Oxford

Rural Property Specialists in Oxfordshire & Berkshire

Our Oxford office is at Sunrise Hill Yard in East Ilsley, on the A34 between Oxford and Newbury. From there, BCM Wilson Hill’s rural consultancy team advises farmers, landowners, estates, developers and homeowners across Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Newbury and West Berkshire. Rural property is what drives this office. When your plans also call for planning, design, sales or commercial lettings, specialists from across the firm work alongside the Oxford team, so you get joined-up advice from a single firm.

We bring a blend of energy, expertise and experience to every instruction. We never lose sight of the fact that our job is to serve our clients’ needs, not a corporate agenda.

Rural Consultancy

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The countryside between Oxford and Newbury, from the Berkshire Downs to the Thames Valley, holds some of the region’s finest farmland and estates. Our RICS regulated team advises farmers, landowners and estate owners across Oxfordshire and Berkshire on:

  • Estate and farm management
  • Valuations including RICS Red Book valuations and opinions of value
  • Farm business advice and diversification
  • Agricultural and landlord and tenant matters

Our clients always come first. We take the time to understand your land and your long-term plans, then give practical advice you can rely on.

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Commercial Lettings

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Redundant barns, yards and farm buildings can often be turned into dependable income. Our commercial lettings team helps landowners across Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and West Berkshire let offices, workshops, storage and diversified rural buildings. We advise on rents and lease terms, find suitable occupiers and manage the tenancy once it is in place.

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Planning & Development

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Working alongside planning colleagues from across the firm, we help clients in Oxfordshire and Berkshire make the most of their property. We cover rural building conversions, diversification schemes, new homes and strategic land promotion. We understand the planning landscape across the Vale of White Horse, South Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and West Berkshire. That includes the constraints of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape and the Green Belt. Our advice is honest and straight-talking, so your scheme has the best chance of success.

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Architectural Design

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Our architectural design team works with clients across Oxfordshire, Newbury, Wiltshire, West Berkshire and the Berkshire Downs. We design barn conversions, sensitive extensions and individual new homes that sit comfortably in their setting. We work hand in hand with our planners to carry your project from first concept through to completion.

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Why choose BCM Wilson Hill in Oxford

When you work with our Oxford office, you get one coordinated team rather than a string of separate advisers. Rural expertise is at its core, and the specialists of a wider firm support it. Everything we do is built on honesty, clear communication and results, and everything is backed by RICS regulation.

From our Oxford office we advise clients across: Oxford, Abingdon, Wantage, Didcot, Wallingford, Faringdon, Harwell, Blewbury, Newbury, Hungerford, Lambourn, East and West Ilsley, Compton, Chieveley, Hermitage, Cold Ash, Bucklebury, Yattendon, Hampstead Norreys, Aldworth, Beedon, Peasemore, Brightwalton, Boxford, Kintbury, Inkpen and the villages of Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and West Berkshire.

Visit our Oxford Office:
BCM Wilson Hill
Sunrise Hill Yard, East Ilsley, Newbury, RG20 7LY
Tel: 01865 817 105
Email: oxford@bcmwilsonhill.co.uk
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Frequently Asked Questions

Our Oxford office specialises in rural consultancy and valuations. Planning, architectural design, sales and commercial lettings are provided with colleagues from across the firm.

We advise clients across Oxfordshire, Newbury and West Berkshire, including Oxford, Abingdon, Wantage, Didcot, Hungerford, Lambourn and the villages of the Berkshire Downs.

Yes. BCM Wilson Hill is regulated by RICS, and we are a CIAT Chartered Practice.

Meet the experts

Expert property advice with warmth and service. Meet our experts in Oxford and get in touch today.

Alastair Wilson

Partner, Rural

About Alastair

Alastair Wilson

MSc MRICS FAAV

Rural Consultancy

awilson@bcmwilsonhill.co.uk

Alastair became a partner of BCM in 2005.

He is involved in all aspects of rural consultancy and heads up the firm’s valuation department. He also oversees the training and development of our graduate rural consultants.

RICS Registered Valuer

Partner

Andrew Bays

Partner, Rural

About Andrew

Andrew Bays

BSc (Hons)

Rural Consultancy

abays@bcmwilsonhill.co.uk

Andrew is a founding partner of BCM and has been operating in southern England since 1991.

He is the managing partner of the business and deals with all aspects of rural consultancy. He also holds director and trustee roles for a variety of farming, estate and wider property companies and trusts.

Partner

Henry McCowen

Partner, Rural

About Henry

Henry McCowen

BSc (Hons) MRICS

Rural Consultancy

hmccowen@bcmwilsonhill.co.uk

Henry is a founding partner of BCM and has been practising in the South of England since 1993.

His expertise focuses on farm and estate management (with clients from the Isle of Wight to County Durham) as well as being the lead partner for sales and purchases of farms and estates. In addition to his role at BCM Wilson Hill he is a partner of his family farming and shooting businesses.

Partner

Michael Brown

Graduate Surveyor, Rural

About Michael

Michael Brown

BA (Hons) FAAV

Rural Consultancy

mbrown@bcmwilsonhill.co.uk

Michael joined BCM Wilson Hill in 2024 having previously graduated from the University of Leeds before starting his Land Agency career with a firm of Sporting Land Agents. Michael is completing a master’s degree and is working towards his RICS qualification whilst undertaking a range of rural consultancy and management work.

Graduate Rural Surveyor, Oxford

Mike Papps

Partner, Architecture

About Mike

Mike Papps

MCIAT Chartered

Architecture & Design

mpapps@bcmwilsonhill.co.uk

Mike joined BCM in 2004 and became a partner of BCM in 2020. Mike heads up the architectural services department and deals with all types of rural development

Partner

Rosie Brickell

Graduate Surveyor, Rural

About Rosie

Rosie Brickell

Rural Consultancy

rbrickell@bcmwilsonhill.co.uk

Rosie joined BCM Wilson Hill in September 2024 after completing a degree in Rural Land Management at The Royal Agricultural University. Rosie is working towards her RICS and CAAV qualifications and is assisting the Partners in various aspects of rural consultancy work.

Graduate Rural Surveyor, Winchester

Rowley Taylor

Senior Associate

About Rowley

Rowley Taylor

BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS

Rural Consultancy

rtaylor@bcmwilsonhill.co.uk

Rowley joined BCM Wilson Hill in 2026 from a national firm in Oxford. He grew up on the family farm in Suffolk and studied at Cirencester, obtaining an undergraduate degree in Agriculture and a postgraduate degree in Rural Estate Management.

He began practicing in 2020 and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 2022 but now focuses on rural consultancy and management with clients from The Cotswolds across to Suffolk.

Senior Associate, Oxford & Winchester

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Your kind words

  • We have worked with the Design & Planning team for over five years on a wide range of rural domestic and commercial projects, including new builds and conversion work. Throughout this extensive collaboration, we have consistently found BCM’s designs to be meticulous, showcasing their attention to detail and commitment to excellence. Their project delivery has always been professional, characterised by proactive management and effective communication.

    Andy, Hampshire

  • Selling my house was far from straightforward, and at times it felt like a very long and challenging journey. Throughout the entire process, however, BCM Wilson Hill remained professional, patient, supportive, and reassuring. They kept me informed every step of the way, handled every obstacle calmly and efficiently, and never lost sight of the end goal.

    Their experience, dedication, and commitment were evident from start to finish. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and their persistence and positive attitude helped me through some difficult moments. I always felt that they genuinely cared about achieving the best outcome for me, rather than simply completing a transaction.

    I am incredibly grateful for all of their hard work and would have no hesitation in recommending BCM Wilson Hill to anyone looking to sell their home.

    Wendy, Hampshire

  • I have been a BCM client for 25 years. They have advised and assisted on a wide variety of issues, always efficiently, and always with confidence inspiring knowledge about the matters in hand.

    Kate, Wiltshire

  • Moving house is always stressful and this purchase was no exception but….BCM Wilson Hill went above and beyond, negotiating with all parties and solicitors in order to drive my purchase towards completion as quickly and smoothly as possible. The team were always polite, prompt to respond and extremely patient and reassuring. I LOVE my new home and couldn’t be happier!

    Zoe, Hampshire

  • We have had a really positive experience with BCM’s rental department and feel at ease knowing that they will be managing the property going forward and they have shown that their professional standards are very high.

    Mary, Hampshire

  • We chose to market our property with BCM Wilson Hill after an unrelated meeting with one of their team when she was marketing a rural farm property. I was immediately struck by her calm, confident and knowledgeable manner.

    Having previously chosen a well-known international agent to market the property to no avail, I asked if BCM Wilson Hill would become our agents and the rest, as they say, is history! They found us the perfect buyers and we were able to make the long-awaited move to Cornwall.

    Our agent put vendors and purchasers at ease. She was thorough, attentive and we really couldn’t fault her unique approach to selling our property. She continued to support and negotiate for us throughout the entire purchase becoming the ‘back-bone’ to the entire process and her support and professionalism throughout was invaluable.

    Jules, Hampshire & Cornwall

  • BCM Wilson Hill are professional, knowledgeable and friendly to work with. They have an expertise and commercial understanding of the planning system and keep up to date with planning rules and regulations. I have worked with them for many years and with their support have recently secured approval for over 200 residential properties.

    Graham, Isle of Wight

  • I just wanted to convey to you my immense appreciation to BCM Wilson Hill, who have been amazing, a great team. Always at the end of the phone, evenings weekends and even when on annual leave. Also calm and supportive. It is because of them that the sale went through so quickly, and they have a good sense of humour…..rare these days. I really am very thankful.

    Jacci, Isle of Wight

  • I can’t thank you enough. You have delivered what we thought was impossible, possible.

    Mr & Mrs B, Isle of Wight

  • I just want to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you for all your incredible efforts throughout the process of selling Dad’s farm and house. Your dedication and hard work have been absolutely amazing and enormously appreciated by me. I am certain my Dad would’ve been over the moon with the way it was all handled and the fantastic price you achieved, selling it to people who genuinely appreciate the land and truly wanted it. Seeing cattle back in his fields is exactly what Dad would have wished for.
    From the initial assessment of the land, to the fantastic marketing material, to the conveyancing and completion of the sale, everyone’s professionalism and dedication has shone through at every step. The work of everyone has made this process seamless and successful.
    The sale of Dad’s farm and house held deep sentimental value for me, and your incredible efforts have honoured his legacy in the best way possible. This has been a very difficult year with losing Dad, and I am immensely grateful for everything you have all done and for all the help and advice you have given me.

    Becki, Hampshire

  • We recently sold our house with the team from BCM Wilson Hill. From the first encounter everything about them delivered. The photography for the brochure was very well judged and gave us a very attractive document. Importantly every person who worked on the team was excellent, consistently supportive, positive and knowledgeable particularly of the local market. We sold at a difficult time in the market and at no point got despondent of our progress with the energy of the office pushing us on.

    Mr and Mrs D, Hampshire

  • I have worked with BCM Wilson Hill over a number of years on several development projects. David Long’s knowledge and expertise are invaluable when it comes to planning consultancy and I know I can trust him to provide an honest, reliable service.

    John, IoW

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