Business Details
33 Years
experience
Expert Property Consultancy in Brighton & Crawley
Graves Jenkins is an established, leading and independent property consultancy with offices in Brighton and Crawley, serving Sussex, Surrey and the South East region. With over 30 years of combined expertise from our founding directors and a team of RICS-qualified professionals, we provide tailored advice across commercial agency, residential building consultancy, valuation services and expert witness work. Our services span property transactions, asset management, development opportunities, party wall matters and insurance claims, supported by director-level involvement in every instruction.We combine local market knowledge with national standards of professionalism, delivering results-driven solutions for landlords, tenants, investors and developers. Our commitment to clear communication, ethical practice and client-centric service has earned us a reputation as trusted advisors in both commercial and residential property sectors.
Services
Commercial Property Sales
Residential Building Surveys
Valuation Services
Lease Advisory
Party Wall Consultancy
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of combined experience in commercial property sectors
- Our team includes RICS-qualified surveyors and chartered building professionals
- We provide tailored advice with director-level involvement in every instruction
- We combine local market knowledge with national professional standards
- We offer comprehensive services covering transactions, valuations and building consultancy
Associations and certifications
- RICS
Services
Commercial Property Agency
Our commercial property agency services cover office, industrial, retail and investment sectors. We provide tailored marketing strategies, market analysis and negotiation support for landlords and tenants. With director-level involvement in every transaction, we ensure optimal outcomes through our local market expertise and national professional standards.
Residential Building Surveys
We offer RICS Level 2 and Level 3 building surveys for residential properties. Our chartered surveyors identify defects, maintenance issues and provide detailed reports with condition ratings. We also offer post-inspection consultations and remedial works specifications to ensure informed property decisions.
Valuation Services
Our RICS-registered valuers provide accurate market valuations for commercial and residential properties. Services include pre-acquisition advice, development appraisals, tax-related valuations and leasehold enfranchisement assessments. All reports comply with RICS Valuation Red Book standards for legal and financial purposes.
Lease Advisory
We advise on rent reviews, lease renewals and tenant matters for commercial properties. Our services include lease analysis, market rent assessments and negotiation support. We help clients achieve favorable terms while maintaining compliance with legal requirements and market conditions.
Party Wall Consultancy
Our qualified party wall surveyors provide advice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. We prepare schedules of condition, serve notices and draft awards for building owners and adjoining properties. Our services ensure legal compliance while protecting property interests during construction works.
People
Phil Graves
Director
Co-founder with 40 years' experience in commercial agency, investment and development sectors. President of BHEAA in 2010 and co-founder of Construction Voice. Active in charity fundraising and local business initiatives.
Stephen Oliver
Director
32 years' experience in commercial property with expertise in investment and development markets. Provides tailored advice to help clients exceed property aspirations. Actively involved in South Downs outdoor activities.
Neil Cooper
Director
Head of Professional Services with expertise in valuations and litigation. Former Chairperson of Crawley Town Centre BID. Specialises in landlord and tenant matters and expert witness work.
Nicholas Booker
Associate Director
Chartered Building Surveyor with expertise in residential and commercial surveys, dilapidations and party wall matters. Also serves as Parent Governor at his children's school and local model railway enthusiast.
Thomas Neal
Associate Director
8 years' experience as valuer and agent in the local market. Specialises in professional services and commercial agency. Active in South Downs outdoor activities with family connections in Lewes.
Questions
What property services does Graves Jenkins offer?
We provide commercial agency, residential building surveys, valuations, lease advisory and party wall consultancy services across Sussex, Surrey and the South East.
Are your surveyors qualified professionals?
Yes, our team includes RICS-qualified surveyors and chartered building professionals with extensive experience in commercial and residential property sectors.
Do you cover both commercial and residential properties?
Yes, we offer comprehensive services for both commercial and residential properties including transactions, valuations, surveys and building consultancy.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Sussex, Surrey and the wider South East region from our Brighton and Crawley offices.
Do you provide valuation reports for legal purposes?
Yes, our RICS-registered valuers produce compliant valuation reports for legal, financial and tax purposes including leasehold enfranchisement and development appraisals.
Reviews (4)
Ed Kisby
Feb 05, 2022
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If I could give 0 I would. Ignored emails, lying about other properties in the building having carpet installed when carpet is part of the lease and building regulations. The arrogance of emails and insistance that they are in the right, despite no property inspection occuring. Bike theft reported but they refused to provide camera footage to the police. Staff members refused to respond to emails, this escalated to such an extent the Director had to get involved to prompt a reply.
Since posting we have been asked to remove this review as Graves Jenkins no longer manages this block. It was good of them to contact us about this change however this only occurred after posting the review. Notably, they responded faster to a public complaint than private emails as they believed this would "damage their reputation". Given that the change occurred over a year ago and we have spoken to Graves Jenkins about the property in this time it seems unusual that we weren't informed of this earlier. Solid work
Since posting we have been asked to remove this review as Graves Jenkins no longer manages this block. It was good of them to contact us about this change however this only occurred after posting the review. Notably, they responded faster to a public complaint than private emails as they believed this would "damage their reputation". Given that the change occurred over a year ago and we have spoken to Graves Jenkins about the property in this time it seems unusual that we weren't informed of this earlier. Solid work
Ben
May 28, 2021
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Useless company, failed repeatedly to pay a single invoices to a contractor for over a month so the freeholders are now having legal proceedings brought against them from no fault of thier own
Tina Gloggengieser
Dec 13, 2020
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We are delighted with our new premises, perfect for what we need for our business. Graves Jenkins have been brilliant throughout the whole process, really helpful and great communication, thank you.
Tania Campell
Nov 21, 2020
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Please STAY AWAY FROM THIS AGENCY, worst customer service ever, directors attitude is appalling and rude. Bad for any landlord and tenants.
