Colin Ellis Property Services

What Colin Ellis Property Services does

Colin Ellis Property Services is an independent, privately held UK real estate agency and chartered surveying firm headquartered at 49 Aberdeen Walk in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Founded circa 1991 and operating continuously for over 30 years, the firm serves buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants across Scarborough, Filey and the East Coast of Yorkshire. Its core product set is organised into four divisions: Residential Sales, Residential Lettings, Commercial Sales and Lettings, and RICS Chartered Surveying (valuations and property assessments). Supporting offerings include free no-obligation property valuations, a referral arrangement with a local mortgage advisor, property alert registration, an interactive Property Draw Search tool, and Giraffe360-powered 360-degree virtual tours.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for a UK high-street estate agency. Listings are managed through EstateWeb property management software and syndicated to the four dominant UK property portals (Rightmove, Zoopla, PrimeLocation, OnTheMarket). Digital marketing is supplemented by Google Analytics tracking, Facebook and Instagram organic social channels, and Google Reviews for trust-building. The firm holds five sector accreditations — RICS, NAEA, ARLA, TPO and TDS — which together establish professional compliance and a baseline trust signal in the local market.

The business model is multi-stream: transaction-fee revenue from residential and commercial sales commissions, recurring revenue from residential lettings management (tenant placement and ongoing management fees on ~27 active rental listings), professional services revenue from RICS surveying and valuations, and ancillary referral income via the mortgage advisor partnership. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the residential sales listing range observed in the data is approximately £155,000 to £850,000+, and rents span roughly £175 to £995 PCM. At the time of data capture, the firm carried ~231 active sale instructions and ~27 rental listings, indicating a substantial local market footprint relative to its single-branch, 11–50 employee scale. No funding rounds, acquisitions, geographic expansions beyond North Yorkshire, or M&A activity are evidenced in the input data.

Name

Colin Ellis Property Services

Legal name

Colin Ellis Property Services

Website

https://colinellis.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colin Ellis Property Services is an independent estate, letting and chartered surveying firm in Scarborough serving buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants across the North Yorkshire East Coast market with 30+ years of operation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Agency Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN), Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal Advisory (FSAEAJAI)

Keywords

• Residential estate agency
• Property lettings
• Commercial property sales
• Chartered surveying services
• Property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Sales Commission: Commission-based fees earned from facilitating residential property sales. The company acts as selling agent earning a percentage of the transaction value.
2. Residential Lettings Fees: Fees charged to landlords for rental property management and tenant placement services. Properties listed include flats, houses, and bungalows at various rental price points.
3. Commercial Sales and Lettings: Dedicated commercial department handling business premises sales and lettings, including warehouses, offices, and retail units.
4. RICS Chartered Surveyor Services: Professional surveying services including valuations and property assessments, leveraging RICS chartered surveyor credentials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colin Ellis Property Services is an independent estate, letting, and chartered surveying agency operating from Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The company facilitates residential and commercial property sales, residential and commercial lettings, RICS-compliant property valuations and surveys, and arranges buyer financing through trusted local mortgage advisor referrals across Scarborough, Filey, and the East Coast.

Product overview

Colin Ellis Property Services operates as an independent estate and letting agency offering a comprehensive property services portfolio. The core offering consists of Residential Sales, Residential Lettings, Commercial Sales, and Commercial Lettings divisions. Supporting services include RICS Chartered Surveying for professional valuations, and mortgage arrangement referrals through trusted local advisors. The company also provides free property valuations, property alert registrations, and interactive search tools including a Property Draw Search feature. Properties are marketed with virtual tours powered by Giraffe360 technology, and listings are syndicated to major property portals including Rightmove, Zoopla, PrimeLocation, and OnTheMarket. The company has operated for over 30 years serving Scarborough, Filey, and the East Coast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Sales Estate agency services facilitating the sale of residential properties including houses, flats, and bungalows in the Scarborough, Filey, and East Coast area. The company acts as selling agent for homeowners and prospective buyers.
• Residential Lettings Letting agency services for rental properties including tenant finding, rent collection, and full property management for landlords in Scarborough and surrounding areas, supported by an award-winning lettings and rental management team.
• Commercial Sales Commercial property sales services handling retail units, warehouses, trade counters, and business premises in the Scarborough area, delivered through a dedicated commercial department.
• Commercial Lettings Commercial rental services for office spaces, retail units, and other commercial premises to let in Scarborough, managed by a dedicated commercial department.
• RICS Chartered Surveying Professional surveying services including property valuations and RICS-compliant surveys for residential and commercial properties, supporting mortgage, sale, and investment decisions.
• Property Valuations Free, no-obligation property valuations conducted by local experts for property owners considering selling or letting their homes.
• Mortgage Arrangement Referral Referral service connecting buyers with a trusted local mortgage advisor to help arrange financing for property purchases.

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trusted Local Mortgage AdvisorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company works closely with a trusted local mortgage advisor to help buyers arrange their finances. This partnership provides added convenience for customers seeking mortgage guidance when purchasing properties.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/colinellisproperties
• Instagraminstagram.com/colinellispropertyservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colin-ellis

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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