<h2>Sales and Purchases</h2>
<p>A professional service for property sales and purchases.</p>

Sales and Purchases

A professional service for property sales and purchases.

<h2>Land and Estate Management</h2>
<p>For all your property management needs.</p>

Land and Estate Management

For all your property management needs.

<h2>Landlord and Tenant</h2>
<p>Comprehensive advice for Landlords and Tenants.</p>

Landlord and Tenant

Comprehensive advice for Landlords and Tenants.

<h2>Planning and Development</h2>
<p>Developing your property with you.</p>

Planning and Development

Developing your property with you.

<h2>Agribusiness and Subsidies</h2>
<p>The complete range of agri business services, including subsidy and grant scheme advice.</p>

Agribusiness and Subsidies

The complete range of agri business services, including subsidy and grant scheme advice.

<h2>Valuations</h2>
<p>Valuations undertaken for all purposes.</p>

Valuations

Valuations undertaken for all purposes.

<h2>Road and Utility Schemes</h2>
<p>Ensuring you get the correct compensation.</p>

Road and Utility Schemes

Ensuring you get the correct compensation.

<h2>Business Succession</h2>
<p>Planning for the future and involving the next generation. </p>

Business Succession

Planning for the future and involving the next generation.

<h2>Renewable Energy</h2>
<p>Generating revenue from renewable energy.</p>

Renewable Energy

Generating revenue from renewable energy.

<h2>Environment and Conservation</h2>
<p>Managing the environmental assets of your business.</p>

Environment and Conservation

Managing the environmental assets of your business.

<h2>Woodland and Timber</h2>
<p>Professional advice on woodland and timber management.</p>

Woodland and Timber

Professional advice on woodland and timber management.

<h2>Auction Sales</h2>
<p>For a professional on site auction sales service covering the North of England.</p>

Auction Sales

For a professional on site auction sales service covering the North of England.

<h2>Property Auctions</h2>
<p>Residential property, redevelopment opportunities and land under the hammer.</p>

Property Auctions

Residential property, redevelopment opportunities and land under the hammer.

<h2>GPS Surveys & Mapping</h2>
<p>For Precise and detailed Mapping Services, data capture, environmental feature recording.</p>

GPS Surveys & Mapping

For Precise and detailed Mapping Services, data capture, environmental feature recording.

About Us

Founded in 1871 by Jacob Stephenson, we are a proud family firm now in its 7th 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 7 generations to the present multi discipline professional partnership of today.

Our association with Stephensons Estate Agents and BoultonCooper provides an unrivalled network of 10 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 FAAVPARTNER

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 FAAVPARTNER

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 FAAVPARTNER

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 MRICSPARTNER

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 FAAVPARTNER

Sarah is from a farming background and covers a wide range of professional surveying work. Specialises in contract farming arrangements and sales and acquisitions.

Johnny CordingleyMRICS FAAV PARTNER

Johnny is a fully qualified rural surveyor who joined the team in 2021 from a national firm. Johnny has experience in a range of rural professional practice work including valuations, estate management, landlord and tenant matters and renewables work.

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 FAAVSENIOR RURAL SURVEYOR

Is a fully qualified rural surveyor who joined the team in 2013. Alice covers all areas of professional practice and specialises in estate management and environmental and conservation matters.

Beth BulmerBSc (Hons) MRICS FAAVSENIOR RURAL 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.

Chris MuirBSc (Hons) Land Management, MBPRENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR

Chris grew up on a family farm in North Yorkshire and has over 25 years' experience within the Agricultural sector, having latterly worked delivering training courses and advising on pesticides. He joins us to specialise in Countryside Stewardship, supporting the transition through to the Environmental Land Management Scheme, Rural Grants, NVZ requirements and other aspects of farm business management.

Chantelle AstleyBSc (Hons) AgricultureENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR

Chantelle joined the team in 2023 as an Environmental Advisor. Originally from Staffordshire, Chantelle has a strong agricultural background, graduating from Harper Adams and completing her PGCE before taking on the farm manager role and lecturing role at an Agricultural College.

Mary FosterBSc (Hons) FAAVGRADUATE SURVEYOR

Mary is from a farming background and graduated from The Royal Agricultural University in 2021 with a degree in Rural Land Management. She is now studying for her RICS qualification, to become a fully qualified rural surveyor. Mary undertakes all areas of professional practice.

Lauren JamesBSc (Hons)GRADUATE SURVEYOR

Lauren joined the team in 2024 after graduating from Harper Adams University with a degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management. Lauren is studying towards her RICS and CAAV qualifications to become a fully qualified rural surveyor and undertakes all aspects of professional practice.

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