Elms Price & Co, Colchester

We are truly different....

Your property is undoubtedly one of your largest and most valuable assets. It is therefore essential that you believe and trust in the company that you instruct to manage your property.

We pride ourselves on our professionalism and experience and independence. Our flexibility allows us to adapt quickly and offer tailor made solutions.

We are committed to you, our Landlord and client. Always striving to give you the best possible service at reasonable rates. Unlike some letting agents we do not make an arbitrage on any maintenance bills, nor do we have any 'hidden' costs in our contract with you.

We subscribe to the major web portals to ensure that your property has the maximum exposure over the internet, as well as using local paper advertising and our highly distinctive letting boards.

We offer an Introduction Only Service or Fully Managed service with free valuations and are one of the only local agents that can offer floor-plans.

We can offer free rent warranty policies for all managed properties that cover loss of rent, legal fees for eviction and rent for up to two months when vacant possession is obtained. This is a rare occurrence but should always be considered when renting your property.

For managed or unmanaged properties, we always obtain meter reading and advise service providers when properties are tenanted. Some agents ask the tenants to do this for you, but if it is not, you could be liable for the bills !

We are one of the few letting agents that have a clause in the tenancy stating the tenants must have insurance to cover accidental damage to the Landlord's contents.

All tenants are referenced using a professional reference company. We insist on 6 weeks rent as a deposit. This leaves some money back for any damages if the tenants with-hold their last month's rent. Again, this is a rare occurrence, but as a professional company, we are always looking to cover any situation or eventuality. The deposit is held by the Deposit Protection Service, an independent government scheme. We do not earn any interest from the deposit but also do not charge any administration fee for doing this, as some agents do.

We use an independent inventory company to produce inventories for tenants to sign when moving into the property. It is essential that a comprehensive and accurate inventory is drafted as this is used when checking for damage and dilapidations at the end of the tenancy. It will also be used for any disputes that go to mediation or Court.

Rental payments are sent by BACS for speedy payment. We do not 'sit-on' the rent and it is transferred within a maximum of 3 days of receipt.

We have a dedicated maintenance team. All our contractors have been used for several years and are reliable and friendly as well as carrying professional insurance. We offer a 24 hour emergency contact number for electricians, plumbers and gas contractors and the office is open 6 days a week.

Your property is inspected quarterly to ensure the tenants are looking after it and we send your reports, confirming the inspection has taken place and the condition of the property. Were something untoward be noted, we would immediately contact you to advise of the circumstance and discuss any appropriate actions that you should take.

We have an office on the West side of Colchester Town Centre and the charming village of Wivenhoe. We also cover all surrounding areas.