TW Gaze was established in 1857 by the eponymous Thomas William as a firm of agricultural valuers and auctioneers and evolved over 150 years to reflect changes in the rural way of life generally, and farming in particular. Therefore, gone are the livestock markets which were at the heart of the social and business life of the rural community for so long. Instead we have chattels auctions which still provide a forum for mixing business with pleasure on market days, residential and commercial agencies, an architects' department and the old core of rural valuation, management, farm and land agency.

Edward read Land Management at Harper Adams and worked in a national firm before joining TW Gaze in 1994. He was elected a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 1995 where he won the Scammel Prize. He became the RICS Doctor for Eastern Region in 1996, was elected a Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers in 2001, was Chief Examiner for Eastern Group in 2008 and remains an Examiner and committee member for Eastern Group. He is a committee member and President of the Norfolk Association of Agricultural Valuers and a past Chairman of Diss Young Farmers.

Mike read Estate Management at the Royal Agricultural College and joined a regional firm of Chartered Surveyors in the south-west before coming to TW Gaze in 1995. He was elected a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 1995 and was Chairman of the East Anglian Junior Organisation of Chartered Surveyors in the late 1990's. Mike is head of the Residential Property Department and deals with all aspects of residential property work including sales, surveys and valuations for a wide range of private and corporate clients.

Elizabeth trained with Messrs. Henry Spencer & Sons of Retford before joining TW Gaze in 1995. She qualified as a member of the Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers in the 1990's and became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the late 1990's. Elizabeth will be familiar to many of you following her regular appearances on the BBC's "Flog It" and "Bargain Hunt". Elizabeth also appeared as an expert valuer on the precursor to many of today's antiques shows the BBC's "Going for a song" so it is Elizabeth we have to blame or congratulate for the proliferation of antiques shows on television today.

Oliver was educated at Reading University from where he graduated with a BSc(Hons) in Land Management in 1997. He worked as a rural surveyor in Oxfordshire for four years and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1999. He joined TW Gaze in December 2001 and was made an Equity Partner in August 2004. He is head of the Commercial Property Department and deals with all aspects of commercial property work including disposals, acquisitions, valuations and management work. He is on the panel for most of the high street banks and regularly undertakes valuations for secured lending purposes. His geographical area of work covers East Anglia principally although he undertakes work throughout the UK for some clients.

The Residential Department specialises in period properties from cottage to country homes and offers modern properties in Diss and the surrounding villages.

Our office is on the borders of Norfolk and Suffolk within the bustling market town of Diss, which has a main line railway station to London (Liverpool Street). The surrounding area is predominantly rural with much to attract visitors whether they are intending a permanent move or looking for a weekend retreat. We cover South Norfolk, Mid Suffolk, the renowned Waveney Valley to the east and the Brecks to the west.

Our auction rooms occupy the site of the former livestock sale yard and 'meadow' with three salerooms, outside are covered sale areas and on site car parking.

This busy Auction House offers over 2000 lots per week on Fridays and Saturdays over a range of Antiques and Collectables and Specialist Sales.

As the only multi-discipline firm in the area with a full-time commercial property team we are in an excellent position to provide bespoke advice on all commercial property matters across the whole of East Anglia.

The rural business team can advise on land sales and purchase, valuations for probate and family division, tax saving strategies, compensation, farm and estate management and single farm payment issues.

Led by Sarah Roberts RIBA and covering East Anglia and the Home Counties with a proven record of successful projects including community buildings, historic houses and vernacular architecture. Project management can include assistance with applications for funding, conceptual and detailed drawings, phasing and on-site supervision.

Valuations for letting, tenant search, referencing and management within a 15 mile radius of Diss.