Chesterton Humberts has acquired Nottingham based chartered surveying firm Robert Clarke as part of the ongoing expansion of its commercial team.

Robert Clarke was formed in 1923 as an independent equity partnership. Based in the centre of Nottingham, the 15 strong team operates locally and nationally with services including investment, agency, business rates, management, professional services and lease consultancy. The business advises on all commercial property including the licensed sector.

Paul Abrey, head of commercial at Chesterton Humberts, comments: “Robert Clarke is a good fit for us offering a strong rating team, a good professional department and an important agency offer. The client list ranges from private individuals to local, regional and national companies including PLCs, banks, local authorities and pension funds.”

Steve Holland, head of the Nottingham office said ‘My partners and I are excited by the opportunities for our business to build its strengths both locally and nationally, under a strong historic brand’

Robert Bartlett, Chesterton Humberts Chief Executive, said ‘ This acquisition is an important step in developing our regional business, particularly for our commercial division as we see Nottingham as the centre for growing our East Midlands presence and follows our recent expansion in Stamford and Lincoln of our residential and rural teams. ’

Chesterton Humberts existing commercial team in Grantham will move into Robert Clarke’s Nottingham office. They will also be joined by the Nottingham residential team creating a new Chesterton Humberts’ East Midlands Hub.