BUSINESS
Helping you find a home you ’ ll Adore
With an abundance of local knowledge combined with a truly personal service , Adore Properties sell and let homes with no fuss , no stress and no delay .
Small but perfectly formed , Adore Properties have hit the ground running since launching on Teesside in September last year , quickly building an impressive portfolio of homes for sale and for rent .
Under the expert guidance of managing director Jeremy O ’ Connor – a man with 25 years ’ experience within the property industry – the Stockton-based estate agents have quickly gained a reputation for selling property speedily whilst achieving
the enviable trick of agreeing a price that delights sellers and buyers in equal measure .
The key to a successful sale starts with getting it right from the very beginning , Jeremy insists .
“ It ’ s about getting the price right at the start . There ’ s really very little point in overvaluing a property to get the business because all that will do is delay the sale .
“ Industry figures show that when the price is too high both online and actual viewings quickly drop off .
“ Get the price right from the outset , however , and you ’ ll naturally receive more viewings and have more people fighting for
The estate agents you ’ ll Adore
T : 01642 205023 W : adoreproperties . co . uk 3 Harpers Parade , Harburn , Stockton-on-Tees , TS18 5AQ your property , which maximises the chances of getting the price you want for your house .”
Where Adore truly stand out are their fees . Whilst the industry norm is for estate agents to take around 1.2 % of the price when sales are completed , the Stockton firm gives clients the option of paying a set fee of just £ 695 at the outset .
Adore advertise on all the leading specialist property websites , with a professional video and high-quality voiceover produced for every property , along with eye-catching photographs and floor plans .
Jeremy , who runs the estate agents along with an established conveyancing firm OCALS with wife Surada , adds : “ We ensure our customers ’ properties look their absolute best when seen by potential buyers .
“ Whether you ’ re buying , selling or letting , we aim to be the very best – and that ’ s what our customers tell us we ’ re achieving .”
Make your bedroom beautiful
The bedroom is our sanctuary , an escape from the stresses and strains of our everyday lives . And M & K Designs are the experts when it comes to making your own personal sanctuary perfect for you .
Led by talented joiner Mark Haslam , M & K Designs has built a shining reputation for creating bespoke interior bedroom designs that ensure sweet dreams for their customers every night .
The quality of the finish has to be seen to be believed on high-quality fitted furniture including sliding or hinged door wardrobes , bedside drawers and many variations of storage solutions .
Launched seven years ago , M & K Designs is led by Haslam , who boasts 25 years ’ experience in a trade he loves .
Asked how they ’ ve grown such a fivestar reputation , Mark answers : “ First and foremost , our customer service is second to none .
“ We ’ ve earned a reputation for doing things right and ensuring our customers are 100 % satisfied with the finished job . From the moment you walk into our showroom , you get a truly personal service .
“ That ’ s why customers come back to us time and time again . Once you use M & K Designs , you won ’ t use anyone else .
“ We ’ re not interested in being the cheapest . We aim to be the best – and I believe that ’ s exactly what we are . We provide bespoke designs of the highest quality – and we ’ re so confident in our work that we provide a 10-year guarantee too .”
Despite delighting homemakers across Teesside and beyond , the firm constantly strives to remain one step ahead of the competition . It has recently invested heavily in ArtiCAD , hi-tech online design software that enables customers to see exactly how
M & K Designs director Mark Haslam with staff Dawn O ’ Hara , Teresa
Bonner and Toby Vance .
their bedrooms will look before work gets underway .
For further inspiration , M & K has also invested in a high-quality Middlesbrough showroom , while all manufacturing is carried out at their premises on Bolckow Industrial Estate .
And , by working with experienced carpet fitter Tony Newton , the firm even offers a free carpet refitting service once wardrobes are installed .
“ We ’ re happy to take on any size of job , for the office as well as the bedroom ,” adds Mark . “ We can provide free quotes on any job – and we do love a challenge !”
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