"Rapleys professionalism, speed of response and Partner led teams has provided great benefit to Oasis numerous competitive tender wins. Rapleys ability to source appropriate properties and project manage build schemes to a high standard in extremely tight timescales assists us in keeping one step ahead of our competitors.
A key benefit to utilising Rapleys is their core understanding of the Healthcare environment. Rapleys have shown an ability to comprehend specialist Healthcare legislation; advice and guidance such as Health Technical Memoranda to ensure Oasis lead the way in ensuring that appropriate governance arrangements are in place, enabling Oasis to manage our core business effectively.”
– Caron Best, Oasis Dental Care Ltd
"Rapleys has recently assisted Enza Motors in providing a very professional
and effective service with the acquisition, and subsequent project management, of
our Head Office and new workshop premises in Warrington and Manchester.
Rapleys has been advising Enza Motors with general property advice for a number
of years, and are Enza's sole property advisors in connection with rating, building
surveying, valuation, and rent review services.
Rapleys always manage to exceed my expectations with their results, whether it be
dilapidation settlements or rent reviews, whilst at the same time providing a very
personal service.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Rapleys to anyone requiring high quality
property advice."
– Roy Reed, Enza Motors Ltd
"Rapleys have provided a property service to the Lookers Group of Companies for
some years in a variety of capacities including disposal, acquisition, planning,
building surveying, valuation, rent review and lease renewal services and advice.
Throughout this period Rapleys have acted in a professional manner keeping us regularly
informed throughout the duration of the instructions, proving their ability and
specialist knowledge within this sector.
We have an excellent working relationship with Rapleys and have no hesitation in
recommending them as an all encompassing surveying practice within the motor trade
sector.”
– Vince Humphreys, Lookers plc
“Rapleys LLP has been advising Commercial Estates Group for
a number of years. In particular, we have appointed Rapleys to advise on a range
of agency and town planning matters. Rapleys respond to our instructions in a timely,
professional and considered manner. Importantly, their advice is commercial and
proactive in nature. They certainly deliver "added value" to our business.
I have no hesitation in recommending the services that Rapleys offer.”
– Nick Lee, Commercial Estates Group
“Rapleys were appointed to manage The Parks Trust's challenging commercial
property portfolio in a very short space of time. They worked tirelessly to compile
information, set up management systems and have quickly got to know our properties
and tenants. We are also supported by the wide range of services and experience
that Rapleys can offer and have chosen them to carry out our property revaluation
and are utilising the skills of the planning and special projects teams. Rapleys
are very customer focused, work well with our other consultants and are keen to
seek ways to support us in Milton Keynes. We are extremely pleased with the service
provided and the way in which Rapleys have gone out of their way to assist us.”
– Jenny Strathern, Milton Keynes Parks Trust
“Rapleys have been one of our key property consultants for
several years, during which time they have undertaken the vast majority of our Landlord
and Tenant work, together with a variety of agency matters.
In a rapidly evolving motor retail environment, the Motor Trade and Roadside team
have consistently demonstrated client commitment and a level of expertise in terms
of knowledge and ultimately results.
In a relatively specialist sector, Rapleys have proven that they have the geographical
spread and market intelligence to provide the quality of advice that Sytner Group
require as a national business. ”
– Simon Webber, Sytner Group Ltd
“It is regrettably the experience of many professionals in commercial life
not to be thanked for a job well done. A working relationship between a client and
consultant is essentially built on mutual trust and expertise and when it works,
it should be gratifying for each party. Happily this has been my experience with
Rapleys.
Wilky has worked with Rapleys over many years in respect of its holdings, particularly
at Farnborough. Over the last three years, we have been in regular contact, providing
an oppportunity for a good, albeit renewed successful relationship. In particular,
Rapleys have helped us secure a new short term lease on an important asset. Help
was given too, with input to our future development plans at Farnborough. It has
been very noticeable how our established working relationship has benefited the
necessary liaison processes in development ideas and initiatives”
– Christopher Butler, Wilky Property Holdings
“We were impressed with the speed and efficiency with which
Rapleys Corporate Property Services team handled the set up of information on to
their specialist management systems and the ease with which a seamless transfer
of the property management functions were achieved. Similarly, Rapleys’
Agency team have proved enthusiastic and committed. Innovative marketing strategies
were immediately devised and implemented and their tenacious and focused approach
has already resulted in early successes…..we would have no hesitation in
recommending them for similar instructions”
– Andrew Beshaw, Managing Director, Siemens Real
Estate Limited
“Their strengths in the ‘roadside’ market have assisted greatly
in our achieving substantial growth in terms of property acquisition”
– Liz Wright, Property Director, Majestic Wine
Warehouses Ltd
“….Rapleys Planning Consultants have always given first
class service in terms of professionalism, dedication and expert advice, which is
a credit to Robert Clarke and his team.”
– Tony Head, Portfolio Account Manager, BP Oil
UK Ltd
“….They critically provide a ‘first port of call’ service
to our franchisees, tenants, operators and third parties, which allow us to focus
on core business, strategic and asset management matters…..they have substantially
improved our sub-tenant debtors position and continue to identify and action opportunities
to improve on recoverables and property expenses. We enjoy an excellent working
relationship with Rapleys and would have no hesitation in recommending them to other
operators.”
– Kevin Frost, Head Of UK Property, Burger King
Ltd
“…Their planning team is held in especially high regard
by us and we use them on a variety of jobs both large and small. We are also
regularly involved with Rapleys as investment advisors and agents particularly with
the Frontier Key Fund…….We have the highest regard for Rapleys and
have no hesitation in recommending them as a practice particularly on the planning
and investment side.”
– R J S Palmer, Palmer Capital Partners
Limited
“…we first used the services of Rapleys on a high profile rent review
which was being fiercely contested by a new landlord. We had been impressed
by the strong arguments put forward that the rent should not increase…..The
case proceeded to arbitration and in accordance with Rapleys’ advice throughout,
the rent did not increase. Since then we have retained Rapleys to secure a
new high profile site for a flagship Porsche Centre….again we have been impressed
with the manner in which the site search was initially undertaken and the detailed
involvement of the associate concerned during the negotiations for the site.
Rapleys have also responded rapidly to other requests and we have found that each
instruction has been greatly assisted by the high level of partner and senior staff
involvement.”
– Andrew Baldwin, Group Development Manager, Porsche
Retail Group Ltd
“Rapleys have been dealing with all matters relating to rates
on behalf of our company for a period approaching 10 years. During this time
all appeals have been dealt with thoroughly and efficiently by a senior and experienced
member of the Rapleys team. The results achieved have saved our company a
substantial amount of money.”
– Ian Barrett, Director, Formula One Autocentres
“Rapleys have advised the company on property matters relating to acquisitions,
disposals, rent reviews, lease renewals, rating, building surveying, property management
and town planning throughout Great Britain and have consistently achieved excellent
results. We have always found Rapleys quick to respond to requests and consider
one of their strengths to be the high level of partner and senior staff involvement
in all aspects of any instructions. We are happy to recommend Rapleys and
have been very pleased with the property related advice and services that we have
received over the last 8 years.”
– Stuart Paterson, Finance Director, Johnston Press
Plc
“Rapleys were appointed 5 years ago to carry out detailed
dilapidations surveys together with Structural Investigations on the MoD Married
Quarters Estates throughout the UK. Their ongoing professional activities
including their attention to details have enabled Annington to maximise its income
from the MoD. I have found all their staff to be pro-active and knowledgeable
in the field of Landlord and Tenant matters together with other professional matters.”
– Terry Page, Head Of Dilapidations, Annington
Property Limited
“We enjoy a close working relationship with Rapleys which is on-going and
have been more than satisfied with the quality of their advice and their diligence
in pursuing each individual instruction. We would have no hesitation recommending
them to other companies”.
– Keith Preedy, Group Property Manager, Associated
British Foods Plc
“They have successfully managed our property portfolio for
over 5 years through their various offices throughout the Country and I thoroughly
recommend them for their breadth of knowledge and expertise across the whole range
of property issues.”
– Andrew Wyatt, Director, Ladbroke Group Properties
Ltd