Mike Dobsons Estate Agents

What Mike Dobsons Estate Agents does

Mike Dobson Estate Agents is a privately held, independent, family-run estate agency headquartered in Garforth, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Originally established as Denby Beevers in the 1950s and rebranded under its current name around 1983, the firm has operated continuously for over 40 years under the Mike Dobson brand and ~70 years under its predecessor. It serves residential property buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords in the Garforth, Kippax, Sherburn-in-Elmet, and broader Leeds metropolitan area through a four-branch physical network (Garforth HQ, a dedicated Garforth lettings office, Kippax, and Sherburn-in-Elmet).

The agency's core offering is split across two business lines: Property Sales Services (valuation, marketing, viewings, and sales negotiation) and Lettings and Property Management (tenant finding, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and either a Fully Managed or Let Only service tier). Supporting capabilities include professional and instant online property valuations, an email alert service for new listings, and full listing exposure on Rightmove (primary) and Zoopla (secondary). The underlying technology stack is conventional: a Homeflow-CMS-powered website, Google Analytics for traffic, and standard portal integrations; there is no disclosed proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or app.

Revenue is generated through three streams: transactional commission on property sales, recurring management fees from the Fully Managed lettings service, and one-time fees from the Let Only tenant-finding service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm operates a sales-led, direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion combining local branch footfall, in-person valuations and viewings, website-driven inbound leads, and portal-driven listing exposure. It maintains regulatory memberships including ARLA Propertymark, The Property Ombudsman, Propertymark Client Money Protection, and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. Ownership appears to rest with the founding family (MD Matthew Dobson oversees the lettings branch), with no external investment, parent company, or private equity backing disclosed.

Name

Mike Dobsons Estate Agents

Legal name

Mike Dobson Estate Agents

Website

https://mdobson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mike Dobson Estate Agents is a privately held, family-run UK estate agency operating four branches across Garforth, Kippax, and Sherburn-in-Elmet in West Yorkshire, providing residential property sales, lettings, and full property management services to local buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Agency Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

Keywords

• Residential property sales
• Property lettings services
• Estate agency services
• Residential property management
• Letting agent services

Headquarters

HQ city

Garforth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sales Commission: Traditional estate agency commission on property sales transactions. The company markets properties, arranges viewings, and negotiates sales on behalf of vendors.
2. Lettings Management Fees: Ongoing management fees for landlords including tenant sourcing, property management, rent collection, and maintenance coordination. Services include Fully Managed (comprehensive) and Let Only options.
3. Let Only Service Fees: One-time fees for tenant finding and vetting services without ongoing property management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mike Dobson's Estate Agents is a family-run, multi-branch residential estate agency in West Yorkshire that helps homeowners sell property, helps landlords let residential property, and provides ongoing management services for tenanted homes. The firm combines traditional high-street estate agency with online listing exposure through Rightmove, Zoopla, and its own website, and operates from four branches covering Garforth, Kippax, and Sherburn-in-Elmet.

Product overview

Mike Dobson Estate Agents operates as a traditional estate agency with four branches in Garforth, Kippax, Sherburn-in-Elmet, and a dedicated Lettings office. The core offering consists of Property Sales Services for buying and selling residential properties, and Lettings & Property Management services. The Lettings division offers two service tiers: a Fully Managed Service handling all property management responsibilities, and a Let Only Service for landlords who manage their own properties. Additional services include professional property valuations (including instant online valuations) and email alert notifications for new property listings. With over 40 years of experience as a family-run business, the agency operates across West Yorkshire, primarily serving the Garforth and surrounding villages area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARLA PropertymarkcoreOthersMembers of ARLA Propertymark, adhering to higher industry standards than legally required. Staff undergo regular training on best practices and complex legislative changes.
• Propertymark Client Money Protection SchemecoreOthersClient funds are fully protected under the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme, providing assurance that landlord and tenant funds are secure.
• The Property Ombudsman (TPO)coreOthersRegistered with The Property Ombudsman for independent dispute resolution. Customers can refer complaints to TPO if not resolved through the in-house complaints procedure.
• Tenancy Deposit SchemecoreOthersHolds and secures tenant deposits in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme requirements.
• RightmovecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperties are marketed through Rightmove, the UK's largest property website, providing maximum exposure to potential buyers and tenants.
• ZooplaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperties also listed on Zoopla for additional online property portal exposure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

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Emerging players

• Yopa: UK online estate agency combining a digital platform with local property agents for fixed-fee residential sales. Comparable in serving the same residential seller and landlord segments, representing an alternative model to traditional high-street agents.
• Purplebricks: Online hybrid estate agency offering fixed-fee residential sales and lettings services without high-street branches. Comparable in target customer base (residential sellers and landlords) but operates a fundamentally different cost structure and disruptive model.

Direct peers

• Reeds Rains: Long-established UK estate agency chain covering residential sales and lettings across multiple regions. Comparable in full-service sales-plus-lettings model and traditional branch-based distribution.
• Manning Stainton: Established Yorkshire-based estate agency offering residential sales, lettings, and property management across multiple Leeds-area branches. Directly comparable in geography, service mix, and target customer base to Mike Dobson.
• Hunters Property Group: National UK estate agency network offering residential sales, lettings, and property management through franchised branches. Comparable service offering and customer base, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Bridgfords: UK national estate agency providing residential sales, lettings, and property management through a network of local branches. Comparable in traditional full-service model and target market (residential buyers, sellers, landlords).
• William H Brown: UK-wide estate agency chain owned by Connells Group offering residential sales, lettings, and mortgage services through local branches. Directly comparable in traditional high-street agency model and service mix.
• Linley & Simpson: Yorkshire-focused residential sales and lettings agency with strong presence in Leeds and surrounding towns. Closely comparable in business model (combined sales and managed lettings) and West Yorkshire catchment.
• Your Move: Major UK estate agency chain offering residential sales, lettings, and financial services through a large branch network. Directly comparable in full-service traditional agency model and residential customer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DobsonMike1
• Facebookfacebook.com/Mike-Dobson-Estate-Agents-100063532691722
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mike-dobson-estate-agents-limited

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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