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'''Spicerhaart Group Ltd''' is an English [[Real estate|estate agency]], lettings agency and [[financial services]] company with its Head Office based in [[Colchester]], [[Essex]], and operating throughout the United Kingdom. It is the largest independent estate agency network in the UK.
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'''Spicerhaart Group Ltd''' is an English [[Real estate|estate agency]] and [[financial services]] company based in [[Colchester]], [[Essex]], and operating throughout the United Kingdom. It is the largest independent estate agency network in the UK.
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| name = Spicerhaart Group
| logo = Spicerhaart Logo.png
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| type = Ltd
| traded_as =
| foundation = 1989
| location = [[Colchester]], [[Essex]]
| key_people = Paul Smith, Executive Chairman.
| industry = [[Estate agent]]s
| products =
| revenue = £139.3 million (2022) <ref name=AR>{{cite web|url=https://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2023/8/spicerhaart-maintains-turnover-but-posts-2022-loss-after-year-of-investment|title=Spicerhaart maintains turnover }}</ref>
| operating_income =
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| num_employees = 1,650+
| owner = VRS Investments Ltd
| subsid =
| homepage = [http://www.spicerhaart.co.uk spicerhaart.co.uk]
| footnotes =
}}


==History==
==History==
The company has its origins in 1989,<ref>http://www.spicerhaart.co.uk/spicerhaart-aboutUs.aspx</ref> where father and son Alick and Paul Smith opened three branches of Spicer McColl in East Anglia. They took over 45 Darlows branches in 2000<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/1082211.stm</ref> when that company went into receivership, and acquired the South Yorkshire company Haybrook in 2007.<ref>http://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/mortgage-solutions/news/1490448/spicerhaart-expands-following-acquisition-haybrook</ref>


In 1989, Spicerhaart <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spicerhaart.co.uk/about-us/|title = Spicerhaart Website &#124; About Us}}</ref> was founded by Paul Smith and his father Alick Smith when they opened three branches of Spicer McColl in East Anglia.
Spicerhaart purchased [[iSold estate agents]] (formerly Tesco Property Market) from [[Tesco plc]] in 2008, after it was ruled that Tesco could not act as an estate agent without being registered as such. Spicerhaart and Tesco are now involved in a legal dispute.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/oct/02/tesco-spicerhaart-home-selling</ref>


Throughout the years it has grown substantially due to both organic growth and various acquisitions. Today it has seven estate agency brands offering an extensive range of property related services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spicerhaart.co.uk/about-us/legal-information/family/|title = Spicerhaart Brand &#124; Entity Information}}</ref>
Spicerhaart acquired Butters John Bee one of the agencies in the North West as well as Brian Holt Estate Agents in 2018 which is an agency that has been established for over 75 years in the Coventry and Warwickshire area.

Company History <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spicerhaart.co.uk/about-us/our-history/|title = Spicerhaart Timeline &#124; History}}</ref>

1989 - Spicer McColl launches with three branches<br>
1990 - Mortgages Direct launches, now known as Just Mortgages<br>
1995 - Part of Cornerstone acquired and renamed Spicer McColl<br>
1998 - Felicity J Lord opens in London<br>
1999 - Woolwich Property Services acquired and renamed haart<br>
2000 - Darlows in Wales acquired<br>
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2002 - Spicerhaart Legal Services established<br>
2003 - Spicerhaart Corporate Sales established<br>
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2007 - Haybrook in South Yorkshire acquired<br>
2007 - Launch of Valunation surveying services<br>
2009 - Mustbesold.com auctions and Chainfree.com website begin<br>
2011 - Spicerhaart acquires well-known London estate agent Thompson Currie<br>
2011 - Spicerhaart acquires Brooks property agent in North London<br>
2012 - Spicerhaart acquires Horsham-based Harper James<br>
2013 - Launch of Chewton Rose brand<br>
2017 - butters john bee in the M6 corridor acquired<br>
2018 - Brian Holt brand in the Coventry area acquired<br>
2018 - Howards in Norfolk and north Suffolk acquired<br>
2021 - Launch of JustWealth


==Management==
==Management==
Paul Smith is the Executive Chairman of the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2023/8/spicehaart-to-appoint-new-boss-as-paul-smith-becomes-executive-chairman|title = Estate Agent Today &#124; Exec Chair Article 24-08-23}}</ref>
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Paul Smith is [[CEO]] and John Spence OBE is the Non-Executive Chairman. The company's headquarters and contact centre are in Colchester, Essex.


Antony Lark and John Phillips operate as joint CEO's.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2023/8/spicerhaart-names-joint-ceo-team|title = Estate Agent Today &#124; Joint CEO Article 25-08-23}}</ref>
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== Estate agency brands ==

Recent director appointments include:-

*Samantha McLoughlin - HR Director (1 July 23) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2023/9/spicerhaarts-hr-director-lands-board-role|title = Estate Agent Today &#124; HR Director Promoted to Board 05-09-23}}</ref>
*Timothy Wardley - MD Land & New Homes (1 July 2022)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2022/7/spicerhaart-promotes-land-and-new-homes-boss-to-the-board|title = Estate Agent Today &#124; L&NH MD Promoted to Board 26-07-22}}</ref>
*Steven Lamb - Chief Information Officer (1 January 2021)

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The company's headquarters, support services and contact centre are in Colchester, Essex.

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== Estate agency and related brands ==
Spicerhaart currently trade under the following brands:
Spicerhaart currently trade under the following brands:
*Butters John Bee (Staffordshire, Cheshire & Shropshire) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buttersjohnbee.com/|title = Butters John Bee Brand Website}}</ref>
*Chewton Rose (South England and Midlands)
*Chewton Rose (South England and Midlands) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chewtonrose.co.uk/|title = Chewton Rose Brand Website}}</ref>
*Darlows (Cardiff and Wales)
*Darlows (Cardiff and Wales) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.darlows.co.uk/|title = Darlows Brand Website}}</ref>
*Felicity J Lord (London area)
*Felicity J Lord (London area) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fjlord.co.uk/|title = Felicity J Lord Brand Website}}</ref>
*Haart (across England)
*haart (across England) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.haart.co.uk/|title = haart Brand Website}}</ref>
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*Haybrook ([[South Yorkshire]])
*Haybrook (South Yorkshire) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.haybrook.com/|title = Haybrook Brand Website}}</ref>
*Valunation
*Howards (Norfolk) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://howards.co.uk/|title = Howards Brand Website}}</ref>
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*Spicerhaart Financial Services
*Just Mortgages <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.justmortgages.co.uk/|title = Just Mortgages Brand Website}}</ref>
*Just Mortgages
*Just Wealth <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://justwealth.co.uk/|title = Just Wealth Brand Website}}</ref>
*Spicerhaart Land and New Homes
*Spicerhaart Corporate Sales <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://corpsales.spicerhaart.co.uk/|title = Corporate Sales Brand Website}}</ref>
* Butters John Bee (Staffordshire,Cheshire & Shropshire)
*Spicerhaart Land and New Homes <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spicerhaart.co.uk/divisions/land-and-new-homes/|title = Land and New Homes Website}}</ref>
* Brian Holt (Coventry)
*Valunation <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.valunation.com/|title = Valunation Brand Website}}</ref>
* Howards (Norfolk)


==Notes==
==Criticism==
*Mar 2020 - Spicerhaart came under criticism during the COVID-19 outbreak by terminating hundreds of staff the day prior to the furlough scheme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/mar/21/uk-estate-agent-accused-of-inhumane-sacking-of-staff|title = UK Agent accused of 'inhumane' sacking|date = 21 March 2020}}</ref>
*Oct 2012 - Tesco in legal battle with estate agents Spicerhaart - Companies file claim and counter claim in aftermath of supermarket's sale of embryonic online home-selling business.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/oct/02/tesco-spicerhaart-home-selling|title = Tesco in legal battle with estate agent|date = 2 October 2012}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.spicerhaart.co.uk/}}


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Latest revision as of 18:38, 17 December 2023

Spicerhaart Group Ltd is an English estate agency, lettings agency and financial services company with its Head Office based in Colchester, Essex, and operating throughout the United Kingdom. It is the largest independent estate agency network in the UK.

Spicerhaart Group
Company typeLtd
IndustrieEstate agents
Gegründet1989
HauptsitzColchester, Essex
Key people
Paul Smith, Executive Chairman.
Revenue£139.3 million (2022) [1]
OwnerVRS Investments Ltd
Number of employees
1,650+
Websitespicerhaart.co.uk

History

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In 1989, Spicerhaart [2] was founded by Paul Smith and his father Alick Smith when they opened three branches of Spicer McColl in East Anglia.

Throughout the years it has grown substantially due to both organic growth and various acquisitions. Today it has seven estate agency brands offering an extensive range of property related services.[3]

Company History [4]

1989 - Spicer McColl launches with three branches
1990 - Mortgages Direct launches, now known as Just Mortgages
1995 - Part of Cornerstone acquired and renamed Spicer McColl
1998 - Felicity J Lord opens in London
1999 - Woolwich Property Services acquired and renamed haart
2000 - Darlows in Wales acquired
2002 - Spicerhaart Legal Services established
2003 - Spicerhaart Corporate Sales established
2007 - Haybrook in South Yorkshire acquired
2007 - Launch of Valunation surveying services
2009 - Mustbesold.com auctions and Chainfree.com website begin
2011 - Spicerhaart acquires well-known London estate agent Thompson Currie
2011 - Spicerhaart acquires Brooks property agent in North London
2012 - Spicerhaart acquires Horsham-based Harper James
2013 - Launch of Chewton Rose brand
2017 - butters john bee in the M6 corridor acquired
2018 - Brian Holt brand in the Coventry area acquired
2018 - Howards in Norfolk and north Suffolk acquired
2021 - Launch of JustWealth

Management

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Paul Smith is the Executive Chairman of the company.[5]

Antony Lark and John Phillips operate as joint CEO's.[6]

Recent director appointments include:-

  • Samantha McLoughlin - HR Director (1 July 23) [7]
  • Timothy Wardley - MD Land & New Homes (1 July 2022)[8]
  • Steven Lamb - Chief Information Officer (1 January 2021)

The company's headquarters, support services and contact centre are in Colchester, Essex.

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Spicerhaart currently trade under the following brands:

  • Butters John Bee (Staffordshire, Cheshire & Shropshire) [9]
  • Chewton Rose (South England and Midlands) [10]
  • Darlows (Cardiff and Wales) [11]
  • Felicity J Lord (London area) [12]
  • haart (across England) [13]
  • Haybrook (South Yorkshire) [14]
  • Howards (Norfolk) [15]
  • Just Mortgages [16]
  • Just Wealth [17]
  • Spicerhaart Corporate Sales [18]
  • Spicerhaart Land and New Homes [19]
  • Valunation [20]

Criticism

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  • Mar 2020 - Spicerhaart came under criticism during the COVID-19 outbreak by terminating hundreds of staff the day prior to the furlough scheme.[21]
  • Oct 2012 - Tesco in legal battle with estate agents Spicerhaart - Companies file claim and counter claim in aftermath of supermarket's sale of embryonic online home-selling business.[22]

References

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  1. ^ "Spicerhaart maintains turnover".
  2. ^ "Spicerhaart Website | About Us".
  3. ^ "Spicerhaart Brand | Entity Information".
  4. ^ "Spicerhaart Timeline | History".
  5. ^ "Estate Agent Today | Exec Chair Article 24-08-23".
  6. ^ "Estate Agent Today | Joint CEO Article 25-08-23".
  7. ^ "Estate Agent Today | HR Director Promoted to Board 05-09-23".
  8. ^ "Estate Agent Today | L&NH MD Promoted to Board 26-07-22".
  9. ^ "Butters John Bee Brand Website".
  10. ^ "Chewton Rose Brand Website".
  11. ^ "Darlows Brand Website".
  12. ^ "Felicity J Lord Brand Website".
  13. ^ "haart Brand Website".
  14. ^ "Haybrook Brand Website".
  15. ^ "Howards Brand Website".
  16. ^ "Just Mortgages Brand Website".
  17. ^ "Just Wealth Brand Website".
  18. ^ "Corporate Sales Brand Website".
  19. ^ "Land and New Homes Website".
  20. ^ "Valunation Brand Website".
  21. ^ "UK Agent accused of 'inhumane' sacking". 21 March 2020.
  22. ^ "Tesco in legal battle with estate agent". 2 October 2012.
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