Celnor Group, an investor in entrepreneur-led businesses in the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) sector, has completed the acquisition of Rural Solutions within its Built Environment Division.
Headquartered in Skipton, Rural Solutions is a multi-disciplinary firm providing specialist planning, architecture, landscape, and consultancy services to enable high quality rural development.
It operates nationally with a team of around 40 professionals – including consultants, planners, architects, landscape architects, property development experts, analysts, and researchers. They provide strategic advisory, planning and design services to maximise the value of rural land and property.
Rural Solutions works with estates, landowning institutions, private individuals, developers, property agents, and leisure operators to deliver projects in high-value landscapes and heritage settings.
Its expertise spans estate-scale strategy and master planning, heritage conservation, sustainable design, regenerative land management, and the creation of country homes and experiences, leisure and commercial developments, and rural housing.
The firm’s services cover strategy, feasibility appraisals, business planning, and a range of planning, architecture and landscape architecture services to deliver planning consents, and project management through development and delivery.
William Fry, managing director, said: “Joining the Celnor Group is an exciting step for Rural Solutions. As a business dedicated to shaping the future of rural land and property, we see strong alignment with Celnor’s values and vision.
“Being part of the Built Environment division will allow us to enhance our offer by strengthening our ability to support our clients through access to a range of technical, environmental and professional property services from across the group and continue to deliver creative and sustainable solutions for our clients and rural communities across the UK.”
Simon Parrington, CEO and founder of Celnor, added: “I’m pleased to welcome Rural Solutions to the Celnor Group. Their specialist expertise in rural planning, design, and development adds real depth to our Built Environment division.
“With their national reputation, creative approach, and strong focus on rural communities, Rural Solutions complements our collective ambition to support clients in navigating their compliance and regulatory challenges across the built environment life cycle.”
Rural Solutions shareholders were advised by Ben Peacock and Adam Trevisani of Park Place, and Andrew Bradley and Megan Colvin of Brabners.
