Harwoods Estate Agents and Chartered Surveyors

What Harwoods Estate Agents and Chartered Surveyors does

Harwoods Estate Agents and Chartered Surveyors is an independent, partner-owned estate agency and chartered surveying firm headquartered in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Founded in 1994, the firm provides a full suite of property services — residential sales, residential lettings and property management, commercial sales and lettings, and commercial management — alongside professional surveying services including RICS Level 1, 2, and 3 surveys, building surveys, energy performance certificates (EPC), schedules of condition, valuations, rent reviews, and expert witness work. The firm serves local residents, residential landlords, property investors, and commercial property owners across Wellingborough, Kettering, Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Northampton, and the wider East Northamptonshire area, with occasional listings reaching into Leicestershire.

The firm operates from a single Wellingborough office at 21 Silver Street with a team of approximately 14 staff, including three partners (David Moore, Mark Brookes, and Philip Meyer) and multiple RICS, NAEA, and ARLA qualified professionals. Its technology stack comprises standard property listing and management systems with internet-based marketing through its own website (harwoodsproperty.co.uk) and the Rightmove property portal, supplemented by professional referral channels from local solicitors and accountants. Revenue is generated through four streams: transaction-based commissions on residential and commercial sales, recurring fees from residential lettings and property management, commercial lease renewals and portfolio management fees, and unit-priced RICS surveying services.

Harwoods is privately held by its partners with no external investors, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. The business holds core industry memberships including RICS, The Property Ombudsman, TSI Approved Code, NAEA, ARLA, and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, providing regulated client money protection, independent redress, and deposit handling compliance. The firm has maintained a highly stable team over its 30-year history, with several members on staff since founding, and continues to add incremental capacity through targeted hires in surveying and commercial functions.

Name

Harwoods Estate Agents and Chartered Surveyors

Legal name

Harwoods

Website

https://harwoodsproperty.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harwoods is an independent, partner-owned estate agency and chartered surveying firm in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, providing residential sales and lettings, commercial agency, and RICS surveying services to local homeowners, landlords, and commercial property owners across Northamptonshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Seller Representation & Listing Services (BPAJAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (commercial/residential) (FSAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Residential property sales
• Residential lettings
• Property management
• Chartered surveying
• Commercial property

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellingborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Sales: Commission-based residential property sales in the Wellingborough and surrounding Northamptonshire area
2. Residential Lettings: Property letting services including tenant referencing, deposit handling, and property management for landlords
3. Commercial Property Services: Commercial agency services including sales, lettings, lease renewals, rent reviews, and portfolio management
4. Professional Surveying Services: RICS surveys (Level 1, 2, 3), property valuations, building surveys, EPCs, and expert witness work

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harwoods is an independent estate agency and RICS-regulated chartered surveying practice delivering residential property sales, residential lettings, and residential property management alongside commercial property sales, lettings, and management. The firm also provides professional surveying services including RICS Level 1 Condition Reports, RICS Level 2 Homebuyer Reports, RICS Level 3 Building Surveys, property valuations, energy performance certificates (EPCs), and schedules of condition. Its offering is anchored by qualified surveyor partners who oversee both agency and technical work for clients across Northamptonshire.

Product overview

Harwoods is an independent firm of Estate Agents and Chartered Surveyors established in 1994, offering a comprehensive suite of property services. The core offering consists of Residential Property Sales, Residential Lettings, Residential Property Management, Commercial Property Sales, and Commercial Property Management. These are complemented by professional surveying services including RICS Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Surveys, Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), and Schedule of Condition reports. The company also provides ancillary services such as Property Valuations, Land and Planning Advisory, Rent Reviews, and Expert Witness Services. All services are delivered from their Wellingborough, Northamptonshire office by a team of chartered surveyors and experienced property professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Regularly recommended to clients by local solicitors, accountants and other professionals

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)coreOthersRICS registered firm with client money protection provided by RICS. Team members hold MRICS qualifications. Firm adheres to RICS standards and benchmarks for best practice.
• The Property OmbudsmancoreOthersMember of The Property Ombudsman scheme for lettings, providing independent redress for consumers.
• Trading Standards Institute (TSI) Approved CodecoreOthersAdheres to the TSI Approved Code of Practice for residential letting agents.
• National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)coreOthersStaff members hold NAEA qualifications (Member and Fellow levels) demonstrating professional standards in estate agency.
• Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)coreOthersStaff members hold ARLA MARLA qualifications for residential letting agency professional standards.
• Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)coreOthersTenancy deposits are protected under the TDS scheme for regulated agents, providing impartial third-party adjudication for disputes.
• Trusted Contractors NetworkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHarwoods has trusted contractors they have worked with for years to carry out safety certificate obligations (gas, electrical, legionella) for landlords.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Knight Frank: Global real estate consultancy with substantial UK residential, commercial, and surveying operations including valuations and advisory. Comparable to Harwoods in providing chartered surveying and estate agency services, though Knight Frank operates predominantly in prime/central markets versus Harwoods' regional focus.
• Connells Group (Countrywide): Largest UK estate agency group encompassing brands like Countrywide, Connells, and Barnard Marcus with broad residential sales, lettings, surveying, and mortgage services. Directly competes with Harwoods in Northamptonshire through national brand reach, but operates at vastly greater scale with corporate infrastructure.
• Savills: Global real estate services firm with major UK residential, commercial, and surveying practices, including valuation, advisory, and management. Comparable to Harwoods in offering a full suite of property services including RICS surveying and valuation, but at much greater scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Belvoir Group: UK national franchise network of residential lettings and estate agency offices offering a similar mix of sales, lettings, and property management services from local branches. Belvoir's franchise model is directly comparable to Harwoods' independent branch approach to multi-service property work in regional UK towns.
• Martin & Co: UK national franchise specializing in residential lettings, management, and sales with offices across regional England. Directly comparable to Harwoods' residential lettings and property management franchise-like structure in towns across Northamptonshire and surrounding counties.
• Chestertons: UK chartered surveying and estate agency combining residential sales, lettings, commercial property, and professional surveying services. Directly comparable to Harwoods' multi-discipline property services model with RICS surveyor credentials.
• Winkworth: UK franchised estate and lettings agency specializing in prime and family residential markets with a network of independent owner-operated offices. Comparable to Harwoods in offering relationship-led, branch-based property services with personal partner involvement.
• Carter Jonas: UK chartered surveying and estate agency firm combining residential and commercial agency with RICS-level surveying, valuation, and advisory services. Highly comparable to Harwoods' blended residential/commercial/surveying offering, though at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Hunters Property Group: UK franchised estate agency chain operating across regional England with a multi-service offering of sales, lettings, and property management from local offices. Closely comparable business model to Harwoods in terms of branch-based, relationship-led estate agency in Northamptonshire-adjacent geographies.
• Foxtons: UK estate and lettings agency known for high-touch, branch-based service with accompanied viewings and a strong sales-led culture. Comparable to Harwoods in its emphasis on personal service, partner-led branch operations, and full-service sales/lettings/management offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harwoods-estate-agents-and-chartered-surveyors

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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