Connells Survey & Valuation has announced an extra £6m annual investment into expands its team of chartered surveyors.

Ross Bowen (pictured), the firm’s managing director, said: “We have already increased our surveying capacity by 30% over the last 12 months and the timing of this expansion could not have been better given the housing market upturn.”

He said the early arrival of the second Help to Buy scheme for all properties would help to build on recent momentum: “Our new investment will fund taking on 100 additional Surveyors throughout 2014 which combined with specialist professional development training and other initiatives we are delivering, will mean Connells’ people will remain at the forefront of their industry.”

He added: “We have been delighted with the response from experienced, trainee and graduate Surveyors wanting to join the Connells Survey & Valuation team.

“It is evident that there are many professionals across the mortgage valuation, residential surveying and property markets that share our passion for delivering excellent customer outcomes and are keen to pursue their careers with us.”