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.
In 1989, Spicerhaart 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.
Company History
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> 2002 - Spicerhaart Legal Services established<br> 2003 - Spicerhaart Corporate Sales established<br> 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
Paul Smith is the Executive Chairman of the company.
Antony Lark and John Phillips operate as joint CEO's.
Recent director appointments include:-
The company's headquarters, support services and contact centre are in Colchester, Essex.
Spicerhaart currently trade under the following brands: