EXPANSION plans for a Hampshire company are being stepped up after a record-breaking 25th anniversary year.

McAndrew Martin, chartered surveyors, engineers and architects, is setting its sights on growing even further over the next year after a successful 2014.

In the past 12 months the firm took over Brunel Design Services and Veness Chartered Surveyors, launched a land and new homes division, and saw a 40 per cent increase in demand for residential surveys and valuations.

Managing director Bill McAndrew said: “Our 25th anniversary year was a great success.

“It was down to the hard work of our dedicated and experienced staff as well as our valuable relationship with clients, supporters and business associates.”

Plans for the coming year include expanding company’s conservation expertise overseas and continuing contracts to inspect prestigious buildings worldwide.