Martin Campbell

What Martin Campbell does

Martin Campbell is an independent commercial property consultancy established in Richmond, United Kingdom in 1980, operating across the Richmond Upon Thames and Kingston boroughs of South West London and Surrey. The firm provides agency, investment, project management, and professional services to private investors, property companies and funds, commercial tenants, and landlords. Its core offerings cover sales, lettings, and acquisitions of office, retail, industrial, and investment property; investment advisory and asset management; end-to-end development project management including feasibility, planning, and construction oversight; and chartered surveyor services such as rent reviews, lease renewals, valuations, building surveys, rating appeals, and schedules of dilapidation. Headcount is small (1-10 employees) with named principals covering agency (Dominic Arthur, 30+ years in Richmond), investment (Richard Farndale), and consulting (David Keates, 25+ years in Richmond/Kingston).

The firm operates from two offices — Richmond (headquarters, 6 Duke Street) and Kingston upon Thames (Parc House, Cowleaze Road) — and maintains an online property search portal covering 37 sub-markets across South West London. Revenue is generated through transaction commissions on property sales, lettings, and acquisitions, supplemented by fees from professional services. Notable transactions include the £23m acquisition of new headquarters for William Grant & Sons in 2018 — described as the largest occupier-led transaction for over a decade in South West London — and an off-market £10m sale at 34-40 The Quadrant.

The go-to-market model is direct, sales-led, and relationship-driven: partners and senior staff engage directly with landlords, tenants, and investors, supported by a website listing portal, a monthly newsletter, and inbound enquiry handling. The firm has no external funding, operates as a privately held partnership-style consultancy, and is recognised as the leading niche investment practice in the borough of Richmond Upon Thames. Underlying technology is conventional — a property database and listing management system — with no disclosed AI, API, or proprietary platform capability.

Name

Martin Campbell

Legal name

Martin Campbell

Website

https://martincampbell.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Martin Campbell is an independent commercial property consultancy established in 1980, providing agency, investment, project management, and chartered surveyor services to private investors, funds, tenants, and landlords across Richmond and Kingston upon Thames in South West London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Strategy, Portfolio & Location) (FSAEAJAH), Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial property agency
• Investment advisory services
• Chartered surveyor services
• Commercial real estate
• Property management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Sales Commission: Commission on disposal and acquisition of commercial property, handling both leasehold and freehold transactions for offices, retail, industrial and investment properties.
2. Commercial Property Lettings: Fees from letting commercial premises including offices, retail units, and industrial/warehouse spaces.
3. Professional Services: Chartered Surveyor services including rent review and lease renewal negotiations, landlord and tenant services, rating appeals, valuations, building surveying, and schedules of dilapidation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Martin Campbell provides commercial property agency, investment advisory, project management, and chartered surveyor professional services across the Richmond and Kingston upon Thames boroughs of South West London. The firm handles sales, lettings, acquisitions, and disposals of commercial property (offices, retail, industrial, investment) and offers rent reviews, lease renewals, valuations, building surveying, and dilapidations advisory.

Product overview

Martin Campbell is a niche commercial property consultancy offering a unified portfolio of agency, investment, project management, professional services, and property search capabilities. Established in 1980 in Richmond, the firm provides integrated commercial property services to funds, property companies, private investors, and tenants across South West London. The core offering combines transactional services (sales, lettings, acquisitions) with advisory capabilities (investment, development, professional advice), supported by an online property search portal for browsing available listings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agency Services Sales, lettings, and acquisitions of commercial property including offices, retail, industrial, and warehouse units across the Richmond and Kingston areas. Bespoke property solutions provided to landlords and tenants across all sectors.
• Investment Services Investment sales, purchases, development advisory, and asset management for property investors and funds in the Richmond Upon Thames borough. Recognised as the leading niche investment practice in the borough with over 25 years' experience.
• Project Management End-to-end development management for real estate investors including feasibility studies, planning applications, contractor procurement, and construction phase management.
• Professional Services Chartered surveyor services including rent review and lease renewal negotiations, rating appeals, valuations, building surveying, and schedules of dilapidation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest occupier-led transaction for over a decade in South West London - £23m acquisition for William Grant & Sons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Berkeley GroupnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerkeley Group is the developer of the Brewery Wharf development in Twickenham where Martin Campbell sold the investment property to The Shredquarters. The development forms part of the local council's Riverside Redevelopment plan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Montagu Evans: UK commercial property consultancy offering agency, investment, advisory and building consultancy. Established UK-wide player with London focus, providing comparable services across multiple sectors.
• Knight Frank: Global real estate consultancy with significant UK commercial agency, investment and professional services presence. Major incumbent active across London boroughs including areas served by Martin Campbell.
• Lambert Smith Hampton: UK-wide commercial property consultancy with full agency, investment, valuation and professional services. Larger national incumbent competing for similar client mandates across London and the South East.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm with full agency, investment and advisory capabilities across London. Major incumbent competing for institutional clients and larger mandates in Martin Campbell's geography.
• Savills: Global real estate services firm with established UK commercial agency, investment and advisory operations. Major incumbent active across London and the South East with broad service portfolio.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm with comprehensive London agency, investment and professional services capabilities. Major international incumbent with significant UK and South West London presence.

Direct peers

• Hanover Green: London-focused commercial property consultancy offering agency, investment and professional services. Directly comparable boutique model with similar service mix and London-centric geographic focus to Martin Campbell.
• Kinney Green: South West London commercial property specialists offering agency, investment and professional services. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping geographic coverage and similar niche positioning.
• Strettons: London-based chartered surveyors and commercial property agents with agency, professional services and investment capabilities. Comparable mid-sized London boutique with similar full-service offering.
• Levy Real Estate: Independent London commercial property agency specializing in office, retail and investment transactions. Comparable niche London brokerage with similar service offering and client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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