Testimonials

“I’ve known Phil or as I call him Lord Bowe for approximately 5 years. Over these years, he has helped me with various projects and has added great value and insight to many of my transactions. He always has time for me, but be sure to clear your diary for the day, as you will need a lot more time for him. He has a habit of non-stop talking too! Not to fear, he is worth it. He has accompanied me to negotiations, checked and vetted various lease documents, has helped me with purchases of commercial, residential and student letting properties too. He is a very knowledgeable guy, is always pleasant, always gives great advice and has been worth every penny.”

“I can confirm that I have known Philip Bowe for over 20 years. I have found him to be a very hard-working person. He is highly organised, has great communication skills and I have always been very impressed with the way that he has approached work. I highly recommend Philip Bowe to anyone who is looking for an Independent Surveyor and he would be a great asset for any business.”

“I’ve been using Phil Bowe over the last 12 months and found him very knowledgeable and extremely helpful in the trade I’m in. After lockdown is over I’ll be calling on him for his help again.”

“We met Philip Bowe in 2015, he has helped me very much so with my business. I could not have done without his help, he has been amazing for business. We have become quite good friends during this period. I would recommend Philip to anyone as he’s is very helpful in any aspect. I will look forward to working with Mr. Bowes in the future.”

“We have used BIV Bowes on numerous occasions over the past 15 years and will continue to do so in the future. Philip combines excellent local knowledge with a full understanding of the economic realities for a company seeking profit.”

“Philip was a life saver for restructuring my business with his positive nature of sorting things out smoothly and hassle free, would highly recommend him for overseeing property portfolios, and communicating with professional bodies.”

“We have worked with Philip and his team for many years on a variety of property and valuation related matters for our clients and his knowledge and experience are brought to bear in protecting their interests.”

“We were recommended to call Philip Bowe at BIV BOWES when we believed that our rating assessment was wrong. Philip Bowe came to our offices in Killingworth, and under took a thorough inspection which he then followed up with long negotiations against the Valuation Officer. We understand that our building is unusual, and so this is not a run of the mill case, but nevertheless following his efforts, the Rateable Value dropped by 25%, and so we were more than happy to pay him the agreed fee.  

“Through another business I was introduced to Phillip Bowe in 2007. Since then his work has enabled me to expand that business from a desktop operation (although I did before I met him have a previous office) to 7 offices, and my current business from a standing start to 4 shops. His work has reduced my exposure to potential repair costs in the future. 

“One of the NE colourful characters - a pleasure to do business with”

“We started using Phil's firm around 3 years ago. We are giving him and his firm a steadily increasing flow of work because of the results he has got us. He understands our business from an operator's viewpoint and that's what sets him apart”