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Best Estate Agency Guide: WINNERS AGAIN!

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    Rated 'Exceptional' 7 years running
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    Your local estate agent - Winner of the Best Estate Agency GOLD sales award 2018-2024

    Selling and moving home can be exciting, essential, desirable or simply necessary. But for everyone the most important aspect of moving successfully is about relying on people you can trust, and people who have the expertise to guide you carefully along the path to a successful move.


    Amazing news! We have just been announced Winners by the judges at the Best Estate Agent Guide. This is the seventh year running we have been judged as being 'Exceptional'. This also means that we are part of a very exclusive group of outstanding and exceptional agents which make up just 3% at the top of the list of the nation's 25,000 estate agents.

    Every one of the country's estate agency branches were assessed to measure their ability to sell homes, the effectiveness of their property marketing and market share as well as being included in the UK's largest estate agency mystery shopping exercise ever undertaken.

    We love being mystery shopped! It keeps us on our toes of course, but we know, deep in our heart, that we really do offer the type of wish-list service that our clients deserve - so we always give it our all.

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    Take a look at our additional services tab to find out more about what we do and what sets us apart from the rest!
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Selling Your Home

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    When selling your home, probably your largest financial asset, it's important to keep aiming to secure the property's highest value by maximising its selling potential. 

    Selling and moving home can be exciting, essential, desirable or simply necessary. But for everyone the most important aspect of moving successfully is about relying on people you can trust, and people who have the expertise to guide you carefully along the path to a successful move.

    Confronted with a wide choice of agents it's easy to think that the only real difference is the colour of their boards.

    The reality is somewhat different. The 'advertising' part of what an estate agent does is such a small part of the work that they could be doing for you. We see our role as not just an advertising service but much more as a trusted advisor, guider, negotiator and helper throughout your move.

    After nearly 30 years of helping people move home we've learnt a thing or two about how to help our clients achieve some fantastic results and maximizing their chances of selling at the best price - whatever the market is doing.

    So when you talk to any of the team at Crane & Co don't be surprised to find us to be a little different to what you may have encountered before.

    To find out just how we continue to be the areas most successful estate agency why not call and book your Marketing Review Consultation which comes free of charge and contains a host of useful information about how to generate the maximum amount of interest and increase your selling price.

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Buying a Home

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    We understand how daunting buying a property can be and this is why we ensure we provide the best service possible to transform this stress into an exciting and memorable experience. Our buying service is designed to take you through the process step-by-step, providing a property service to suit all your needs.

    We work hard to ensure that you are able to locate and purchase your dream house at a price suited to your specific budget. We also provide top property-buying tips to provide you with some key purchasing points. Alternatively, you can scroll through our recommended properties to find the perfect home for you.

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    We're Here to Help
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    Moving home can be stressful, and with Estate Agency jargon combined with all the processes involved, it can be confusing. There are so many questions we hear on a daily basis, and getting good advice you can trust is difficult. That's why we created our Agent's Advice series. We have a whole host of content on our blog page, from the small queries to the big questions.

    So, head to our website and tap the 'blog' button. If there's any question left unanswered, just give us a call... We're here to help!
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Why Choose Crane & Co.

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    Property Films FREE for All Sellers
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    Crane & Co are one of the very few elite Estate Agents in the UK providing video marketing to all clients.

    As early developers of innovation and technology, our clients enjoy the very best property promotion that is simply not available elsewhere. High Definition films are created by Crane & Co and transmitted to large numbers of registered buyers as well as featuring on our website and property mailings to house-hunters.

    "We could see the potential of video marketing for property and we set about making it a reality. Over the last couple of years we have been developing video marketing technology and the sales results we are seeing today are truly astonishing. We love being a very big step ahead in this exciting industry"
    Michael Crane, Principal

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    Drone Videography FREE for All Sellers
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    Another unique element of the award winning Crane & Co property marketing package - An eye-catching 'bird's-eye' view of your home and surroundings ensures your home really stands out in the market place.

    Our in-house filming and photography team use the latest drones and editing processesto capture homebuyers attention and incorporate drone scenes in your property film. These engaging scenes are included in our marketing of your home through the property portals, social media campaigns, our own websites and direct buyer mailings.

    There's no additional charges for drone filming - it's all part of the service!

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    Your Own Unique and FREE Property Website
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    If you want the largest possible exposure of your property, then sharing your own FREE property website from Crane and Co on Social Media networks such as Facebook is the way to go. Your microsite is unique to you and does not contain any info on other properties for sale - it's all yours to share. For example, if you share it with 30 friends and they, in turn share with 30 of their friends who do the same, that's 27,000 people seeing your property website right away. And that's just the start.

    This is a far greater number of people looking at individual properties than Rightmove, Zoopla and all the other property portals put together! Best of all is that the website is built for just your property - so you are not promoting your 'competitors' homes at the same time.

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    Crane & Co Professional Photography FREE
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    Typically a buyer will quickly reject poorly photographed properties in 1 or 2 seconds

    With so many buyers skimming through websites and portals it has never been more important to make certain that your home stands out from the crowd and that your chances of selling are not adversely affected by poor or even average photography.

    When you only have a few seconds to catch a buyers eye, sellers have to make sure they are working with the top estate agent in that field - anything less and they're losing out

    Great photography is critical when attracting buyers. For many years we have recognised the value of providing sellers with the very best presentation of their home. Our photographs are among the best in the industry and are the result of working with professional photographers who have shown us just how to do it. We've spent years fine tuning our skills and keeping up with digital developments. We don't take 'snaps'. Our pictures are carefully produced and selected from hundreds that we may take before arriving at the final results.

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    FREE Virtual Reality Property Tours
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    Bring your property to life for buyers with our immersive 3D experiences.

    Our 3D Showcase is an online experience for buyers to move through a property and see it from any angle. These 3D tours enable us to carry out online viewings with potential buyers and show a property just like a viewing... and all online!

    When these 3D tours are combined with all the other advanced elements of our marketing programme the result is the most powerful and eye-catching property promotion available.

    Even better is the fact that these powerful marketing tools are utilised by an agency rated among the top 5% of the 25,000 estate agents in the country.

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    Selling for Over 30 Years
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    A more experienced and larger sales team makes such a big difference to achieving a great sale.  The Crane & Co team of property experts have an unrivalled knowledge of the areas within Hailsham, Herstmonceux and the surrounding villages. We're all passionate and professional individuals who are here to assist you in finding or selling your home or investment property.
    Give us the opportunity to exceed your expectations.

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    Open Days & Viewing Events
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    Our carefully staged events create a real 'buzz' and are particularly good news for busy sellers. A  comprehensive programme of pre-marketing builds interest ensuring that there is plenty of activity and that the day goes with a bang!

    Sellers particularly benefit in many ways; from only having to prepare the house for one day of viewings, to being able to take the day off from the moving process while our team of property professionals take care of everything. It allows us to showcase their home to an enthusiastic audience with minimal disturbance to family life. Of course, there's nothing better than a busy viewing event to ensure sellers achieve a great result and optimum price.

    Potential purchasers enjoy these relaxed occasions too. Buyers have an equal opportunity to register their interest, submit offers and negotiate. Many buyers have commented on how reassuring they found it to 'see' the competition and other potential buyers.

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    Dedicated & Experienced Sales Progressor
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    When we negotiate a great sale it's just the beginning. Of equal importance is ensuring your sale proceeds smoothly and that you are kept informed every step of the way. This technical aspect of our work is fundamental to your prospects of moving successfully and smoothly.

    When your sale is agreed it will be overseen by your personal Sales Progressor who will be responsible for keeping a close eye on your sale, the chain, solicitors progress, buyers mortgage progress and chain progress.

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    FREE No Obligation Valuations
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    Whether you are thinking of selling, moving or just planning your finances for the future, it's important to know how your home fits in to the current market place. After all it's probably your greatest asset. Accurate advice is central to our core values but we also place great emphasis on showing you just how to maximize your selling price.

    Even if you don't plan on selling anytime soon, we'd be more than happy to come see you and advise you on the current value of your home. We also offer instant online valuations, as well as no-visit valuations. Just head to our website to find out more, or give us a call!
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Meet The Crane & Co Team

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    The Crane & Co team of property experts have an unrivalled knowledge of the areas within Hailsham, Herstmonceux and the surrounding villages. We're all passionate and professional individuals who are here to assist you in finding or selling your home or investment property.
    Give us the opportunity to exceed your expectations.

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    Michael Crane - Principal
    Mike's worked continually in local Estate Agency for over 30 years. Experienced in all forms of residential sales and purchases for individuals, private practices and larger corporate firms. "The key to providing a great service and experience for our clients is created by gathering a fantastic team of the best people around you." 
    Enjoying what you do is as important as how you do it. Estate Agency is a great environment to be in. Helping people move successfully and seeing them through an exciting time and later to enjoy their new home and environment - it's hugely satisfying, as is overcoming any obstacles that might be thrown in front of them along the way. We're glad that people are pleasantly surprised to find out how different we are to what they expect most estate agency to be. We've all moved home ourselves and know just what it takes to really help our sellers and buyers during a very important time in their lives. So don't be surprised to find our service a little different - but a whole lot better!'

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    Katie Goddard - Director of Operations
    Katie joined Crane & Co in April 2017 bringing with her more than 15 Years of Management and Customer Service Experience. As our Office Manager, Katie is at the hub of Crane & Co's latest, most innovative and eye-catching property promotion and she oversees the smooth running of the office. 
    As a working mum, Katie really thrives in her role at Crane and Co and in her spare time loves nothing more than spending time with her family.

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    Daniel Wellman - Property Marketing Director
    Dan has a real passion for houses, whether it's selling, designing or renovating them - with a pinch of Kirsty Allsop's love of knocking down walls. Dan has limitless energy and enthusiasm for making sure our clients get the results they want. Combine this with his outstanding ability to see the best way to present clients homes and how to make them really stand out from the crowd and you have the perfect Property Consultant to guide, advise and work with. Next to Estate Agency, equestrian life is at his core having been brought up around horses from a young age with show ponies, event horses and race horses.

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    Danny Markwick - Property Marketing Director
    Danny has over 18 years of experience of all aspects of Estate Agency and now specialises in valuations and negotiation. Professionally qualified in the sale of residential property and a member of the National Association of Estate Agents, Danny is sure to give you excellent advice on your move. Very much a people person, Danny loves chatting to clients. He will be sure to get to know you and and what you need from your move. 
    Outside of work, Danny is a family man who enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. He also enjoys walking their dog and both watching and playing football.

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    Amy Miles-Coppard -  Property Marketing Director
    Amy has re-joined the Crane & Co team after recently starting a family. With her years of negotiating and sales experience, Amy is a very valued member of our Crane & Co family and we're delighted to have her back in the office. She's stepped back into the office with the same passion as before; it's like she never left! Amy's here to help you achieve the best sale possible - the best price, the best buyer and the best timescale.

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    Tilly Crane - Digital Marketing Associate
    Tilly loves being able to present not only your property but the lifestyle too and enable prospective buyers to envision your property as their home. She works with cutting edge equipment and her role is constantly developing with new advancements in technology. 
    Tilly really enjoys meeting new people and hearing the stories attached to their home. Outside of the photography and videography work she does she also carries out online marketing campaigns which are key to generating early interest in our properties as well as other supporting roles in the office so you may find her on the other end of the phone.

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    Amy Brand - Sales Progressor
    Amy has over 5 years' experience working as a Sales Progression Manager, ensuring buyers and sellers alike are well looked after from the day an offer is accepted, to the day buyers receive the keys to their new homes! She enjoys being on-hand to offer advice and provide updates to clients, ensuring the (sometimes daunting) process of buying and selling a home is easier and smoother.
    Outside of work, Amy likes nothing more than taking her dog Mia for long walks on the beach with her husband. She is also a foodie, who loves finding new and interesting places to eat. She loves to travel and enjoys visiting new amazing places each year.

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    Josh Morgan - Digital Imaging Director
    Josh takes real pride in getting some of the highest quality property photos in the area. This makes a real difference when it comes to attracting buyers. He particularly likes being able to meet people from different backgrounds around the Sussex area. 
    Outside of work he likes to travel, hike around the countryside and enjoys various sports.

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    Pauline Canham - Sales Consultant
    Pauline came to us as an experienced Estate Agent several years ago. We quickly recognized her natural ability with negotiations. Pauline has quickly become one of our top negotiators and her boundless energy and enthusiasm has resulted in many superbly negotiated sales and home moves for our clients. "Working at Crane & Co allows me to experience what I love most which is working with people. Mike says I have a natural ability to find buyers and negotiate with them to obtain what our clients desire and to meet their objectives". I'm a busy working mum with a passion for fashion and keeping fit which I manage to do through all sorts of fund raising and endurance events.

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    Sarah Johnson - Director of Sales
    Sarah joined Crane & Co 19 years ago and brought with her a wealth of experience in helping customers make a 'big decision'. Sarah worked directly opposite our offices with a long established local travel agent. Mike, the Principal of Crane & Co said that after being a customer of Sarah's for many years he knew she was exactly the right person to have in our estate agency team. Sarah says that Estate Agency is about relationships, built with clients over many years, and that it is a career for 'People People'. 
    Sarah is a local Mum with great knowledge about local schools and facilities for families. "Sometimes I find it hard to believe that when a client walks back into our offices it was actually 10 years earlier that I was handing them the keys to their new home"

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    Eva Biltcliffe - Client Contact Manager
    Eva is one of our main viewing assistants. She brings her wealth of customer service experience with her and has already welcomed hundreds of potential buyers to properties. How to describe Eva...? She's punctual, friendly, knowledgeable about the properties, and keen to help you. She loves nothing more than helping someone find their dream home and takes personal pride in recommending a property that perhaps they hadn't seen or considered yet, and later finding out they offered on it. It's a real highlight!

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    Julie Brooksbank - Client Contact Manager
    We have welcomed Julie into the Crane & Co family with open arms! Up until recently, she's been in the hospitality industry as a very experienced cabin crew member. Julie's passion for people is sky high! With the incredible number of viewings we arrange, Julie is naturally the perfect person to be welcoming applicants to view their dream homes. Helping clients in a professional and personable manner comes so easily to Julie. She is looking forward to meeting you at your next viewing...

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    Sarah Whelan - Client Contact Manager
    Sarah joined Crane & Co in June 2023. With a wealth of estate agency experience, after previously working for 10 years in a Corporate Estate Agency, Sarah enjoys providing the best possible service and going the extra mile to see a happy customer. She is wonderfully organised, self-motivated and has a brilliant "can do" attitude, making her customer service amongst the best!Outside of work, Sarah loves being with her family and making memories with them, going to live music gigs and visiting places of interest.
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    Here's what some of our sellers say...

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      With many of our clients being so satisfied with the service they received from Crane & Co, they have offered to share their feedback via video. If you'd like to watch them, they can be found here: http://craneandco.co.uk/docs/about/testimonials.php

      Otherwise, please do have a read below for some of our online feedback...

    Testimonials from Sellers

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      Superb service from start to finish
      "Crane & Co delivered a superb service from start to finish. The quality of the photos and video they took of my house maximised it's sale-ability and I received an offer on the first day of viewing."

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      Managed professionally and efficiently
      "What a lovely team of people at Crane &Co. They absolutely know the industry and your home. All aspects of the process from Marketing, Viewing and Sale have been managed professionally and efficiently."

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      Best Estate Agency we have ever used
      "Best estate agency we have ever used - by some distance. Superb communication throughout from a very professional team of people"

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      If I could give more than 5 Stars I would!
      "If I could give more than 5 Stars I would! I am not usually one to write reviews but I feel compelled to share my first class experience with Crane & Co, from first point of of contact / viewing to buying and selling our home. They have been superb from start to finish giving nothing but professional and friendly advice, highly recommend! I would like to thank whole team as they all have been brilliant!!!"

    Testimonials from Buyers

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      No question or query was ever too much trouble
      "Myself and my partner have recently purchased a property through Crane & Co and the whole process from start to finish was professional, organised and all round a very positive experience. No question or query was ever too much trouble and whoever I spoke to always seemed polite and helpful. One of the main factors for us that made buying a house that little bit more simple was the communication between myself and Crane & Co. Every step of the way they took the time to phone and update me with any news and I did not have to chase them at all."

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      They were fantastic from start to finish
      "We recently purchased our new home using the team at Crane & Co in Hailsham. Put simply, they were fantastic, from start to finish. They kept us fully informed with progress, no question was too big/small, and their professional, hard working team, made what can be a very stressful experience, as painless/seamless as possible. I would highly recommend all of the team."

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      You'll be in safe professional hands
      "I have to say that Crane & Co I by far the most professional Property Agents I have ever dealt with in East Sussex and believe me I've used a few of them over the years. You'll be in safe professional hands when you use Crane & Co so I would thoroughly recommend them as your property agents of choice!"
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