The Norfolk Agents Acquisition
Ross, Laura and Shane are thrilled to announce the acquisition of established estate agents Geoffrey Collings.
The Norfolk Agents are excited to announce their expansion in the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk area, by joining forces with the team at Geoffrey Collings & Co. at their offices in King’s Lynn and Dersingham. The news follows the decision by the three partners of Collings, Andrew Holford, Jeff Hazell and David Wilson, to retire from the industry after a combined total of over 150 years of working in the property market in the local area.
Since their inception in 2016, The Norfolk Agents have used a hybrid model from their in Fakenham, with their innovative pricing structure turning the heads of house sellers across the county. Their friendly and experienced team have become known for embracing the use of modern technology whilst retaining traditional values around customer service. This was a point that outgoing director Andrew Holford was quick to confirm: “A very important requirement of ours in selecting the new owner for the business, was finding someone who will be compatible with our own high ethical standards and values, and the retention of our offices and all Geoffrey Collings & Co staff.”
Mr Holford went on to say “By selecting The Norfolk Agents, we believe that our clients will receive a blend of traditional, old-fashioned service but by utilising the very latest in technology and modern marketing ideas and techniques, they will get the very best customer service our experienced staff can give and benefit from a modern approach to Estate Agency.”
Laura Robinson, co-founder of The Norfolk Agents commented: “It’s a real privilege to be picking up the baton from the current owners of Geoffrey Collings. We are well aware of the reputation that they have built up over almost sixty years of trading in the town and we look forward to working with the fantastic team here to ensure that we continue to deliver the same high levels of customer service to all of our clients.”
Shane Ballard, who joined The Norfolk Agents as a director in 2019, is excited by the prospect of building on the company’s previous success and sees the new premises in the town centre as the perfect place to do it from. “We have worked very hard over the last few years to build our reputation and market share in King’s Lynn and the surrounding villages; therefore, the opportunity to base ourselves in the middle of town seemed like a natural progression for us. The location is in a fantastic position for passing trade and we can’t wait to get started with the team here.”
The existing staff at The Norfolk Agents will continue to base themselves at their Hub in Fakenham, but will work closely with their new colleagues. “Whether they are a vendor, buyer, landlord or tenant, it is exceptionally important that all of our clients continue to receive the level service that they have come to expect from both offices in the past. There will be plenty of cross over between the offices to make sure that this happens” said Mr Ballard, who has been working closely with the staff at Geoffrey Collings over the last month to help with the handover. The departing owners of Geoffrey Collings will also continue to be on hand to ensure a smooth transition.
“We all wish Andrew, David and Jeff a relaxing and well-earned retirement, although we will no doubt be calling on them regularly over the coming months” said Ross Nicholas, who co-founded the company with Mrs Robinson in 2016. “It is a really exciting time for the business, although it only seems like yesterday that Laura and I were working out of a tiny office with only three properties on our register. Looking ahead, we are thrilled to be working with the fantastic people at Geoffrey Collings and bringing in some new ideas of our own; however, we realise that their success has been largely built on trust and hard work, and those principles will remain at the heart of what we do.”
The Norfolk Agents Kings Lynn Hub is now open for trading and we welcome you to pop in to meet the team.
Ross, Laura and Shane.
