Affected by the Heathrow third runway? Put the homeowner's specialist in your corner.
When the time comes, you will be able to choose your own chartered surveyor to value your home — paid for by Heathrow. We are the UK's most experienced residential compulsory purchase team, and we'll guide you through every step. Register now and we'll be in touch the moment the details are confirmed.
We believe no one should face losing their home without a specialist they can trust to guide them.
Our founder knows what it is to lose a home. That is why Sawyer Fielding exists — to make sure ordinary homeowners are informed, supported and treated fairly when the state needs their land. Heathrow is exactly the kind of scheme we were built for.
Clear, calm and human
This is a stressful, confusing time. We explain everything in plain language, at your pace, with no jargon and no pressure — so you always understand what is happening and what your options are.
Genuine specialists
Heathrow itself asks that homeowners appoint a firm with real compulsory purchase experience. Few firms are specialists in this. We have negotiated over a thousand of these deals — it is all we do.
We can advise on far more
Choosing us means more than a valuation. We can guide you on the offer, the bond scheme, indexation, disturbance costs, and even help you find and buy somewhere new — the whole journey, not just one number.
Two valuations. One of them is yours to choose.
Heathrow has proposed that your home's Market Value is set by two valuations — one from a surveyor on Heathrow's panel, and one from a surveyor you appoint, at Heathrow's expense. Who carries out your valuation matters, because it directly shapes the figure.
Let's be straight with you: by law, every valuation must be an honest, impartial opinion of value — that's true whoever you appoint. What really differs is the experience behind it, and the advice, guidance and care around it. That is where three decades of doing only this makes the difference.
You can pick a firm from Heathrow's panel, or choose your own specialist. We very much hope you'll choose us.
Register to appoint usThe road to a third runway
After years of stop-start, the process is moving again. Here is the path ahead, and where we are on it today.
Heathrow submits its £49bn expansion plan
Heathrow Airport Limited lodges detailed proposals for a 3,500m north-west runway and new terminals.
Government backs the north-west runway scheme
Ministers confirm Heathrow's scheme will inform the national planning policy for expansion.
Draft Heathrow Expansion policy published
The Government publishes its draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement and opens a public consultation.
The consultation is open
Homeowners, councils and the public can have their say. The detailed offer package for homeowners has not yet been confirmed.
Public consultation closes
The window for comments on the draft policy ends at 11:59pm.
Parliamentary scrutiny concludes
A parliamentary committee examines the draft policy before any final decision.
Development Consent Order
If the policy is confirmed, Heathrow applies for consent, examined independently by the Planning Inspectorate. This is the stage where property and compensation detail becomes real.
Planning permission
The Government's stated aim is for a decision on development consent within this Parliament.
A third runway could open
Heathrow's stated ambition is for first flights "within a decade".
Dates reflect the Government and Heathrow's stated timetable as at July 2026 and may change. We'll keep registered homeowners updated as each stage moves.
The two property zones
The draft policy describes two zones for homeowners. Knowing which one you may be in helps us advise you — and it's one of the questions we ask when you register.
Homes Heathrow needs to acquire
Around 750 homes sit on land needed for the runway and would be bought under compulsory purchase. This was previously referred to as the Compulsory Purchase Zone (CPZ).
Homes just outside the runway land
Qualifying homes close to the expanded airport's boundary, but outside the land needed for the runway. Here there is a voluntary offer to buy, so owners who wish to move can do so. This was previously referred to as the Wider Property Offer Zone (WPOZ).
Under the draft policy, compensation for owner-occupied homes in both zones is set at a minimum of 125% of market value, plus stamp duty and reasonable moving costs — part of a community package the Government values at up to £2.6 billion. These figures are still being consulted on and are not yet final, which is precisely why it pays to have a specialist ready.
Register your details
The final offer package hasn't been confirmed yet, so there's a limit to what anyone can advise right now. Leave your details and we'll contact you the moment there's something worth telling you — and answer your questions along the way.
Heathrow homeowners ask
Is the third runway definitely going ahead?
Not yet — but it is the closest it has been in years. The Government published its draft Heathrow Expansion policy in June 2026 and is consulting until 1 September 2026, with planning permission targeted for 2029. We explain the wider compulsory purchase process here.
Do I have to use Heathrow's valuer?
No. Heathrow has proposed that you can appoint your own chartered surveyor, at Heathrow's expense. Your valuation and Heathrow's are then compared, and averaged if they are within 10%. Read more about valuation and negotiation.
Will it cost me anything to appoint Sawyer Fielding?
Under Heathrow's proposals, the cost of your appointed surveyor is met by Heathrow — so there is expected to be no cost to you. We will always be clear and honest with you about fees from the very start.
What is the difference between the two zones?
The compulsory acquisition zone covers homes on the land Heathrow needs (previously called the Compulsory Purchase Zone). The voluntary purchase zone covers qualifying homes just outside it, where there is a voluntary offer to buy (previously the Wider Property Offer Zone). If you're unsure which applies to you, register and we'll help you work it out.
I'm a landlord, not a resident — can you still help?
Yes. Landlords and resident owners have different entitlements, and there are important tax points to consider — see our taxation guidance. Tell us you're a landlord when you register and we'll advise accordingly.
What compensation will I actually receive?
The detail is still being consulted on, so nothing is final yet. The draft policy sets a minimum of 125% of market value, plus stamp duty and reasonable moving costs, for owner-occupied homes in both zones — but the specifics could still change. Register your details and we'll tell you the moment there's certainty.