Business Details
Your Trusted Real Estate Partner in Sheffield
Cocker & Carr is a professional real estate agency based in Sheffield, offering tailored property sales and lettings services. With over 15 years of combined experience in both independent and national estate agencies, our team combines local expertise with industry best practices. We specialise in providing a personal approach to property transactions, ensuring clients receive expert guidance throughout the sales or lettings process. Our services are designed to maximise property value while maintaining transparency and client satisfaction. We leverage advanced marketing tools alongside traditional methods to ensure maximum property exposure.Accredited by ARLA and the Property Redress Scheme, we adhere to strict professional standards. Our team's deep understanding of Sheffield and South Yorkshire markets enables us to deliver exceptional results for buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants. We pride ourselves on prompt service delivery, with numerous testimonials highlighting successful transactions completed within 48 hours. Investors benefit from our strategic property advice tailored to individual risk and return profiles.
Services
Property Sales
Lettings
Investor Support
EPC Arrangement
Property Management
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years' experience in Sheffield property market
- Our team combines national agency expertise with local knowledge
- Proven track record of securing tenants within 48 hours
- Tailored investor support for first-time and portfolio landlords
- Accredited by leading property industry regulatory bodies
Associations and certifications
- ARLA
- Property Redress Scheme
- Deposit Protection Service
What people say
Excellent service
Quick tenant placement
Highly professional
Personalised service
Maximum property exposure
Services
Property Sales
Our property sales service combines local market expertise with strategic marketing to achieve optimal sale prices. We offer comprehensive valuations, professional photography, and multi-channel advertising. With experienced negotiators managing viewings and offers, we ensure smooth transactions from listing to completion.
Lettings
We provide complete lettings solutions including tenant sourcing, referencing, and legal compliance. Our services ensure maximum rental returns while maintaining property standards. We offer both tenant-find-only and fully managed options with transparent fee structures and ongoing support.
Investor Support
Tailored investment advice helps clients identify profitable opportunities in Sheffield's property market. We provide market analysis, yield calculations, and portfolio management strategies. Our services cater to both first-time investors and experienced landlords seeking to expand their property portfolios.
EPC Arrangement
We arrange Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for rental properties, ensuring legal compliance. Our service includes coordinating assessments and providing guidance on improving energy efficiency ratings to enhance property marketability.
Property Management
Our comprehensive property management covers rent collection, maintenance coordination, and tenancy administration. We provide regular updates and handle all compliance requirements including gas safety certificates and deposit registrations.
People
Thom Cocker
Director
Thom Cocker, a Sheffield native with property management degree, combines academic expertise with practical experience from independent and national agencies to lead our sales team.
Georgina Carr
Director
Georgina Carr brings 15 years' local property experience, specialising in lettings. Her career began at an early age with a new-build site visit that sparked her property passion.
Kirsty Holmshaw
Office Manager
Kirsty Holmshaw manages office operations with property management degree and prior experience in estate agencies and HSBC mortgage department, ensuring efficient administrative support.
Paul Cocker
Consultant
Paul Cocker, with 40+ years' industry experience, founded one of Sheffield's most successful agencies before joining our team to share his extensive property market knowledge.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We specialise in Sheffield and South Yorkshire properties, with expert knowledge of local market conditions across these areas.
How quickly can you find tenants?
Our proven lettings process typically secures tenants within 48 hours, supported by effective marketing and local market expertise.
What investor services do you offer?
We provide tailored investment advice including property selection, yield analysis, and portfolio management strategies for buy-to-let investors.
What legal certificates are required?
We help arrange essential certificates including EPCs, gas safety certificates, and electrical installation reports to ensure full legal compliance.
What lettings service options exist?
We offer both tenant-find-only service (from £600) and fully managed service (12% monthly fee) with transparent pricing structures.
How do you market properties?
Properties receive professional photography, online portal listings, social media promotion, and traditional marketing including 'For Sale' boards.
