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About Clarke & Simpson

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    Clarke & Simpson is an independent firm of Chartered Surveyors dealing in rural property matters including estate agency, residential lettings, farm and land sales, professional valuations, estate management, auctioneering and architectural work. With a team of over thirty working from our office in the medieval town of Framlingham, we pride ourselves on our wealth of experience and knowledge and do our very best to a offer a completely dedicated, personal and professional service.

    Whilst our business is based around bricks and mortar, more fundamentally it is about people and this is where Clarke & Simpson hope that we genuinely excel. We believe our reputation is built on openness and honesty.

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    History
    The business was started in Christopher Clarke's playroom back in 1989. Christopher had previously been the managing director of a large corporate agency and was keen to get back to his original roots of selling property and offering a first class personal service. The business may have grown but there is still the great enthusiasm from all the team to offer the highest quality care and attention.

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    Service

    We all detest phoning any business and either getting an answerphone or speaking to someone who cannot help and are simply fielding the call. We really want everyone who contacts us to feel that we have done our very best to help in a prompt and efficient manner. When you call during working hours you will always get to speak to one of our experienced team, not an answer phone. If that person cannot immediately help you, they will do their utmost to find someone who can.

    • Call us and always get to speak to a member of our experienced staff and never an answerphone during office hours.
    • With our team of over thirty, including eight Chartered Surveyors, we are confident that our personal and truly professional service will most often be a cut above the rest.
    • Our agents have lived and worked in Suffolk for most of their lives and are proud of the fact that they know most small lanes, pubs, schools and parishes in the area, and can offer buyers and sellers honest and knowledgeable advice.
    • We work on the basis that, having dealt with Clarke & Simpson, you would be happy and keen to recommend us to your family and friends.
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Selling

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    We appreciate that selling a property can be a stressful process.  However, if you choose to instruct us, we will do our best to make it as straightforward and trouble-free as possible.  We are committed to providing an unrivalled service in terms of presentation, professionalism and good old-fashioned personal touch, from the initial valuation to seeing the matter through to a successful completion.  Our dedicated team is motivated, experienced and, perhaps most importantly, truly caring. 

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    Valuations

    If you are thinking of selling your property we would be delighted to visit you and provide a no-obligation, free-of-charge valuation.  With our experience, we are perfectly positioned to provide the best advice on the value of the property and the method of sale, whether it be by the traditional method of private treaty, tender or auction. 

    If instructed, unlike many of our competitors, we will not tie you into a long contract period as we believe that, if we are doing our best for you, you will be happy to continue using our services. 

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    Sales Particulars

    We are lucky enough to deal with a huge range of properties, from estates and farms worth several million pounds, to tiny cottages at less than £100,000.  No matter the value of the property, or who the client is, the property will receive the same attention.  We would encourage all potential clients to browse through the properties we currently have for sale on our own website or Rightmove, and compare the quality of our particulars against our competitors. Reading a set of details is the first impression a potential purchaser will have of your property and, therefore, it is imperative that these are of the highest quality, including a full description, professional photographs, floor plans, a local map, EPC and local information. 

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    Marketing
    There is no doubt that online marketing is crucial, with over 90% of buyers now searching for property via the internet. As well as finding all our properties on our website, clarkeandsimpson.co.uk, and Rightmove.co.uk, you can also 'like' us on Facebook and receive details of all properties as soon as we launch them. In addition, we have a vast database of applicants looking for property and we pride ourselves on our Suffolk Property Guide and regular Property Updates that are sent to all our mailing list by post or email (depending on preference). We have a very strong presence in the East Anglian Daily Times, as well as other local media such as Suffolk Magazine and Places and Faces. We are also members of The London Office, who provide us with a vital link to buyers from the capital and Home Counties. 

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    Viewing Properties and Communication

    We always liaise with clients to organise viewings and are more than happy to accompany these on our clients' behalf.  As well as our agents, we have a dedicated team of viewing staff who can accompany viewings at all times, including evenings and weekends.  All our viewings are followed up by our staff and you, as our client, will receive regular feedback reports from us.  In more difficult market conditions, which we are currently experiencing, we believe it is crucially important that we communicate useful and accurate feedback to our vendors so that steps can be taken to amend and adjust our marketing approach to reflect the feedback received.    

    With a dedicated residential property team, we can keep our clients fully in the picture, from the initial viewing all the way through to the completion of the sale.  Whilst your main point of contact will be your agent, every member of our property team will do anything we can to make what can be a stressful process as straightforward as possible.   

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    As well as estate agency, Clarke & Simpson also offer the following:

    • Formal valuations including those for probate, matrimonial or tax planning purposes
    • Residential lettings and management
    • Land agency and professional consultancy
    • Disposal and development land, commercial property sales and lettings
    • Property and machinery auctions
    • Estate management
    • Sale of fine art and chattels

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    We also have an Auction Centre.....
    Located at Campsea Ashe near Wickham Market, we have a weekly Monday sale of general household effects. In addition, we hold specialist fine art and antique sales. View our website clarkeandsimpson.co.uk for more detail.
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    Christopher Clarke FRICS FAAV - Partner

    'The founding partner is always thinking about business - even when he is playing golf!'
    Christopher has been a Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers since the late 1970s.  Originally working with the family firm of Spear & Sons based in Wickham Market, he ultimately became managing director of Abbotts before deciding to become a sole practitioner in 1989.  He was joined the following year by Michael Simpson.  His personal ethos has always been to provide a personal and professional service.   

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    Hayden Foster MRICS FAAV FARLA - Partner

    'Hayden is dedicated, honest and a gentleman, that is until you meet him on the football field!' 
    Hayden grew up in Badingham where his family has farmed since 1950.  Farming and the countryside have always been of great interest to him which led him to the decision to pursue a career as a rural practice Chartered Surveyor.  Hayden attended Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham and then joined Clarke & Simpson after carrying out a postgraduate study at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.  He qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and a Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers in the early 1990s and is former President of the Suffolk Association of Agricultural Valuers.  

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    Henry Birch MRICS - Partner
    'When he's not managing large country estates, Henry manages (or tries to) his two teenage daughters!'
    Henry originates from Shropshire, where his family still farms.  He joined Clarke & Simpson in 2003 from Bidwells where he had worked for over 20 years, building a reputation for expertise in estate management.  Henry's work primarily consists of managing rural based estates throughout England and Scotland, encompassing a wide range of professional skills.  

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    Oliver Holloway MRICS FAAV FARLA - Partner
    'Oliver is known throughout the office as Mr Reliable.  He will always go that extra yard for his clients.  He only wishes his golf clubs would do the same for him!' 
    After attending Woodbridge School and obtaining a degree in Land Management at Reading University, Oliver joined Clarke & Simpson in 1999 whereupon he became a Chartered Surveyor in 2001 and a Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers in 2003.  Oliver deals with a wide diversity of agricultural matters, specialising in rural valuation, management, farm and land agency.  He also jointly heads up the residential lettings department with Hayden.  He is a member of many agricultural associations and is the Training Officer for the Suffolk Association of Agricultural Valuers.  

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    Stuart Clarke MRICS MNAEA - Partner
    'Stuart loves what he does - he lives and breathes it - just ask his wife!'
    Stuart is Christopher Clarke's son and joined the business in 2005.  Having attended Framlingham College, Stuart gained a degree in rural land management at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.  He then joined a rural practice in Essex which provided grounding in all aspects of property.  Stuart heads up the residential sales team with Oliver Johnson and is a Chartered Surveyor as well as being the former Chairman of the Suffolk Branch of the National Association of Estate Agents.  

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    Oliver Johnson MRICS MNAEA - Partner
    'Oliver will always try to see the positive in every scenario.  His glass of Adnams is always (at least) half full!'
    Oliver attended Woodbridge School and originally joined Clarke & Simpson in 1997.  This exposure to property resulted in Oliver gaining a BSc Honours in Real Estate Management.  Following graduation, Oliver worked for regional and national firms of surveyors during which time he was elected a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.  Oliver is also a Member of the National Association of Estate Agents.  In conjunction with Stuart, Oliver heads up the residential, development and commercial team.  

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    Lara Balls MNAEA
    Residential Agent

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    Jayne Cook 
    PA to Oliver Johnson and Julie Williams - Property Team

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    Vicky Abbott 
    PA to Stuart Clarke - Property Team

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    Julie Williams
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    Allison Denny
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    Sandra Apps
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    Kelly Garrard 
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    Bridgette Chase
    Property Team & Viewing Representative 

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    Jan Wright
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    Connie Grimwood
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    Mike Delany
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    Greg Chase
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    Liz Gaughan
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    Steve Wright
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    James Durrant MRICS FAAV MARLA
    Rural Chartered Surveyor - Land Agency, Professional Consultancy & Residential Lettings Team

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    Samantha Bardwell-Doughty
    PA to Hayden Foster - Land Agency, Professional Consultancy & Residential Lettings Team

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    Lesley Guest
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    Joanne Mayhew 
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    Jane Cooper
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    Angela Mayhew 
    Accounts Administrator & Residential Lettings Team

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    Sarah Middleditch
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    Bethanie Maclean
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    Audrey Gobbitt
    Accounts and PA to Christopher Clarke

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    Shirley Cable
    Accounts and PA to Christopher Clarke

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    Sally Watts MRICS 
    Rural Chartered Surveyor - Estate Management Team

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    Nick Dunham 
    Administrator - Estate Management Team

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    Keith Gray DipEstMan
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    Linda Cunnell
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    Eleanor Havers MRICS FAAV
    Rural Chartered Surveyor - Land Agency, Professional Consultancy & Residential Lettings Team

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    James Baker MRICS
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    Sarah Bullard
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    James Mann
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    Dominique Dyball
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    Testimonials from Sellers

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Can I thank all of your company for the way you have managed the marketing from start to finish."

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      "Just to say many thanks for your help and support during the last long and painful weeks.  Please pass my thanks onto your staff - always a pleasure to call Clarke & Simpson as there will be a friendly voice at the other end of the line." 

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      "Thank you for the very gracious way you have managed our house sale. We have both been extremely impressed with your professionalism, support and sensitivity throughout the various stages."

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      "What stars you have proved to be!  The only analogy I can think of is the service of a personal butler!  You have been my personal agents.  Every hurdle I came across, you were there with a helping hand.  If I hear of anyone who is thinking of selling, needless to say I will be waxing lyrical about Clarke & Simpson."

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      "We'd like to thank you for seeing us through a very stressful time.  As it was new to us, we trusted you and were not disappointed.  We wish you well in all you do."

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      "A big thank you to all your team for their efforts and contributions.  A huge thank you for keeping it on track and securing the sale.  We have already recommended your company to others and wish you continued success."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Just wanted to say thank you for your hard work, commitment and common sense throughout the sale."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "You did splendidly coming to the rescue the way you did.  The cottage was priced sensibly, which is just what I wanted."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Thank you so much for helping to sell mum's house so sympathetically and effectively."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Thorough, personable, patient and unique.  I couldn't wish for more."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Nothing was too much trouble, often talking two or three times a day.  The continuity of care and willingness to help during a very stressful time was first class."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Your diversity is a real positive for me, backed up by service which is not just a veneer of promises."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Thank you for all your help and patience over the last few months, you have been so good. Thank you, thank you!"

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Thank you so much for handling this sale so efficiently and sensitively.  I can honestly say you have been the most helpful agent I have ever dealt with.  Huge thanks to you and your team."

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      "Thank you so much for all the help and advice you gave to us in selling the property. We have appreciated your professional yet friendly approach, always so conscientious in your work. We will never forget your early morning shot of the farmhouse with the sun shining on the meadow! Thank you for making the whole process of selling our house an enjoyable and stress free experience."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Honestly, if this all goes through I will personally speak to the Queen to get you on the New Year's Honours List!"

    • Seller Testimonial

      "As a surveyor and mediator you have been outstanding in ever way - calm under fire, so positive and always open, authentic, trustworthy and fun to work with.  Believe me, I will be your best salesman from now on.  Just a thoroughly good job done - you said you would do your best and you over delivered in all departments.  You are a credit to your family firm."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "I cannot thank you both enough for your help and professionalism - it really did feel like the cottage was your own given the amount of care you showed it.  Your attention to detail is superb.  I would not hesitate to recommend Clarke & Simpson to any future clients."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "We first dealt with C&S in 2001 when they originally sold us our house in Rendham.  We always remarked to people over the years that if you wanted to deal with a professional and personable agent, then  use C&S.   It was this professionalism that made us go back to C&S in 2015 to sell our house in Rendham as we were retiring and had a dream to go to and live in France.  That dream has come true - we exchanged on 4th June.   Exceptional service from C&S."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Thank you for the very central and amazing role you played in selling the property.  Your patience, calm voice of reason and total dedication and integrity set you completely apart from any other agent we have ever dealt with." 

    • Seller Testimonial

      "You and your staff have been nothing more than outstanding in your efforts on our behalf.   Thank you so much."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Thank you for everything you have done to get the sale through.  At times it seemed above and beyond the call of duty."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Thank you so much for your help, guidance, professionalism and, at the end, when we were just about tearing our hair out, your counselling!  All the above helped enormously and we shall certainly recommend Clarke & Simpson's service to everyone!"   

    • Seller Testimonial

      "It has been a long journey for us all, but, thanks to the best agent we could have chosen in Suffolk, who went that extra mile, it should be all's well that ends well."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Clarke & Simpson were at all times courteous, friendly, efficient and professional - in fact the exemplary estate agents - and I would strongly recommend them to anyone considering putting their property on the market."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "We recently sold our home using Clarke and Simpson.  From the very beginning we experienced an extremely professional service: from the initial meeting; beautiful, quality brochures; experienced, friendly staff undertaking the viewings on our behalf; and finally the sale itself which went through seamlessly with C&S keeping us informed at every stage.  The staff are very friendly, courteous, professional and nothing was too much trouble for them.  As for Stuart Clarke himself, he was always open and honest with us and always made us feel as if we were his only customer (although we know this is far from the case).  In short, we would not hesitate to highly recommend this agent to anybody about to undertake a house move."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "It would never have happened without the sterling efforts of you and your superb team at Clarke and Simpson.  Thank you so much for all you've done.  No other agent comes close."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Where would we be without Clarke and Simpson?  Probably still at our cottage!!!  Thank you Stuart.  You really went above and beyond to finally get us that sale.  Your company represents all that is best about a professional, traditional estate agency.  We cannot recommend Clarke and Simpson highly enough, having now bought and sold properties through you.  It all worked out well in the end - our new home is perfect for us."  

    • Seller Testimonial

      "I would like to thank you and all your colleagues who were involved in the sale of this property.  I consider you have given a first rate service."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "We are extremely pleased with all aspects of our dealings with Clarke & Simpson.  We, therefore, have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them to prospective clients.  They handled what turned out to be quite a difficult transaction with sensitivity and patience, keeping us in touch with all updates almost as they occurred.  We have moved on numerous occasions in the past and it is not our present intention to move again.  If, however, circumstances change it will be straight back to Stuart and his splendid team."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "Thank you so much for all your hard work with the sale.  I realise it has not been an easy one and your guidance, advice and patience have been invaluable."

    • Seller Testimonial

      "I have been especially impressed by you keeping on top of all the emails since you must get so many.  I appreciated very much that you would get back to us promptly and address each problem or concern as it came up.  I am sure there are always hiccups but it helped enormously to have your steady, experienced presence to guide us through them."

    Testimonials from Buyers

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "Many thanks for all your help over the last few weeks with the purchase of our new house.  We couldn't have wanted a better agent."

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "I would like to thank you for your help and support during the purchase of our house.  We believe we still would not have completed but for your numerous interventions."

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "During our time in Suffolk we have received details from over sixty estate agents and we have found that none come close to matching your standards of service and professionalism.  If you continue like this you are in danger of giving estate agents a good name!"

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "May I thank you for your excellent service - when I started searching for a property, I went to twelve estate agents in the area and you are the only one to have continuously kept me up-to-date.  Also your sales particulars are beautifully presented and very professional."

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "On behalf of my wife and myself, may I take a few moments of your time to commend you and your staff for your professional and efficient service.  You have very kindly kept us informed of properties that are on your books - no other estate agent has done this."

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "Thank you!  I am very impressed by the professionalism of your agency and the helpfulness of all the staff I have dealt with."

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "Although you were acting on behalf of the sellers, I would like to thank you for the positive relationship I have had with your firm.  It has always been professional, helpful and courteous and I realise you personally went the extra mile in the concluding phase of the negotiations."

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "Many thanks for your help and patience during our purchase.  The house is just what we have been looking for for a number of months.  The buying process was made less stressful through the help of everyone at Clarke & Simpson.  We would recommend you to others!"

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "Please pass my thanks onto your staff - always a pleasure to call Clarke & Simpson as there will be a friendly voice at the other end of the line."

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "Excellent communication - not lightweight.  Impeccable attention to detail."

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "Thanks for all your help.  You have been by far the best agent we have dealt with."

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "Thank you for making the purchase of the property such a pleasure; for being so helpful, professional yet friendly and altogether such a great company!  Oh, and, of course, for the champagne - hic!"

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "Professional, friendly, efficient and personal from the moment I stepped through the door a few months ago..."

    • Buyer Testimonial

      "I would like to say a great big thank you to yourself and the Clarke & Simpson team for your efficiency and professionalism at all times as our past experience with an agent was not as positive!"
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