Leading Adviser Awards 2020

100 Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2020 Acquisition International - Issue 12 2020 31 Sep20859 Contact: Simon Quinton Smith Company: Quinton Edwards Web Address: www.quintonedwards.co.uk uinton Edwards was established in 1989 and is a leading firm of Chartered Surveyors that specialises in providing property advice to the garden centre, horticultural and farm shop industries throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe. Since its establishment over thirty years ago, the family run business led by Simon Quinton Smith has been driven by its mission to provide rapid commercial advice that is up to date and relevant to the many businesses and properties within their expansive industry, from garden centres to retail nurseries, farm shops to vineyards, pet centres to fish farms. The company’s general practice division, Quintons Commercial Property Agents, offers a full range of commercial property services covering sales and lettings, acquisitions, valuations, rent reviews, dilapidations, land appraisals and much more besides. As an entire organisation, Quintons has proudly undertaken more transactions, whether they be sales, lettings or acquisitions, of garden and horticultural centres and farm shops than any other practice of Chartered Surveyors in the UK. As a result, their knowledge and insights of the industry is second to none, making them a first choice across the country and beyond. Even in the midst of the global pandemic, Quintons has seen successful growth and business activity, having delightedly witnessed the resilience of the garden centre and farm shop industry, even against recession. However, growers of ornamental plants did struggle due to the lockdown, whilst growers of salad crops faced challenges with some UK supermarkets, who chose to import salad products from abroad for a lower cost over supporting local British growers. Despite these adversities, the industry remains resilient and Quintons continues to offer their unparalleled support all over the country, thanks to their excellent motorway links that mean they can get from Scotland to Cornwall and back again if they need to help their clients. This devotion to helping others is integrated into the very culture of Quintons, which is a family-run business that treats its colleagues and clients as such. Indeed, many of the team at Quintons have been with the firm so long that they basically are family, with many having been with the firm for more than twenty years, and the longest serving member having been there since day one. Together, the Quintons family remain united and ready to assist their clients in any way they require. As the firm looks ahead, their vision is simple; to continue working with and helping their loyal network of clients in any way they can, whilst building on the experience they have gained over the past three decades in order to see another thirty-plus years of continued growth and success. Q Established in 1989, Quinton Edwards is a leading firm of Chartered Surveyors offering expert advice to the garden centre, horticultural and farm shop industries throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe. Dealing with more horticultural properties and businesses than any other firm of Chartered Surveyors, this family-run enterprise also offers comprehensive and unparalleled services in commercial property across Southeast England. Digging Deep ...the industry remains resilient and Quintons continues to offer their unparalleled support all over the country, thanks to their excellent motorway links that mean they can get from Scotland to Cornwall and back again if they need to help their clients. This devotion to helping others is integrated into the very culture of Quintons, which is a family-run business that treats its colleagues and clients as such. Leading Garden Centre & Horticultural Surveyor of the Year, United Kingdom