Berwick estate agency expands north with a strategic merger
A Berwick-based estate agency says a strategic merger that has been agreed will broaden its service offering and open access to new markets across Scotland.
The move sees Paton & Co join forces with Peter Graham and Associates (PGA), creating a combined business that will operate across the Borders, Northumberland, the Highlands and North East Scotland.
The merger reflects growing demand from clients for integrated advisory services across wider geographies – particularly within rural, property and land-based sectors.
A team of more than 20 professionals will come together as a combined firm under the Paton & Co brand.
It also brings together three members of the same family with Patrick Paton and his wife Celia joining forces with her father, Peter Graham, as partners in the business.
Under the new structure, Peter, Patrick and Celia will each become Partners in the combined business, alongside existing PGA Partners Teresa Leith and Ed Dunbar and new Partners Tamara Inness and Fiona MacLeod.
Patrick said: “This is a natural progression for us. We have built a strong presence in the Borders and Northumberland, and this merger allows us to expand that reach while staying true to the way we work.
“For our clients, this is about access to a broader range of expertise while continuing to deal with the same trusted people. That continuity is critical, particularly for businesses that value long-term advisory relationships.”
For clients in the Borders and Northumberland, this merger means access to additional expertise developed over decades in the Highlands, while those in the north of Scotland will benefit from the introduction of a dedicated estate agency offering built on established relationships.
In the short term, the focus will be on integrating the two teams and maintaining continuity for clients – with recruitment expected to support future growth across both regions.
Peter said: “This is about bringing together two businesses with the same ethos. We are not taking anything away, we are adding services and strengthening what we already do.
“At its heart, this business has always been built on trust, relationships and giving honest advice, and it was critical to me that continues.”