About Us
Established in Dorchester in 1858, Symonds & Sampson has built a reputation for providing trusted advice across the residential, commercial, and rural property sectors. The firm has grown from its early days as auctioneers and land agents in Dorchester to a cohesive resource of property expertise covering the southwest; it remains an independent firm to this day. Whilst we have embraced innovation in technology and practices, we remain an independent firm and our traditional values remain strong. We value our high street offices and traditional ‘hands on’ estate agency, where face to face contact and talking on the phone build a trusting rapport, and we are committed to offering the professional, courteous advice that has stood the test of time for nearly 170 years. 
Committed to delivering quality service
We are proud of our outstanding staff of over 200 dedicated individuals who work within our 17 regional offices across the region. Using our in-depth local knowledge, excellent communication and attention to detail, we are committed to delivering results for and building long-standing relationships with our clients.
Every member of staff is encouraged to undertake continuing professional training and development. As a result, an unusually high percentage are qualified in their field and members of their relevant governing body, including RICS, CAAV, ARLA Propertymark, NAEA Propertymark and NAVA Propertymark. By keeping abreast of new legislative and regulatory developments and opportunities, you can be assured that the sale, letting and management of your property is in safe hands, compliant and secure.
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A multidisciplinary firm
We are one of the few firms in the area that can offer the sale of property by private treaty, auction and tender, and we are proud of our thriving letting and property management department.
Furthermore, as a multidisciplinary firm, around half of our staff are property professionals, including in-house valuers, surveyors, and planners, who are able to provide the advice and support you need for buying, selling, developing, or managing your residential, rural, and commercial properties.
Our network
- 17 regional offices
- Over 90 qualified professionals
- The London Office
- Extensive register of applicants actively searching for property
- Over 1,600,000 properties viewed on our website in a year
- Over 1,500,000 average monthly views on social media
Our offices are strategically located to provide a network of property expertise to clients. Specialists work within areas they know and love, ensuring that clients benefit from local knowledge and experience. We are proud to be at the heart of our local communities, supporting and participating in events and activities. We are fortunate to have offices in the centre of many of the region’s most sought-after market towns.


Clients matter - across the board
Our clients are core to everything we do at Symonds & Sampson, and we are committed to providing clear communication and correct and concise advice to ensure that our valued customers have all the information they need to make informed decisions. We pride ourselves on having built trusted, long-term relationships with individuals, corporate bodies and charities across the UK for nearly 170 years. Through the years, we have been delighted to see our dedication to our clients recognised through awards at regional, national, and international level.
To find out how Symonds & Sampson can assist you, please contact any one of our offices.
Head Office
Burraton House, Burraton Square
Poundbury
Dorchester
DT1 3GR
01305 236237


Our Offices
Our Experts
Our History
Charity & Fundraising
Our Equity Partners
Mark Lewis
Senior Partner
Sturminster Newton
FRICS FAAV FNAVA
Department: Residential Sales, Property Auctions, Sturminster Newton Sales, Professional
Service: RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Selling, Buying, Agency
01258 473766
07970 684786
mlewis@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Richard Miller
Managing Partner
Dorchester, Poundbury Burraton House
MRICS FAAV
Department: Rural and Agricultural, Professional, Dorchester Rural and Agricultural, Burraton Rural and Agricultural
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Boundary Disputes, Compensation, Compulsory Purchase, Contract Farming, Development Land, Easements, Estate Management, Farm Business Tenancies, Option Agreements, Options, Preparation of Plans for Land Registry, Probate, Promotions, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Tax Planning, Valuations, Wayleaves
01305 236574
rmiller@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Edward Dyke
Partner
Sturminster Newton
FRICS FAAV
Department: Rural and Agricultural, Professional, Sturminster Newton Rural and Agricultural
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agricultural Appraisals, AMC Boundary Disputes, Compensation, Compulsory Purchase, Contract Farming, Development Land, Diversification, Easements, Expert Witness, Farm Business Tenancies, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Option Agreements, Options, Planner, Preparation of Plans for Land Registry, Probate, Promotions, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Tax Planning, Valuations, Valuations for Banks, Wayleaves
07787 128286
edyke@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Jack Edwards
Partner
Salisbury
MRICS FAAV
Department: Rural and Agricultural, Professional, Salisbury Rural and Agricultural
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agricultural Appraisals, Agriculture, BPS, Compensation, Contract Farming, Diversification, Easements, Estate Management, Farm Business Tenancies, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Option Agreements, Planner, Probate, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Valuations, Valuations for Banks, Wayleaves
01722 334323
07747 888385
jedwards@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Paul Heard
Partner
Tiverton
MRICS FAAV
Department: Agricultural Auctions, Tiverton Agricultural Auctions, Tiverton Rural and Agricultural, Rural and Agricultural, Professional
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agricultural Appraisals, Agriculture, BPS, Compensation, Compulsory Purchase, Contract Farming, Diversification, Easements, Farm Business Tenancies, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Planner, Preparation of Plans for Land Registry, Probate, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Tax Planning, Telecoms, Valuations
01884 218911
07800 913637
pheard@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Ryan Holmes
Partner, Head of Commercial
Dorchester, Poundbury Burraton Yard
DipSurvPract AssocRICS MARLA
Department: Commercial, Dorchester Commercial, Burraton Commercial
Speciality: Commercial Property Management, MANCO, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Commercial Rent Reviews, Valuations, Commercial Sales, Commercial Lettings, Lease Renewals, Rent Reviews, Estate Management, Leisure, Commercial Agency, Block Management, Managing Agent
Commercial Enquiries 01305 261008
Poundbury Manco Enquiries 01305 756968
rholmes@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Rachael James
Partner, Head of Lettings
Blandford, Sturminster Newton, Wimborne
MARLA
Department: Residential Lettings, Blandford Lettings, Sturminster Newton Lettings, Wimborne Lettings
Speciality: Landlord, Tenant, Buy to Let, Renting, Letting
01258 474265
07879 624393
rjames@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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A-J Monro (Andrew)
Partner, Head of Professional Services
Wimborne
MRICS FAAV APAEWE
Department: Rural and Agricultural, Professional, Wimborne Rural and Agricultural
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, AMC, Boundary Disputes, BPS, Compensation, Contract Farming, Development Land, Diversification, Easements, Energy, Expert Witness, Farm Business Tenancies, Farm Finance, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Option Agreements, Options, Planner, Preparation of Plans for Land Registry, Probate, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Tax Planning, Telecoms, Valuations, Valuations for Banks, Wayleaves
01202 882103
07867 555838
amonro@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Chris Powell
Partner
Devizes
MRICS FAAV
Department: Devizes Rural and Agricultural, Rural and Agricultural, Professional,
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agricultural Appraisals, Agriculture, Biodiversity Net Gain, BPS, Contract Farming, Development Land, Diversification, Estate Management, Farm Business Tenancies, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Option Agreements, Options, Preparation of Plans for Land Registry, Promotions, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Tax Planning, Succession Planning
01380 710535
07375 370163
cpowell@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Greg Ridout
Partner, Head of Agricultural Auctions
Frome Market, Yeovil
MRICS
Department: Yeovil Rural and Agricultural, Professional, Rural and Agricultural, Agricultural Auctions, Frome Market Rural and Agricultural, Yeovil Agricultural Auctions
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agricultural Appraisals, Agriculture, AMC, BPS, Compensation, Compulsory Purchase, Contract Farming, Diversification, Easements, Farm Business Tenancies, Farm Finance, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Planner, Preparation of Plans for Land Registry, Probate, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Tax Planning, Telecoms, Valuations
01935 382909
07817 517467
gridout@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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James Shapland
Partner
Sturminster Newton
MRICS C.Build E MCABE
Department: Sturminster Newton Professional
Speciality: Building Surveying, Design
07549 296723
jshapland@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Jon Summers
Partner, Head of Agency
Poundbury Archpoint House, Weymouth & South Dorset
MNAVA MNAEA
Department: Residential Sales, Poundbury Sales, Weymouth Sales
Service: Selling, Buying, Agency
01305 251154
jsummers@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Andrew Tuffin
Partner
Frome Market, Sturminster Newton
MRICS FAAV
Department: Sturminster Newton Rural and Agricultural, Rural and Agricultural, Professional, Frome Market Rural and Agricultural
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agriculture, BPS, Contract Farming, Development Land, Farm Business Tenancies, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Probate, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Tax Planning, Valuation, Valuations for Banks
01258 472244
07970 208825
atuffin@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Andy Wakinshaw
Partner
Ilminster
MNAEA
Department: Residential Sales, New Homes, Ilminster Sales
Service: Selling, Buying, Agency
01460 202995
07496 941579
awakinshaw@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Will Wallis
Partner, Auctioneer, Head of Farm Agency
Dorchester, Frome Market, Poundbury Burraton House
MRICS FAAV
Department: Rural and Agricultural, Dorchester Rural and Agricultural, Frome Market Rural and Agricultural, Burraton Rural and Agricultural, Professional
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agriculture, BPS, Contract Farming, Development Land, Farm Business Tenancies, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Probate, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Tax Planning, Valuations, Valuations for Banks
01305 236572
wwallis@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Lester Williams
Partner, Auctioneer
Frome Market, Sherborne
MRICS FAAV
Department: Frome Market Rural and Agricultural, Sherborne Rural and Agricultural, Rural and Agricultural, Professional
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agricultural Appraisals, Agriculture, Biodiversity Net Gain, Boundary Disputes, BPS, Compensation, Compulsory Purchase, Contract Farming, Diversification, Easements, Energy, Estate Management, Farm Business Tenancies, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Preparation of Plans for Land Registry, Probate, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Tax Planning, Telecoms, Valuations, Valuations for Banks, Wayleaves
01935 818513
07778 646031
lwilliams@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Ross Willmington
Partner
Axminster
DipAgFM MRAC
Department: Axminster Rural and Agricultural, Rural and Agricultural, Professional
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agricultural Appraisals, Agricultural, BPS, Compensation, Compulsory Purchase, Easements, Estate Management, Farm Business Tenancies, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Tax Planning, Valuations, Wayleaves
01297 33122
rwillmington@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Patrick Woodford
Partner
Bridport, Poundbury Burraton House
MRICS FAAV
Department: Bridport Rural and Agricultural, Professional, Burraton Rural and Agricultural, Rural and Agricultural
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agricultural Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain, Boundary Disputes, Compensation, Development Land, Diversification, Easements, Energy, Estate Management, Expert Witness, Farm Business Tenancies, Grass Keep, Option Agreements, Options, Planner, Preparation of Plans for Land Registry, Probate, Promotions, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Tax Planning, Valuations, Valuations for Banks, Wayleaves
01308 426922
pwoodford@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Giles Wreford-Brown
Partner
Sturminster Newton
MNAEA ANAVA
Department: Residential Sales, Sturminster Newton Sales
Service: Agency, Selling, Buying
07811 465744
gwb@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Our Professional & Agency Partners
Steve Allen
Residential Sales Partner
Bridport
MNAEA
Department: Residential Sales, Bridport Sales
Service: Agency, Selling, Buying
01308 422092
07432 474360
sallen@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Lucy Carnell
Rural Partner
Yeovil
MRICS
Department: Yeovil Rural and Agricultural, Rural and Agricultural, Professional
Service: BPS, Compensation, Compulsory Purchase, Easements, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Preparations of Plans for Land Registry, Probate, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Valuations, Wayleaves
01935 382901
07940 256550
lcarnell@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Jack Curnick-James
Rural Partner
Devizes
MRICS FAAV
Department: Rural and Agricultural, Devizes Rural and Agricultural, Professional
Speciality: Agricultural Appraisals, Agriculture, AMC, BPS, Compensation, Compulsory Purchase, Diversification, Expert Witness, Farm Finance, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Planner, Probate, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Tax Planning, Valuations, Valuations for Banks
01380 710535
jcjames@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Peter Grout-Smith
Residential Sales Partner
Poundbury Archpoint House, Weymouth & South Dorset
MNAEA
Department: Residential Sales, Poundbury Sales, Weymouth Sales
Speciality: Agency, Selling, Buying
01305 251154
pgs@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Daniel Magee
Residential Sales Partner
Bridport
MNAEA
Department: Residential Sales, Bridport Sales
01308 422092
dmagee@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Levi Musselwhite
Residential Lettings Partner
Blandford, Sturminster Newton, Wimborne
MARLA
Department: Residential Lettings, Blandford Lettings, Sturminster Newton Lettings, Wimborne Lettings
Speciality: Landlord, Tenant, Buy to Let, Renting, Letting
01258 474265
lmusselwhite@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Stuart Philipps
Residential Sales Partner
Dorchester
MNAEA
Department: Residential Sales, Dorchester Sales
Service: Agency, Buying, Selling
01305 261008
sphilipps@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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George Rogers
Commercial Partner
Yeovil
MRICS
Service: Professional, Commercial, Yeovil Commercial
Speciality: RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Commercial Rent Reviews, Valuations, Commercial Sales, Commercial Lettings, Lease Renewals, Rent Reviews, Commercial Development, Commercial Agency, Commercial Land
01935 382902
07375 284964
grogers@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Kirsty Simpson
Residential Sales Partner, Head of Residential Sales
Sherborne
MNAEA
Department: Residential Sales, Sherborne Sales
Speciality: Agency, Selling, Buying
01935 814488
ksimpson@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Jeremy Smith
Residential Sales Partner
Yeovil
MNAEA
Department: Residential Sales, Yeovil Sales
Service: Agency, Selling, Buying
01935 423526
07770 814281
jsmith@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Adam Taylor
Residential Sales Partner
Dorchester
Department: Residential Sales, Dorchester Sales
Speciality: Agency, Selling, Buying
01305 261008
ataylor@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Meredith Wallis
Auction Partner
Blandford, Sturminster Newton, Wimborne
MNAVA
Department: Residential Sales, Property Auctions, Blandford Sales, Sturminster Newton Sales, Wimborne Sales
01202 843190
07470 050577
mwallis@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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George Whittaker
Rural Partner
Dorchester, Poundbury Burraton House
AssocRICS FAAV MBIAC CEnv
Department: Rural and Agricultural, Dorchester Rural and Agricultural, Burraton Rural and Agricultural, Professional
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agricultural Appraisals, Agriculture, Biodiversity Net Gain, BPS, Contract Farming, Diversification, Estate Management, Farm Business Tenancies, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Planner, RICS Registered Valuer, RICS Valuer, Rural Grants and Subsidies, Telecoms, Valuations
01305 236578
gwhittaker@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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Lorna Wyatt
Commercial Management Partner
Dorchester, Poundbury Burraton Yard
AssocRICS MARLA
Department: Commercial, Dorchester Commercial, Burraton Commercial, Professional
Service: Commercial Property Management, Estate Management, Block Management, Managing Agent
01305 756953
07557 749818
lwyatt@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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