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Kivells A complete service for all your agriculture and property needs across Devon, Cornwall and beyond. Kivells is a proudly independent firm and believes in delivering outstanding customer service to our clients. Through five generations, Kivells has used modern thinking and a traditional approach. We have been leading the way in auctioneering, land and property agency and rural professional services since 1885.

Our comprehensive service covers agriculture sales and auctions; farm, residential and commercial property and estate agents; professional services and machinery sales across the south west and beyond!
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Kivells can be traced back to 1885 when William Thomas Kivell set himself up in business as an auctioneer and land agent, first in Pyworthy and then in Holsworthy. What follows is an account of the Kivell family over four generations in the development of the firm of Kivells, from its origins as a one-man business in the late nineteenth century to its position today as one of the leading firms of Auctioneers, property agents and chartered surveyors in the West Country.
Kivells operate 3 of the leading livestock markets in Devon and Cornwall, located at Exeter, Holsworthy and Hallworthy together with farm sales and private treaty sales. Our sales calendar contains lists of all types of auctions including fat & store stock; cattle, sheep, dairy, pigs; pedigree and breed society sales; machinery, equestrian, poultry, grass keep, fodder and straw/crop.
All upcoming Livestock, Deadstock, Fodder and Household Furniture sales will appear here and are updated regularly. This will include all regular, Breed and special Livestock sales at Exeter, Holsworthy and Hallworthy markets and disposals at client's premises. It also provides links to Catalogues, Notice to Purchasers and other essential information for Sellers, Buyers and all attendees.
All persons entering Kivells Livestock Market Premises and on farm Livestock Sales are required to comply with the current Biosecurity Legislation rules and conditions and obey the Biosecurity Notices posted in multiple locations in the market, on farm Livestock Sale premises, set out in any sale catalogue and any Auctioneers announcement.
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Mark Bedford
Apr 01, 2022
Always enjoy a sale at Kivells in Holsworthy, David and the other auctioneers make it enjoyable and have a laugh. They also know when to be sensitive to why the vendor has put equipment in an auction/sale.
A.
Feb 08, 2022
Shockingly poor communication plus advertising property that is not available. Poor.
Simon Wood
Feb 06, 2022
The communications from Kivells throughout the sales process was outstanding, keeping me informed of progress throughout. The team, Jackie in particular, went above and beyond to secure the sale.
Toni Smith
Feb 06, 2022
Hard to get hold of the rental lady. And messages from the launston shop doesn't get passed over
Guy Southard
Sep 24, 2021
Very friendly and helpful. Jackie in the farm and land sales couldn't do enough ti hello us find the best piece of land
Debbie McKenna
Aug 17, 2021
Kivells are diligent, caring, efficient, responsive, and highly professional. The whole team have been wonderful but particularly Sharron from their sales progression team was absolutely brilliant. I would strongly recommend to anyone. Thank you Kivells
Aimee
May 23, 2021
Really simple and trouble free experience with Kivells. After several poor experiences with other local letting agents, Nikki has been a real pleasure to deal with! Good communication and high standard properties.
Jackie C. Harris
May 05, 2021
Critical: Professionalism I am outraged to have received a flyer that someone in their 'special club' is 'interested' in my property! IT IS NOT FOR SALE! I am writing a report to the Property Ombudsman! DISGRACEFUL!1
Michael Greenland
Dec 04, 2020
The listings are not updated regularly which doesn't help when you are looking for somewhere to move and the window at the holsworthy branch is just as bad
Lorna Fisher
Apr 19, 2020
Sadly let down by the salesman who did not turn up at the agreed time for a viewing at a property that I had driven 300 miles to view and spent 225 in accommodation costs. I also asked for a plan showing the outline of the plot for sale more than a week ago and have still not received it. I feel thoroughly undervalued by Kivells as a customer and potential buyer.

If you arrange a viewing with this office, insist on a confirmatory email from them regarding the viewing time and place so that the salesman has no excuse when he does not turn up. I have certainly not received "outstanding customer service" - quite the opposite.