Business Details
42 Years
experience
Trusted Estate and Letting Agents in West Sussex
Established in 1984, Fowlers is the oldest independent estate and letting agency in Storrington and Billingshurst. As a family-run business, we have built a reputation for providing honest, fair, and friendly services to home movers across West Sussex. Our approach centres on understanding individual client needs, ensuring a tailored experience throughout the property journey. With over 30 years of expertise in residential sales, lettings, land, and new homes, our team combines local knowledge with professional excellence. We pride ourselves on community involvement, supporting local schools, charities, and events, including Macmillan Cancer Support.Our dedicated staff, many of whom have decades of experience, live locally and are deeply invested in the areas they serve. From first-time buyers to large-scale developers, we deliver expert guidance and a personal touch. Our commitment to transparency and client satisfaction has earned us trust and loyalty from generations of customers. We operate from two offices in Storrington and Billingshurst, covering the South Downs National Park and coastal regions. Whether selling, buying, renting, or developing land, Fowlers remains a constant presence in a changing market.
Services
Residential Sales
Property Lettings
Land Sales
New Homes
Free Valuations
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in West Sussex property markets.
- Our team provides tailored services based on individual client circumstances.
- We combine deep local knowledge with professional expertise in all property matters.
- Free property valuations available from our experienced advisors.
- We maintain strong community ties and support local initiatives.
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Surveyor
- Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents
- RICS registered valuer
What people say
Best agents we've used
Excellent salesmanship
Good service
Trustworthy
Effective team
Services
Residential Sales
We specialise in residential property sales across West Sussex. Our expert team provides accurate valuations, targeted marketing strategies, and dedicated support throughout the transaction process. With local knowledge and national expertise, we help clients achieve optimal sale prices.
Property Lettings
Our lettings service caters to landlords and tenants in West Sussex. We offer property management, tenant vetting, and marketing solutions. With dedicated advisors, we ensure compliance with current legislation while maintaining strong relationships between all parties involved.
Land Sales
With over 30 years' experience, our land department handles sales, valuations, and development opportunities. We assist with planning applications, option agreements, and site appraisals, serving private owners and large-scale developers across the South East region.
People
Marcel Hoad
Managing Director
With 37 years' experience, Marcel is a Chartered Surveyor specialising in residential property and land arbitration. He has led Fowlers since 2000, combining professional expertise with active community involvement in Storrington.
Paul Rolfe
Director - Storrington
Paul brings over 37 years' experience from corporate and local estate agencies. He joined Fowlers in 2010, combining property expertise with community engagement in Storrington and surrounding areas.
Keith Hutchinson
Director - Billingshurst
Keith has held senior roles in national estate agencies and won multiple awards. He specialises in training and development, offering expert guidance to clients in Billingshurst and Surrey.
Caroline Cumber
Branch Sales Manager
With over 25 years in estate agency, Caroline has been with Fowlers for a decade. She specialises in Storrington property sales, combining local knowledge with professional expertise.
Lisa Wheatley
Senior Sales Negotiator
Lisa transitioned from retail management to property sales, bringing customer-focused expertise. She has served the Storrington community for over 16 years, combining sales excellence with local governance.
Questions
What property services do Fowlers offer?
We provide residential sales, property lettings, land sales, new homes, and free valuations across West Sussex.
How can I get a free property valuation?
Contact our Storrington or Billingshurst offices via phone or online form to arrange a free, no-obligation valuation.
Which areas do Fowlers cover?
We operate across West Sussex, including South Downs villages and coastal locations from our Storrington and Billingshurst bases.
What experience does the team have?
Our team includes professionals with 25-37 years' experience, including Chartered Surveyors and RICS registered valuers.
How does Fowlers support local communities?
We actively support local schools, charities, and events, including Macmillan Cancer Support and Storrington's duck race.
Reviews (7)
Amy O'Connor
Apr 23, 2022
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Completely professional, honest, hard working local estate agents. Highly recommended! Caroline gets a special mention. she went above and beyond not stopping until the job was done! Many thanks
Myfanwy Verrall
Feb 23, 2022
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When we moved into the area we bought our dream home through Fowlers. Paul and the team were incredibly helpful and supportive throughout the process ensuring that we and the vendors were up to date and had a clear channel of communication. The Fowlers team ensured the process ran smoothly and was completed in a very pleasingly short time. We will absolutely be using Fowlers in the future should we ever come to sell.
Chris Blackburn
Feb 12, 2022
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Paul from Fowlers was calm, patient and professional throughout our purchase. When the chain on our side fell through at the last minute he calmly got us back on track - systematically helping us through each problem. I can only say - thank you Paul! - and you will be first on our invite list to the house warming.
Gareth Giles
Dec 24, 2021
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Marcel and Jamie at Fowlers Estate Agents provide a great customer-focused service, are always on hand to help and go the extra mile. Always a pleasure doing business with them.
Matt C.
Dec 16, 2021
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Fowlers are friendly, efficient and always good to deal with. Marcel has a wealth of experience in land and new homes, built up over many years and is a knowledgeable agent in this sector.
Ashsahcash
Dec 10, 2021
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We can honestly say Fowlers have been the most amazing company to work with. right from the start the service has been efficient, concise and to be honest we could never have completed on our land without them. The whole team have a very pleasant attitude but an extra special thank you to Marcel Hoad who has worked tirelessly and always had a very cheery and helpful attitude despite many, many calls when we found things difficult to understand. Would not hesitate to recommend. Such a joy to find such a company. We wish them continued success.
Rosie Kent
Dec 04, 2021
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Fowlers have been absolutely brilliant to work with. Incredibly knowledgeable, their communications are so good you can always talk to them when you need to. First class service from them with our recent land sale always going above and beyond expectations. Would thoroughly recommend them.
