PROPERTY agent A Victor Powell has been boosted by the arrival of chartered surveyor Peter Chesshire.

The appointment comes as part of growth plans for the Bromsgrove-based firm, which was the subject of a merger with long established commercial property consultancy John Truslove in October 2013.

Mr Chesshire joined from Henley-in-Arden agents John Earle and his role will be to support director Adrian Powell in residential agency sales, lettings, mortgage valuations, and the management of the firm’s residential and commercial property portfolio.

He said: “This is clearly a very good time to be joining A Victor Powell, a long established and well known name in Bromsgrove and north Worcestershire. I am very pleased to be working alongside Adrian who has such extensive knowledge and experience of the local market.”

Adrian Powell added: "Since we announced the merger with John Truslove in 2013, the business has grown steadily and we now need to build on this with Peter being a central part of our expansion plans.”