Saunders & Staniforth Valuers

Property and Planning Consultancy

Saunders & Staniforth operates as an independent property consulting company serving Central West, South East and South Coast regions of New South Wales. The firm has maintained operations since 2004 from its Orange headquarters and established a Milton office in 2008. The practice provides dual services in property valuations and town planning consultancy across diverse sectors including residential, commercial, rural and industrial development.

Town Planning Services

The firm prepares Development Applications and Planning Proposals under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for developers and builders. The practice works across subdivision projects, change of use applications, rural enterprises, horticultural developments and tourism proposals. Planning services cover over 20 years of experience in environmental and development planning processes including residential unit developments and commercial industrial proposals.

Property Valuation Expertise

Saunders & Staniforth carries out valuations for mortgage lending, stamp duty assessments, capital gains tax, family law settlements and government acquisitions. The firm covers residential markets across Southern Highlands locations, commercial and industrial sectors with rent and yield analysis, and rural properties including broad acre, viticulture and horticulture operations. Plant and machinery valuations encompass vehicles, earthmoving equipment and rural machinery for auction advice and legal settlements.

Professional Credentials and Client Base

The practice holds membership with the Australian Property Institute as Associates, operating under API Code of Ethics and professional conduct requirements. The firm maintains over 15,000 property files for market analysis and recent sales data. Client services extend to private developers, government bodies, solicitors and lending institutions including major banks across the region.

Service Coverage Areas

The Central West office services Lithgow, Oberon, Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee, Cowra, Young, Goulburn, Parkes, Forbes, Condobolin and West Wyalong. The South Coast office covers Southern Highlands including Mittagong and Bowral, Wollongong, South and South West Sydney, plus coastal areas from Kangaroo Valley through Nowra, Ulladulla, Batemans Bay, Moruya to Narooma.