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

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

James A.

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A very professional service and very happy with the whole survey process. I would recommend without hesitation.

nick K.

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Bracketts have been great finding my partner and I a home, particularly charlotte who went above and beyond!

Greg A.

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Sarah G.

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Bracketts Estate Agents were terrific! They constantly kept me updated and a special shout out to Holly who brough my sale through to conclusion. Having previously tried some others locally, I can honestly say that Bracketts were the best!

Graham P.

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A great team who assisted me in every step on the way to a successful house sale. They even drove along the sale stepping in to speed up things when the solicitors were dragging their heels. Highly recommended.

Ella D.

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Really positive experience buying a property with Bracketts - Jamie was very efficient and professional which made the process smooth and we'd definitely work with the office again in the future.

Merle B.

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The team at Bracketts Estate Agents are exceptional. I have recently sold my house and they have assisted at every step of the way, carefully explaining next action and responding with incredible speed and courtesy to any questions and facilitating next steps with much appreciated professionalism. Bracketts at Tonbridge are the best ever.

Kate M.

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Rebecca Chapman was amazing from the moment she met us at the property she was friendly and professional. Extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. The whole process of finding a new property was made easy because of how Rebecca at Bracketts handled everything. Can highly recommend

Luke C.

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I recently started renting with Bracketts and I must say, Wendy and Charlotte have both been great. It's my first time renting a property and they where very helpful with all the questions I asked and any queries I had, not just about the property but about renting in general. I must say it was a real pleasure having them help me though the process and I would recommend them to anyone looking to move.

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Bracketts' History in the UK

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