
Farm & Rural Business Finance
From helping with budgets and forecasts to helping you secure finance for your farm or rural business expansion or diversification, our experts can help your business grow.

Agriculture is in a period of transition. Changes in agricultural policy, combined with a changing structure of subsidies and grants, and the more familiar market fluctuations experienced by every farming business, create challenges. Our Rural Agents all understand the pressures of running a business, and will help you identify new opportunities to progress your business, assisting in sourcing and preparing applications for finance.
We have worked with some forward-thinking businesses looking at ways to improve efficiencies within their current business and pursue new income streams, investing in land and buildings to expand or diversify the business.
Amongst some of the more interesting funding proposals we have been involved in the last year are the following:
- Development of holiday accommodation across Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall
- Purchase of land for a ‘wild camping’ venture
- Conversion of former farm buildings for residential lettings
- Purchase of an industrial investment portfolio
- Investment in technology including robotic milkers and improved farm waste systems
- Purchase of a public house
- A proposed purchase of a diverse rural estate in Scotland
All our Rural Finance specialists are also qualified Chartered Surveyors and Valuers who understand farm businesses and property matters to provide a full wrap-around service for those considering a specific investment or just looking to explore their options. What is more, as a multi-disciplinary firm, we can draw on the extensive knowledge of our in-house valuers, surveyors, planners, and letting and managing agents to provide the advice and support you need for buying, selling, or managing your residential, rural and commercial property.
If you are contemplating a new enterprise or land purchase, or simply wish to review your current business finance, please contact us for an informal discussion.

Meet the Farm Finance Team
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sarah Vere
Head of Tiverton Professional
Tiverton
MRICS FAAV
Department: Rural and Agricultural, Tiverton Rural and Agricultural, Professional
Speciality: Agricultural Tenancies, Agricultural Appraisals, Agriculture, BPS, Compensation, Compulsory Purchase, Contract Farming, Diversification, Farm Business Tenancies, Farms and Land, Grass Keep, Preparation of Plans for Land Registry, Rural Grants and Subsidies
01884 218911
svere@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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How else can we help you?
As a multi-disciplinary firm, our agents can also provide a wide range of professional services across Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire & Cornwall.
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