Commercial property specialist John Truslove and has merged with residential counterpart A Victor Powell in a bid to offer greater client coverage across the West Midlands.

Redditch-based commercial consultants John Truslove and residential specialists A Victor Powell, of Bromsgrove, have forged a partnership but will continue to trade under both names.

John Truslove said: “This is a merger that combines the best of both firms and enables us to offer a comprehensive service.”

He said the decision to merge had grown out of a long history of mutual respect between both firms.

“It’s been a long courtship – we have always regarded David and Adrian Powell as honest and conscientious professional colleagues who gave good advice and good service, and it turns out they had a similar opinion of us,” said Mr Truslove.

David Powell is to become a consultant in the new practice, while Adrian Powell will continue to run the Bromsgrove office within the new firm.

The John Truslove practice was established more than 32 years ago but it can trace a longer history through its acquisition of Redditch surveyors Neasom & White, which was founded in 1856.

A Victor Powell was founded in 1946 by Victor Powell. His sons David and Adrian have continued to run the family firm.

Adrian Powell said: “This is a merger borne of mutual respect and we are very pleased to be teaming up with John, Ian and Ben to offer an enhanced service to our clients across the greater West Midlands.”