Turnover and profits head north at DM Hall

DM Hall, one of Scotland’s largest surveying firms, has booked an increase in both turnover and profits paving the way for “significant” growth.

Annual accounts are set to show that turnover in 2017 rose from £14.72 million to £15.23m while profit before members’ remuneration and profit share nudged up to £2.52m from £2.46m in the previous year.

Eric Curran, managing partner, said: “In 2017 we saw significant investment in the future: in our IT capability, a series of office relocations to modernised premises and, as ever, the recruitment of new, young graduate surveyor talent to our ranks.

“We are witnessing also satisfactory and highly encouraging returns from our investment in non-core activities including property searches.”

The annual report notes: “Operating costs have been well controlled and show a year-on-year reduction. The firm will continue to focus on growing core services while expanding peripheral services and leveraging technology.”