What NAYLORS PROPERTIES (NORTHERN) LIMITED does

Naylors Properties (Northern) Limited, trading as Naylors Gavin Black, is a North East England-based commercial property consultancy founded in 1999 by Bill Naylor. Following a 2016 merger with Gavin Black, the firm operates as a limited liability partnership and is positioned as North East England's leading independent commercial property advisor. It serves property owners, occupiers, investors, and developers across the region, with stated recent expansion into adjacent geographies including Cumbria and Lincolnshire.

The firm delivers five core service lines: agency (sales, lettings, acquisitions), property and facilities management, building consultancy, investment advisory, and professional services (including valuation and occupier-side advice). Service delivery is human-led by RICS-qualified surveyors and IWFM-accredited facilities management professionals; there is no proprietary technology platform. Long-term enterprise clients cited include Buccleuch (20+ years), UK Land Estates (30+ years), and Ravensworth (20+ years), and the firm reports an all-time high managed portfolio and approximately one million square feet of industrial property disposed annually.

Revenue mechanics are split between transaction-based agency fees, recurring property and facilities management fees on the managed portfolio, and fee-based professional services and consulting engagements. Go-to-market is regionally concentrated, supplemented since 2024 by membership in the Commercial Property Network (CPN) for national reach. The firm is privately held as an LLP with no disclosed external funding and operates on an organic, self-funded growth model.

Name

NAYLORS PROPERTIES (NORTHERN) LIMITED

Legal name

Naylors Gavin Black LLP

Website

https://www.naylors.co.uk/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Naylors Properties (Northern) Limited, trading as Naylors Gavin Black, is a North East England independent commercial property consultancy providing agency, property and facilities management, building consultancy, investment, and professional services to property owners, occupiers, investors, and developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Transaction Advisory & Due Diligence (FSAEAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transitional/Development Land Brokerage (Entitled, In-Path-of-Growth) (BPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial property agency
• Property management services
• Chartered surveying
• Real estate advisory
• Building consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Agency and Transaction Fees: Fees earned from property sales, lettings, and acquisitions on behalf of landlords, investors, developers, and occupiers. Revenue is transaction-based, typically a percentage of deal value or fixed agency fees.
2. Property and Facilities Management: Ongoing management fees for property portfolios including commercial buildings, industrial estates, and multi-let properties. These are recurring revenue streams from long-term management agreements.
3. Professional Services and Consulting: Fees for valuations, rating advice, building consultancy, project management, dilapidations, and lease advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Naylors Gavin Black is a commercial property consultancy delivering integrated agency, property management, building consultancy, investment, and professional services across the North East of England, Cumbria, and Lincolnshire. The firm brokers the sale, letting, and acquisition of industrial, office, retail, and development land; manages commercial property portfolios on a recurring basis; and provides valuations, rating advice, lease advisory, and project management services. The Industrial Agency team alone disposes of approximately 1 million sq. ft. of space annually, and the management portfolio has reached all-time high levels.

Product overview

Naylors Properties (Northern) Limited operates as a single integrated commercial property consultancy offering a unified suite of professional services rather than a modular software platform. The core offering consists of Agency and Development (with sub-services for industrial, office, and retail agency), Property and Facilities Management (delivered by RICS qualified Property Managers and IWFM accredited Facilities Managers), Occupier Services, Professional Services, Investment and Asset Management, and Building Consultancy. These services are supported by digital touchpoints including a Property Search portal, Property Alerts notification system, and Property Investment Requirements registration form. The firm also operates through its sub-brand Naylors Gavin Black LLP and participates in The Commercial Property Network national alliance. Additional services include company secretarial and financial reporting capabilities, and the firm maintains RICS-compliant client money protection procedures. On average, the firm disposes of approximately 1 million sq. ft. of industrial space annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agency and Development Commercial property agency services covering the sale, letting, and acquisition of industrial, office, and retail real estate, including development consultancy advice. Includes sub-services for industrial agency, office agency, and retail agency, serving landlords, investors, developers, and occupiers.
• Property and Facilities Management Comprehensive property management services delivered by RICS qualified Property Managers and IWFM accredited Facilities Managers, with tenant support services and a dedicated management accounts team. The firm's largest department, currently operating at all-time high portfolio levels.
• Occupier Services Services designed to reduce costs for occupiers and align sites with environmental, social, and governance priorities, supporting businesses across their commercial property footprint.
• Professional Services Expert valuations, rating advice, and lease advisory services for tenants and landlords, providing professional chartered surveying expertise for commercial property decisions.
• Investment and Asset Management Investment and asset management services leveraging market knowledge and investment expertise to source and secure commercial property investments on behalf of clients, including off-market opportunities.
• Building Consultancy Surveying services providing guidance on construction, refurbishment, and fit-out projects, including project management, contract administration, and CDM coordination for commercial property clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual disposal of approximately 1 million sq. ft. of industrial space
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• True PotentialminorOthers · 6 May 2026Financial advice firm for whom Naylors completed a multimillion-pound office refurbishment, doubling their head office footprint at Gateway House, Newburn Riverside Business Park.
• The Commercial Property Network (CPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaylors is a member of The Commercial Property Network, a national property network providing the firm with enhanced market reach and connections across the UK while maintaining local expertise.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaylors operates as a RICS regulated firm, adhering to professional standards and regulations set by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for client money handling and professional conduct.
• Chameleon Business InteriorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChameleon Business Interiors was appointed as the main contractor for the multimillion-pound office refurbishment project at Gateway House for True Potential client.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sanderson Weatherall: UK commercial property consultancy with offices across the North of England and Scotland, offering agency, property management, building surveying and investment services comparable to Naylors' multi-disciplinary offering. Directly comparable mid-market independent.

Broad incumbents

• Avison Young: Global commercial real estate services firm with significant UK regional offices (including Newcastle). Offers the same agency, property management, and investment advisory services but at national/international scale, often competing with Naylors on larger mandates.
• Lambert Smith Hampton: UK-wide commercial property consultancy offering agency, property management, valuation, and building consultancy. Operates in overlapping sectors and competes for institutional and investor mandates across the regions.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global CRE services firm with UK regional presence. Competes with Naylors on investment agency, property management and occupier services for institutional clients, particularly via larger mandates where national coverage is required.
• Knight Frank: International real estate consultancy with UK-wide commercial agency, investment, and management services. Competes for higher-value investment mandates and occupier accounts that require cross-border reach.
• Savills: Global real estate services firm with substantial UK regional coverage across commercial agency, investment, property management and professional services. Direct competitor on larger institutional mandates.
• JLL: Global CRE services firm with UK offices. Competes across investment, agency, property management and occupier services, particularly where corporate occupiers or institutional investors require global platforms.
• CBRE: World's largest commercial real estate services firm. Competes across all of Naylors' service lines where clients require national or international coverage, capital markets advisory, or large-scale outsourced property management.
• Montagu Evans: UK commercial real estate advisory firm providing agency, investment, valuation and property management services. Comparable in service mix though more London-weighted; competes for institutional mandates.

Regional players

• Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors: North East England based chartered surveying practice offering commercial agency, building surveying and valuation services. Most direct local competitor within Naylors' core geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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