Chartered Surveyors and Business Property Specialists

Business Sales & Acquisitions

Established in Plymouth in the 1960s, Huntley & Partners is one of the leading Specialist Business Agents and Surveyors in the South West, and proudly part of the Miller Commercial Group in conjunction with Listers Property Consultants.

We operate throughout the South West, specialising exclusively in businesses and business properties. Our reputation for professional and personal service is strengthened by the expertise of the Miller Commercial Group, including Listers Property Consultants in Plymouth.

Huntley & Partners is the first choice for many buyers and sellers, with a team of qualified Surveyors, Valuers and Negotiators offering independent, up-to-date advice on the regional market.

Much of our work comes from repeat clients and buyers outside the region, drawn by our reputation and consistent advertising across national, regional and online media.

At Miller Commercial, we provide expert business sales and acquisitions advice to business owners, investors, and prospective buyers across Cornwall, Devon, and the wider South West.
Whether you are considering selling an established business, acquiring your first business, or expanding an existing portfolio, our experienced team provides confidential, practical advice from initial valuation through to completion.

Businesses We Sell & Acquire

We act for clients across a diverse range of sectors, including:

• Holiday cottage complexes
• Holiday parks and campsites
• Hotels, guest houses, and bed & breakfasts
• Hospitality businesses, including bars, pubs, and night venues
• Cafés, restaurants, and takeaways
• Retail businesses, including convenience stores and post offices
• Manufacturing, distribution, and wholesale businesses
• Home-based and online businesses
• Confidential and discreet business sales

We can advise on the sale or acquisition of businesses on a freehold or leasehold basis, as well as transactions structured as share sales.

Selling a Business? Start with a Professional Market Appraisal

The first step is understanding what your business is worth and how it should be positioned in the market.
We begin with a detailed market appraisal, including an inspection of the business to understand how it operates, together with an analysis of the financial accounts. This allows us to establish a realistic market valuation based on the business, its assets, trading performance, property, and wider market conditions.
Our advice is designed to help you understand not only what your business may be worth, but also how best to prepare it for a successful sale.

Preparing Your Business for Sale

A well-prepared business is more likely to attract serious buyers and achieve the best possible outcome.

We work alongside you to ensure everything is ready before your business is brought to market. This may include:

• Up-to-date or abridged accounts
• Quality professional photography
• Accurate floor plans
• Appropriate licences and consents
• An up-to-date Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
• Property and business information required by prospective purchasers

We provide clear guidance throughout the preparation stage, so you know exactly what needs to be in place before marketing begins.

A Bespoke Marketing Strategy

The right marketing strategy can make a significant difference to the success of a business sale. We work closely with you to agree a bespoke marketing plan, considering both the nature of the business and the most appropriate time to launch it.

Timing can be particularly important when selling businesses within the tourism and hospitality sectors, where seasonal trading patterns can influence buyer interest, business performance, and the overall presentation of the opportunity.

We identify the most effective channels for marketing your business and target our extensive network of potential purchasers, investors, and business buyers. Our approach is designed to generate appropriate interest while maintaining control over who receives information about the business.

Confidential Business Sales

We understand that confidentiality can be critical when selling a business. Protecting your staff, customers, suppliers, and commercial relationships is often just as important as achieving the right price.

Where required, we can manage the sale discreetly and professionally, limiting exposure while identifying suitable and credible buyers.

Buying a Business

For prospective buyers, we provide market knowledge and acquisition advice to help identify suitable opportunities and assess their commercial potential.

Whether you are looking for a hotel, holiday business, hospitality operation, retail business, industrial company, or an online enterprise, we can help you navigate the acquisition process and make informed decisions.

Expert Advice from Valuation to Completion

Selling or buying a business is a significant financial decision. Our combination of business valuation expertise, commercial property knowledge, local market intelligence, and sector experience means we can provide a joined-up service throughout the transaction.

From your initial market appraisal and preparation for sale, through to marketing, negotiations, due diligence, and completion, we are here to make the process as straightforward and commercially successful as possible.

Thinking of Selling or Buying a Business?

Whether you are ready to sell, considering your options, or looking for your next business acquisition, speak to our experienced team on 01752 222135 for a confidential, no-obligation discussion.

  • Paul Goss Consultant

    Paul joined Huntley & Partners in 1981 and was responsible for the valuation and sale of all types of small businesses throughout the South West, progressing through the ranks to Partner. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of all types of trades. Paul joined the Listers Property Consultancy in 2024 and is now based at our Plymouth office as a consultant sharing his wealth of knowledge and negotiating skills within our Business Transfer sector. In his younger days Paul was a fanatical sportsman, having played for Plymouth Albion. These days he is happiest walking with his family and dog on Dartmoor.

    Contact Information

    Department: Business Transfer

    Role: Consultant

    Telephone: 01752 206020

    Mobile: 07570 384544

    Email: pg@listers.uk.com

  • Brian Hasell Consultant - Miller Commercial Valuers Ltd and Listers Property Consultants Ltd

    Brian qualified in Bristol in 1976 becoming a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor and a Fellow of the Association of Valuers of Licensed Property with over 40 years direct experience in the profession. Brian was the Senior Partner of Huntley and Partners, Specialist Business Agents and Chartered Surveyors established in Plymouth in the mid 1960s covering the whole of Devon, Cornwall and into Dorset and Somerset. Huntley and Partners joined the Miller Commercial Group in 2024 and Brian has remained with the group as a Consultant. Outside of his career and business, Brian is married with 4 children, an increasing gang of grandchildren and a much loved Flatcoat Retriever who all keep him very busy. Brian has a love of history, walking, cycling and is a keen enthusiast of anything to do with the great outdoors and boats.

    Contact Information

    Department: Professional

    Role: Consultant - Miller Commercial Valuers Ltd and Listers Property Consultants Ltd

    Telephone: 01752 206020

    Mobile: 07570 384518

    Email: bh@miller-commercial.co.uk

  • Graham Timmins Associate / Head of Business Transfer - Miller Commercial

    In 2023 Graham marked 20 years with the business and oversees the Business Transfer Department who provide an expert service to client looking to sell or lease their business throughout the whole of the South West. He specialises in the Leisure Industry, connecting the owners of campsites, hotels, guesthouses, holiday parks, cafes and restaurants, with suitable buyers. Graham is a keen tennis player and enjoys classical music.

    Contact Information

    Role: Associate / Head of Business Transfer - Miller Commercial

    Telephone: 01872 247019

    Mobile: 07900 604 078

    Email: gt@miller-commercial.co.uk

  • Jonny Bright Associate / Senior Surveyor - Miller Commercial

    Jonny has been a valued member of our team since 2019, where he focuses on delivering practical advice to business owners and landlords across the retail, industrial, hospitality and office markets, alongside disposals in the investment and development sectors. His deep understanding of the Cornwall market, connections with solicitors, accountants, bankers and planners and attention to detail ensure that his clients receive tailored solutions to meet their needs. Outside of work Jonny can be found reading, sea swimming, cycling around the coast, and exploring coves and paddle boarding spots with his two children.

    Contact Information

    Department: Business Transfer

    Role: Associate / Senior Surveyor - Miller Commercial

    Telephone: 01872 247022

    Mobile: 07425 311 949

    Email: jb@miller-commercial.co.uk

  • Leigh Robinson Commercial Agency Surveyor - Listers

    Leigh joined the Listers' commercial agency team in August 2024. He is a Plymouth lad and has previously worked alongside Gareth for a number of years. Since 2019 Leigh worked for Kovia Group in Plymouth heading up their Office Operations but has experience in residential lettings with Atwell Martin and as a new properties manager for Coast & Country Cottages. Previous to that he was a senior property consultant for Lang Town & Country. Outside of work his main interests revolve around sport and fitness and he has spent time in the USA as a professional basketball coach.

    Contact Information

    Department: Commercial Agency

    Role: Commercial Agency Surveyor - Listers

    Telephone: 01752 222135

    Mobile: 07386 667528

    Email: lar@listers.uk.com

What our clients say

  • “We used Miller Commercial to sell our self catering holiday site. From the initial meeting with Graham (Timmins) right though to the completion of the sale, he displayed his many years of experience in selling commercial property, by supporting us through the process (which for us, was not as straight forward as it could have been) in a both professional and friendly manner. At no point did we feel that we could not contact Graham with any of our concerns, no matter how small and we were always kept informed by Graham at every stage. If you are looking to sell your business, I would recommend you contact Graham and benefit from his excellent service, just as we did.”
    - Valleybrook Holidays Client
  • “Miller Commercial have acted for us for over a decade in various capacities including undertaking valuation work and development appraisals together with acquisition work and property management. We have always found them to be approachable and to provide innovative solutions.”
    - Stuart Ivall, Director, RM Developments Ltd
  • “I found all the staff at Miller Commercial very professional and enthusiastic. We were very lucky to have them dealing with the sale of our restaurant guiding and advising us every step of the way. I felt I was receiving personal attention at all times, there was always someone at the end of the phone should I need to speak somebody. Thank you to everyone for giving a first class service and should I need a commercial agent again I would have no hesitation in contacting Miller Commercial.”
    - Owner, On Shore, St Ives
  • “I am so, so grateful to Susanna Sawle for expediting my Valuation. In addition it’s a huge relief that the valuation came out at the price it did. It means so much to us that we can now progress and move forwards for both our business and family life. My sincere thanks.”
    - Emma Caddis, Business Development Manager, Unlocking Potential
  • “We dealt with Miller Commercial to sell our restaurant and their attention with this difficult sale was amazing; 6 failed sales which were all for odd reasons, but they never gave up and worked really hard to secure a good sale in the end. I would always use Miller Commercial again for sure.”
    - Kimberley Spence
  • “As the the lease was coming to an end I was naturally concerned that the vacating tenant kept to the lease agreement in making good any repairs that were deemed necessary. The Management Surveyor handled all this very professionally, bringing in third party experts where necessary to provide evidence to the tenant and ensuring that the tenant was fully aware of their responsibilities. Throughout the process they gave me regular updates, keeping me informed of progress right through to a satisfactory conclusion.”
    - Property Management Client
  • “Graham Timmins guided us through the complexities of buying our campsite, which involved liaising with our financial Broker, solicitor and our Accountant and helped us to realise our dream of moving to the Coast. We would recommend Graham and his team to anyone looking to buy or sell a business.”
    - Purchasers of Treveague Campsite, Gorran
  • “We have bought and sold a business through Miller Commercial and found the help and advice whilst buying invaluable. When we decided to sell the business, we automatically called them again. The Business Transfer agent came out to value the business, take photographs and gather information and it was put onto the market. We were kept informed of all interested purchasers. A potential buyer was found relatively quickly and they kept the sale progressing and again kept us in the loop at all times. Generally we were delighted with the service offered and we would almost certainly use Miller Commercial again. ”
    - Debbie and Adrian Bird
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