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Sanderson Weatherall was formed on the merger of Weatherall Green & Smith (Leeds & Manchester offices) with Sanderson Townend & Gilbert (London, Teesside & Newcastle offices) in 2003. 
 
Weatherall Green & Smith
 
Weatherall Green & Smith
The first recorded presence of Weatherall Green & Smith in Leeds dates back to 1833 when Thomas Hardwick set up his own business, becoming Hardwick, Best & Young in 1867 and Bramham & Gale in 1870. At a similar time, Joshua Bramham set up a business in rent collecting in 1843, which eventually developed into Hollis and Webb in 1919.
 
After the war, the two firms became active in commercial property and merged to form Hollis Webb & Gale in 1969, eventually becoming Weatherall Green & Smith in the 1990’s.
 
 
Sanderson Townend & Gilbert
Sanderson Townend & Gilbert
 
Establishing his business in 1858, William Sanderson began trading as a builder, slate merchant, joiner & cabinet maker from 17 Prudhoe Street and Lambton Place, before soon changing specialism to ‘managing estates and property placed in his charge’.
 
By 1869, William had agreed a partnership with his son Thomas Barkas and, now trading from Percy Street, the firm was known as Thos. Sanderson & Company, becoming Thomas B. Sanderson & Son in 1893. Described by the monthly property register as ‘estates and property agent, surveyors & valuers’, the business moved to 3/5 Mosley Street in 1894.
 
It was here that ‘Sandersons’ would remain for another 81 years when in 1973 – and now known as Sanderson Townend & Gilbert (STG) following the arrival of partners William Townend in 1923 and Cecil Gilbert in 1937 – the firm moved to 2 Collingwood Street.
 
On September 13th 1999, the business made its final move to 22 – 24 Grey Street, where it remains to this day.
 
In July 2009 Sanderson Weatherall Limited transferred and continued its trading as Sanderson Weatherall LLP.
 
Sanderson Weatherall LLP as it is today is a national firm of chartered surveyors and property consultants with five offices and approximately 250 staff – including almost 160 surveyors and valuers – who provide a multi-disciplined service to both the public and private sector on a national level.
 
 
Our expertise and success were recognised at the Estates Gazette Awards 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and most recently in April 2009, when we were awarded Property Adviser of the Year for the North East & Yorkshire for five  years in a row.
  
 
We provide the following services to the public and private sectors throughout the office network:
  • office, retail, industrial and licensed & leisure agency
  • investment
  • building surveying & architecture
  • valuation
  • rating
  • project management
  • corporate services & recovery
  • facilities and estate management
  • machinery & business assets
  • planning & development
  • landlord & tenant

 
Sanderson Weatherall LLP provides a complete service in all real estate matters, being registered to ISO 9001:2008, and prides itself on the quality of staff and advice offered.
  
 
We offer astute guidance that adds value for our clients by helping them to make the most of their property assets and we are continually developing our services to meet the changing needs of the property market.
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