At henshaws we have been helping people find their 'special place' since 1987, and we hold a passionate commitment to the neighbourhood we serve. We have an unrivalled understanding of the local market offering a friendly and professional service and treating everyone, whether that be a client, applicant, landlord or tenant, as an individual. We have built our business on reputation by ensuring we deliver honest sound advice at all times, never chasing the quick 'buck'. This first class service has given us an enviable standing in the community with a high level of repeat business.
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At the age of 17 a friend of my father introduced me to estate agency in Northampton. If I'm honest the fact that he had a brand new Mercedes Benz and a private aeroplane might have influenced my decision to get in to the business! So that was it I was hooked on property at an early age and having served my apprenticeship in Northamptonshire I headed south to East Horsley as a 19 year old in 1978 where I joined a well-respected practice called Bridgers.I moved up through the ranks from negotiator, senior negotiator and manager and then the bombshell hit and Bridgers were sold very quickly changing to a 'corporate animal'.
When we thought of a name to call our new estate agency in 1987 we looked at combining the partners' names and frankly it just didn't sound good! We wanted a simple name that had a nice ring to it and was easy to remember and that's how henshaws was born! But it's all very well having a nice name with a nice ring to it - actually it means nothing unless you employ the right people and create your own success.
Having built an enviable reputation for straight forward no nonsense estate agency, we value the relationships we have built based on honesty and trust. Whether you are looking to sell your home or looking to buy our watchword is 'listen to you'! Come in and see us at our Bookham or Horsley offices where you'll be greeted with a smile, a warm welcome and sound honest advice.
As with everything we do at henshaws, we take immense care and pride in the letting and management of our clients' properties. The fundamental values of honesty and trust are probably more relevant in the lettings field than any other and that is the cornerstone of our ethos. When you entrust henshaws in the letting of your home, you will know that you are getting first and foremost unrivalled local knowledge, not just of the market and current values but of the whole business - including some complicated legal stuff!
Reviews (16)
David Carver
Jun 17, 2022
Nick Ede
May 03, 2022
I have just come to the end of a 3 year let through Henshaws Bookham. The rental team Debbie, Lauren and Lucy a credit to Henshaws and have always been on hand whenever we needed something and resolved any issues in a timely fashion. I can highly recommend them as a trusted, friendly and professional Estate Agent!
Ella Ralph
Mar 24, 2022
If you are looking for an estate agent that will be with you every step of the way, Henshaws are your agent. From the first meeting to carry out the evaluation, to the property being listed the team are with you every step. We believe you will not find a more friendly local estate agent sales team than Tim, Matt, Hayley and Janet - they will advise you during the process of selling, keep you up to date with your sale, respond to queries quickly and give you feedback on your viewings.
Once an offer has been accepted, you can rely on the team to continue to advise on next steps and give you recommendations of solicitors if required. The team will work their magic to keep things moving as quickly as possible and will be there with you when you reach that all important exchange. Thank you Henshaws for making life simple(r!) for us. Very highly recommend.
Once an offer has been accepted, you can rely on the team to continue to advise on next steps and give you recommendations of solicitors if required. The team will work their magic to keep things moving as quickly as possible and will be there with you when you reach that all important exchange. Thank you Henshaws for making life simple(r!) for us. Very highly recommend.
Jj Lowes
Mar 12, 2022
We recently purchased our home through Henshaws in Bookham and it could not have been a better experience. Janet completely understood what we wanted and what we were looking for and this was really evident in the homes that she showed us. She then communicated with us regularly throughout our purchase from start to finish and made the entire process as smooth as it could possibly be. We felt very valued and looked after and we are so so grateful to Janet for finding us our dream home. Couldn't recommend any more highly.
Steve Kendrick
Feb 15, 2022
Mike Kennedy
Jun 19, 2021
Matthew Mayes
Apr 14, 2021
Joanna Short
Jan 29, 2021
I have never had a particularly good experience with estate agents, but I can honestly say that we had an outstanding one working with Matthew Lewis who we purchased our property via this year. He actually listened to what we were looking for in a property, and only ever showed us relevant ones that were within our budget. He was also always knowledgable about the properties we viewed, and could normally answer most of them on the spot! For the others, he took a genuine interest, found out and fed back to us really quickly. Can't recommend Henshaws and Matt enough, and would definitely use them again.
Jon Linscott
Jan 29, 2021
A friendly, communicative, professional and highly responsive agency. The Henshaws team were incredibly supportive during the sale of our property and couldn't have been more helpful going above and beyond the expectations we had of an estate agent. I'd be very happy to recommend Tim and the team to anyone thinking of selling their property in the area.
Lynn Corbett
Dec 12, 2020
We've just sold a property in Bookham via Henshaws and it was so stress free. We live 60 miles away so it was great to know we had an agent we could trust. 20 viewings in 3 weeks! Sale agreed soon after - can't wish for much more. They were also fantastic during the exchange/completion time, constantly chasing the process through to a very swift conclusion. Can't recommend them enough.
Jamie Mead
Nov 21, 2020
Henshaws did an absolutely brilliant job in selling our house during what was a difficult economic time including the COVID19 pandemic. Right from first meeting, their advice and communication was excellent. We had previously tried other agents in the area, but would recommend Henshaws as first choice in Bookham and Leatherhead. They are and head and shoulders above the rest. Tim, Matt, Janet and the rest of the team were always helpful in difficult circumstances and achieved an excellent result.
Abigale Payne
Sep 02, 2020
Charlotte Carey
May 28, 2020
I have just sold my house through Henshaws and always found them to be extremely professional and helpful. They were always very prompt to respond to any queries that I needing answering from start to finish, big or small, which always put my mind at rest. Janet in particular completely understood me as a seller and what it was I was trying to achieve. Thank you Janet and the team at Henshaws. Charlotte & Oliver xXx
Rebecca King
Sep 11, 2019
Karrie Sear
Sep 06, 2019
I am marketing my property through Henshaws in Great Bookham. Their team is fantastic especially Matt and Tim. I have tried other agents in the area but these guys actually find people in a position to move house not just "window shopping" and without fail give me feedback on every viewing. Highly recommend Henshaws
Steve Parker
Jul 08, 2019
We recently let and managed our house through Henshaws and the agency's service throughout has been outstanding. Through their network and advertising, the team was able find an excellent long term tenant and generate a significant yield. In the early stages of the tenancy there were some issues which Henshaws dealt in an effective, pragmatic and sensitive way. Significantly the agency is local and therefore knows the area and market for both sales and lettings extremely well. Thank you.