Utilities & Compulsory Purchase Compensation
We’ll work to ensure you are properly compensated, both financially and in terms of practical mitigation, so disruption is minimised.
Power Your Land With Purpose
Utility Compensation Support
When road schemes, water pipelines, electricity lines, or other utility projects cross private land, landowners and occupiers are often faced with disruption and uncertainty.
At Meller Speakman, we act solely on your behalf, making sure your interests are protected and you receive the compensation you are entitled to.
Protecting Your Interests from the Outset
Our Utility Services
We provide our insights at an early stage to fully protect your interests, using our detailed legal knowledge and innovative approaches to negotiate the best possible outcome for you as a landowner or an occupier.
Compulsory Purchase & Compensation
We act for landowners affected by Compulsory Purchase Orders, providing expert valuation, negotiation, and representation to secure fair compensation for land, property, and rights impacted by infrastructure projects.
Lease Negotiations & Agreements
We negotiate telecom mast leases, wayleaves, and easements to secure fair rental income and robust legal protections. Our team also manages renewals and rent reviews.
Planning Support
From initial applications to liaising with local authorities, we streamline the planning process for telecom and utility installations.
Rights of Way & Access Management
We establish and manage access routes for installation and maintenance, ensuring landowners remain protected through clear easement and wayleave agreements.
Utility Easements & Wayleaves
Our team negotiates rights for electricity, gas, water, and broadband infrastructure crossing private land, drafting and managing agreements that safeguard landowner interests.
Infrastructure Site Surveys
We conduct detailed surveys for substations, pipelines, and cabling routes, assessing ground conditions, environmental impacts, and logistics.
Asset Management & Valuations
We provide professional valuations for land impacted by telecoms and utilities, advise on lease agreements, and manage compensation claims for land use or disturbances.
Planning & Regulatory Advice
We guide clients through regulatory compliance and planning requirements, ensuring all telecoms and utility developments meet legal obligations while protecting your land’s long-term value.
Speak to an Expert
If your land or property may be affected by a road, pipeline, or electricity scheme, it pays to seek advice early.
Since 1836.
Why Choose Meller Speakman
We have a team of experts who are highly experienced in working with both landowners and developers to ensure compensation is fair and agreements are in place.
RICS Accredited Expertise
Ensuring the highest professional and ethical standards.
Practical Advice
A practical, commercial approach to renewable opportunities
150+ Years Of Credibility
We have provided trusted advice across Cheshire and the North West since 1836.
The Team
Meet Our Team
Sarah Carden MRICS
Director
Sectors
Strategic Land & Estate Management, RICS Registered Valuer, Rural Professional Services, Land Sales, Compulsory Purchase & Compensation
Qualifications
MRICS
