Business Details
20 Years
experience
Your Trusted Property Partner in Richmond
At Marcus Alderson Estate Agents, we combine a genuine passion for property with over 80 years of collective experience in the real estate industry. Our team is deeply rooted in the North Yorkshire Dales, offering unparalleled local knowledge and a commitment to honest, dependable service. Specialising in sales, lettings, and property valuations, we prioritise client needs through a friendly, personalised approach. Our expertise in marketing properties through innovative tools like HD virtual tours and targeted online campaigns ensures maximum exposure for sellers. For buyers, we provide tailored guidance to find properties that align with lifestyle and investment goals. With a proven track record in the Richmondshire area, we blend traditional values with modern strategies to simplify the property journey.Our directors, Marcus Alderson and Richard Thompson, bring decades of regional and national experience, supported by a dedicated team focused on transparency and client satisfaction. From initial valuation to successful completion, we aim to make every transaction seamless and stress-free. Our office in Richmond serves as a hub for both local residents and buyers seeking homes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. By maintaining strong community ties and adapting to evolving market demands, we continue to build trust as a reliable partner in property transactions.
Services
Property Sales
Property Lettings
Free Valuations
Marketing Campaigns
Tenant Find Service
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer free property valuations with no obligation
- Our team has over 80 years of combined real estate experience
- We provide transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Our local knowledge spans four generations in the Yorkshire Dales
- We combine traditional values with modern marketing technology
Services
Property Sales
We specialise in residential property sales across Richmondshire and the Yorkshire Dales. Our process includes free valuations, professional photography, and targeted marketing through major property portals. With local expertise dating back four generations, we ensure competitive pricing strategies and regular buyer feedback to achieve quick completions.
Property Lettings
Our letting services cover property management and tenant finding in North Yorkshire. We offer full-colour property listings, reference checks, and compliance documentation. The finders fee starts at 499, with optional full management at 10% including rent collection and property inspections to ensure landlord satisfaction.
Free Valuations
We provide no-obligation property valuations conducted by experienced professionals. Using local market knowledge and recent sales data, we offer accurate pricing guidance. The service includes advice on property presentation and compliance requirements to prepare homes for sale effectively.
Marketing Campaigns
Our marketing combines HD virtual tours, professional photography, and floor plans with multi-channel promotion. Properties appear on Rightmove, our website, and social media platforms. We create tailored marketing strategies to maximise visibility and attract qualified buyers for faster transactions.
Tenant Find Service
We connect landlords with vetted tenants through comprehensive reference checks and credit assessments. Our service includes property listings on major rental platforms, accompanied viewings, and lease documentation preparation. Optional ongoing management ensures continued tenant compliance and property maintenance.
People
Marcus Alderson
Director
A fourth-generation Yorkshire Dales resident with over 30 years in real estate. Founded the agency in 2006 after a corporate career, combining local knowledge with industry expertise to serve Richmondshire property owners.
Richard Thompson
Director
With 12 years leading national agency branches and corporate experience since 1985, Richard brings strategic leadership to sales operations. His approach balances professionalism with personal service for client satisfaction.
Carla Sweete
Rentals Manager
Manages the lettings department with a focus on traditional values and clear communication. Prioritises client relationships during the rental process to ensure positive experiences for landlords and tenants alike.
Rosie Dent
Senior Negotiator
Specialises in matching buyers with suitable properties, leveraging local market insights. Believes in delivering the same high-quality service she would expect as a property owner in the National Park area.
Claire Davies
Valuer & Negotiator
With 12 years in corporate estate agencies before joining in 2021, Claire provides valuation expertise and negotiation skills. Her career began alongside Marcus, bringing full-circle experience to client interactions.
Questions
Are your property valuations free of charge?
Yes, our market appraisals are free with no obligation unless you require a probate valuation without selling intentions.
What steps are involved in selling my property?
Request a valuation, complete compliance checks, market your property, receive offers, and proceed through conveyancing with our support.
How quickly can you list my property for sale?
We can list properties within days once we receive all necessary information and documentation from you.
What areas do you cover for property services?
We operate throughout Richmondshire and the North Yorkshire Dales, with flexibility to assist beyond these areas.
What fees apply for letting services?
Our finders fee is £499, with optional full management at 10% including rent collection and property inspections.
How do you market properties for sale?
We use professional photography, HD virtual tours, floor plans, and listings on major property portals and social media platforms.
Reviews (6)
Tom Moran
May 23, 2022
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Alderson's recently sold a cottage in Catterick on our behalf. From the outset Marcus and his team were extremely enthusiastic and helpful. An early sale fell through due to lockdown but they remained committed and kept us informed. We were delighted with the ultimate outcome and very grateful to Alderson's. Competent and obliging people and we would definitely recommend them.
Kate Parker
May 21, 2022
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One of very few agencies to actively email details of properties that may be of interest. If you have the opportunity of being shown a property by Richard Thompson take it. He's a "unicorn" in the world of estate agents: charming, affable, authentic, decent and, it seemed to me and my partner, trying to do the right thing by vendor, prospective purchaser and his company. Not an easy trick to pull off.
Helen Craig
Mar 15, 2022
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The whole team made a potentially difficult time much easier for us. Great to have local, friendly professionals on your side, and always there for advice and free chocolate. Really good at liaising with others to bring about a happy result. Continued success.
Nigel Manning
Oct 12, 2021
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Estate agents worked hard to make up for the sellers inability to use common sense and their solicitors dishonest and poor performance.
Pepsispot
Sep 20, 2021
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Avoid where you can, Moved out a property, this estate agent use an outside company to conduct inventories. The inventory company did NOT correspond with the move in report for the vacate report. I was accused of breaking a toilet amongst many other things that were wrong when we moved in (like weeds in the garden ). The estate agent (Carla Sweete) even attended the property to send a video to my landlord of the toilet not working.
However she missed that I was instructed to turn the water off and failed to check if turning the water on would flush the toilet. I would have expected a qualified estate agent to check this. A two hour drive after leaving the property with two young children was required to assist a plumber to turn the water on and prove it flushed. Did not receive an apology from Carla either and to top it off all correspondence stopped from her once I'd proved I hadn't broken the toilet, despite several emails sent, she ignored them all. Absolutely will never use this agent again.
However she missed that I was instructed to turn the water off and failed to check if turning the water on would flush the toilet. I would have expected a qualified estate agent to check this. A two hour drive after leaving the property with two young children was required to assist a plumber to turn the water on and prove it flushed. Did not receive an apology from Carla either and to top it off all correspondence stopped from her once I'd proved I hadn't broken the toilet, despite several emails sent, she ignored them all. Absolutely will never use this agent again.
Kevin Weighell
Jun 15, 2021
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AVOID I have used many estate agents and never received such an appalling service. Carla sweaty is bad mannered and aggressive and totally incompetent at her job. He bought a buyer to view our property she put in an offer but we said she would need a sale agreed on her property for us to accept Marcus needed our bungalow as there was no other bungalow in that price bracket for the buyer. We had very few viewing but always seemed to get one if I contacted them to ask if there had been any interest.
We move estate agents and got far more viewings then Marcus contacted us to say the buyer now had an offer on her property And basicly begged us to accept her offer he said it would be a water tight chain of 4 property's all through him this was not water tight he simply used our property until another bungalow came on to the market with him. Other members of staff think more of messing about with there friends and drinking coffee in the office than adhering to covid 19 rules completely disgusting
We move estate agents and got far more viewings then Marcus contacted us to say the buyer now had an offer on her property And basicly begged us to accept her offer he said it would be a water tight chain of 4 property's all through him this was not water tight he simply used our property until another bungalow came on to the market with him. Other members of staff think more of messing about with there friends and drinking coffee in the office than adhering to covid 19 rules completely disgusting
