About Us
Find out more about the team that has been serving land and property owners for almost 200 years.
Our Story
Supporting Property Owners since 1836.
We’ve been helping landowners and land buyers in Cheshire for almost 200 years and we’re happy to help you today. Our heritage begins in 1836, when Mr E Meller opened a Land Agency and Surveying business in Manchester.
By 1860, his son had joined him in the business, and it wasn’t long before Mr Speakman joined them in partnership to become E Meller Sons & Speakman. Their business quickly expanded from Manchester across Cheshire, making a name for itself and managing a number of illustrious estates – including Henry Loyd’s Minshull Vernon Estate for over 50 years!
In 1916, the firm amalgamated with a Land Agent – Mr J H Hall, moved to new offices in Cooper Street, Manchester, and took on a new name – Meller Speakman & Hall. Mr Hall managed the great Toft Estate in Knutsford – a task still carried out to this day by our skilled land managers.
In 1933, Mr Hall was commissioned by Manchester City Council to identify potential sites for a new airport to replace Barton Aerodrome. The recommended site was ‘Ringway’, better known today as Manchester International Airport!
Expanding the services we offered to land and property owners, in 1946 Meller Speakman & Hall acquired an interest in John E Braggins, Auctioneers and Estate Agents. By 1976, our association was known as Meller Braggins & Co.
Today, now Meller Speakman, our business includes experienced and specialist Chartered Surveyors. From our beginning as a land agency and surveying business, we still provide that same service almost 200 years later – plus so much more. From Property Sales, Estate and Land Management, Planning & Development to Contract Farming, RICS Valuations and Expert Witness Reports compiled by our RICS Registered Expert Witnesses – there isn’t anything about land ownership that we don’t know!
Our Story
Growing To New Heights
190
Year’s Experience
15,000+
Acres Under Management
£160m+
Assets Under Management
The Team
Meet Our Team
Peter Wain FRICS MBA
Group Managing Director
Sectors
Strategic Land & Estate Management, Planning & Development, RICS Registered Valuer, Land Sales, Rural Professional Services, RICS Expert Witness
Qualifications
FRICS, MBA, FALA
Simon Middleton
Director of Sales
Property Sales, Property Valuations
Qualifications
BSc (Hons)
Bethan Ellis AssocRICS
Associate Director
Sectors
Infrastructure and CPO, Valuation, Compensation, Mapping, Administration
Qualifications
AssocRICS, MSc Conservation and Land Management, BSc Geography
Philip Morris FRICS FAAV
Consultant Surveyor
Sectors
RICS Registered Valuer, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Expert Witness, Compulsory Purchase Compensation Claims, Professional Services (Rural and Commercial), Commercial Mediation.
Qualifications
FRICS, MCIArb, Accredited Mediator
Olivia Hodson
Graduate Surveyor
Sectors
Estate Management, Mapping, Rural Professional Services, Compulsory Purchase and Acquisition, Valuation
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management
Giving Back
Community Involvement
We believe in supporting our community and giving back through various initiatives. Whether it’s volunteering or taking part in charitable events, we are dedicated to making a positive impact.