What H & H Land & Estates does

H&H Land & Estates is a UK chartered surveying, estate agency, and rural property services firm operating across Northern England and Southern Scotland through seven physical branches (Carlisle, Penrith, Staveley/Kendal, Durham, Hexham, Northallerton, and the West Coast & Lakes). Founded in 1999 and consolidated under one brand from predecessor firms (H&H King, Michael CL Hodgson, Smeatons Estate Agency, Eden Lettings), the business operates as the property and land arm of diversified parent H&H Group plc.

The company delivers an integrated service platform spanning four core lines: residential estate agency (sales with valuations and accompanied viewings), residential lettings (three landlord service tiers from Let Only through Fully Managed Plus), land agency (farm and land sales, valuations, planning, development, AMC funding assistance, grants advisory, auctions, and dispute resolution), and specialist environmental and forestry services (ecological surveys, biodiversity net gain, common land, woodland management). Underlying technology is a conventional property listing/portal with search, saved properties, and an instant online valuation tool. Revenue is generated through transaction commissions on residential sales, recurring management fees on lettings, and quote-based professional fees for surveying, valuation, planning, environmental, and forestry work.

The customer base is highly fragmented across farmers and rural landowners (500+ clients helped with £1m+ in grant funding), residential buyers/sellers, landlords, and a small number of property developers. The firm employs 51–100 staff including chartered surveyors (MRICS/FRICS), FAAV-qualified agents, and MCIEEM environmental specialists, supported by accredited compliance regimes (RICS, CAAV, CIEEM, TPO, TDS, Client Money Protection).

Name

H & H Land & Estates

Legal name

H&H Land & Estates

Website

https://hhlandestates.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

H&H Land & Estates is a UK chartered surveying and rural property services firm serving northern England and southern Scotland via seven branches, providing residential sales, lettings, land agency, valuations, and environmental consulting as part of H&H Group plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chartered Surveying & Rural Property Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320), Residential Property Managers (531311), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmland Brokerage (Row Crops, Specialty Crops) (BPAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG), Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE), Ranches & Livestock Properties Brokerage (BPAJADAB), Land Brokerage (Raw Land & Development Sites) (FSAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Chartered surveying services
• Rural estate agency
• Residential lettings management
• Agricultural valuations
• Land agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlisle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Estate Agency Services: Residential property sales services including salesnegotiation, valuations, and accompanied viewings. Commission-based revenue from successful property transactions.
2. Residential Lettings: Property lettings and management services offering three levels: Fully Managed Plus, Fully Managed, and Let Only. Revenue from management fees and lettings commissions.
3. Land Agency Services: Professional land and property services including valuations, grant funding applications, estate management, planning and development advice, auctions, and environmental consultancy. Services to farmers, landowners, and rural property clients.
4. Environmental Services: Conservation and environmental consulting including ecological surveying, biodiversity net gain, common land management, soil management, and environmental clerk of works services.
5. Forestry & Woodland Services: Woodland creation, management, and forestry felling services including feasibility studies, grant applications, and ongoing woodland management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

H&H Land & Estates is a chartered surveying and property agency firm providing residential property sales, residential lettings management, and rural land agency services across northern England and southern Scotland. The firm offers farm and land sales, valuations, planning and development advice, environmental and forestry consultancy, auction services, and grants/schemes advisory to farmers, landowners, residential buyers and sellers, landlords, and developers. Services are delivered through seven branch offices with in-house RICS-registered valuers, chartered surveyors, and environmental specialists.

Product overview

H&H Land & Estates is a chartered surveying and property agency business operating as a single integrated service platform rather than modular products. The core offering combines four main service lines: Estate Agency (residential property sales), Residential Lettings (property management with three service tiers), Land Agency (rural property services including farms, land sales, valuations, planning, and auctions), and Environment Services (ecological surveying, biodiversity net gain, and conservation). These are supported by specialist Forestry & Woodland Management, Grants & Schemes Advisory for government funding, AMC Funding for agricultural mortgages, Planning & Development consultancy, Dispute Resolution, and Grass Letting services. The business also offers a Rent Guarantee service for landlords. Previously known as H&H Land and Property, the company has incorporated former estate agency brands (H&H King, Michael CL Hodgson, Smeatons Estate Agency) and Eden Lettings & Management under the unified H&H Land & Estates brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Estate Agency Residential property sales service covering buying and selling homes across northern England and southern Scotland, with experienced property valuers, sales negotiators, and accompanied viewings providing expert guidance from valuation through to completion.
• Residential Lettings Rental property management service offering three levels of landlord service: Fully Managed Plus, Fully Managed, and Let Only. Includes tenant placement, property management, and ongoing tenancy support.
• Land Agency Professional rural land and property agency services including farm and land sales, estate management, rural valuations, planning and development, dispute resolution, and auction services for agricultural and rural properties.
• Environment Services Conservation and environmental advisory services including ecological surveying, biodiversity net gain assessment, common land expertise, soil management, and environmental clerk of works for rural and development clients.
• Forestry & Woodland Management Woodland and forestry advisory services covering woodland creation and management, forestry felling operations, and grant applications for landowners.
• Chartered Surveying RICS-registered valuation and surveying services performed by chartered surveyors providing property valuations, AMC funding assistance, and professional rural advice.
• Grants & Schemes Advisory Government environmental scheme advisory including Countryside Stewardship, Higher Level Stewardship, Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), and farming grant funding applications.
• AMC Funding Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) funding assistance helping farmers and landowners secure financing for rural property purchases and development.
• Auctions Public auction service for selling farms, land, and rural properties, complementing private treaty sales and tender methods.
• Planning & Development Planning consultancy covering feasibility studies, development valuation, land sales and acquisitions, and tailored advice across commercial, mixed-use, residential, and rural sectors.
• Dispute Resolution Specialist dispute resolution service for property, land, or agricultural asset disputes, acting as impartial facilitators.
• Grass Letting Management and arrangement of grass lettings for grazing livestock and seasonal land use across Cumbria, the North of England and southern Scotland.
• Rent Guarantee Service Service providing landlords with security and peace of mind that rent will be received every month, protecting against tenant payment defaults.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% customer satisfaction rating based on 70 reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• H&H Group plccoreOthersParent company providing additional services including auctioneering (Harrison & Hetherington), insurance (H&H Insurance Brokers), and creative print, design and digital expertise. Strengthens the group's ability to offer comprehensive property and rural business services.
• H&H Insurance BrokerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint rural roadshow events and seminars educating farmers and landowners on budget changes and rural business topics. Co-hosting events including sheep farmer seminars with rural crime prevention advice.
• Harrison & HetheringtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuctioneer business within H&H Group, conducting specialist farm, land and property sales. David Holliday serves as resident auctioneer for H&H Land & Estates property auctions.
• University of CumbriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerH&H Group Plc funding 12 fully funded places on a Farm Business Opportunities short course supporting future of upland farming through skills and innovation.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)coreOthersProfessional membership body for chartered surveyors. Company employs MRICS qualified surveyors.
• CAAV (Central Association of Agricultural Valuers)coreOthersProfessional association for agricultural valuers. Company's agents are highest performing northern team in CAAV examinations.
• CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management)coreOthersProfessional body for ecologists and environmental managers. Company employs MCIEEM qualified environmental specialists.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carter Jonas: Carter Jonas is a UK-wide chartered surveying firm with a substantial rural and agricultural practice spanning estate management, farm sales, valuations, planning, and environmental advisory. It is the closest direct competitor to H&H Land & Estates in rural-focused multi-service chartered surveying.
• Strutt & Parker: Strutt & Parker (now part of BNP Paribas Real Estate) operates a national UK rural estate agency and chartered surveying practice covering farms, estates, forestry, and residential property. Its integrated rural professional services model is highly comparable to H&H Land & Estates' multi-service land agency offering.
• Bidwells: Bidwells is a UK chartered surveying firm with a strong rural and agribusiness practice covering estate management, farm agency, valuations, and planning consultancy. Comparable regional presence in northern England and similar rural professional services focus make it a direct peer.
• Fisher German: Fisher German is a UK chartered surveying practice specializing in rural, agricultural, and residential property across the Midlands and northern England. Its multi-service rural model (sales, lettings, valuations, planning, environmental) directly mirrors H&H's integrated offerings.
• Galbraith: Galbraith is a Scottish and northern England chartered surveying firm with a leading rural estate agency, farm sales, forestry, and valuation practice. Strong geographic overlap in southern Scotland and the Scottish Borders makes it a highly comparable peer.
• Davidson & Robertson: Davidson & Robertson is a chartered surveying firm focused on rural, agricultural, and residential property across Scotland and northern England. Its rural professional services focus and geographic footprint in the borders region make it a direct peer to H&H Land & Estates.
• GSC Grays: GSC Grays is a UK chartered surveying practice covering rural, agricultural, residential, and commercial property with offices across northern England. Its multi-service rural model and regional branch network are directly comparable to H&H's structure.

Broad incumbents

• Savills: Savills is a global real estate services firm with a substantial UK Rural Agency division covering farms, estates, and country houses. As a broad incumbent with overlapping rural capabilities but a much larger international portfolio, it competes for high-value mandates in the same geographies.
• Knight Frank: Knight Frank is a global real estate firm with a UK Rural Consultancy covering estates, farms, and country houses. As a broader incumbent operating across commercial, residential, and rural segments, it overlaps with H&H on premium rural mandates.

Regional players

• CKD MacLennan: CKD MacLennan is a Scottish chartered surveying firm with a rural and agricultural property practice. While primarily Scotland-focused and not directly competing in H&H's English branches, its expertise in Scottish rural land agency makes it a comparable regional specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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