Commitment

With a century of heritage behind us, we’re one of Britain’s leading property consultancies. Our team-centric approach is based on deep experience, sound judgement and progressive thinking. We believe in doing the right thing - and forging great long-term relationships with our clients and the communities in which we work.

Our key aspirations

Fearless leadership

Great management that cares for our people, our clients and the communities in which we operate.

Progressive & brave

Positively contributing to every community around us.

Excellence & humility

We’re experts in our field and push ourselves to be open to new ideas and ways of doing business.

1922

Founded in 1922, Hartnell Taylor Cook began life as Arthur Taylor & Co, a residential practice in Clevedon, Somerset

1945

Bought by brothers Marcus and Raymond Hartnell, and Godfrey Cook, the firm expands into Bristol

1969

Marcus’s son St John launches a commercial property department with Graham Calver which quickly grows into a successful business

1982

The firm opens its first London office in 35 Bruton Street and the business grows rapidly

1987

The Bristol office relocates to Somerset House, Clifton following the sale of the residential side of the business to Halifax

2002

St John Hartnell retires

2005

The Hartnell Taylor Cook Partnership incorporates to become an LLP

2012

The London office relocates to the current Chandos Street, Cavendish Square premises

2013

Stuart Howell appointed to the role of Managing Partner and continues to the present day

2018

The Mechanical & Electrical department is launched and rapid growth follows

2021

The dedicated Project Management department is started following several years under the Building Consultancy banner.

2021

Bristol office relocates to new premises at Nightingale House, Redland

Who we are now

With a century of heritage behind us, we’re one of Britain’s leading property consultancies. Our team-centric approach is based on deep experience, sound judgement and progressive thinking. We believe in doing the right thing – and forging great long-term relationships with our clients and the communities in which we work.

Our environment

We’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees and the environment. We are committed to ensuring our staff and the projects we work on advance the principle of access to a healthy and sustainable environment for all.

50,000 £ Charity fundraising target

40 Number of trees planted

100 Voluntary hours contributed by HTC staff target