Dunlop Heywood

What Dunlop Heywood does

Dunlop Heywood is a UK and Ireland-focused commercial property consultancy, founded in 2008 (with brand heritage traced to 1832), specialising in business rates advisory. Its core offering covers rating valuation and appeals, rates liability management and payment, rates audit, empty property rates mitigation, and general commercial property valuation and property management. The firm is a trading brand of Capgen Services Ltd and operates as a core company within LRG (Leaders Romans Group), a diversified UK property services group, alongside estate agency, property management and mortgage services brands.

The firm delivers services through a network of six UK offices — London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, York, Belfast and Cardiff — staffed by chartered surveyors holding RICS Rating Diplomas and members of the Institute of Rating, Revaluation and Rating Officers. Beyond its traditional business rates focus, Dunlop Heywood has extended into renewable energy consultancy (wind, solar, biomass, anaerobic digestion, hydro, battery storage, power stations), commercial property agency (sales, lettings, acquisitions, disposals), and lease advisory, targeting both private and public sector clients. Notable clients span Asda, Aviva Investors, Bupa, easyJet, Fujifilm, Genting UK, Gentoo Group, Clydesdale Bank, Direct Line Group and Dublin Airport Authority.

Revenue is generated on a professional-services, project-based model: each engagement is priced per mandate, with no subscription or platform pricing disclosed. Distribution is sales-led and direct, with content marketing, email newsletters, industry event participation (UKREiiF 2026) and a website listing commercial properties to let. The company is privately held under LRG ownership, has 11-50 employees, and does not disclose financial figures.

Name

Dunlop Heywood

Legal name

Capgen Services Ltd

Website

https://dunlopheywood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dunlop Heywood is a UK and Ireland commercial property consultancy specialising in business rates advisory — rating appeals, rates liability management, audit and empty property mitigation — delivered by chartered surveyors through six offices and supported by property management, lease advisory and renewable energy practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Property Consultancy

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal Advisory (FSAEAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

Keywords

• Business rates advisory
• Commercial property consultancy
• Rating valuation appeals
• Rates liability management
• Lease advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Business Rates Consultancy: Professional consultancy services for business rates including rating valuation and appeals, rates liability management and payment, rates audit, and empty property rates advisory.
2. Commercial Property Agency: Agency services including commercial property sales, lettings, acquisitions, disposals, freehold and leasehold transactions, portfolio advisory, investment advice, and development advice.
3. Property Management: Property management services for owners and occupiers of commercial property.
4. Lease Advisory: Landlord and tenant lease advisory services.
5. General Surveying and Valuation: General surveying and commercial property valuation services.
6. Renewable Energy Consultancy: Specialist renewable energy consultancy for investors, operators, and asset owners covering onshore and offshore wind, solar, biomass, anaerobic digestion, STOR, hydro schemes, gas-to-grid, battery storage, and power stations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dunlop Heywood is a UK and Ireland commercial property consultancy that delivers specialist business rates advisory services, including rating valuation and appeals, rates liability management and payment, rates audit, and empty property rates cost mitigation. The firm also provides commercial property valuation, property management, lease advisory, and agency services (sales, lettings, acquisitions, disposals), as well as a dedicated renewable energy consultancy for investors, operators, and asset owners across UK energy sectors. Services are delivered by chartered surveyors (RICS Rating Diploma holders) through six offices in London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, York, Belfast, and Cardiff, serving both private and public sector clients.

Product overview

Dunlop Heywood is a commercial property consultancy offering a unified portfolio of professional services focused primarily on business rates expertise. The core offerings include Rating Valuation and Appeals, Rates Liability Management and Payment, Rates Audit, and Empty Property Rates services, supplemented by Commercial Property Valuation, Property Management, Lease Advisory, and Agency Services. Additionally, the firm offers Renewable Energy Consultancy for energy and renewables projects. All services are delivered through their network of UK and Ireland offices serving private and public sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rating Valuation and Appeals Specialist service to challenge rating valuations and manage appeals through the Check, Challenge, Appeal process for business rates, delivered to public and private sector organisations across the UK and Ireland by chartered surveyors with RICS Rating Diplomas.
• Rates Liability Management and Payment Management and administration of business rates liabilities for property owners and occupiers, including payment processing, instalment support, and ongoing compliance.
• Rates Audit Review service to identify overpayments, errors, and missed reliefs in business rates assessments, recovering historic savings for commercial property ratepayers.
• Empty Property Rates Advisory Advisory service for managing business rates liability on empty commercial properties, including cost mitigation strategies, exemption identification, and recovery of historic charges, supported by the firm's 20-ways Empty Rates Guide.
• General Surveying and Commercial Property Valuation General surveying and valuation services for commercial property owners, occupiers, and investors across the UK and Ireland, delivered by chartered surveyors.
• Commercial Property Management Asset and property management services for owners and occupiers of commercial real estate, covering operational, tenancy, and estate administration.
• Lease Advisory Advisory services for landlords and tenants on commercial lease matters, including rent reviews, lease renewals, and lease restructuring.
• Commercial Property Agency Services Commercial property sales, lettings, acquisitions, disposals, and portfolio advisory services for owners, investors, and occupiers, including freehold and leasehold transactions, investment advice, and development advice, with listings marketed via the company's website.
• Renewable Energy Consultancy Specialist advisory service for investors, operators, and asset owners across UK renewable energy sectors — onshore and offshore wind, solar, biomass, anaerobic digestion, STOR, hydro schemes, gas-to-grid, battery storage, and power stations — providing evidence-backed rating valuation and technical expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hotels and hospitality businesses experienced average rateable value increases of 76% compared to 2023 Rating List values, with some properties seeing increases of more than 250%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Leaders Romans Group (LRG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDunlop Heywood is part of Capgen Services Ltd trading as Dunlop Heywood, an LRG company. LRG is a group of companies including estate agents, property management, mortgage services, and commercial property advisory businesses operating across the UK under brands including Boyer, Romans, Leaders, and others.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gerald Eve: UK-based commercial property consultancy offering business rates, valuation, agency, and lease advisory services across all major UK markets — closely overlapping with Dunlop Heywood's service mix and client base.
• Lambert Smith Hampton: UK commercial property consultancy providing business rates, agency, lease advisory, and valuation services to corporate and public sector clients, directly comparable in scope and geography to Dunlop Heywood.
• Montagu Evans: London-headquartered commercial property consultancy delivering business rates, valuation, lease advisory, and agency services — a strong direct peer with similar UK enterprise and institutional client focus.
• Bidwells: UK property consultancy providing commercial property services including business rates, valuation, and lease advisory across regional UK markets — overlapping service portfolio and regional office model.
• Altus Group: Property tax and advisory firm with a dedicated UK business rates practice serving commercial property owners and investors, directly comparable in rating valuation and appeals specialization.
• Harris Lamb: Mid-sized UK commercial property consultancy providing business rates, building consultancy, agency, and lease advisory services — comparable size, regional office footprint, and service mix to Dunlop Heywood.

Broad incumbents

• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm offering business rates advisory, valuation, agency, and lease advisory in the UK as part of a much wider global platform — overlapping services but at significantly larger scale.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm with substantial UK business rates, valuation, and lease advisory capabilities embedded in a broader investment management and capital markets platform.
• CBRE: World's largest commercial real estate services firm offering UK business rates, valuation, agency, and lease advisory across all major property sectors — competes for the same enterprise clients at greater scale.
• Knight Frank: Global property consultancy providing UK commercial property services including business rates, valuation, and lease advisory within a wider international real estate advisory practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dunlop-heywood-limited
• Xx.com/DunlopHeywood

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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