In 1965, Fisks opened its first Estate Agency office on Canvey Island. The new venture was a natural offshoot of the Fisk Family's long-standing connections with the local property market. Building on this in-depth local knowledge, the firm prospered, and in 1976 a second office was opened at Tarpots, Benfleet to cover the rest of Castle Point. A third office serving east Basildon opened in 1996. In 2003 a dedicated Overseas office opened along with a Lettings division and new office in Docklands at Canary Wharf in 2004.www.fisks.co.uk4 The Pde/High Rd Pitsea, SS13 3BA

Hilbery Chaplin combines both the energy of a young growing practice with the experience of a company established in 1894, undertaking work across the full spectrum of the property profession. We have developed all the essential ingredients to provide a high level of service to individuals and the smallest of companies, as well as to the largest corporate organisations.www.hilberychaplin.co.ukHigh Rd Laindon, SS15 6DQ

Griffin Residential has evolved from an initial idea from two independent offices to join forces for the mutual benefit of both company and client. The company headquarters is based in Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff on Sea, but having several offices, the latest technology and electronic banking facilities help them to continue to offer an efficient and cost effective service to vendors, purchasers, landlords and tenants.www.griffinresidential.co.ukSouthernhay, SS14 1EL

Team members are independent well established professional estate agencies with offices in most counties of the UK listing tens of thousands of available properties at any one time. Teamprop, the UK's most accurate property portal, is refreshed every 30 minutes with the latest properties automatically collected from over 400 team Estate Agents branches.www.huntroche.co.uk38-40 Southernhay, SS14 1ET