What Gibbs Gillespie does

Gibbs Gillespie is a UK regional estate agency and property consultancy trading under The Romans Group (UK) Limited, founded in 1991 as a single branch in Ruislip and grown into a network of 14 interconnected offices serving Greater London, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. The firm's core business is residential property sales and lettings, supplemented by full property management, RICS-accredited surveying (via the wholly owned subsidiary Gibbs Gillespie Chartered Surveyors, established 1995), Land & Development advisory, new homes sales, auctions, and shared ownership transactions through sister company SOWN. Customer segments span first-time buyers through to prime/luxury sellers, landlords ranging from single-property owners to portfolio holders, and tenants; the firm reports helping over 2,000 people move home annually and achieving an average of 96% of asking price on sales.

The operating model combines a traditional branch-led sales motion — in-person valuations, viewings, negotiations — with a digital layer comprising an online property portal, a database refreshed every two hours, and social media marketing across Facebook and Instagram. Ancillary services are delivered via an integrated partner ecosystem rather than built in-house: Mortgage Scout (in-house mortgage brokerage since 2003) and affiliate referrals through Bolt Conveyancing for legal work, GetGround's Smart Investment for buy-to-let portfolio support, Pattinson Auction for disposals, and Vaboo for tenant rewards. The firm markets a Feefo Gold Trusted rating of 4.4/5 from more than 2,020 customers and reports carbon neutral operations since 2022.

Revenue is generated primarily through transactional commission on residential sales, tiered recurring fees for lettings and property management (Let Only, Rent Collection, Fully Managed), professional fees for RICS surveys and valuations, and affiliate/referral income from mortgage and conveyancing partners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm operates as a privately held, independently run subsidiary with no disclosed external funding, no acquisitions or disposals, and a leadership team including Sales Director Daniel Collis and Regional Lettings Director Nicholas Edwards.

Name

Gibbs Gillespie

Legal name

The Romans Group (UK) Limited

Website

https://gibbs-gillespie.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gibbs Gillespie is a privately held UK regional estate agency operating 14 interconnected branches across Greater London, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, delivering residential sales, lettings, property management, RICS surveying, and integrated mortgage and conveyancing services to buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (52231)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Residential property sales
• Residential lettings services
• Property management solutions
• Chartered surveying services
• Conveyancing and mortgage referrals

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Sales Commission: Commission-based fees on residential property sales through branch network
2. Residential Lettings Fees: Let Only, Rent Collection, and Fully Managed service tiers for landlords
3. Property Management Services: Full property management including tenant finding, rent collection, property inspections, and maintenance coordination
4. RICS Survey Services: Chartered surveyor services including Home Condition Reports and Home Buyer Surveys
5. Property Valuations: Free valuations generating sales and letting instructions; instant online and home visit valuation options
6. Mortgage Referrals: Referral fees from Mortgage Scout mortgage brokerage partner
7. Conveyancing Referrals: Bolt Conveyancing panel partner referrals for legal services
8. SOWN Shared Ownership: Sister company handling shared ownership property transactions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gibbs Gillespie is an independently owned estate agency and property consultancy providing residential sales, residential lettings, and full property management services through a 14-branch network across Greater London, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. It supplements agency with RICS-accredited chartered surveying, integrated conveyancing (Bolt), mortgage referrals (Mortgage Scout), shared ownership (SOWN), new homes, auctions, and a dedicated luxury Prime sales service, supported by an online property portal refreshed every two hours.

Product overview

Gibbs Gillespie is a UK property services company operating as a network of 14 interconnected estate agency and lettings offices across Greater London, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, established in 1991. Its core offering is a full-service residential property platform comprising Residential Sales (including Gibbs Gillespie Prime for luxury properties) and Residential Lettings, underpinned by Property Management and Bolt Conveyancing for integrated legal services. Supplementary services include New Homes sales, Land & Development, Property Investment Advisory (including Smart Investment powered by GetGround), SOWN Shared Ownership, Auctions, RICS-accredited Chartered Surveyors, and Mortgage Scout for mortgage advisory. All services are delivered through regional offices with a combination of in-house teams and integrated technology-enabled partners, providing a complete property lifecycle offering for buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mortgage Scout: An award-winning mortgage broker providing mortgage financial advice and competitive mortgage deals, operating as part of Gibbs Gillespie since 2003.
• SOWN
• Bolt Conveyancing
• Gibbs Gillespie Prime
• Gibbs Gillespie Chartered Surveyors

Products and services

• Residential Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Average asking price achieved of 96% for properties sold
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mortgage ScoutcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEstablished in 2003, Mortgage Scout is an award-winning mortgage broker providing mortgage financial advice and competitive deals. Gibbs Gillespie refers customers requiring mortgage advice to Mortgage Scout, who accesses the whole UK mortgage market to find suitable deals.
• Bolt ConveyancingcoreTechnology or IntegrationBolt Conveyancing is an integrated platform connecting estate agents with conveyancing partners using technology to reduce delays and improve transaction visibility. Works with Gibbs Gillespie to keep property moves on track.
• SOWNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOWN is Gibbs Gillespie's sister company handling shared ownership property transactions. Provides expert guidance on shared ownership criteria, property availability, staircasing process, and selling shared ownership properties.
• ARLA PropertymarkminorOthersMembership of Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) Propertymark, demonstrating compliance with industry standards for letting agents.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)coreOthersGibbs Gillespie Chartered Surveyors operate within strict guidelines set down by RICS. Established in 1995 as part of the Gibbs Gillespie group, providing survey and valuation services.
• The Property OmbudsmanminorOthersVoluntary membership of The Property Ombudsman scheme for dispute resolution and consumer protection.
• GetGroundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSmart Investment powered by GetGround provides buy-to-let investment support and property portfolio management services for landlords.
• Pattinson AuctionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for property auction services enabling quick and secure property sales through modern and traditional auction methods.
• Developer Partners (The Hill Group, Countryside Properties, Rosewood Luxury Developments, Gavacan Homes)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with property developers for new homes sales, including The Hill Group (Millside Grange), Countryside Properties (Acton Gardens), Rosewood Luxury Developments (Beech Waye), and Gavacan Homes (Claremont Place).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Savills: Global real estate services group with significant UK residential, prime, surveying and investment advisory operations; overlapping offerings in sales, lettings, new homes and professional services.
• Knight Frank: International residential and commercial property advisor with strong UK prime residential market share; comparable for Prime-style service and chartered surveying capability.
• Connells Group: Largest UK estate agency and mortgage services group; broad incumbent competitor across sales, lettings, surveying and mortgage referrals including London and Home Counties brands.

Direct peers

• Hunters Property Group: UK estate agency franchise network with sales, lettings and property management services; comparable regional mixed-tenure services model.
• Winkworth: UK franchised estate agency with strong London and South East presence; directly comparable for branch-led sales, lettings and property management services.
• Chestertons: London and international estate agency with sales, lettings and property management; comparable premium positioning and London-centric branch footprint.
• Strutt & Parker: Country and London-focused estate agency and chartered surveying firm; directly comparable for prime residential, new homes and surveying capabilities serving overlapping affluent geographies.
• Foxtons: London-focused estate agency offering sales, lettings and property management; direct comparison for branch-driven residential brokerage model in the same core geography.
• Hamptons: Estate agent covering London and the Home Counties with sales, lettings and new homes; closely comparable for premium regional residential services.

Emerging players

• Purplebricks: Hybrid/digital-first UK estate agency; competes for the same vendor and landlord customer base with a lower fixed-cost model that pressures traditional branch networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Gibbs.Gillespie.EA
• Instagraminstagram.com/gibbsgillespieea
• Xx.com/gibbsgillespie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gibbs-gillespie

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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