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    We pride ourselves on being a boutique estate agency offering a truly bespoke service to both seller and buyer. With an experienced team, we cover all of Shropshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Welsh Marches and surrounding counties, specialising in residential, agricultural and development sales.

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    Property Sales

    Balfours reputation and success are based on matching and exceeding our clients' expectations. In any 12 month period, we are involved in the sales and purchases of property with a value in excess of £200m.

    Our sales team have expert knowledge and experience within Shropshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Welsh Marches and surrounding counties. We are only as good as our people and our passion for property and commitment to 'go the extra mile' will make your sale the best experience possible. This is endorsed by the high level of repeat business we achieve.

    We know how best to bring a property to the market, how to present it and how to find the right purchaser. With full colour brochures including floor plans, professional photographs and plans where needed, your property will be presented in the very best way.

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    Residential

    From charming cottages and townhouses to country homes and estates, we offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you sell your house on your terms.

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    Developments

    Development sales are driven by detail with frequent visits to site and meticulous study of plans. We collect as much knowledge of the site as we can and present it clearly to potential buyers.

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    Agricultural

    From paddocks to country estates, through commercial and residential farms our knowledge of the market and strong marketing help drive sales and purchases.

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    Contact Us

    For Sales information please contact the Shrewsbury Office on 01743 353511, Ludlow Office on 01584 707100 or email: sales@balfours.co.uk

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    Residential Lettings

    It should be no surprise that Balfours is Shropshire's largest residential lettings agent: We know how to position a property on the market. We have invested in a state of the art web based lettings database that generates 80% of our enquiries. We know what our clients are looking for and we know how to provide it.

    We manage over 2,500 residential properties and the rental prices in the areas we cover vary from £250 per calendar month up to £4,000 per calendar month. In a 12 month period we will be involved in the letting of over 500 residential properties.

    For lettings information please contact the Shrewsbury Office on 01743 277069, Ludlow Office on 01584 707100 or email: lettings@balfours.co.uk

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Why choose us?
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    We guarantee you, the customer, exceptional service combined with the latest technology to market your property and achieve the best sale price.

    Our wealth of knowledge of property prices in Shropshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and The Welsh Marches ensures you will quickly receive an accurate market appraisal. This is step one to achieving the best possible price for your property in the current market. The market appraisal is backed up by comparable properties.

    We deal with people as well as property. We will listen to your needs, give you honest advice, and keep you informed and up-to-date at every stage of the selling process. Customers trust us to deliver the best advice in a straight forward and professional manner. This is endorsed by the high level of repeat business we achieve.

    The combined knowledge of the Balfours staff means we are able to advise on all property issues, in any given situation, from valuation and marketing and planning to renewable energy. Balfours can offer advice in other areas as well as property sales such as building work, planning and surveys.

    Please call or email us for a free market appraisal.

    Shrewsbury: 01743 353511
    Ludlow: 01584 707100
    sales@balfours.co.uk

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Why buy through us?
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    We guarantee you, the purchaser, exceptional service. Our passion for property and commitment to 'go the extra mile' will make your purchase the best experience possible.

    We deal with people as well as property. We will listen to your needs, give you honest advice, and keep you informed and up-to-date at every stage of the buying process. Once a sale offer is accepted, we will drive the legal process to exchange as swiftly as possible with completion dates to be mutually agreed by both parties.

    The combined knowledge of the Balfours staff means we are able to advise on all property issues, in any given situation, from valuation and marketing and planning to renewable energy. Balfours can offer advice in other areas as well as property sales such as building work, planning and surveys etc.

    Please call or email us to register.

    Shrewsbury: 01743 353511
    Ludlow: 01584 707100
    sales@balfours.co.uk
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    The combined knowledge of the Balfours staff means we are able to advise on all property issues, in any given situation, from valuation and marketing and planning to renewable energy. Balfours can offer advice in other areas as well as property sales such as building work, planning and surveys.
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    Estate Management
    Balfours is the region's largest firm of rural property managers involved in the day to day management of in hand and let properties, diversification projects and green energy installations, as well as ownership and inheritance issues.
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    Residential Lettings and Management
    We are involved in the management of over 2,500 residential properties. Each year we will be involved in the letting of over 500 properties.
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    Planning and Development
    Achieving appropriate planning consent, without onerous conditions, is the key to releasing property value. We know how the system works, the course of action to follow and how to negotiate the best deal for our clients.
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    Building Design and Project Management
    Involved in projects from £10k to £20m, our experience covers residential refurbishments, extensions and rebuilds, as well as agricultural and industrial constructions.
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    Farm Business Development and Diversification
    Advising farmers how to assess, adapt, grow and diversify their business. We have been heavily involved in developing environmental stewardship schemes for clients with over 200 agreements currently in place.
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    Valuation and Insurance
    Every year we carry out valuations totalling over £350m for all types and sizes of property, for a wide variety of purposes including financing.
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    Commercial
    Balfours manage a range of commercial properties and telecommunication sites. We also undertake valuations on all types of commercial property and do so for major lending institutions.
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    Equestrian
    Providing equestrian property related advice for commercial and leisure purposes. We design, develop, build and manage equestrian ventures using our equine property specialist.
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    Environment and Renewables
    Advising on renewable energy options and installations, along with sourcing ecological assessments and energy performance certificates.
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    Accounts and Bookkeeping

    The Balfours Accounts and Bookkeeping team are qualified to provide one-to-one financial support for Balfours Professionals and Clients. Based in three of our main offices, we aim to ensure that our customers have easy access to a financial expert when they need it most.

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    Strategic Planning

    Balfours aim to ensure that rural businesses are successful and making a profit, whether it's a large country estate or a family run farm. Our in-house team of experts offer advice on all aspects of rural business planning, from business development strategies to succession plans.

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Meet the Team
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    Alistair Hilton, Partner, Head of Sales
    Alistair became a Partner in Spring 2019 and heads Balfours residential sales which now includes our Ludlow office. Alistair joined Balfours with a background in the London property market and quickly utilised this experience to grow the residential sales team. Alistair specialises in Shrewsbury property sales and development site sales.
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    Scott Kemsley, Associate Partner, Manager Ludlow
    Scott joined Balfours with a great deal of property sales experience, as well as a vast wealth of local knowledge, particularly in South Shropshire where Scott manages the Ludlow sales office. Scott has a particular interest in rural property, property with land and historic builds.
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    Charlie Giffard, Associate Partner, Rural Sales 
    Charlie started his career working in high end property sales in London before joining the Balfours sales team. Charlie specialises in property sales in Staffordshire, Shropshire and Wales and has a particular interest in historic properties.
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    Abigail Barker, Property Sales Office Manager
    Abigail is a member of the NAEA. Abigail has the responsibility of office management and leading the administration teams, both at Shrewsbury and at our office in Ludlow.
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    Cathrine Barre, Property Sales Administrator
    Having previously worked in the Balfours lettings team, Cathrine joined the sales team in 2021 and assists Scott in the Ludlow office.
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    Lara Perkins, Property Sales Administrator
    With a background in conveyancing, Lara joined the Balfours sales team in 2022. Lara assists Alistair and Charlie in the Shrewsbury office.
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    Katie Richardson, Property Sales Administrator
    Having previously worked for the Balfours sales team, Katie re-joined in 2021 after time out travelling the world. Katie  assists Alistair and Charlie in the Shrewsbury office.
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    What our clients say about us...

    Testimonials from Sellers

    • Seller Testimonial

      Balfours really do go the extra mile
      Vendor - Shrewsbury, Shropshire

      Balfours really do go the extra mile with very useful advice on how to improve my house to sell. We had very good photos taken and a beautiful brochure which made my house look amazing. I had many offers - they even phoned me in France when I was on holiday when we were negotiating a sale. It all went very smoothly and I got a very good price. We originally had our house on the market with another agent in Shrewsbury and we didn't have the same personal treatment, they didn't work as hard to sell my property as Balfours did.
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      Probably the best agent we have ever used
      Vendor - Ellesmere, Shropshire

      Balfours did everything they said they would and kept us up to speed right through the process of selling our property. Probably the best agent we have ever used.
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      Balfours would be our natural choice when selling
      Vendor - Hyssington, Powys

      We found the team at Balfours alert, accommodating & professional in all areas. We had an excellent feed of potential buyers, which resulted in multiple firm offers on our property! We received guidance and support through the process. Balfours would be our natural choice when selling.

    Testimonials from Buyers

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      I appreciated the open, honest, helpful approach
      Purchaser - Great Ness, Shropshire

      Right from the start I appreciated the open, honest and helpful approach of Balfours, who then dealt with us (as the purchasers) very professionally throughout. I'm not quite sure exactly how to put this - but I was particularly impressed that they never resorted to any estate-agent sales-speak or pressure, were extremely diplomatic, and so quickly gained our trust and confidence.
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      Not pushy, very laid back, but there to help 
      Purchaser - Wem, Shropshire

      Balfours were great, it was clear they cared about the elderly sellers and made it as easy as possible for them to part with their beloved family home.Not pushy, very laid back but there to help when needed. Great to have a mobile number to get it touch especially when I was unable to talk over the phone.Many thanks for all your help!
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      constantly in touch, regular updates
      Purchaser - Bridgnorth, Shropshire

      Thanks to Katie for passing any admin on, its always been sent on promptly. 

      Alistair Hilton, has been my main point of contact, from the beginning of the process he has been very much on the ball, keeping constantly in touch, with regular updates, returning all emails in super quick time, even over the festive period and whilst being away from the office.. This was very much appreciated..( I'm sure that this sale was a little complicated at times, Alistair managed to keep it all on track, having excellent negotiation skills) I can not really thank Alistair enough! 

      Abigail Barker, stepped in to help covering a period whilst Alistair was on A/L, she did an excellent job, if she couldn't get an immediate answer to my question, she arranged to update me at a said date and time, which she always fulfilled, she always had a kind word to add too..As with Alistair nothing was to much trouble.

      Prior to staring Negotiations on our recent property purchase, I made contact with Balfours enquiring about other properties for sale, I then spoke to Duncan Scobie, he took time to explain in detail all relating to my enquiries. I was very grateful that he also took time to answer further questions relating to the property market in general, he was really helpful..

      Other team members I have had brief dealings with over the phone have been very helpful and polite too. I really appreciate, how difficult it can be to update & return calls quickly due to work load,but it is truly important. Purchasing property can be very stressful, however due to all that has been explained above our journey was pleasant, and made much less stressful than It could have been, my husband and I thank all involved for this.
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