Wilkins-Chartered Surveyors

The combined practice, to be known as Halls Wilkins Commercial, is the largest firm of commercial property consultants and chartered surveyors in Worcester.

Jason Clines, managing partner of Halls Commercial, on confirming the merger said: "This is a very exciting evolution of our business and, having enjoyed a very friendly and close working relationship with the Wilkins business for many years, we are absolutely delighted that Roger and his team has joined us."

Roger Wilkins, senior director of Wilkins, has spent his working life since qualification in 1976 working in the county has become a partner of the business. He said: We have prided ourselves on being a small but vibrant and friendly practice over the years and this move sees us coming together with a very well established and diverse practice in Halls.