WHO WE ARE - PLEYDELL SMITHYMAN
SECTOR-LEADING BUSINESS CONSULTANCY
FOR GARDEN CENTRES, FARM SHOPS AND RURUAL DEVELOPMENT
Pleydell Smithyman is a leading multidisciplinary business consultancy and strategic design practice specialising in garden centre consulting, farm shop development, rural business strategy, retail and restaurant planning, architecture, landscape and ecology, and masterplanning across the UK. Our team combines business strategy expertise with creative design, technical planning and commercial insight to help rural businesses grow, adapt and thrive.
OUR VISION
STRATEGY - CREATIVITY - DELIVERY
At Pleydell Smithyman, we help garden centres, farm shops, rural destination retail outlets, restaurants and green spaces achieve their full potential through strategic planning, innovative design and practical delivery. Our approach bridges commercial objectives with real-world operational success — from feasibility studies to strategic masterplans.
WHAT SETS US APART
We are industry leaders in rural business consultancy, with over 30 years’ experience working with independent and family-run garden centres, farm shops, delis, restaurants and rural diversification projects across the UK and Ireland. Our experienced team of consultants bring hands-on operational knowledge, deep sector insight and award-winning design capability to every engagement.
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
Our bespoke team of business strategists, planners, architects, landscape and ecology specialists, retail and restaurant designers, and more deliver tailored solutions that support:
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Business strategy and commercial planning
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Architectural design and development
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Landscape architecture and ecological design
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Retail and restaurant interior strategy
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Masterplanning and rural diversification
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Planning application support and negotiation
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OUR COMMITMENT
We are trusted, client-focused consultants who listen, understand and respond to the unique needs of your business. We develop practical, commercially viable solutions that help you secure planning approvals, optimise retail and restaurant environments, and create welcoming, sustainable destinations for customers.
OUR OFFICE
Our office is a creative and welcoming working environment that reflects our approach. We are based in the Ironbridge World Heritage Site on the River Severn in a Grade II listed building, formerly a red brick early 19th Century warehouse, which blends the old with the new into an inspiring and enjoyable place to work.
FIND OUT HOW WE CAN
HELP YOUR BUSINESS
Pleydell Smithyman is your partner for growth and innovation in garden centre consultancy, farm shop development and rural business planning.
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01952 433 211
20a The Wharfage
Ironbridge
Telford
Shropshire
TF8 7NH