Business Details
17 Years
experience
Your Trusted Estate Agents in Sale & Surrounding Areas
Established in 2009, we are an independent, forward-thinking estate agency owned and managed by James Ashworth and Andrew Holme. Our expertise spans property sales and lettings across Sale, Altrincham, Stretford, and Manchester. We prioritise exceptional marketing, including professional photography, video tours, and detailed floorplans, ensuring maximum exposure for our clients' properties. Our team accompanies viewings and organises open house events to generate competitive offers. With over a decade of experience, we combine local market knowledge with innovative strategies to deliver efficient, transparent service.Our testimonials highlight our professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to sell properties swiftly, even under challenging circumstances. We maintain strict compliance with industry standards and prioritise client satisfaction through regular communication and tailored support. Our online portal provides real-time updates for property owners, ensuring complete transparency throughout the process.
Services
Property Sales
Lettings Management
Property Valuation
Online Portal Access
Stamp Duty Calculator
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We have over 15 years of combined experience in Cheshire's property market.
- Our team provides free online property valuations and video tours.
- We accompany all viewings and organise open house events to maximise exposure.
- Our clients consistently rate us as the top estate agent in Sale.
- We offer a transparent online portal for real-time property updates.
What people say
Outstanding service
Highly recommend
Professional and efficient
Sold quickly
Excellent communication
Services
Property Sales
Our property sales service combines professional photography, video tours, and detailed floorplans to showcase homes effectively. We accompany viewings and organise open house events to generate competitive offers. With local market expertise, we ensure swift transactions while maintaining transparent communication throughout the process.
Lettings Management
We offer comprehensive lettings management, including property marketing, tenant vetting, and ongoing landlord support. Our online portal provides real-time updates on rental properties. With a focus on compliance and efficiency, we ensure hassle-free management for property owners across Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
Property Valuation
Our free online valuation tool provides instant property estimates based on current market data. For detailed assessments, our experts conduct in-person evaluations considering location, condition, and comparable sales. This service helps clients set competitive prices while understanding their property's true market value.
Online Portal Access
Our PropertyFile portal offers real-time updates for property owners and landlords. Users can track viewings, offers, and maintenance requests digitally. This secure platform enhances transparency and communication, ensuring clients stay informed throughout the sales or lettings process without unnecessary delays.
Stamp Duty Calculator
Our online stamp duty calculator helps buyers estimate purchase costs instantly. It factors in current tax bands, property type, and buyer status (e.g., first-time buyer). This tool provides clear financial planning support, ensuring clients understand their obligations before proceeding with property transactions.
People
James Ashworth
Owner
Co-founder with over 15 years' experience in Cheshire's property market. Specialises in strategic sales approaches and client relationship management. Prioritises ethical practices and market transparency.
Andrew Holme
Owner
Co-founder focusing on lettings operations and digital innovation. Implements efficient property management systems while maintaining strong tenant-landlord relationships across Manchester and surrounding areas.
Dawn Wetherill
Sales Manager
Experienced sales manager with a decade of local market expertise. Oversees property valuations and marketing strategies, ensuring competitive pricing and effective client communication throughout the sales process.
Kate Santus
Senior Sales Negotiator
Senior negotiator specialising in closing property deals efficiently. Maintains regular client updates and coordinates viewings to maximise offer potential in competitive markets.
Beth Beedham
Lettings Manager
Lettings manager responsible for tenant acquisition and landlord support. Implements compliance checks and manages property maintenance coordination to ensure smooth rental operations.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We operate across Sale, Altrincham, Stretford, and Manchester (M23), with extensive local market knowledge to serve property buyers and sellers effectively.
How do your property valuations work?
We offer free instant online valuations using market data, or in-person assessments by experts considering property condition, location, and comparable sales for accurate pricing.
What marketing methods do you use?
We employ professional photography, video tours, detailed floorplans, and social media promotion to maximise property exposure across major property portals.
Can I track my property's progress online?
Yes, our PropertyFile portal provides real-time updates on viewings, offers, and maintenance requests for complete transparency during sales or lettings.
Do you offer 24/7 customer support?
Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm. Emergency property issues are prioritised outside these times.
What makes you different from other agents?
We combine 15+ years' local expertise with innovative marketing techniques, accompanied viewings, and a proven track record of selling properties faster than industry averages.
Reviews (1)
Joyce Pollard
Jul 29, 2026
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This is my honest opinion based on true experiences as a landlord with this lettings agent
On 1st October 2025 Ashworth Holme returned the keys to my rented house. On the 4th October 2025 2 large vans arrived full of furniture to put in the house. The house was not inhabitable, it was filthy, holes in walls, with carpets stinking of dog urine. I contacted their letting representative, who said the prospective tenants had not paid any deposit or rent or signed the Rental Agreement.
On 10th October their letting representative phoned me The new tenants had signed the Tenancy agreement, had given them the money for the deposit, and the first month's rent. They sent me a bill, they deducted their fee plus 100, no explanation. I knew I did not owe them 100. They sent me an Assured Shorthold tenancy Agreement starting date 10 October 2025. The signatures were dated 4 October 2025!
Inside it stated first rental payment 10 October 2025, and 10th every month until last payment 10 September 2026. The tenant got hold of the keys, moved all their furniture in on the 11th October 2025, but did not move themselves in until 18th October 2025. I then received a second Tenancy Agreement dated 18 October 2025 from Ashworth Holme, stating first rent was on 18 October 2025 and 18th thereafter, which meant I am week's rent short.
The tenants signatures signed on 18th October 2025 and their staff's signature 28 October 2025!
ASHWORTH HOLME ARRANGED AN OPEN VIEWING ON 19.8.2025, WHEN HOUSE NOT HABITABLE. INCLUDING THE GARAGE, WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN PART OF THE TENANCY AGREEMENT.ASHWORTH HOLME AND THE TENANTS PUT CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE ON ME TO INCLUDE THE GARAGE IN THE TENANCY AGREEMENT, BUT FRIENDS AND MYSELF HAVE ALWAYS USED IT FOR STORAGE. DID NOT INFORM TENANTS THAT THERE WAS OUTSIDE CCTV CAMERAS. THIS RESULTED IN CONFUSION, CONSTERNATION, AND THE TENANTS REMOVING CCTV WITHOUT MY PERMISSION CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN THE PROCESS.
ASHWORTH HOLME STAFF HAVE ALWAYS DEALT WITH THE GOVERNMENT DEPOSIT. THEIR STAFF MEMBER WENT AHEAD AS USUAL TO CLAIM THE DEPOSIT. SHE SAID NUMEROUS TIMES "I WILL GET THE DEPOSIT BACK FOR YOU." SHE FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO THE PROPERTY REDRESS COMPENSATION SCHEME, WHICH RESULTED IN ME BEING UNABLE TO RETAIN TENANTS DEPOSIT FOR EXTENSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED DURING BY TENANTS DURING THEIR TENANCY. IT COST ME OVER 4,000 TO MAKE IT HABITABLE. THE TENANT AGREED I SHOULD HAVE 500 OF THE DEPOSIT, FROM WHICH ASHWORTH HOLME DEDUCTED 180?
I ASKED THEM WHY HAD THEY DEDUCTED 180. THEY SENT ME A BILL DATED 3.6.2024 FOR 180 NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS HOUSE. FORTUNATELY I KEEP BILLS WITH THE BANK TRANSFER RECEIPT DATED 4.6.2024 STAPLED TO THE 180 BILL THEY INFERRED I HAD NOT PAID. I ALSO HAD A BANK RECEIPT WHICH PROVED I DID NOT OWE THEM 100.
THEY FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ACCOUNTS AND OVERCHARGED MY ACCOUNT, FALSELY CLAIMING THAT IT WAS MONEY I OWED THEM.
ASHWORTH HOLME CLAIMED "WE ARE AN HONEST STRAIGHT FORWARD COMPANY." UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS NOT THE SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED. NOR HAVE ASHWORTH HOLME HAD THE COURTESY OF APOLOGISING FOR MAKING FALSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ME, OR ACKNOWLEDGING THE ERRORS THEY HAVE MADE AND CAUSING STRESS NOT ONLY TO ME BUT TO MY LOYAL WORKMEN, WHO WORKED SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO GET THE HOUSE FIT FOR HABITATION.
On 1st October 2025 Ashworth Holme returned the keys to my rented house. On the 4th October 2025 2 large vans arrived full of furniture to put in the house. The house was not inhabitable, it was filthy, holes in walls, with carpets stinking of dog urine. I contacted their letting representative, who said the prospective tenants had not paid any deposit or rent or signed the Rental Agreement.
On 10th October their letting representative phoned me The new tenants had signed the Tenancy agreement, had given them the money for the deposit, and the first month's rent. They sent me a bill, they deducted their fee plus 100, no explanation. I knew I did not owe them 100. They sent me an Assured Shorthold tenancy Agreement starting date 10 October 2025. The signatures were dated 4 October 2025!
Inside it stated first rental payment 10 October 2025, and 10th every month until last payment 10 September 2026. The tenant got hold of the keys, moved all their furniture in on the 11th October 2025, but did not move themselves in until 18th October 2025. I then received a second Tenancy Agreement dated 18 October 2025 from Ashworth Holme, stating first rent was on 18 October 2025 and 18th thereafter, which meant I am week's rent short.
The tenants signatures signed on 18th October 2025 and their staff's signature 28 October 2025!
ASHWORTH HOLME ARRANGED AN OPEN VIEWING ON 19.8.2025, WHEN HOUSE NOT HABITABLE. INCLUDING THE GARAGE, WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN PART OF THE TENANCY AGREEMENT.ASHWORTH HOLME AND THE TENANTS PUT CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE ON ME TO INCLUDE THE GARAGE IN THE TENANCY AGREEMENT, BUT FRIENDS AND MYSELF HAVE ALWAYS USED IT FOR STORAGE. DID NOT INFORM TENANTS THAT THERE WAS OUTSIDE CCTV CAMERAS. THIS RESULTED IN CONFUSION, CONSTERNATION, AND THE TENANTS REMOVING CCTV WITHOUT MY PERMISSION CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN THE PROCESS.
ASHWORTH HOLME STAFF HAVE ALWAYS DEALT WITH THE GOVERNMENT DEPOSIT. THEIR STAFF MEMBER WENT AHEAD AS USUAL TO CLAIM THE DEPOSIT. SHE SAID NUMEROUS TIMES "I WILL GET THE DEPOSIT BACK FOR YOU." SHE FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO THE PROPERTY REDRESS COMPENSATION SCHEME, WHICH RESULTED IN ME BEING UNABLE TO RETAIN TENANTS DEPOSIT FOR EXTENSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED DURING BY TENANTS DURING THEIR TENANCY. IT COST ME OVER 4,000 TO MAKE IT HABITABLE. THE TENANT AGREED I SHOULD HAVE 500 OF THE DEPOSIT, FROM WHICH ASHWORTH HOLME DEDUCTED 180?
I ASKED THEM WHY HAD THEY DEDUCTED 180. THEY SENT ME A BILL DATED 3.6.2024 FOR 180 NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS HOUSE. FORTUNATELY I KEEP BILLS WITH THE BANK TRANSFER RECEIPT DATED 4.6.2024 STAPLED TO THE 180 BILL THEY INFERRED I HAD NOT PAID. I ALSO HAD A BANK RECEIPT WHICH PROVED I DID NOT OWE THEM 100.
THEY FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ACCOUNTS AND OVERCHARGED MY ACCOUNT, FALSELY CLAIMING THAT IT WAS MONEY I OWED THEM.
ASHWORTH HOLME CLAIMED "WE ARE AN HONEST STRAIGHT FORWARD COMPANY." UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS NOT THE SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED. NOR HAVE ASHWORTH HOLME HAD THE COURTESY OF APOLOGISING FOR MAKING FALSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ME, OR ACKNOWLEDGING THE ERRORS THEY HAVE MADE AND CAUSING STRESS NOT ONLY TO ME BUT TO MY LOYAL WORKMEN, WHO WORKED SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO GET THE HOUSE FIT FOR HABITATION.