BB and J Commercial

What BB and J Commercial does

BB&J Commercial is the commercial property division of Boxall Brown & Jones, a chartered surveying firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in Derby, United Kingdom. The firm provides a multi-disciplinary range of commercial property services — including disposals (sales and lettings), property acquisitions, professional valuations, property management, land and development advisory, medical/healthcare property valuations, HMO and student-letting valuations, and expert witness work — primarily to commercial property owners, investors, and occupiers across Derbyshire and the broader East Midlands region. The team consists of RICS-regulated chartered surveyors and Registered Valuers, with two equity partners (Mark Richardson and Chris Birds) holding the FRICS designation, the highest tier of RICS membership.

The business operates on a transaction- and project-fee model, with revenue generated from commission-based agency fees on property sales and lettings, professional service fees for regulated valuations, and ongoing management fees for property management mandates. Pricing is quote-based per property or engagement, with rent and sale prices ranging from £16,500 per annum for small retail units to £550,000 for development land and £465,000 for freehold investment sales. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct surveyor relationships, the firm's website listings, a LinkedIn presence, the "BBJ Bulletin" newsletter, and partnerships with regional property networks such as Commercial People.

Customer segmentation is diversified across healthcare (Twyford Care), industrial (Speedy Asset Services, HSS Service Group), engineering (Aegis Engineering), hospitality and events (Y Not Festival), education (proximity to University of Derby), and small/mid-market occupiers (Lots for Tots Childcare, Perfect Tow). The firm is privately held by its two equity partners with no external institutional investment, and distinguishes itself through RICS regulation, 37+ years of regional brand history, and the local market knowledge of its surveying team.

Name

BB and J Commercial

Legal name

Boxall Brown & Jones

Website

https://bbandj.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BB&J Commercial is a Derby-based, RICS-regulated chartered surveying firm providing commercial property agency, valuations, property management, and specialist advisory services to owners, investors, and occupiers across Derbyshire and the East Midlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Agency Services: The company earns commission-based fees from sales, disposals, and acquisitions of commercial properties. Fees are typically a percentage of the transaction value or a fixed agency fee.
2. Professional Valuation Services: RICS-regulated valuations for various purposes including secured lending, pension fund valuations, building insurance, inheritance tax, and dispute resolution. Revenue generated through professional service fees.
3. Property Management Services: Full-service property management including lease renewals, rent collection, and maintenance oversight. Ongoing management fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BB and J Commercial (trading name of Boxall Brown & Jones) is a chartered surveying and commercial property consultancy based in Derby, UK. The firm delivers disposal, acquisition, professional valuation, and property management services for commercial real estate across the East Midlands region. Its work spans agency, professional advisory, and ongoing management mandates for owners, occupiers, investors, and financial institutions.

Product overview

BB&J Commercial is a commercial property consultancy offering a unified portfolio of professional services for commercial property owners, investors, and occupiers. The core offering centers on commercial property agency services (disposals and acquisitions), professional valuations, and property management. Supporting services include land and development consultancy, medical property valuations, expert witness services, and HMO/student lettings valuations. An online property search tool enables clients to browse available listings. All services are delivered by RICS-regulated chartered surveyors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Property Disposal Agency service that markets and sells commercial property assets on behalf of owners, investors, and developers. Includes marketing, viewings, negotiations, and completion through to legal handover.
• Commercial Property Acquisition Buyer-representation service that sources and negotiates the acquisition of commercial premises for occupiers, investors, and business owners across the East Midlands.
• Professional Property Valuations RICS-compliant valuation reports prepared for secured lending, financial reporting, taxation, internal due diligence, and transactional purposes. Delivered to banks, accountants, solicitors, and corporate clients.
• Commercial Property Management Ongoing management of commercial property portfolios, covering tenant liaison, rent collection, maintenance coordination, service charge administration, and compliance for landlords and freehold investors.
• Commercial Property Consultancy and Advice Strategic advisory on lease negotiations, rent reviews, lease renewals, building surveys, development appraisals, and commercial property investment decisions for owners and occupiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved new rent nearly double the previous rental value on 772 London Road industrial letting
• +1 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.

• Commercial PeoplecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBB&J Commercial is a panel member of Commercial People, a commercial property agent network. This partnership provides a great service to clients looking for commercial property in the Midlands, with great feedback received from clients who have used their services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lambert Smith Hampton: UK-wide commercial property consultancy offering investment, agency, valuation, and advisory services. Comparable as a larger national incumbent that competes with BB&J for higher-value East Midlands mandates and larger occupier portfolios while operating across many regions.
• Knight Frank: Global commercial and residential property consultancy with UK-wide coverage including active East Midlands agency and investment teams. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping agency, valuation, and advisory capabilities but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Avison Young: Global commercial real estate advisory firm with UK regional offices offering investment, agency, and valuation services. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating alongside BB&J in the East Midlands for larger mandates and cross-border investor requirements.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm with UK offices serving occupiers, investors, and lenders. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for larger East Midlands investment and occupier mandates where BB&J may act as a local sub-advisor or co-agent.

Direct peers

• Fisher German: UK regional property consultancy offering commercial agency, valuation, and consultancy across the Midlands and beyond. Comparable as a larger-scale regional competitor offering the same multi-disciplinary service stack but with broader geographic reach.
• FHP Property Consultants: East Midlands commercial property consultancy with offices in Nottingham, Derby, and Birmingham offering agency, investment, and professional services. Directly comparable: same regional focus and similar service portfolio targeting East Midlands owners, investors, and occupiers.
• Innes England: Nottingham-headquartered chartered surveyors covering the East Midlands with commercial agency, investment, and valuation services. Direct peer competing for the same regional occupier, investor, and developer mandates across adjacent East Midlands submarkets.
• Salloway Property Consultants: East Midlands commercial property consultancy offering agency, valuation, and landlord/tenant services. Directly comparable: Associate Director Graham Bancroft previously served as Valuation Surveyor/Associate Director at Salloway, indicating equivalent service mix and regional competition for the same mandates.
• Mather Jamie: East Midlands commercial property agency offering sales, lettings, acquisitions, and professional services across industrial, office, retail, and land. Directly comparable in geography, service breadth, and target client base to BB&J Commercial.
• Rushton Hickman Ltd: Derby-based commercial property agency operating across the East Midlands with agency, investment, and professional services offerings. Highly comparable: equity partner Chris Birds was previously Equity Director at Rushton Hickman before joining BB&J, evidencing overlapping talent pool and identical regional focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bbjcommercial
• Facebookfacebook.com/BBJCommercial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bbandjcommercial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about BB and J Commercial