Legat Owen marks 40 years by walking Chester's walls for 40 hours

Anniversaries are often marked with a party, but Cheshire property consultancy Legat Owen has chosen a rather more energetic way to celebrate turning 40.

To mark four decades in business in 2026, the firm has launched a year-long fundraising programme with the aim of raising £40,000 for local charities. The figure is a neat nod to the anniversary, and the programme has been built around the idea of giving something back to the communities the business has served since it was founded.

The highlight so far has been a feat of endurance on one of Chester's most famous landmarks. Members of the Legat Owen team walked the historic Chester City Walls continuously for 40 hours, keeping up the effort through day and night to raise money and awareness for good causes.

The city walls make a fitting backdrop. They are the most complete Roman and medieval defensive walls in Britain, and a circuit offers some of the best views of Chester's architecture, the River Dee and the Racecourse. Walking them once is a pleasure; walking them for 40 hours straight is another matter entirely, requiring stamina, planning and a great deal of team spirit.

The initiative reflects something that has long been true of Cheshire's business community: many of its most established firms see themselves as part of the fabric of the county, not just as service providers. A milestone birthday becomes an opportunity to support the charities that make a difference on the doorstep.

Milestones like this also say something about a firm's culture. A challenge that relies on colleagues taking turns through the night only works when a team is willing to pull together, and it is the kind of shared effort that people remember long after the anniversary year has passed.

With the walk complete, the team's attention turns to the rest of the anniversary year and the push towards its £40,000 target. It is a generous way to celebrate 40 years, and one that will leave a lasting legacy well beyond the party season.

Find out more about Legat Owen and its anniversary fundraising through the firm's website and social media channels.