Davis & Sons

What Davis & Sons does

Davis & Sons is an independent estate agency founded in 1747 and headquartered in Newport, South Wales, operating three branch offices in Newport, Caldicot, and Risca. The company provides residential property sales, lettings and property management, commercial property services, property auctions, and adjacent professional services including mortgage broking and surveying. It serves individuals, families, landlords, tenants, and commercial property investors primarily across South Wales, from Chepstow to St Mellons and through the Gwent valleys.

The underlying technology stack is a conventional property listing website with branch-specific search, integrated mapping, Vimeo-hosted video tours, digital brochures, and a basic online yield calculator. The company holds industry accreditations including Propertymark (NAEA/ARLA), Rent Smart Wales, The Property Ombudsman membership, and registration with government-approved deposit protection schemes (DPS, TDS). Properties are distributed across all major UK property portals (Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket, Prime Location) for visibility.

Revenue is generated through a mix of transaction commissions on sales, recurring fees on managed lettings (monthly subscriptions, £75 annual bond registrations, tenant-find fees of 50% of first month's rent), auction fees, and referral income from partnered mortgage advisors (Castra), surveying firms (RICS-accredited), and solicitors. A franchise program offering 5-year agreements extends the brand across South Wales, with franchisees receiving shared marketing, IT, and a claimed 30,000 monthly website enquiries from the Davis & Sons platform. Ownership remains privately held by the founding Davis family, with no disclosed institutional investment or parent company structure.

Name

Davis & Sons

Legal name

Davis & Sons

Website

https://davisandsonsproperties.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1747

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Davis & Sons is an independent, family-owned South Wales estate agency operating three branches (Newport, Caldicot, Risca) since 1747, providing residential sales, lettings, commercial property, auctions, and mortgage and surveying referrals to individual buyers, sellers, landlords, and commercial clients across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Agency Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Residential property sales
• Lettings property management
• Commercial real estate
• Property auctions
• Estate agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Sales Commission: Commission-based revenue from residential and commercial property sales. Agents charge percentage fees or flat fees for property sales.
2. Lettings and Property Management: Revenue from managing rental properties with multiple service tiers: fully managed package (with rent guarantee and legal expenses cover), tenant find only service, and referencing/credit check services. Fees include 50% of first month's rent for unmanaged service and £75 per annum for bond registration.
3. Auction Services: Property auction services with no sale fee structure, benefiting from increased demand driving up property prices
4. Mortgage Arrangement Services: Partnership with Castra financial advisors for mortgage brokering services, offering residential and commercial mortgages through multiple lenders
5. Professional Services: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), survey arrangements, and solicitor referrals through approved panel of experts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Davis & Sons is a multi-service independent estate agency providing residential property sales, residential lettings and property management, commercial property transactions, property auctions, mortgage advisory (via Castra), and surveying/EPC services. The firm operates from physical branch offices in Newport, Caldicot, and Risca, complemented by an online property search portal and listings on major UK property portals.

Product overview

Davis & Sons operates as a multi-service estate agency offering residential sales, lettings, commercial properties, auctions, mortgages, professional surveys, and landlord management services. The company provides a unified service model where branches offer all core services, with additional support through professional partners for mortgages and surveys. The franchise program extends the brand across South Wales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Sales Full-service residential property sales service including free no-obligation valuations, professional photography, floor plans, and marketing across major UK property portals (Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket, Prime Location). Targeted at individual home buyers and sellers in South Wales.
• Lettings and Property Management Rental property services for landlords including tenant sourcing, referencing and credit checks, and ongoing management. Available as a Fully Managed package (with rent guarantee and legal expenses cover) or a Tenant Find Only service. Targeted at individual landlords and small portfolio holders.
• Commercial Properties Commercial real estate services covering sales, leasing, business valuations and rental valuations for offices, retail, industrial, hotels, public houses, health and beauty, and motor trade sectors. Targeted at commercial property owners and investors.
• Property Auctions Property auction services offering a no-sale-fee structure, binding contracts at hammer fall, 10% deposit with 28-day balance completion, delivered via the Pattinson online auction platform. Available to sellers and buyers across South Wales.
• Mortgage Services Mortgage advisory and arrangement services delivered through a partnership with Castra Financial Advisors, providing residential, re-mortgage, buy-to-let and commercial mortgage products from multiple lenders with same-day Agreement in Principle. Targeted at buyers, sellers, and landlords.
• Professional Services (Surveys and EPCs) Surveying and certificate services delivered through RICS-registered partners, including Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Full Building Surveys, Homebuyer Reports, condition surveys, probate valuations, rent reviews, and planning advice. Targeted at buyers, sellers and landlords.
• Franchise Opportunities Franchise program allowing entrepreneurs to establish Davis & Sons-branded estate agency branches, offering 5-year agreements with support including premises, IT, marketing, and 30,000 monthly website enquiries. Targeted at prospective franchisees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of property transactions managed annually across Wales
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RightmovecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor UK property portal partnership for property listings distribution, one of the primary channels for reaching active property buyers and tenants
• ZooplacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty portal partnership for property listings distribution
• OnTheMarketcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty portal partnership for property listings distribution
• Prime LocationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty portal partnership for extended property listings reach
• Propertymark (NAEA/ARLA)coreOthersIndustry accreditation providing professional standards recognition and consumer protection assurance
• Rent Smart WalescoreOthersWelsh Government rental property licensing and training scheme compliance
• The Property Ombudsman (TPOS)coreOthersOmbudsman scheme membership providing consumer dispute resolution for property transactions
• Deposit Protection Service (DPS)coreOthersGovernment-approved tenancy deposit scheme for protecting landlord-held tenant deposits
• Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)coreOthersAlternative government-approved tenancy deposit scheme for deposit protection
• Castra Financial AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial advisory partnership providing residential and commercial mortgage services, same-day Agreement in Principle (AIP) issued. Partners include Halifax, HSBC, Natwest, Santander, Leeds Building Society, Precise Mortgages, Coventry Building Society, Virgin Money, Barclays, and Nationwide
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional surveying services partnership providing full range of surveys including building surveys, homebuyer reports, condition surveys, probate valuations, rent reviews, and planning advice

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Belvoir: UK franchise-based lettings and estate agency network. Directly comparable franchise model for geographic expansion and similar product mix across residential sales, lettings, and property management.
• Martin & Co: UK franchise estate agency specializing in sales and lettings. Comparable franchise-driven branch expansion model and similar service offering (managed lettings with rent guarantee, tenant find, sales) to Davis & Sons.
• Foxtons: London-headquartered estate agency with branch network, lettings, and property management. Comparable branch-based agency model combining sales, lettings, and cross-sold financial services to consumers.

Broad incumbents

• Savills: Global real estate services firm offering residential sales, lettings, and commercial services. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering the full agency service stack (sales, lettings, valuation, advisory) that Davis & Sons also delivers at a smaller regional scale.
• Connells Group: UK's largest estate agency and property services group with extensive branch network and surveying/financial services. Direct competitor for residential sales, lettings, and conveyancing volume in the same UK geography.
• Countrywide: Large UK estate agency network offering residential sales, lettings, and mortgage services. Directly comparable multi-branch agency model with national portal coverage, competing with Davis & Sons for South Wales market share.
• Knight Frank: International residential and commercial property agency with strong UK presence. Comparable across the full property services portfolio (sales, lettings, mortgages, valuations) that Davis & Sons offers, though at materially larger scale.

Emerging players

• Purplebricks: Online hybrid estate agent offering fixed-fee residential sales across the UK. Direct competitor targeting the same seller/buyer segment with a lower-cost digital model that pressures traditional agency commission structures.
• Strike: Online estate agent offering £0 fixed-fee residential sales. Competes on price for the same residential seller customer, pressuring traditional branch-based commission models in Wales and across the UK.
• Yopa: UK online estate agency with hybrid local-agent model. Comparable in offering residential sales with lower fixed fees, competing for the same SMB/individual seller segment as Davis & Sons.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/davis-&-sons

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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