DACRES COMMERCIAL’S HEDLEY STEEL QUALIFIES AS A CHARTERED SURVEYOR
Dacres Commercial created on 23rd December 2025
Hedley Steel from Yorkshire based Dacres Commercial has been promoted after successfully completing his Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), to become a Chartered Surveyor in Agency and Valuation.
Hedley joined Dacres Commercial in 2022 after graduating from Birmingham University with a degree in real estate and he now predominantly works across the firm’s Leeds and Ilkley offices.
The APC ensures that candidates are competent and meet the high standards of professionalism required to become a chartered surveyor. It’s a rigorous programme that assesses their technical and professional expertise, as well as interpersonal, business and management skills.
Hedley said: “The APC is the gold standard for property professionals and after years of studying and working, it’s very satisfying to successfully complete this prestigious qualification. Since joining Dacres Commercial I’ve learned a huge amount and thoroughly enjoyed the last few years.
“A large part of this is down to the huge variety of work we do, meaning I’ve been involved with marketing industrial units in the Yorkshire Dales, retail parks, historic Grade II listed buildings in Conservation Areas, as well as all types of office space and retail units in Yorkshire’s towns and cities. No two days are ever the same and I’m really looking forward to continuing my career as a fully qualified chartered surveyor.”
David Ogilvie, who heads up Dacres Commercial, said: “Hedley is an important member of our team who is popular with both his colleagues and clients alike. Crucially, he always adds value to whatever he’s working on by providing reliable and considered advice.
“He’s worked very hard to secure his APC, which he thoroughly deserves and there’s no doubt he has a great future ahead.”
Dacres Commercial, which is part of leading Yorkshire estate agency group, Dacre, Son & Hartley, is headquartered in Leeds city centre at Carlton Tower on St Paul’s Street and offers a full range of commercial property services and is also one of the UK’s leading specialist healthcare advisors, supporting all types of healthcare property including GP surgeries, medical centres and pharmacies.
Dacres Commercial are a long-established commercial estate agency with over 200 years of experience in the Yorkshire property market. Operating across Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate, York, and surrounding towns, we provide expert advice on a wide range of property types, including retail units, offices, industrial spaces, development land, and agricultural sites.
