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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Symonds & Sampson professional qualifications
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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


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. 

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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

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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
01258 474261
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


01202 639404
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


01258 473766
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
Speciality: Agency, Selling, Buying


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
Speciality: Agency, Selling, Buying

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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