Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Commercial Property Advisors in Bristol
Since our founding in 1994, Burston Cook has established itself as an independent, award-winning practice of Chartered Surveyors and Commercial Property Advisors based in Bristol. Our organic growth over nearly three decades reflects our commitment to delivering tailored solutions for local and national clients. We specialise exclusively in commercial property matters across office, retail, motor trade, industrial, healthcare, education, and residential investment sectors throughout the UK and internationally. Our team of Directors, qualified surveyors, and dedicated marketing professionals consistently provide proactive, senior-level service, ensuring clients benefit from up-to-date market insights and strategic advice.As Bristol's Most Active Commercial Property Agent for ten consecutive years, we combine deep local expertise with innovative marketing strategies to maximise asset value for landlords and create optimal property solutions for occupiers. Our independence allows us to maintain direct client relationships without corporate intermediaries, delivering a consistent, high-standard service across all transactions.
Services
Commercial Property Agency
Professional Valuations
Lease Advisory
Investment Sales
Retail Property Disposal
Industrial Property Advisory
Office Market Strategy
Auction Sales
Property Management
Development Consultancy
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in commercial property advisory services
- We maintain senior-level involvement in all client transactions
- Our bespoke marketing strategies have secured record-breaking property sales
- We offer dedicated after-sales support through our professional services team
- Our local market expertise is unmatched in Bristol's commercial property sector
What people say
Exceptional level of service
Professional and responsive
Demonstrated market expertise
Proactive and efficient service
Achieved record-breaking sales
Services
Commercial Property Agency
As Bristol's leading commercial property agency, we specialise in office, retail, and industrial property transactions. Our dedicated team provides expert market analysis, strategic pricing advice, and comprehensive marketing campaigns. With 30 years of local market knowledge and senior-level involvement, we consistently achieve optimal sale prices for landlords while delivering tailored acquisition solutions for occupiers seeking strategic property investments.
Professional Valuations
Our RICS-registered valuers provide accurate property valuations for commercial real estate across all sectors. We offer specialist reports compliant with RICS standards for accounting, tax, and asset management purposes. Our valuation team combines extensive market data with practical experience to deliver reliable figures that reflect current market conditions and future property potential in Bristol's dynamic commercial landscape.
Lease Advisory
We provide comprehensive lease advisory services covering rent reviews, lease renewals, and strategic lease management. Our experts combine property law knowledge with market insights to maximise landlord returns while minimising tenant costs. For businesses seeking commercial premises, we offer negotiation support and lease term optimisation to ensure agreements align with operational requirements and financial objectives.
Investment Sales
Our investment sales team specialises in commercial property acquisitions and disposals for institutional and private investors. We leverage our extensive market network and deep understanding of Bristol's commercial property trends to identify opportunities with strong return potential. From initial market analysis through transaction completion, we deliver expert guidance that optimises investment value across office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use assets.
Retail Property Disposal
We offer targeted retail property disposal services for both individual units and portfolio sales. Our approach combines sector-specific marketing with strategic pricing based on comprehensive market analysis. For retail landlords, we provide tailored sales strategies that maximise asset value while addressing unique considerations of the post-pandemic retail environment, including mixed-use conversion opportunities and changing consumer patterns in Bristol's commercial centres.
People
Julian Cook
Director
Co-founder with 30 years' experience in commercial property, Julian leads strategic acquisitions and major transactions. His deep local knowledge and negotiation expertise have secured numerous landmark deals, including complex multi-let and investment property sales across Bristol's evolving commercial landscape.
David Burston
Director
Co-founder specialising in commercial agency and investment sales, David oversees strategic client relationships. With particular expertise in industrial and logistics property sectors, he has established long-term partnerships with major developers and institutional investors seeking to optimise asset portfolios in South West England.
Finola Ingham
Director
Leading the retail and leisure agency team, Finola has brokered numerous high-profile deals in Bristol's commercial centres. Her sector expertise spans both traditional retail and emerging mixed-use developments, with a focus on revitalising underperforming assets through strategic marketing and tenant curation.
Charlie Kershaw
Director
Specialising in office property transactions, Charlie manages acquisitions and disposals for corporate clients and institutional investors. With particular strength in city centre developments, he has facilitated multiple landmark office deals in Bristol's prime business districts, including major lettings and pre-let advisory assignments.
Charlotte Bjoroy
Retail and Leisure Agent
Focusing on independent retail operators and lifestyle businesses, Charlotte connects clients with prime trading locations. Her expertise in small to mid-sized retail units has resulted in numerous successful lettings across Bristol's vibrant commercial corridors, combining tenant needs with landlords' investment objectives.
Questions
What commercial property services does Burston Cook offer?
We provide comprehensive commercial property services including agency, valuations, lease advisory, investment sales, and professional consultancy. Specialising in office, retail, industrial, and healthcare sectors, our services cover acquisitions, disposals, tenant representation, and strategic property management across the UK.
How does Burston Cook handle property transactions?
Our process combines senior-level expertise with dedicated support teams. We start with detailed market analysis, develop tailored strategies, execute comprehensive marketing campaigns, and provide negotiation support through to transaction completion. For acquisitions, we focus on identifying properties meeting specific client requirements while optimising lease terms and purchase pricing.
What areas does Burston Cook serve?
While headquartered in Bristol, our services extend throughout South West England, major UK cities, and selected international markets. We maintain particular expertise in Bristol's commercial property market, having completed over 1,000 transactions annually in the region since 1994.
What makes Burston Cook different from other agents?
We differentiate through sustained independence, senior-level involvement in all transactions, and specialist sector expertise. As the last major Bristol commercial agency independently owned by local directors, we offer direct client access to decision-makers and maintain 100% focus on our core regional market while handling national and international deals.
How experienced is the Burston Cook team?
Our team includes Chartered Surveyors with average 15+ years' experience in commercial property advisory. With Directors maintaining continuity since our 1994 founding, we combine deep historical market knowledge with ongoing professional development to maintain RICS compliance and sector-leading expertise across all property disciplines.
Can Burston Cook assist with investment property acquisitions?
Yes, our investment sales team specialises in sourcing and evaluating commercial investment opportunities. We provide detailed market analysis, yield assessments, and portfolio strategy advice. For both institutional investors and private clients, we offer targeted acquisition support covering due diligence, negotiation, and transaction management across all commercial property sectors.
Reviews (5)
Moose Studios Ltd
Sep 23, 2021
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Burston Cook acted on our behalf in securing a letting for our commercial/retail unit on Whiteladies Road, Bristol. A superb process from start to finish and Tom/Holly provided fantastic advice on what we could do as a landlord to improve/present our unit to the market to achieve a letting. Thank you.
Roger Proctor
Sep 25, 2018
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We needed to achieve a complicated office development and relocation project for 70 staff, over a 3 year period.
Burston Cook listened closely to our brief and objectives, gave us confidence and importantly only offered us solutions that were directly relevant to our business and long term investment needs. They found us a property in exactly the right location with significant potential very quickly, before it was even on the market. It wasnt where we first expected but their insight and knowledge ensured that it was entirely appropriate to our needs. They took us through a challenging buying
Burston Cook listened closely to our brief and objectives, gave us confidence and importantly only offered us solutions that were directly relevant to our business and long term investment needs. They found us a property in exactly the right location with significant potential very quickly, before it was even on the market. It wasnt where we first expected but their insight and knowledge ensured that it was entirely appropriate to our needs. They took us through a challenging buying
Liz Derry
Nov 25, 2017
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Great people, lovely to work with and would highly recommend to anyone. Great knowledge of the local market.
Emily Hawthorne
Nov 17, 2017
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A highly professional and knowledgeable agent who I would not hesitate in recommending. Friendly and approachable with great local knowledge.
Tilly Tomlinson
Aug 03, 2017
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Julian and his team have given me invaluable advice over the last 7 years and more recently. They genuinely care about their clients and I wouldn't go anywhere else for property advice of any kind. Tilly Tomlinson
