & structural engineering services, chartered building surveying, quantity surveying, architecture, and planning since 1978. With a wide geographical presence across the UK, including offices in Rutland, London, Exeter, Nottingham, Reading, North Wales, Chester, Manchester, Leeds, and Newcastle, as well as home workers in Scotland & Wales, the company offers a nationwide service. The firm specializes in resolving complex building, construction, and property issues for commercial and private clients, the public sector, and the insurance claims market.

Having earned a strong reputation as subsidence experts in the 1980s, Smithers Purslow expanded its services to include work for insurer clients nationwide, covering general perils such as fires, floods, and liability claims. The company's expertise has positioned it as a leading practice in the UK, sought after for independent professional advice on challenging building losses and complex liability matters. This solid foundation led to its acquisition of Byrom Clark Roberts in Oct 2019 and a strategic partnership with Leicestershire Quantity Surveying Practice, RJA in summer 2020.

The company further expanded its expertise through the acquisition of Ainsley Stokes, a Chartered Building Surveying practice in Nottingham, in Dec 2020. This move added extensive expert witness experience, party wall, and commercial surveying to their skillset. With an LR ISO 9001 certified Quality Managed System and being Investors in People Platinum, Gateley Smithers Purslow is well-positioned to continue its growth as a prominent player in the insurance industry.