Timeline

Bracketts' History in the UK

We are the oldest firm of Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents in West Kent so we have witnessed many things in the course of our long history. See how we fit in with local and national historic milestones below:

1800
1828
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington becomes Prime Minister.
1828
Bracketts Founded
1834
Conservative Party formed
1837
Queen Victoria becomes Queen
1850
1868
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) formed as Institution of Surveyors
1867
William Brackett purchases our current Tunbridge Wells offices 27 – 29 High Street (formerly Henry Sawyer’s House Agency)
1873
William Brackett manages the sale of Dornden Estate for Princess Louise (Queen Victoria’s 6th child)
1881
RICS received the Royal charter as The Surveyors' Institution on 26 August 1881
1900
1900
Labour Party Founded
1918
Women over 30 allowed to vote
1928
Bracketts 100-year anniversary
1945
Britain become founded member of the United Nations
1950
1954
Landlord and Tenant Act introduced to govern rights and obligations of business tenancies
1952
Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne
1955
Former Bracketts Senior Partner William  Brackett OBE TD elected as president of the RICS
1962
National Association of Estate Agents formed
1968
RICS 100-year anniversary
1970
Bracketts acquire Long Surveyors and open Tonbridge office
1978
Bracketts 150-year anniversary
1979
Margaret Thatcher elected as UK’s first female prime minster
1979
Estates Agent Act 1979 introduced
1989
World Wide Web invented
2000
2022
Bracketts 194-year anniversary
2022
King Charles III ascends to the throne
Lukasz W.
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I rented through Brackets for just over four years, and my experience was thoroughly enjoyable. The inventory reports were consistently accurate, and whenever any issues arose during my stay, the management team responded swiftly to resolve them. The property itself was well-maintained and kept to a high standard throughout my time.
Neil A.
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The friendly staff at Bracketts kept us well informed and made helpful suggestions during the ups-and-downs of a fairly typical property sale.It took a long time, but the housing market has been pretty stagnant over the last couple of years, so I am just pleased that we all got it over the line. It was a "remote" sale, as the property had been left in a will, but that did not seem to be a significant issue with all the usual means to communicate online as well as by phone used as appropriate.Overall: expert, friendly, professional
Rebecca P.
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I recently purchased a house through Bracketts and was very impressed with their services - there was 3 local estate agents in the chain and the Bracketts team (particularly Janice who was amazing) were instrumental in supporting the chain to move, and in particular went above and beyond the other estate agents. If I was to sell in future (although hopefully not for a long time!), I wouldn’t hesitate to choose bracketts and highly recommend to anyone local
Daniel T.
1733657654
Bracketts did a great job of selling our house. In particular, Holly kept us nicely informed about the status of the chain. Thank you!
Deacon H.
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An amazing team who helped and supported our purchase and sale
Alex T.
1732568646
Robust professional service, I dealt with Tyson who provided advice I could trust and took time to ensure I understood the information provided. I would recommend Tyson if you need a surveyor.
Arun K.
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I recently had a fantastic experience with Bracketts Estate Agents, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the level of service I received throughout my apartment rental process. A special thank you to Max Robinson for his outstanding support. From the first interaction, and every phone call I made for updates, the team was consistently professional and friendly, making the entire experience smooth, transparent, and stress-free.A particular highlight was the exceptional assistance I received from one of their staff members. When I encountered an unexpected issue with my car during a visit to the agency for contract signing, went above and beyond to help. Their willingness to step in and assist with something outside of the typical scope of their duties truly exemplified the team’s commitment to going the extra mile for their clients.I highly recommend Bracketts Estate Agents for their professionalism, personal care, and dedication. Thank you to the entire team for making this experience so seamless and enjoyable!
Sara H.
1732106102
Bracketts, Max specifically, has been highly understanding and accomodating of my needs as a tenant with young family. I received fast responses for my enquiries and great guidance through the process of settling in the new place.Highly recommended!
D M
1732065582
Really happy with the service at Bracketts from Hannah and Damon, we have now moved from our rental property and Hannah and Damon have been brilliant the whole time we were there. Highly recommend 😊
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