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About Us
Founded in 1871 by Jacob Stephenson, we are a proud family firm now in its 6th generation.
The firm was founded in 1871 by Jacob Stephenson, diversifying off the family farm at Wighill near Tadcaster to start auctioneering at the local market.
From these traditional agricultural roots, the business has grown through 6 generations to the present multi discipline professional partnership of today.
Our association with Stephensons Estate Agents and BoultonCooper provides an unrivalled network of 9 offices focusing on the residential and development markets across the county.
The professional team are all qualified and able to deal with every facet of rural consultancy from practical farm questions including the modern GPS technology through the Environmental Scheme maze to valuations and sales of property, large or small.
We are proud of our wide and loyal client base; and thrive on repeat instructions.
“Our breadth is our strength”
THE STEPHENSON PROFESSIONAL TEAM

James StephensonMA (Cantab) FRICS FAAVRICS REGISTERED VALUER
The fifth generation of our family to be a professional valuer and auctioneer and has been practising in Yorkshire for over 40 years. Specialises in business succession.

Richard TaskerMRICS FAAVRICS REGISTERED VALUER
Served his apprenticeship on the Yorkshire Wolds and then moved to a family firm of auctioneers and valuers in Lincolnshire before joining the business in 1979. Specialises in machinery and livestock sales and valuation.

Edward StephensonBSc (Est Man) MRICS FAAVPARTNER
The sixth generation of our family to be a professional valuer and auctioneer, and has worked from York since 1988. Specialises in professional valuation and auctioneering.

Rodney CordingleyBSc FRICS FAAVRICS REGISTERED VALUER
Moved to York in 2005 having previously managed a large livestock market with agency offices in North Yorkshire since 1990. Specialises in professional valuation and asset management.

Henry ScottMSc MRICSRICS REGISTERED VALUER
Joined the team in 2008, and completed his MSc and professional exams whilst working with the firm. Promoted to manage the Ryedale division of the general practice business from Malton. Specialises in professional valuation; property sales, management and auctions.

Juliet DrewniakBA (Hons)FINANCE PARTNER
As a 6th generation of the Stephenson family, Juliet joined the firm over 20 years ago after obtaining a degree in Business & Finance, she is an ACCA affiliate and now heads our accounts team as Finance Partner

Sarah HoggBSc (Hons) MRICS FAAVASSOCIATE PARTNER
Sarah is from a farming background and covers a wide range of professional surveying work. Specialises in contract farming arrangements and sales and acquisitions.

Stewart HamiltonMA (Hons) MRICSSENIOR VALUER
Experienced rural surveyor specialising in sales & purchase, valuation, compulsory purchase & compensation, farm & estate management & business development. Stewart joined us in 2020 from a National firm and as a former AMC agent & valuer, is well placed to provide secured lending advice.

Oliver CombeBA (Hons) HND ForestryTIMBER & WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
Spent 15 years in the commercial timber industry with a national company, joining Stephensons in 2013 to run our woodland and timber division. Specialises in management and marketing.

Alice HoodBA (Hons) Pg Dip MRICS FAAVRURAL SURVEYOR
Is a fully qualified rural surveyor, covering all areas of professional practice and specialising in agri-business and environmental and conservation matters.

Chloe HayesBSc (Hons) MRICS FAAVRURAL SURVEYOR
Chloe is a fully qualified rural surveyor who joined the team in 2018 and undertakes a range of rural professional practice work including valuations, farm & land sales, BPS & stewardship and landlord and tenant matters.

Beth DickinsonBSc (Hons) MRICS FAAVRURAL SURVEYOR
Beth joined the team in 2019 and is a fully qualified rural surveyor. Beth comes from a farming background and covers a range of rural professional practice work including valuations, landlord & tenant and agri-business.
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