LET WITH CONFIDENCE.
FULLY LICENCED AGENTS
As fully licensed lettings agents, we are members of The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, giving you the reassurance and peace of mind that your property, and rental income, is fully protected. These professional standards ensure our qualified agents can deliver reliable advice on all property related matters, appraisal techniques and marketing practices. The continual professional development of our team is key to ensure our agents are always on top of their game.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Our extensive experience of the local rental market means we are the perfect agent to help with your portfolio. Understanding the local market better than anyone else, with 98% of our staff living locally, our agents will provide the most accurate valuation.
SPECIALISED TEAMS
Our uniquely structured company provides a dedicated and experienced team to help you every step of the way:
CLIENT MANAGERS
Working closely with you to fully understand your situation and time scales, our unstoppable Client Managers will pursue every lead to find you a Tenant, completely focused on providing the highest level of service from start to finish. You will have a specific Client Manager giving your property the attention and focus it needs.
MOVE CO-ORDINATORS
Our Move Co-ordinators will take the Tenants through our stringent referencing processes, draw up tenancy agreements, ensure all compliance matters are attended to, collect deposit monies and ensure a smooth and efficient check-in.
PROPERTY MANAGERS
Our Landlords benefit from a nominated ARLA qualified Property Manager who will manage the tenancy, including any maintenance or safety compliance issues, from the day the Tenants move in!
ACCOUNTS TEAM
We have a specialised accounts team processing rents daily to ensure all our Landlords receive their money on time and as expected.
THE BENEFITS OF USING A MULTI OFFICE INDEPENDENT LETTING AGENT.
DEDICATED CLIENT MANAGER
WE KNOW OUR MARKET!
98% of our staff live in the area in which they work !
Who are already registered with us and actively looking.
Our local knowledge and connections are second to none.
Bridges do everything unless you tell us not to!
A dedicated Property Manager based at our Head Office and easily available for you to walk in and speak to.
MOVE CO-ORDINATORS
Managing the process from offer to check-in with experience, composure and efficiency.
EVERY BASE IS COVERED Press, mobile, desktop, laptop and tablet. We have you covered.
service for our Tenants and Landlords.
KEY FACTS & STATS
98.5%
5 SERVICE
ON FEEFO AND GOOGLE IN 2024
1 MILLION
WE DEALT WITH IN EXCESS OF TELEPHONE CALLS IN 2024
1991 THE YEAR BRIDGES OPENED ITSELF TO THE SURREY & HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC
120 +
* Group stats taken from 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
2024 BRIDGES BRACKNELL FOREST OFFICE OPENED MAY BRILLIANT TEAM MEMBERS OF ASKING PRICE ACHIEVED IN 2024*
2.3million WEB HITS IN 2024
2024 THE YEAR PLATINUM HOMES JOINED THE BRIDGES GROUP FEBRUARY
11
A SERVICE BUILT ON YOUR NEEDS.
AS A FULL SERVICE LETTING AGENT, WE DO EVERYTHING, UNLESS OF COURSE YOU DON’T WANT US TO.
A bespoke service and tailored marketing gives you the confidence that we will let your property.
FIND A TENANT:
INCLUDES:
• Advice on refurbishment
• Provide guidance on compliance with statutory provisions at point of tenancy
• Erect board outside the property
• Provide guidance on non-resident tax status and HMRC (if relevant)
• Preparation of the property details including floor plans and professional photos
• Advertising and promoting the property until a Tenant is found
• Carry out Tenants right to rent checks
• Accompany prospective Tenants on viewings of the property
• Negotiate offers including the terms of the let
• Where possible we will obtain references for the proposed Tenants from employers and previous Landlords as well as credit check through an independent company
• Handling initial monies including first month’s rent and deposit
• Prepare a Tenancy Agreement and supporting documents
• Provide the Tenants with the Landlord’s designated bank account details for future rental payments
• Organise an Inventory and check-in
• Contact Landlord and Tenant prior to the end of the tenancy to discuss renewal or termination.
FIND A TENANT AND RENT COLLECTION:
Everything you’ll find in Find a Tenant, PLUS:
• Collect and remit the monthly rent received
• Robust system driven by state-of-the-art software to highlight any late rents
• Deduct commission and other works
• Arrange payments from rental for statutory requirements
FIND A TENANT AND FULLY MANAGE THE TENANCY:
Everything you’ll find in Find a Tenant and Rent Collection, PLUS:
• Provide updates and advise on all new legislative changes and deal with these on your behalf during the tenancy
• Advise all relevant utility providers of changes
• Undertake two visits per annum and provide a Landlord report including photographs where required
• Pursue non-payment of rent and provide advice on rent arrears actions
• Offer a full facilitated support and monitoring service, should you decide the property requires major works and/or refurbishment at any time
• Arranging routine repairs using our approved contractors
• Hold keys throughout the tenancy
• Negotiate deposit returns at the end of the tenancy
• Provide your Tenant with 24-hour emergency out of hours support
• Offer a fully facilitated support and monitoring service, should you decide the property requires major works and/or refurbishment at any time
MOST POPULAR
Whatever your preference, we are hugely experienced in this area and will take the time to fully understand your needs, provide you with the best advice in order to ensure you achieve your aims, fully support you through the lettings process and work together with you in order to make sure that we get the very best result for you.
MARKETING YOUR PROPERTY TO A WIDER AUDIENCE.
QUALITY TENANTS ON STANDBY
We have huge numbers of extremely good quality Tenants already registered with us, actively looking for rental properties.
A NATIONAL AUDIENCE
With national and local exposure, our marketing can reach the Tenants that many agents find unreachable. We immediately list all rental properties on our own website, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, as well as listing on the major national property portals including Rightmove, Zoopla and Boomin, meaning our rental properties are quickly snapped up and our Landlords stay happy! We put you firmly in front.
LOCAL MARKETING
We have the highest profile of any agent locally and we are well known
for our eye-catching advertising, including our brightly coloured unique heart shaped boards. We have local advertising billboards across all our areas of operation.
PROACTIVITY
We strongly believe that the best piece of technology is the telephone and with a firm strategy to contact the best Tenants first by telephone, we genuinely believe we will find the right Tenant for you.
STRATEGY
We analyse the market daily, looking at what is generating results and proposing a plan of approach to maximise exposure and success rates. We are determined to achieve the best price in the desired timeline; to do so we utilise the most effective negotiation techniques to result in the best possible outcome for our clients.
WE’RE COMMITTED TO ENSURING YOUR SUCCESS.
As an independent local letting agent, decisions are made on the coal face allowing us to turn with the tide, constantly analysing the market trends and where to focus our activity to generate the desired results.
We boast a large team of lettings specialists, with vast expertise of their specialisms, allowing direct contact to ensure everything is dealt with in a swift, efficient and hassle-free manner.
CONNECTING YOU WITH THE RIGHT TENANT
Our network of offices across the Bridges group means that we have exclusive access to an extensive database of applicants and in this thriving rental market, we are in the best position to attract quality Tenants and achieve the highest rents, often with long term tenancies.
HAPPY TENANTS
Our structure, combined with the technology we utilise, means that our Tenants receive the best service possible. We ensure that our communication is always prompt and clear, leading to everyone fully understanding their responsibilities and knowing that they have someone that can help should the need arise! We regularly receive positive feedback from our Tenants.
24/7 EMERGENCY REPAIRS
We offer a 24/7 out of hours emergency repairs service to our Tenants and Landlords via Fixflow – meaning support is always on hand if you should ever need it.
