Founded in 2010 by Darrin Carter, a 44 year old married father of 3 living in Walesby, Nottinghamshire, Carter Estate Agents now has offices in Ollerton in Nottinghamshire and Denham in Buckinghamshire.

Darrin says “We want to change the general perception that people have of our profession. We believe there is a need locally for an experienced independent, customer focused agent, who can provide some good old fashioned service. We are also aware that today’s sellers don’t just want a buyer, and exemplary customer service, but they also want to ensure they are getting value for money and if possible have the flexibility to choose how they pay”

Darrin Carter started his estate agency career back in 1985, joining a local firm in Kent as a trainee negotiator. Over the next 15 years, Darrin progressed into management working for some well known estate agents including Halifax Property Services and haart. Moving to Nottinghamshire in 2000, Darrin opened his own estate agency Carter & Company in Grantham. In 2003, having already built up a growing reputation for customer service, Carter & Company won the Grantham Journal Small Growing Business award. In 2005, Darrin decided to sell the business, and further his experience and career. For a few years, he then worked with a number of leading estate agents, supplying products and services. Then at the beginning of 2010 it was time to get back to what he does best and open Carter Estate Agents. As well as selling houses, Darrin is a governor at a local school in Walesby, and an accomplished and well known property blogger, with over 1250 followers on twitter. He writes a monthly property based article for the Life magazine group which is distributed to over 60000 homes in Nottinghamshire, and has been quoted in The Times, and other national and regional media.

Darrin adds "It was my 25th anniversary of working in this industry in February 2010. In a lot of ways, the core ethics and practices of estate agency haven’t changed, certainly the process is much the same as it was all those years ago. What has changed is the technology used to promote properties, and how we can communicate with both buyers and sellers. In 1985, we thought sticky back colour photos on details were revolutionary. Now we have the internet, social networking applications, email and SMS texting. What hasn’t changed is the expectation that customers have of their agent for service and value for money. We want to build our business on reputation, and after only a year we are now getting a lot of work through recommendation, and long may this continue. "

Here’s what some of our customers have said about us.

"Very personable & professional manner, a positive manner and very easy to deal with. I am hard to please but Darrin ticked all the boxes of what one expects from a good agent."

Diane Cotton

"Thank you Adrian for all your hard work and effort in finding us a suitable tenant. Myself and Orrel have been really pleased with your communication whilst finding us a tenant, this has been really appreciated."

Ravinder Lewars

"Everything was carried out in an efficient, professional manner just how business should be done which made it a pleasure to deal with, nothing could have been done better."

Matt Hoyland

"Overall our moving experience was very good, as you made things very easy for us thank you - 10/10 for service."

Craig & Sarah Bromley

"Very well presented details and description, constructive viewing feedback, comprehensive contact, an exceptional experience everything was perfect."

Malcolm Ingram

"Excellent, efficient accommodating and friendly service – I was happy with everything you couldn’t have done better."

Julia Parker

"10/10 Unique descriptions, excellent easy to use website, always in regular contact, always available to help. Excellent moving experience, exceptional & professional service, couldn’t have been better."

Simon & Rebecca Whitehouse

"Excellent, friendly, always helpful, we have already recommended you and will continue to in the future."

Phil & Aimee Mosley

"Excellent service, efficient, quick and easy. 10/10 very good contact and presentation."

Paul & Lisa White

"We were very happy with the service, and very impressed with the advice we were given which ultimately ended with the sale of our property. The information, and communication was excellent 10/10"

Carl Miller & Gill Asher

"Carter Estate Agents are brilliant, honest, nice, always return calls and keep you updated all the time. We can’t praise you enough for your help and advice, and we even got a Christmas card ! Our advice to anyone is to use you, thanks for everything."

Jayne & Lee Walker