Gilyard Scarth was established in 1990 by founding Partner John Scarth, soon joined by Chartered Surveyors David Wheeler and Richard Keenlyside, each of whom had previously worked in the local area for many years. The Firm rapidly expanded from its roots in Sherborne to cover all of North and West Dorset together with parts of South Somerset and South West Wiltshire. The Firm now has offices in Shaftesbury, Gillingham and Mere to supplement its Head Office in Sherborne.