The Furness Building Society has appointed Gateway to its approved panel of valuers.

The North West based mutual lender currently has with assets of over £880 million, while Gateway has both an in-house team as well as a national network of surveying firms.

Philip Lake, mortgage controller at the Furness, said: “The Society has worked previously with the executive management team at Gateway and they have always provided a solid and reliable service. We welcome the appointment of Gateway to our panel of valuers and we look forward to developing the relationship with one of the UK’s leading firms of valuers.””