2nd April 2025 | Christopher Stewart
From 1 April 2025 Mass & Co are delighted to have joined the HCS Group. Howe Chartered Surveyors (HCS) is a multi-disciplined practice formed in 2013 and has offices in the City of London, Billericay and Kent. The experienced team of professional surveyors, architects, valuers and structural engineers are all experts in their specific fields. HCS provide Home Surveys, Commercial Building Surveys, Defect Diagnosis and Planned Maintenance Programmes, Contract Administration, Project Management and Section 20 Major Works, Architectural Services and Structural Engineering. Complementary professional services that can be added to larger projects or chosen individually include Party Wall matters, Dilapidations, Licence to Alter, Re-instatement Cost Assessment, Expert Witness, Statutory Approvals and Valuations.
The addition of the Mass & Co brand and existing team to the HCS group will bring considerable background formed over the last 35 years in a wide range of Commercial and Residential Valuations, Landlord & Tenant, Surveys, Party Wall matters, Commercial Property Agency and Property Management. We look forward to continuing our relationship with current clients, with the added benefits of HCS’s broader field of operation. Mass & Co’s contact details, including Brentwood office, remain the same.
“We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of such a well-respected company within the property sector,” said Christian Howe, Founder and Managing Director of HCS. “Mass & Co have forged a great name for themselves since being formed in 1990 and we’re dedicated to building on this reputation and innovating for the future.”
The partnership between Howe Chartered Surveyors and Mass & Co will also allow for greater efficiencies between the two businesses through the pooling of resources.
“The expertise gained by Mass & Co in their 35 year history is invaluable. We’re dedicated to honouring their legacy and bringing this extensive knowledge into our surveying practice. Both firms pride themselves on their exemplary customer service, which we intend to carry forward through the most up-to-date systems and processes,” explained Christian.
“By combining these with the knowledge and market share of Mass & Co, we’re looking forward to creating a broader and more effective service offering for the clients of both organisations. This strategic collaboration will foster greater synergy, allowing both companies to offer a more holistic customer experience, enhance operational efficiency, and drive long-term growth,” added Christian.
Mass & Co’s Christopher Stewart said “I’m delighted that we have this opportunity to strengthen both practices’ coverage for the benefit of clients new and old, building on the excellent reputation of the two firms.”
“As well as broadening our market share, the acquisition also allows the combined firms to offer extended services. Mass & Co will continue to provide residential and commercial development appraisals, valuation reports, lease extension advice, surveys, services under the Party Wall etc Act and Commercial Property Agency (including lettings, sales and acquisitions), with the benefit of a wider reach due to HCS’ already established presence in London and Kent. In turn, HCS’ complementary property services, which include building surveying, project management, architectural design and structural engineering, will supplement the offering at Mass & Co.”
