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Commercial Property Lawyers | Wollens Solicitors Devon

Any commercial property transaction may involve complex legal factors, such as planning, the environment and tax.

Our commercial property department prides itself on having a complete grasp of the detail of current property legislation to ensure any transaction will proceed smoothly and meet a client’s expectations.

Our services include:

Commercial freeholds and leaseholds for clients’ own use
Site assembly for developers
Hotels
Portfolio management
Retail properties for brand name retailers, who choose us knowing that we can handle their work with a personal service, delivered at competitive fee rates
Collaborations in relation to developable land
New build projects involving building contracts and warranties

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Get in touch with our team of Commercial Property experts today to discuss your requirements. You can contact us via email Email or telephone us 01803 213251

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Key Contacts

Ashley Bevans

Partner

ashley.bevans@wollens.co.uk 01803 225122

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Cheryl Bolt

Associate Solicitor

cheryl.bolt@wollens.co.uk 01392 539208

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Chloe Emery

Solicitor

Chloe.Emery@wollens.co.uk 01271 340492

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David Morgan-Wynne

Associate Solicitor

david.morgan-wynne@wollens.co.uk 01803 396621

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Emma Reed

Partner

emma.reed@wollens.co.uk 01392 539207

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Hayley Green

Partner & Head of Corporate

hayley.green@wollens.co.uk 01271 341020

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Michael Cosgrave

Consultant

michael.cosgrave@wollens.co.uk 01803 396606

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Reuben Barnett

Associate Solicitor

reuben.barnett@wollens.co.uk 01803225184

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Stephen Chalcraft

Consultant

stephen.chalcraft@wollens.co.uk

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Testimonials

Emma has been most supportive with the renewal of our commercial lease… It was really important to secure terms that would enable us to continue to invest and prosper as a family business which Emma fully understood and ensured was the main driver. This is the first time we have worked together and I would not hesitate to use or recommend her services to others. – A.J., July 2026

We approached David Morgan-Wynne for the purchase of a commercial building which we had hoped would be straightforward, however David uncovered different parts of the land around the building that were owned by other parties; his due diligence was not only appreciated but very impressive.

A very helpful and professional service by Cheryl Bolt. We were kept up to date the whole way through the process.

Emma is a fantastic professional with great legal knowledge, we engaged Emma for her expertise in the separation of title deeds and purchases, delivered within in the time scale agreed. The service provided was efficient and first class and was a pleasure to deal with.
we will be using Emma for all our future projects and would highly recommend.

Excellent service and efficient kept me up dated and made this very stress free for me would definitely use this service again.

Commercial and accurate – very easy to contact and gain the necessary advice in an industry that requires swift advice.

The whole team came across professional and personable. They were all responsive with every enquiry.

From the initial meeting the professionalism we received from the team was first class, and the communication was always prompt.

Ashley Bevans was very professional and an excellent communicator, he was very skilled and knowledgeable in the legality of buying a business and was extremely proactive in ensuring all our interests were taken care off.

We’ve recently worked closely with Emma Reed and her team, specifically Hayley Green, on several different deals. We found Emma to be very approachable, and diligent. We really valued Emma and Hayley talking a straightforward non-legal language, enabling us to understand the documents and make the decisions we actually wanted.

Cheryl Bolt was very friendly and made the whole process a breeze. She showed a real interest in my company and the reasons I was taking on commercial property too which really made me feel at ease and was very encouraging throughout the process. The people really make this practice unique.

Ashley Bevans is what I call a real solicitor – he is like a family friend despite the fact that I have only known him for a short time.

Cheryl Bolt is always willing to help with a smile on her face. You know you can rely on her to forge an excellent relationship with her clients. Always happy to help, knowledgeable, professional and reliable.