Partner: Christopher T Bletsoe FRICS,FAAV
Christopher is the senior partner and has been a Chartered Surveyor and farmer for over 40 years. He was until recently, the principal agricultural auctioneer and still sells occasionally. He specialises in agricultural law and taxation, compulsory acquisition and agricultural valuations. He enjoys the occasional knotty problem and the fellowship of the livestock market.
ctbletsoe@bletsoes.co.uk

Partner: Alistair Y Brodie BSc, FRICS,FAAV
Alistair is the partner in charge of the firm’s Planning, Development and Commercial department. Alistair was brought up on a North Bedfordshire dairy and arable farm. With over twenty five years experience in dealing with planning authorities and developers. Alistair provides specialist advice on sites for residential and commercial development, including options and promotion agreements.  Alistair is also an RICS Registered Valuer.
alistair.brodie@bletsoes.co.uk

Partner: David H Bletsoe MA, DipArb, MRICS, FAAV, MCIArb
After graduating from Cambridge University, David qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1993 and joined the firm in 1999. He has subsequently undertaken a two-year Diploma in Arbitration Law. David specialises in agricultural law and taxation, agricultural valuations, compulsory acquisition, telecommunications masts and the purchase of farms for clients. David is also an RICS Registered Valuer.
david.bletsoe@bletsoes.co.uk

Associate: Nicola J Clayton-Bailey BSc (Hons), MRICS, FAAV
Nicola grew up on her parent’s arable and sheep farm in Bedfordshire. She joined the firm after graduating from Harper Adams in 1994. Nicola specialises in sales of land and farms, Single Payment Scheme, Environmental Stewardship applications, and agricultural tenancy work including successions and rent reviews. Nicola is also an RICS Registered Valuer.
nicola.c-b@bletsoes.co.uk

Associate: Andrew C Middleditch BSc (Hons), MRICS
Andrew joined the firm in 1989 after graduating from Reading University. Andrew specialises in planning and development related work, including planning applications, appeal submissions, local and structure plan representation, development land sales, development feasibility and appraisals, option and promotion agreements. Andrew is also an RICS Registered Valuer.
andrew.middleditch@bletsoes.co.uk

Associate:  Peter Moore MSc MRICS, FAAV
Following graduation from Reading University, Peter went on to secure a Masters Degree from The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Peter trained with a large Rural Estate in North West Cambridgeshire, followed by 4 years working in South Lincolnshire. Peter joined the firm in 2007 and specialises in all aspects of development land including planning promotion work and planning applications as well as advising on the marketing and sale of development land, including options and promotion agreements.  Peter has also been involved in a number of large scale renewable energy schemes and is also an RICS Registered Valuer.
peter.moore@bletsoes.co.uk

Rural Surveyor: Chris Templar BSc (Hons), MRICS, FAAV
Chris joined Bletsoes in April 2012, after spending two years working for another firm in the East Midlands.  Chris graduated from Harper Adams University College in 2010, having attained a BSc (Hons) degree in Rural Enterprise & Land Management.  Following completion of his degree, Chris passed his professional exams and became a full member of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers in late 2011.  Chris specialises in compulsory purchase and pipeline scheme work, Single Payment Scheme & Entry Level Stewardship applications and also sales of land.
chris.templar@bletsoes.co.uk                                 

Rural Surveyor: Andrew Meikle BSc (Hons), MRICS, FAAV
Andrew is a farmer's son from Northamptonshire who joined Bletsoes in May 2013. After studying at Reading University, he moved to Essex and worked for a national firm. More recently, he has worked for a utilities company. Andrew is involved in a wide range of work at Bletsoes, including Estate Management, Contract Farming Arrangements, Compulsory Purchase and pipeline scheme work.
andrew.meikle@bletsoes.co.uk

Auctioneer: Brian S Pile
Brian is a livestock farmer’s son with over 30 years experience in all forms of livestock auctioneering, especially prime lambs and cattle, calves, store cattle, sheep and certain pedigree breeds as well as farm machinery. Brian joined the firm in 2002 having previously sold at Henley- In-Arden, Banbury and Northampton - have gavel will travel!
brian.pile@bletsoes.co.uk

Auctioneer: Andrew Wager AssocRICS
Andrew is a familiar Auctioneer to many in the area. Having started his career selling at Kettering Cattle Market, he moved to Bletsoes in the 1980's and spent 10 years as head of the Auctioneering team at Thrapston. Andrew had a number of years selling salvage vehicles as leading Auctioneer for Universal Salvage Auctions. Andrew returned to the Bletsoe team at the start of 2013 to assist Brian with our range of auctioneering services. You may spot Andrew on the rostrum at Thrapston selling livestock or an outside machinery or plant sale, but on the first Saturday of every month you will find Andrew amongst the variety of poultry and small animals at a Fur & Feather Sale.
andrew.wager@bletsoes.co.uk

Residential: Chris  Beeby DipREA, FNAEA, MARLA  
Now in his 29th year in Residential Estate Agency Chris has a wide range of experience dealing with all types of property and property related problems.  Chris joined Bletsoe Estate Agents from Savills and had previously been with Andrew Granger & Co. for many years.   Chris is a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents and was one of the first Estate Agents in the country to obtain the National Association's Diploma in Residential Estate Agency.  Chris is also a member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents.  Chris is married with two children.
chris.beeby@bletsoes.co.uk