TerraQuest

Land Acquisition Client Testimonials

What our client's say
Client
Redrow, Edit Land, KW Architectural
Date
June 4, 2026
Role
Website
TerraQuest

Project brief

What our clients say...

"Working with TerraQuest has made the process of finding strategic land far more efficient for our team. Before using the Land Finding Service, we were facing challenges around time and resource, but TerraQuest provided an easy, hands-off approach that streamlined the entire process.

The most valuable part of the service has been the detailed Excel breakdowns of potential sites, packed with useful information that allows for quick and effective site sifting. Their knowledge, combined with access to high-quality mapping, has helped us identify strong land opportunities with minimal input required from our side.

From the initial discussions through to delivery, the onboarding process was simple and straightforward.

Most importantly, we now feel confident knowing we have a trusted partner in TerraQuest that we can rely on for future development opportunities. We’ve consistently received good-quality sites and would happily recommend the service to others considering working with them."

"TerraQuest really target site specific angles for us and look for the opportunities. We see it as just an extra strength so that we can distribute more time elsewhere while they bring forward these opportunities.

The real benefit working with TerraQuest has been freeing up our time to review sites, engage with landowners and do the work. It's incredibly time consuming to source the sites, write letters, drive out, knock on doors, not to get responses.

To have someone bring us sites when someone's engaged is a huge benefit, because we find once we can speak to people who are engaged, it puts us in a much stronger position.

One of the best things is primarily they're doing a great job. They're introducing us to sites and good sites that we really like. So, the doors are open, but it really is like having extra members of your team. I can't really think of a flaw of not engaging TerraQuest."

"I instructed TerraQuest to locate a site of a certain size in a specific area. After consultation on what specifically I required, they sent me across various sites over a period of a few months.

From the start to finish, Jack has been most helpful and understanding of our situation. I initially wanted to use their service for my own developments, but will now be expanding their scope to include pieces of land suitable for my clients.

Their fees are most competitive. It gave my confidence that it is the same company that run the Planning Portal, which I have trusted and used my whole professional career.

I will be using TerraQuest for future endeavours. If you are thinking about finding a piece of land, I would have no hesitations about recommending the team at TerraQuest and Jack to assist you."

Our solution

To ensure we identified land that was appropriate for development, the brief was centred around rail corridors on the eastern side of the borough, our search criteria therefore focussed on areas with easy access to key transport routes including bus, underground and train.  

We leveraged our sophisticated computer modelling to swiftly identify areas with development potential, streamlining the process. Moreover, we employed proprietary scoring and development appraisal processes, enabling accurate and rapid identification of individual sites.

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The outcome

Within a week, TerraQuest applied our Site ID Land Finding Service and in summary delivered the following, each of the candidate sites included a full site report and map:

• Candidate sites revealed: 7

• Total Area of Candidate Sites: 3.9 ha

• Discarded candidate sites: 42

• Area Searched: 40 km2

• Area of Focussed Search: 6 km2

TerraQuest's services for Barnet Homes go beyond mere identification, delivering tangible results that cater directly to client needs. By facilitating proactive research within customer-specific geographic areas, TerraQuest ensures the pinpointing of land that precisely matches client requirements. Our comprehensive approach not only accelerates the identification process but also ensures that the identified sites align closely with Barnet Homes' objectives, providing invaluable support in their endeavours.

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Assessing your business needs

Our bespoke approach

Our consultants conduct comprehensive diagnostic analysis, assess your business processes, evaluate all available solutions and provide strategic recommendations to meet both present and future requirements. We are dedicated to delivering tangible results quickly, whilst implementing solutions to ensure long-term, lasting value and change.

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