Ackroyd Dent & Co is a firm of Chartered Surveyors established in 1974 providing over 50 years experience in a wide range of professional services on commercial property.

Established and based in Yeadon, Ackroyd Dent & Co is centrally placed to provide an efficient service to clients with property in the West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire areas.

Our continuing success and long-term client base are directly linked to the personal service we provide to clients, adapted to their individual requirements.

Commercial Property Management

Our comprehensive service on behalf of a range of clients includes the collection of rental/service charges, arranging repairs/decorations and portfolio advice.

Client Money Handling Procedure

Ackroyd Dent & Co are required to follow the RICS Rules of Conduct and the RICS Client Money Protection Scheme April 2019. The RICS professional standards and guidance 1st Edition, October 2019 sets out the requirements of practice for RICS members and or firms regulated by the RICS. A copy of any of our regulations and guidance can be provided upon request. Below we briefly summarise these basic requirements for your information.

A) Client Funds:

All client funds are held in separate Client Money Accounts from that of the Company. Ackroyd Dent & Co has exclusive control over its Client bank account.

B) Access to Client Funds:

Whilst we are holding funds on behalf of clients, access to these funds is restricted to the Principal only.

Banking of Client Money:

Receipts of client money by cash or cheque are banked within 3 working days. Any funds received into our account that cannot immediately be identified will be held in our Sundry Client Ledger until we can confirm the remitter details and intended purpose.

D) Payments made from the Client Account:

1. All invoices received from contractors are checked by our Principal Manager before being processed and paid.
2. Property Lettings
3. Control measures are in place to ensure that sufficient funds are in hand to cover the payment.
4. Funds are immediately available to the client. However, we need to be sure to first consider any outstanding liabilities before releasing requested funds.

E) Reconciliation:

Our company policy is to update and reconcile the client account transactions weekly, this is so we can be sure of the value of available funds for each client. Formal reconciliations are performed monthly and signed by the Principal.

F) Statements:

We will provide quarterly or monthly statements of income and expenditure to clients in accordance with the terms agreed as stated in the Management Agreement.

Customer Service

Our experienced staff and retained consultants ensure that we are able to provide a complete package of commercial property advice.

Ackroyd Dent & Co is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and as a result, follows the RICS Professional Code of Conduct.

Ackroyd Dent & Co ensures that clients’ interests and objectives are at the forefront of business decisions and prides itself on a highly personal and professional standard of service to clients.

For further information please telephone Neil Drake on 0113 2509596.