About Us

Watkins Rural is an independent firm of chartered surveyors and agricultural valuers operating throughout Herefordshire and the surrounding counties including Monmouthshire and Powys. The company offers traditional land agency with a modern outlook, providing bespoke advice to a wide number of farming and land owning clients. Watkins Rural is dedicated to providing clients a first class service, offering both friendly approach and prompt delivery on instructions.

Watkins Rural was started by Ellie Watkins in 2024 after spending seven years working for other professional and legal businesses across the Midlands and Wales. Watkins Rural aims to offer clients a trustworthy, reliable service from start to finish, offering businesses of all size and scale bespoke and independent advice.

Ellie comes from an extensive farming family in South Herefordshire, having qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 2017, following this with becoming a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers in 2018 and more recently becoming a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association in 2022. Ellie combines knowledge and practical experience to enable her to provide the best service possible for all Watkins Rural clients.

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Fees

Refundable Holding depositCapped at 1 weeks rent
Security DepositCapped at 5 weeks rent for annual rental under £50,000, or 6 weeks rent for annual rental over £50,000
RentThe agreed monthly rent
Changes to tenancyCapped at £50 inc VAT
Early termination chargeNot exceeding the landlord’s financial losses
Late payment of rentInterest of 3% above BoE base rate for each day the rent is late, once it is 14 days overdue
Replacement keysReasonable costs or give the tenant the option to purchase themselves
Utilities, council tax, communication services, TV Licence etcTenants own responsibility unless otherwise stated in contract
Client Money Protection Scheme Membership detailsThe law requires your membership details
Property Redress Scheme Membership detailsThe law requires your membership details