Not all estate agents are the same

Thank you for considering us to sell your property.

Why choose us?

Experience sells

Our experience in selling homes in East Bristol and South Glos since 1999 means we’ll have handled every possible bump in the road to a successful sale, so can spot and head-off problems before they arise.
Realistic valuations

We will provide a thorough viewing and realistic valuation of your property based on our extensive market knowledge.
We get to know your property

We make sure we properly familiarise ourselves with every detail about your home before we start showing it.
Support from first valuation to completion day

Selling your property is a process, we will not disappear once an offer is accepted. Right through to completion we will be available to help every step of the way.
Straightforward and regular communication

We pride ourselves on our levels of communication and will be in contact at least once a week with an update on how your sale is progressing.
High quality photos & 360 video tours

A picture speaks 1000 words, that’s why we use the latest real estate technologies to take stunning shots and photos of your home.
Industry contacts

Over the years we have come to work alongside other businesses that we highly recommend. This means we can put you in contact with financial advisors, mortgage brokers and conveyancers that we know and trust.
Your property will be on the market within 48 hours

Once you have made the decision to sell, why wait around? We will have your property live on our website and in our high street window within 48 hours of photos being taken and contacts being signed.
Extensive mail lists

Once your property is on the market, we will call round a list of possible interested parties from those that have registered with us.
Digital and print marketing

Your property details will be listed on our website, all social media channels, in our window and a glossy set of details will be printed for prospective buyers.

After initially going with another agent at what transpired to be an unrealistic valuation, with no offers, I returned to David. He was honest with me about a more realistic valuation yet managed to instil me with confidence at the same time. My complete faith in him was realised when I had my first offer in 48 hours Amanda C, seller, 2020

STRAIGHTFORWARD COMMUNICATION

The thing that people most often complain about in their estate agent is poor communication.

That’s why keeping in touch is one of the things we focus on most.

For example, after a viewing, as well as giving feedback immediately afterwards, we phone the prospective buyer for their considered view on how your home would fit their needs.

We’ll also try to get hold of you at least once a week, to discuss progress. Even if there’s not much news, we’ll be in touch just to show we’re still thinking about you.

Communication was excellent. They were honest, pragmatic and just really knew their stuff. I trusted them and for me that is a key thing to be able to say!”Kate G, seller, 2020

% of seller rating DW Smith as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’*

Keeping in touch before the offer

Final figure achieved

STRAIGHTFORWARD PROPERTY MARKETING

On the market in 48 hours

When you decide to sell, we’ll aim to get your property on the market within 48 hours of you instructing us.

Pictures speak a thousand words

A good set of photos is absolutely crucial when marketing a home.

Paper power

Important though the internet is these days, a good set of printed details is not to be overlooked. We’ve recently modernised ours, to make your home look stunning.

You’ll find the description short on waffle but big on facts – right down to details like where there’s a late-night pint of milk!

How do you rate the marketing and photography of your property?*

David’s photos were fantastic. We wish we knew a DW Smith up in the North East!””Annie T, seller, 2020

How we find buyers

People still like to window shop, so we’ll advertise your home in our prominent High Street window.

Once you instruct us, we’ll ring and email everyone on our books who’s looking for a property like yours.

We’ll advertise your property on the UK’s biggest marketplace for property, rightmove.co.uk

We’ll even compile your home’s photos into a little video with a voiceover – and promote it via our Facebook page.

When marketing a home, we find the best results come from a blend of traditional with digital methods.”Richard Collett, Sales Manager, DW Smith

STRAIGHTFORWARD SELLING

We’ll know your property
Ever had the infuriation at a viewing only to find the agent knows nothing about the property?!

That’s why we make sure we properly familiarise ourselves with every detail about your home before we start showing it.

Why don’t all agents do this?

Experience sells
Our experience in selling homes here since 1999 means we’ll have handled every possible bump in the road to a successful sale, so can spot and head-off problems before they arise.

And it means we know every nook and cut-through – even where to get the best flat white – so we’re able to help buyers with every question and excite them about the area.

% of sellers rating DW Smith as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’*

Kept us much better informed than our solicitor.”Jo M, seller, 2020

We don’t stop with the offer

Unlike some agents, we don’t lose interest once an offer is received...

1. OFFER CHECKING

We check the buyer’s ability to follow-through their offer, and suggest you reject it if we feel a buyer may not be solid.

2. SALES PROGRESSION

You’ll have a dedicated, named Sales Progressor who will chase solicitors and agents up and down your chain until completion day.

3. ONWARD PURCHASE

We’ll even help you find and assess your next property if that’s helpful – even if it’s not on our books.

STRAIGHTFORWARD CONTRACTS

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We believe you should stay with an agent because you want to, not because of their lawyers’ smallprint.

A little-known – and borderline unscrupulous – agency practice is the extended contract period, giving an agent exclusive rights to sell your property, sometimes for as long as six months! And if you’re unhappy with their service, you can’t switch agents until that time is up.

We believe you should stay with an agent because you want to, not because of their lawyers’ smallprint, so we don’t ask for any time commitment at all!

To get in contact today please call us on 0117 9670900.

"To David Smith and Colleagues, I have sold three properties in Hanham since 2004, all through your local company. The extend of your local knowledge is extremely helpful and informative. I have received sound advice regarding other services required when buying and selling houses, e.g, legal firms. I have always been treated courteously and professionally by all members of the team. I highly recommend you to friends and neighbours considering moving home. Long may you continue!"

Jeanette Cook

"Moving with D W Smith & Co was the most effortless encounter I have ever had with an estate agent. I have moved six times in the past twelve years and David Smith and his colleagues made this move as stress free as a house move can possibly be! I would certainly use D W Smith & Co if I were ever to move home again and would wholeheartedly recommend them to any other prospective house buyers or sellers. The independent, family like service we received from David and his staff, make D W Smith & Co a huge cut above the rest."

Ms P Dove

"Dear David & Karen, Now that we settled and enjoying our new home, we wanted to write and thank you for everything you did to help us with the sale and purchase of our properties. The whole experience was not without its problems and you were there helping and advising every step of the way. Always at the end of the phone and popping in giving us endless help an support. We will certainly be recommending your services to our family and friends and wish you continued success for the future."