Banks Long & Co

What Banks Long & Co does

Banks Long & Co is a chartered surveying and property consulting firm headquartered in Lincoln, United Kingdom. Founded in 1989, the firm served the East Midlands commercial property market for 34 years as an independent business before being acquired by Eddisons (BTG Eddisons) in May 2023. Its core services include commercial property agency (buying, selling, and leasing), building and cost consultancy, development and investment advisory, and ongoing property management and professional services. The firm served business owners, investors, and property holders across the East Midlands region, with property listings ranging from £6,500 per annum to £1,600,000 for investment assets.

Following the acquisition, the Lincoln team—led by Director Tim Bradford—became part of Eddisons' national network of 35+ UK offices and 550+ professionals. Eddisons itself is a subsidiary of Begbies Traynor Group plc (LSE: BG.), a publicly listed professional services and insolvency advisory firm. Banks Long & Co's revenue mechanics are based on transaction fees for property deals, professional services fees for consulting and advisory work, and managed services revenue from ongoing property management contracts. The firm operates as a regional expert within a larger multi-service property platform, gaining access to auction services, business sales (Ernest Wilson sub-brand), asset sales, valuations, and decarbonisation services that extend well beyond its original East Midlands practice.

Name

Banks Long & Co

Legal name

Banks Long & Co

Website

https://bankslong.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Banks Long & Co is a chartered surveying and property consulting firm based in Lincoln, UK, providing commercial property agency, building consultancy, development advisory, and property management services to businesses and investors in the East Midlands. Acquired by Eddisons in May 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Property Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Consulting (Corporate/Institutional) (BPAJANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC), Real Estate M&A / Joint Venture Advisory (Platform Deals, Partnerships) (BPAJANAF)

Keywords

• Commercial property agency
• Building consultancy
• Property valuations
• Commercial property management
• Lease advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Agency: Traditional property agency services for buying, selling, and leasing commercial property in the East Midlands
2. Building and Cost Consulting: Professional consulting services for building costs and project management
3. Development and Investment Advisory: Consulting services for property development and investment decisions
4. Management and Professional Services: Ongoing property management and professional advisory services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Banks Long & Co provides chartered surveying and commercial property consulting services in the East Midlands region of the UK, including commercial property agency (buying, selling and leasing), building and cost consultancy, development and investment advisory, and management and professional services. Founded in 1989 and based in Lincoln, the firm was acquired by Eddisons (BTG Eddisons) in May 2023 and now operates as part of Eddisons' national property consultancy network.

Product overview

Eddisons operates a multi-service property platform offering commercial property agency, property auctions, asset sales, business sales, building consultancy, property management, valuations, and advisory services through multiple sub-brands including Ernest Wilson (business sales) and Eddisons Education. Banks Long & Co, acquired in May 2023, provides East Midlands commercial property agency and building consultancy services, strengthening Eddisons' regional presence. The company serves individuals, businesses and investment funds through a national network of over 35 UK offices with 550+ team members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Property Agency Core property agency service helping individuals, businesses and investment funds to buy, sell and lease commercial property.
• Building Consultancy Building consultancy services as part of Projects and Developments offerings, covering building costs and project management.
• Commercial Property Management Management services for commercial properties including block management and vacant property services.
• Valuations Property valuation services as part of the Valuations and Advisory division.
• Lease Advisory Expert lease advisory services as part of the Valuations and Advisory division.
• Development and Investment Advisory Consulting services for property development and investment decisions, supporting clients in evaluating and executing property projects.
• Industrial and Logistics Property Agency Specialized commercial property services for industrial and logistics sector including warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Eddisons (BTG Eddisons)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Banks Long & Co was acquired by Eddisons in May 2023 after 34 years of independent operation. The Lincoln team, led by Tim Bradford, joined Eddisons' national platform, adding their market reputation to Eddisons' existing industry presence. Services align naturally with Eddisons' offerings, strengthening their East Midlands proposition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE: World's largest commercial real estate services firm; provides agency, investment, advisory, and property management. Competes for the largest UK commercial property mandates that Banks Long & Co / Eddisons may co-pitch on.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services platform with full UK coverage across agency, valuation, advisory and capital markets. Sets the competitive ceiling for institutional-level mandates in the same East Midlands / UK regional markets.
• Knight Frank: Global commercial and residential property consultancy with substantial UK regional coverage, offering agency, investment, building consultancy and valuations. Represents the larger incumbent Banks Long & Co competes against for institutional mandates.

Regional players

• Bidwells: UK property consultancy with strong East of England and Oxford/Cambridge presence; comparable regional commercial property agency and investment advisory offering. Represents the type of regional competitor Banks Long & Co faces outside its East Midlands heartland.
• Mason Partners: Independent commercial property agency and consultancy active in the Midlands; comparable size and service mix to Banks Long & Co, directly competing for similar East Midlands mandates.
• Innes England: East Midlands-focused commercial property consultancy offering agency and investment services. Direct regional peer competing head-to-head with Banks Long & Co for similar Lincoln / East Midlands clients.

Direct peers

• Fisher German: UK-wide chartered surveyors and property consultants with strong Midlands presence; offers commercial agency, building consultancy, development advisory and property management — a highly comparable multi-disciplinary model to Banks Long & Co / Eddisons.
• Lambert Smith Hampton: UK-based commercial property consultancy providing agency, building consultancy, valuation, and investment advisory across all major UK regions. Closely comparable multi-disciplinary model and regional office footprint to Banks Long & Co / Eddisons.
• Eddisons: The acquirer and parent platform of Banks Long & Co; offers the same commercial property agency, building consultancy, valuations, and advisory services across the UK. Operates 35+ offices and 550+ staff, making it the most directly comparable peer for the Lincoln team's offering.
• Avison Young: Global commercial real estate services firm with significant UK regional office network offering agency, valuation, and advisory services. Comparable mid-tier positioning between local independents and global full-service platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bankslongco
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxW5nhVxWWumVU8C61CNoSQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/EddisonsUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eddisons
• Instagraminstagram.com/btgeddisons

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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